The American Music Awards (AMA’s) were held last night (October 9) at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles with Taylor Swift and Camila Cabello leading the way with award wins.
Winning four awards each, Swift broke the record for the most AMA’s won by a woman whilst Cabello won an award for ‘New Artist of the Year’ along with three separate accolades for her acclaimed hit ‘Havana’.
Cardi B also won three awards, beating Drake and Post Malone to win ‘Favourite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist’.
K-pop stars BTS, who will perform two nights at the O2 arena later this week, won the award for ‘Favourite Social Artist’ to the delight of their fans around the world. They are the first K-pop band to win an AMA.
You can read some of the reaction to last night’s winners here:
https://twitter.com/jinswholeworld/status/1049812769321734144
Just this past week they become the first Korean musician to perform at a US stadium n now they’re the first kpop group to win an AMA. I’m so proud :,) #FavoriteArtistBTS @BTS_twt pic.twitter.com/n3JzNTCrWn
— dayana (@producerknj) October 10, 2018
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my queen and savior cardi b ruled the 2018 ama ?
— mich against humanity (@miiiiichsantos) October 10, 2018
@popconnects @iamcardib killed it!! Do you agree? #CardiB #AMA #AMAs2018
— Bryan Alexander Perez (@BryanAl13529021) October 10, 2018
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Taylor Swift: *becomes most awarded artist in AMA history*— Brandon (@brando_swift) October 10, 2018
I am so proud of Taylor!!! Most decorated female in ama history whaaat??!!! I can go to bed a peace tonight. We’ll stand up as champions tonight!!?? @taylornation13 @taylorswift13
— (M)E!MMA HAS NEVER MET TAYLOR // I CLAIM TRACK 2 (@thinksimpsycho) October 10, 2018
Taylor swift performance at the #ama memorable! pic.twitter.com/WjyxHhbdIn
— 24Naija (@AWOMKENNETH1) October 10, 2018
Other highlights from the evening include a tribute to the late Aretha Franklin by Gladys Knight, who delivered a soulful tribute to the star who died in August, aged 76. Performing hits from ‘Amazing Grace’, Knight opened with a tender version of ‘Amazing Grace’ before other singers joined Knight in covering songs such as ‘Climbing Higher Mountains’, “Mary, Don’t You Weep’ and ‘How I Got Over.’
You can watch footage from some of the performances here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMk8sb4SKRc
Other winners on the night included Rihanna, Post Malone, Migos and Carrie Underwood. There was some controversy as Migos took home an award for ‘Favourite Duo or Group’ in the rock and pop category, with fans pointing out on social media they are in fact, a hip-hop duo.
https://twitter.com/misterceejay/status/1049867263099199489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1049867263099199489&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftonedeaf.com.au%2Fpeople-confused-migos-won-rock-award%2F
I’m sorry #AMAs but how is @Migos a pop/rock duo? They are rap. @Imaginedragons should have won!!!
— Kate Sohl (@MrsRSohl) October 10, 2018
What a joke. They're a rap/hip-hop group. That has literally nothing to do with pop/rock. Should have gone to Imagine Dragons. Like you couldn't nominate a 3rd legitimate duo/group that's pop/rock?? ? pic.twitter.com/yteO0lXhE6
— Britney ? (@DriggenPotater) October 10, 2018
You can check out a full list of last night’s winners here:
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Drake
Imagine Dragons
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift — WINNER
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY CAPITAL ONE
Camila Cabello — WINNER
Cardi B
Khalid
Dua Lipa
XXXTENTACION
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug, “Havana” — WINNER
Post Malone ft. 21 Savage, “Rockstar”
Bruno Mars & Cardi B, “Finesse”
Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line, “Meant To Be”
Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey, “The Middle”
TOUR OF THE YEAR
Beyoncé & JAY-Z
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift — WINNER
U2
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug, “Havana” — WINNER
Cardi B, “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)”
Drake, “God’s Plan”
FAVORITE SOCIAL ARTIST
BTS — WINNER
Cardi B
Ariana Grande
Demi Lovato
Shawn Mendes
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST — POP/ROCK
Drake
Post Malone — WINNER
Ed Sheeran
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST — POP/ROCK
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Taylor Swift — WINNER
FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP — POP/ROCK
Imagine Dragons
Maroon 5
Migos — WINNER
FAVORITE ALBUM — POP/ROCK
Drake, Scorpion
Ed Sheeran, ÷ (Divide)
Taylor Swift, reputation — WINNER
FAVORITE SONG — POP/ROCK
Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug, “Havana” — WINNER
Drake, “God’s Plan”
Ed Sheeran, “Perfect”
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST — COUNTRY
Kane Brown — WINNER
Luke Bryan
Thomas Rhett
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST — COUNTRY
Kelsea Ballerini
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood — WINNER
FAVORITE DUO or GROUP — COUNTRY
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line — WINNER
LANCO
FAVORITE ALBUM — COUNTRY
Kane Brown, Kane Brown — WINNER
Luke Combs, This One’s For You
Thomas Rhett, Life Changes
FAVORITE SONG — COUNTRY
Kane Brown, “Heaven” — WINNER
Dan + Shay, “Tequila”
Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line, “Meant To Be”
FAVORITE ARTIST — RAP/HIPHOP
Cardi B — WINNER
Drake
Post Malone
FAVORITE ALBUM — RAP/HIPHOP
Drake, Scorpion
Lil Uzi Vert, Luv Is Rage 2
Post Malone, beerbongs & bentleys — WINNER
FAVORITE SONG — RAP/HIPHOP
Cardi B “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)” — WINNER
Drake “God’s Plan”
Post Malone ft. 21 Savage “Rockstar”
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST — SOUL/R&B
Khalid — WINNER
Bruno Mars
The Weeknd
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST — SOUL/R&B
Ella Mai
Rihanna — WINNER
SZA
FAVORITE ALBUM — SOUL/R&B
Khalid American Teen
SZA CTRL
XXXTENTACION 17 — WINNER
FAVORITE SONG — SOUL/R&B
Khalid “Young Dumb & Broke”
Ella Mai “Boo’d Up”
Bruno Mars & Cardi B “Finesse” — WINNER
FAVORITE ARTIST — ALTERNATIVE ROCK
Imagine Dragons
Panic! At The Disco — WINNER
Portugal. The Man
FAVORITE ARTIST — ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Shawn Mendes — WINNER
P!NK
Ed Sheeran
FAVORITE ARTIST — LATIN
J Balvin
Daddy Yankee — WINNER
Ozuna
FAVORITE ARTIST — CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Lauren Daigle — WINNER
MercyMe
Zach Williams
FAVORITE ARTIST — ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)
The Chainsmokers
Marshmello — WINNER
Zedd
FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK
Black Panther: The Album, Music From And Inspired By — WINNER
The Greatest Showman
The Fate of the Furious: The Album