Taylor Swift broke her own record of the most wins of any artist in the history of the American Music Awards Sunday night by clinching the top spot in the winner’s circle with six wins at the “2022 American Music Awards” (AMAs), to bring her total count to 40 wins. The year’s hottest night in music represents top achievements in music determined by the fans, for the fans. Hosted by Wayne Brady, the thrilling evening filled with world premiere performances and pop culture moments aired live on ABC from the Microsoft Theater at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles.

Show highlights included:

  • Eight-time AMA nominee P!NK skated in from the streets of Los Angeles for an epic start to the AMAs, opening the show with a powerful world premiere performance of her brand-new single “Never Gonna Not Dance Again.” She later graced the stage for a moving and powerful performance of “Hopelessly Devoted To You” dedicated to the inspirational life and career of 10-time AMA winner Olivia Newton-John. 
  • This year’s AMA host Wayne Brady bantered with the audience, singing about how he prepared to host the AMAs in his opening monologue. Brady also tapped into his “Dancing With The Stars” skills to perform a number alongside his current DWTS partner, Witney Carson. Later in the show, Brady tapped into members of his audience including Niecy Nash-Betts for a random selection of words, which he used to improvise a rap on stage.
  • Two-time nominee Bebe Rexha made her U.S. television performance debut of her global smash hit “I’m Good (Blue)” in an out of this world futuristic performance.
  • Global superstar and Favorite Female Latin Artist winner Anittamade her AMAs stage debut with her smash hit “Envolver” and was joined by two-time AMA winnerMissy Elliott who surprised fans hitting the stage to join Anitta for “Lobby.” The two danced through a hotel lobby celebrating the first-ever performance of their smash hit. 
  • Country superstar, 17-time AMA winner and all-time Favorite Country Album record-holderCarrie Underwood flew through the theater on a neon orb to the stage to perform her hit track “Crazy Angels.”
  • First-time nominee GloRilla made her AMAs stage  debut with a surprise performance alongside last year’s AMA hostCardi B for their hit “Tomorrow  2.” 
  • Imagine Dragons hit the stage for a fiery performance, singing a medley of their hits including “Bones.” The band was later joined by Atlanta rapper J.I.D. for a striking performance of their duo hit “Enemy.”
  • Multi platinum rapper Lil Baby performed a medley of his smash hits “California Breeze” and “In a Minute” in a suave performance on the AMAs stage.
  • Artist, songwriter and actor, Yola, took the stage to perform her powerful original song “Break the Bough,” named the American Music Awards SONG OF SOUL, a spotlight moment that highlights an artist that uses music to invoke social change. Yola’s colorful performance showcased her vocal abilities and star power.
  • New Artist of the Year winner Dove Cameron made her AMAs stage debut in a theatrical performance of her hit single “Boyfriend.”
  • Presented by longtime friend Smokey Robinson, Lionel Richie received his 18th AMA awardwith the prestigious Icon Award. Later in the evening, stars joined together to honor Richie with tribute performances, including two-time AMA winner Stevie Wonder and two-time AMA nominee Charlie Puth who performed a medley of Richie’s hit songs complete with dueling pianos and scat singing.
  • Superstars Jimmie Allen, Ari Lennox, Yola, Muni Long, Melissa Ethridge, Dustin Lynch, and Smokey Robinson joined Wonder and Puth on the stage for an epic surprise recreation of the 1986 AMAs performance of “We Are The World,” a nostalgic highlight of the evening with Lionel joining the group on stage.
  • Adding the musical connectivity to a night filled with superstar performances, tributes and pop culture moments, iconic DJ, producer/rapper and philanthropist D-Nice was the resident 2022 AMAs House DJ.
  • In tribute to the life and career of Loretta Lynn, country starJimmie Allen took the stage for a quick rendition of one of her greatest hits.
  • Host Wayne Brady led a moment of tribute to the late rapperTakeoff, speaking to his life, career and success in the music industry. 

Winner Highlights of the “2022 American Music Awards”:

  • Taylor Swift broke her own record with six AMA wins, making the 40-time winner the most decorated artist in AMAs history. Her album “Red (Taylor’s Version)” earned the awards for Favorite Country Album, Favorite Pop Album andFavorite Music Video, while Swift also won Favorite Female Pop Artist, Favorite Female Country Artist and Artist of the Year. In 2013, Swift won the AMA for Favorite Country Album for the first version of her album “Red.”
  • Last year’s Artist of the Year winners BTS took home two AMAs this year, including the first-ever AMA for Favorite K-Pop Artist. 
  • Six-time nominee this year Beyoncé won two awards tonight for Favorite Female R&B Artist and Favorite R&B Album for her latest album, “Renaissance.”
  • Ghost took home the first-ever AMA for Favorite Rock Album for their latest album “Impera.”
  • This year’s most-nominated artist, Bad Bunny, took home two AMAs for Favorite Male Latin Artist, Favorite Latin Album for “Un Verano Sin Ti.”
  • Elton John won his first AMA since 1998 for Collaboration of the Year for his hit “Cold Heart – PNAU Remix” with Dua Lipa. 
  • First-time AMA nominee Dove Cameron took home this year’s New Artist of the Year award.
  • Anitta, a first-time nominee this year, won the AMA for Favorite Female Latin Artist.

Presenters throughout the night included: Dan + Shay, Dustin Lynch, Ellie Goulding, Jessie James Decker, Jimmie Allen,Karrueche Tran, Kelly Rowland,Kim Petras, Liza Koshy, Latto, Meghan Trainor, Melissa Etheridge, Niecy Nash-Betts,Roselyn Sanchez, Sabrina Carpenter, Sheryl Lee Ralph, andSmokey Robinson.

