The 2021 American Music Awards were held on Sunday, November 21 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and some of the biggest names in music took home hardware.
Not only did Cardi B host the star-studded event, but the show featured performances from Olivia Rodrigo, BTS, Jennifer Lopez, Carrie Underwood, Coldplay, Machine Gun Kelly, and many others.
As for who won the biggest awards of the night? Well, you’ll have to keep reading to find out!
Artist of the Year
Ariana Grande
BTS — Winner
Drake
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
Collaboration of the Year
24kGoldn ft. iann dior, “Mood”
Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez, “DÁKITI”
Chris Brown & Young Thug, “Go Crazy”
Doja Cat ft. SZA, “Kiss Me More” — Winner
Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar & GIVĒON, “Peaches”
Favorite Trending Song
Erica Banks, “Buss It”
Måneskin, “Beggin'”
Megan Thee Stallion, “Body” — Winner
Olivia Rodrigo, “drivers license”
Popp Hunna, “Adderall (Corvette Corvette)”
New Artist of the Year
24kGoldn
GIVĒON
Masked Wolf
Olivia Rodrigo — Winner
The Kid LAROI
Favorite Male Pop Artist
Drake
Ed Sheeran — Winner
Justin Bieber
Lil Nas X
The Weeknd
Favorite Female Pop Artist
Ariana Grande
Doja Cat
Dua Lipa
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift — Winner
Favorite Pop Duo or Group
AJR
BTS — Winner
Glass Animals
Maroon 5
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak)
Favorite Music Video
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak), “Leave The Door Open”
Cardi B, “Up”
Lil Nas X, “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” — Winner
Olivia Rodrigo, “drivers license”
The Weeknd, “Save Your Tears”
Favorite Pop Album
Ariana Grande, Positions
Dua Lipa, Future Nostalgia
Olivia Rodrigo, SOUR
Taylor Swift, evermore — Winner
The Kid LAROI, F*CK LOVE
Favorite Pop Song
BTS, “Butter” — Winner
Doja Cat ft. SZA, “Kiss Me More”
Dua Lipa, “Levitating”
Olivia Rodrigo, “drivers license”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Save Your Tears (Remix)”
Favorite Male Country Artist
Chris Stapleton
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan — Winner
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Favorite Female Country Artist
Carrie Underwood — Winner
Gabby Barrett
Kacey Musgraves
Maren Morris
Miranda Lambert
Favorite Country Duo or Group
Dan + Shay — Winner
Florida Georgia Line
Lady A
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band
Favorite Rock Artist
AJR
All Time Low
Foo Fighters
Glass Animals
Machine Gun Kelly — Winner
Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist
Drake — Winner
Lil Baby
Moneybagg Yo
Polo G
Pop Smoke
Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist
Cardi B
Coi Leray
Erica Banks
Megan Thee Stallion — Winner
Saweetie
Favorite Male R&B Artist
Chris Brown
GIVĒON
Tank
The Weeknd — Winner
Usher
Favorite Female R&B Artist
Doja Cat — Winner
H.E.R.
Jazmine Sullivan
Jhené Aiko
SZA
