Fortunately, an agreement has since been reached that will allow Swift to perform tracks whose masters are retained by Big Machine. He’s followed closely by Grande and Billie Eilish who each received six nods, and Lil Nas X and Swift who are tied with five noms each. Not only did the singer pull off a winning performance on the stage, but Swift also scored six wins during the … [9], In August 2018, Dick Clark Productions announced a two-year sponsorship and content partnership with YouTube Music. Post Malone, FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road” From its inception in 1973 until 2003, the AMAs have been held in mid- to late-January, but were moved to November (usually the Sunday before Thanksgiving) beginning in 2003 so as not to further compete with other major awards shows (such as the Golden Globe Awards and the Academy Awards) and allows for ABC to have a well-rated awards show during November sweeps. Dan + Shay, “Speechless” (WINNER). Ciara hosted the 2019 show. Demi Lovato's 'Vote' Visual Vetoed at Billboard Awards Following Searing Performance of Anti-Trump Song, Tony Awards 2020: Full List of Nominations, 'The Masked Singer' Reveals the Identity of Baby Alien, Pedro Pascal on Fame and ‘The Mandalorian’: ‘Can We Cut the S— and Talk About the Child?’, Leonardo DiCaprio, Meryl Streep and Timothee Chalamet Join Adam McKay’s ‘Don’t Look Up’, ‘Dexter’ Limited Series Revival Ordered at Showtime, ‘Ridiculousness’ Host Steelo Brim Laughs Into Encino Mansion, King Princess Meets Her Virtual Self for ‘Only Time Makes It Human’ Video. FAVORITE SONG – RAP/HIP-HOP. AviciiMarshmello (WINNER) Now It Can Be Yours. Tracee Ellis Ross hosted the show in 2017 and 2018. In 1991, Keenen Ivory Wayans became the first Hollywood actor to host the AMAs. Jonas Brothers The Grammys have nominations based on vote of the Academy and only nominate a work from their eligibility period that changes often.[5][6][7]. A magnetic screen cover on each phone kept the wallpaper image with the winner's name secret until opened. Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road”Taylor Swift, “You Need to Calm Down” (WINNER), FAVORITE SOCIAL ARTISTBTS (WINNER) Post Malone, “Wow.” American Music Awards 2019: See the full list of winners By Omar Sanchez Updated November 25, 2019 at 07:42 PM EST at the Disco, FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEO Entertainment Weekly may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Ella Mai, FAVORITE ALBUM – SOUL/R&B Kelsea Ballerini The AMAs was created by Dick Clark in 1973 to compete with the Grammy Awards after the move of that year's show to Nashville, Tennessee led to CBS (which has broadcast all Grammy Award shows since then) picking up the Grammy telecasts after its first two in 1971 and 1972 were broadcast on ABC. Travis Scott, “Sicko Mode”, FAVORITE ALBUM – RAP/HIP-HOP ARTIST OF THE YEAR At The Disco, “High Hopes” [2] The award statuette is manufactured by New York firm Society Awards. Luke Combs, “Beautiful Crazy”Dan + Shay, “Speechless” (WINNER) Ariana GrandeTaylor Swift (WINNER), FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP – POP/ROCKBTS (WINNER) Dan + Shay, Dan + ShayCarrie Underwood, Cry Pretty (WINNER), FAVORITE ALBUM – POP/ROCK The Chainsmokers, FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK Imagine Dragons A Star Is Born by Lady Gaga & Bradley CooperBohemian Rhapsody by Queen (WINNER) MercyMe, FAVORITE ARTIST – ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM) Meek Mill, “Championships”Post Malone, “Hollywood’s Bleeding” (WINNER) Each fall, the American Music Awards celebrates the latest and greatest talents of the contemporary music scene. The American Music Award of Merit has been awarded to thirty two artists, the latest being Sting (2016). Use the search fields below to search all past winners. © Copyright 2020 Meredith Corporation. Big Freedia, Dua Lipa, Post Malone feat. The Billboard Music Awards took place Wednesday evening with Kelly Clarkson as the host. EXO The record for the most American Music Awards won in a single year is held by Michael Jackson (in 1984) and Whitney Houston (in 1994), each with 8 awards to their credit (including the Award of Merit, with which both artists were honored in the respective years). For the 2008 awards, Jimmy Kimmel hosted for the fourth consecutive year. Ariana Grande Ciara is set to host this year’s show — where the winners are voted entirely by fans — broadcast from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles starting at 8 p.m. Billie Eilish, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? Travis Scott, “Astroworld”, NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR [10], The record for most American Music Awards won is held by Taylor Swift, who has amassed twenty-nine awards. Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational: Favorite Artist – Electronic Dance Music: This page was last edited on 14 October 2020, at 17:48. The Song of the Year record holder accounts for all previous single category winners. [23][24][25] The results were Elvis Presley (1950s), The Beatles (1960s), Stevie Wonder (1970s) and Michael Jackson (1980s). Thomas Rhett, FAVORITE DUO or GROUP – COUNTRYDan + Shay (WINNER) Ariana Grande Entertainment Weekly is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation All Rights Reserved. Between 2012 and 2014, as part of a marketing strategy for Samsung, the American Music Awards used the lock screen wallpaper of Samsung Galaxy smartphones rather than envelopes to reveal winners. Blake Shelton, “God’s Country”, FAVORITE SONG – RAP/HIP-HOPLil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road” (WINNER) The lead-up to the AMAs was marred with controversy when Taylor Swift claimed on social media that her former record label Big Machine was preventing her from performing her older hits at the show. Malone leads the pack of nominees with seven total nominations. Chris Brown, IndigoKhalid, Free Spirit (WINNER) In 2009–2012, there was no host for the first time in history. [15], The International Artist Award of Excellence is described as "an award which recognizes artists whose popularity and impact cross national boundaries and is only given when there is a deserving recipient who is worthy of recognition for their accomplishments" and has been awarded to seven artists:[16], The AMAs' producer Larry Klein stated: "The first-ever Icon Award was created to honor an artist whose body of work has made a profound influence over pop music on a global level. Bad BunnyJ Balvin (WINNER) It is to be bestowed upon someone whose spirit and excellence capture the visionary passion that Dick Clark himself incorporated into everything he did."[19]. Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road” In 2014, American network Telemundo acquired the rights to produce a Spanish-language version of the American Music Awards and launched the Latin American Music Awards in 2015. Swift surpassed Michael Jackson’s record for most AMA wins of all time with her 24th and 25th wins at the show. Ariana Grande Panic! Jonas Brothers, “Sucker” Lizzo Ella Mai, Ella Mai, FAVORITE SONG – SOUL/R&BKhalid, “Talk” (WINNER) P!nk Jennifer Lopez hosted the 2015 show. Ariana Grande, “7 Rings” Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper, “Shallow” COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR. The record for most American Music Awards won is held by Taylor Swift, who has amassed twenty-nine awards. Tip: Use “quotes” around search terms to find an exact name or title. Ella Mai, “Trip”, FAVORITE ARTIST – ADULT CONTEMPORARY However, rapper Pitbull hosted the 2013 ceremony and 2014 ceremony. Post Malone & Swae Lee, “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)”, TOUR OF THE YEARBTS (WINNER) Billie Eilish The record for most American Music Awards won by a group belongs to Alabama, who have collected twenty-three awards. FAVORITE ALBUM – RAP/HIP-HOP. Pedro Pascal and Jon Favreau on the Future of the Newest ‘Star Wars’ Franchise, PBS Masterpiece Announces Full Lineup for 50th Anniversary (EXCLUSIVE), Every Member of Margot Robbie and Christina Hodson’s All-Women Screenwriting Lab Has Sold a Feature Film. Maroon 5 Billie Eilish, “Bad Guy” Look for performances by the Jonas Brothers, Camila Cabello, Lizzo, Green Day, Christian Aguilera, Toni Braxton, Shania Twain, Ozzy Osbourne, and more. Old Dominion, FAVORITE ARTIST – RAP/HIP-HOPCardi B (WINNER) Winners announced for the 2019 AMAs. The American Music Awards took place at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, Calif. Sunday night, with Post Malone, Billie Eilish, and Ariana Grande leading the nominees with six nods each. [8] Gigi Hadid and Jay Pharoah hosted the 2016 show. at the Disco, FAVORITE ALBUM — POP/ROCKBillie Eilish, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?Ariana Grande, thank u, nextTaylor Swift, Lover, FAVORITE SONG — POP/ROCKHalsey, “Without Me”Jonas Brothers, “Sucker”Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road”Panic! © Copyright 2020 Variety Media, LLC, a subsidiary of Penske Business Media, LLC. Panic! Since the 2006 edition, winners have been determined by a poll of the public and fans, who can vote through the AMAs website, while nominations have remained based on sales, airplay, now including activity on social networks, and video viewing. Post Malone & Swae Lee, “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)”, FAVORITE ARTIST – ALTERNATIVE ROCKBillie Eilish (WINNER) This 1961 Jaguar E-Type Has Been Restored to Its Original Glory. Presenters Announced for the 2019 American Music Awards. Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road” (WINNER). [3][4], Until the 2005 edition, both the winners and the nominations were selected by members of the music industry, based on commercial performance, such as sales and airplay. The record for most American Music Awards won by a male artist belongs to Michael Jackson, who has collected twenty-six awards. Marshmello & Bastille, “Happier”Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello, “Señorita” (WINNER) Helen Reddy not only hosted the show but also became the first female artist to win an AMA for Favorite Pop/Rock Female artist. Until the 2005 edition, both the winners and the nominations were selected by members of the music industry, based on commercial performance, such as sales and airplay. 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