The 2021 American Music Awards hosted its annual celebration live from Los Angeles on Sunday night and winners include Cardi B, BTS, Taylor Swift, Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, and Bad Bunny, among others.
The awards show was hosted by Cardi B and featured performances by BTS and Coldplay; New Kids on the Block and New Edition; Jennifer Lopez; Tyler, The Creator; Julieta Venegas, Tainy, and Bad Bunny; Olivia Rodrigo; Silk Sonic; Kane Brown; Giveon; and more.
The rapper mum of two set the tone on the red carpet wearing a dramatic mesh veil and black gown by Schiaparelli, a couture house known for its surrealist approach to fashion. Her accessories — a golden mask, bold statement earrings, gloves and long fingernails.
List of a few winners are as follows –
ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Ariana Grande
NEW ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Olivia Rodrigo
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Doja Cat ft. SZA “Kiss Me More”
FAVORITE ROCK ARTISTE
AJR
All Time Low
Foo Fighters
Glass Animals
Machine Gun Kelly
FAVORITE INSPIRATIONAL ARTISTE
CAIN
Carrie Underwood
Elevation Worship
Lauren Daigle
Zach Williams
FAVORITE GOSPEL ARTIST
Kanye West
Kirk Franklin
Koryn Hawthorne
Maverick City Music
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
FAVORITE DANCE/ELECTRONIC ARTIST
David Guetta
ILLENIUM
Marshmello
Regard
Tiësto
Cardi said on the day of hosting the awards show she ran on two hours’ sleep – arrived at the venue from 10 a.m. for rehearsal, finished at 2 o’clock, got dressed, and went back again for her big entrance, to host.
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