The winners of American Music Awards (AMA) 2021 were announced live at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on November 21. While K-pop boy band BTS bagged the Artist of the Year Award, Olivia Rodrigo won the New Artist of the Year.
The awards for this year was presented by a star-studded lineup. Brandy, Machine Gun Kelly, and JoJo Siwa are among the A-listers from Hollywood to announce the winners of this year on Sunday. Others presenters are Winnie Harlow, Madelyn Cline , Liza Koshy, JB Smoove, Marsal Martin, Billy Porter, Anthony Ramos, Rachel Zegler and Ansel Elgort.
The award show was hosted by rapper Cardi B and she recently revealed that the pressure is on her to excite the audience. According to her, the only way she is going to do it is my being herself.
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The AMA 2021 Winners:
Artist of the Year
- Ariana Grande
- BTS - Winner
- Drake
- Olivia Rodrigo
- Taylor Swift
- The Weeknd
New Artist of the Year
- 24kGoldn
- Giveon
- Masked Wolf
- Olivia Rodrigo - Winner
- The Kid LAROI
Collaboration of the Year
- 24kGoldn ft. iann dior for Mood
- Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez for DÁKITI
- Chris Brown & Young Thug for Go Crazy
- Doja Cat ft. SZA for Kiss Me More - Winner
- Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar & Giveon for Peaches
Favorite Trending Song
- Erica Banks for Buss It
- Måneskin for Beggin'
- Megan Thee Stallion for Body - Winner
- Olivia Rodrigo for drivers license
- Popp Hunna for Adderall (Corvette Corvette)
Favorite Music Video
- Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak), for Leave The Door Open
- Cardi B for Up
- Lil Nas X for MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) - Winner
- Olivia Rodrigo for drivers license
- The Weeknd for Save Your Tears
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 Pop Album
- Ariana Grande for Positions
- Dua Lipa for Future Nostalgia
- Olivia Rodrigo for SOUR
- Taylor Swift for evermore - Winner
- The Kid LAROI for F*CK LOVE
Favorite Pop Song
- BTS for Butter - Winner
- Doja Cat ft. SZA for Kiss Me More
- Dua Lipa for Levitating
- Olivia Rodrigo for drivers license
- The Weeknd & Ariana Grande for 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 Country Album
- Chris Stapleton for Starting Over
- Gabby Barrett for Goldmine - Winner
- Lee Brice for Hey World
- Luke Bryan for Born Here Live Here Die Here
- Morgan Wallen for Dangerous: The Double Album
Favorite Country Song
- Chris Stapleton for Starting Over
- Chris Young & Kane Brown for Famous Friends
- Gabby Barrett for The Good Ones - Winner
- Luke Combs for Forever After All
- Walker Hayes for Fancy Like
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 Hip-Hop Album
- Drake for Certified Lover Boy
- Juice WRLD for Legends Never Die
- Megan Thee Stallion for Good News - Winner
- Pop Smoke for Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon
- Rod Wave for SoulFly
Favorite Hip-Hop Song
- Cardi B for Up - Winner
- Internet Money ft. Gunna, Don Toliver & NAV for Lemonade
- Lil Tjay ft. 6LACK for Calling My Phone
- Polo G for RAPSTAR
- Pop Smoke for What You Know Bout Love
Favorite Male R&B Artist
- Chris Brown
- Giveon
- Tank
- The Weeknd - Winner
- Usher
Favorite Female R&B Artist
- Doja Cat - Winner
- H.E.R.
- Jazmine Sullivan
- Jhené Aiko
- SZA
Favorite R&B Album
- Doja Cat for Planet Her - Winner
- Giveon for When It's All Said And Done... Take Time
- H.E.R. for Back of My Mind
- Jazmine Sullivan for Heaux Tales
- Queen Naija for misunderstood
Favorite R&B Song
- Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak), for Leave The Door Open - Winner
- Chris Brown & Young Thug for Go Crazy
- Giveon for Heartbreak Anniversary
- H.E.R. for Damage
- Jazmine Sullivan for Pick Up Your Feelings
Favorite Male Latin Artist
- Bad Bunny - Winner
- J Balvin
- Maluma
- Ozuna
- Rauw Alejandro
Favorite Female Latin Artist
- Becky G - Winner
- Kali Uchis
- KAROL G
- Natti Natasha
- ROSALÍA
Favorite Latin Duo or Group
- Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga - Winner
- Calibre 50
- Eslabon Armado
- La Arrolladora Banda El Limón De Rene Camacho
- Los Dos Carnales
Favorite Latin Album
- Bad Bunny, EL ÚLTIMO TOUR DEL MUNDO - Winner
- Kali Uchis, Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)
- KAROL G, KG0516
- Maluma, PAPI JUANCHO
- Rauw Alejandro, Afrodisíaco
Favorite Latin Song
- Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez for DÁKITI
- Bad Bunny x ROSALÍA for LA NOCHE DE ANOCHE
- Farruko for Pepas
- Kali Uchis for telepatía - Winner
- Maluma & The Weeknd for Hawái (Remix)
Favorite Rock Artist
- AJR
- All Time Low
- Foo Fighters
- Glass Animals
- Machine Gun Kelly - Winner
Favorite Inspirational Artist
- CAIN
- Carrie Underwood - Winner
- Elevation Worship
- Lauren Daigle
- Zach Williams
Favorite Gospel Artist
- Kanye West - Winner
- Kirk Franklin
- Koryn Hawthorne
- Maverick City Music
- Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist
- David Guetta
- ILLENIUM
- Marshmello - Winner.
- Regard
- Tiësto
- Maroon 5
- Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak)