The 2021 American Music Awards (AMA’s) aired on Sunday, Nov. 21. The host of the night, Cardi B, kept the show alive with her futuristic fashion choices and endless wit. We run down some of your favorite artist wins of the night.
The Winners!
Host Cardi B took home the award for “Favorite Hip Hop Song.” with “Up.”
Olivio Rodrigo reigned in the nomination category. She took home the “New Artist of the Year” award in one of the seven nominated categories.
The South Korean boy band BTS won big as well, taking home every award for the categories they were nominated in: Favorite Pop Duo or Group; Favorite Pop Song (“Butter”), and the coveted Artist of the Year award.
Some of the biggest artists who took home wins but did not grace the awards show with their presence.
Megan Thee Stallion won big with three awards for Favorite Trending Song (Body), Favorite Female Hip Hop artist, and Favorite Hip Hop Album (Good News).
Drake, fresh off announcing an LA benefit concert alongside Kanye, won in the category of “Favorite Male Hip Hop Artist.”
Doja Cat was another huge winner of the night. She took home wins in the following categories; Favorite Female R&B Artist, Collaboration of the Year for “Kiss Me More” with SZA, and Favorite R&B Album for her most recent full-length, Planet Her.
Lil Nax X snubbed his category; favorite music video for “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name).”
The Weeknd brought home the award for Favorite Soul/R&B Male. And Silk Sonic (the supergroup of Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak) won “Favorite R&B song“ for “Leave the Door Open.”
Finally, an awards show isn’t complete without Kanye West. The artist continues to expand in the gospel category with his win for “Favorite Gospel Artist.”
How are the AMA Winners Chosen?
Billboard tracks music streaming, album sales, song sales, radio airplay, and social engagement. Billboard’s data partner MRC Data, assists in tracking the data. Ultimately, fan interactions and voting lead to nominations and winners.
Check out your favorite celebrities as they hit the red carpet for the AMA’s.
Written by Antoinette Ford