2022 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS

Artist of the Year: Taylor Swift 

New Artist of the Year: Dove Cameron

Collaboration of the Year: Elton John & Dua Lipa “Cold Heart – PNAU Remix”

Favorite Touring Artist: Coldplay

Favorite Music Video: Taylor Swift “All Too Well: The Short Film”

Favorite Male Pop Artist: Harry Styles 

Favorite Female Pop Artist: Taylor Swift 

Favorite Pop Duo or Group: BTS

Favorite Pop Album: Taylor Swift “Red (Taylor’s Version)”

Favorite Pop Song: Harry Styles “As It Was”

Favorite Male Country Artist:Morgan Wallen

Favorite Female Country Artist:Taylor Swift 

Favorite Country Duo or Group:Dan + Shay 

Favorite Country Album: Taylor Swift “Red (Taylor’s Version)”

Favorite Country Song: Morgan Wallen “Wasted on You”

Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist:Kendrick Lamar

Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist:Nicki Minaj

Favorite Hip-Hop Album:Kendrick Lamar “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers”

Favorite Hip-Hop Song: Future ft. Drake & Tems “WAIT FOR U”

Favorite Male R&B Artist: Chris Brown

Favorite Female R&B Artist:Beyoncé

Favorite R&B Album: Beyoncé “Renaissance”

Favorite R&B Song: Wizkid ft. Tems “Essence” 

Favorite Male Latin Artist: Bad Bunny

Favorite Female Latin Artist:Anitta

Favorite Latin Duo or Group:Yahritza Y Su Esencia

Favorite Latin Album: Bad Bunny “Un Verano Sin Ti”

Favorite Latin Song: Sebastián Yatra “Dos Oruguitas”

Favorite Rock Artist: Machine Gun Kelly

Favorite Rock Song (NEW):Måneskin “Beggin’”

Favorite Rock Album (NEW):Ghost “Impera”

Favorite Inspirational Artist: for KING & COUNTRY

Favorite Gospel Artist: Tamela Mann

Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist:Marshmello

Favorite Soundtrack: “ELVIS”

Favorite Afrobeats Artist (NEW): Wizkid

Favorite K-Pop Artist (NEW): BTS

2022 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARD WINNERS BY ARTIST

Taylor Swift (6): Artist of the Year, Favorite Music Video, Favorite Female Pop Artist, Favorite Pop Album,  Favorite Female Country Artist, Favorite Country Album

Bad Bunny (2): Favorite Male Latin Artist, Favorite Latin Album

Beyonce (2): Favorite Female R&B Artist, Favorite R&B Album

BTS (2): Favorite Pop Duo or Group, Favorite K-Pop Artist

Harry Styles (2): Favorite Male Pop Artist, Favorite Pop Song

Kendrick Lamar (2): Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist, Favorite Hip-Hop Album

Morgan Wallen (2): Favorite Male Country Artist, Favorite Country Song

Tems (2): Favorite Hip-Hop Song, Favorite R&B Song

Wizkid (2): Favorite R&B Song, Favorite Afrobeats Artist (NEW)

Anitta (1): Favorite Female Latin Artist

Chris Brown (1): Favorite Male R&B Artist

Coldplay (1): Favorite Touring Artist

Dan + Shay (1): Favorite Country Duo or Group

Dove Cameron (1): New Artist of the Year

Drake (1): Favorite Hip-Hop Song

Dua Lipa (1): Collaboration of the Year

Elton John (1): Collaboration of the Year

“ELVIS” (1): Favorite Soundtrack

for KING & COUNTRY (1): Favorite Inspirational Artist

Future (1): Favorite Hip-Hop Song

Ghost (1): Favorite Rock Album(NEW)

Machine Gun Kelly (1): Favorite Rock Artist

Måneskin (1): Favorite Rock Song(NEW)

Marshmello (1): Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist

Nicki Minaj (1): Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist

Sebastián Yatra  (1): Favorite Latin Song

Tamela Mann (1): Favorite Gospel Artist

Yahritza Y Su Esencia (1): Favorite Latin Duo or Group     

About the “2022 American Music Awards”:

  • The AMAs represents the year’s top achievements in music determined by the fans, for the fans. Last year’s show stands as the most social telecast of 2021 with 46.5 million interactions, underscoring the role fans play in the annual event. A vibrant night of non-stop music, the AMAs features a powerful lineup featuring first-time collaborations and exclusive world premiere performances from music’s biggest names – from Pop to Rap, R&B to Country, Latin to K-Pop – and more, as well as memorable moments that live on in pop culture.      
  • As the world’s largest fan-voted awards show, the AMAs air globally across a footprint of linear and digital platforms in more than 120 countries and territories.
  • The “2022 American Music Awards” winners are voted entirely by fans. Nominees are based on key fan interactions – as reflected on the Billboardcharts – including streaming, album and song sales, radio airplay, and tour grosses. These measurements are tracked byBillboard and its data partner Luminate, and cover the eligibility period of Sept. 24, 2021, through Sept. 22, 2022.
  • Airing live on ABC, the “2022 American Music Awards” are produced by dick clark productions and Jesse Collins Entertainment. Jesse Collins is showrunner and executive producer. Dionne Harmon, Jeannae Rouzan-Clay, and Larry Klein are also executive producers. For the latest AMA news, exclusive content and more, follow the AMAs on social (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube), online at theamas.com and ABC.com, and join the conversation by using the official hashtag for the show, #AMAs.

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