Country music stars win big at this year's American Music Awards
It took place in LA on Sunday night
Last updated 12th May 2021
Over the weekend, the American Music Awards 2020 took place at The Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Despite the Coronavirus Pandemic cancelling and postponing many events around the world, the annual awards took place with Covid-19 restrictions in place, including a small audience, live performances and live, in-person presenters.
On the night, it was The Weeknd and Roddy Ricch who were leading the nominations with eight each, however some of the biggest winners on the night included Taylor Swift, who took home Artist of The Year, Favourite Music Video and Favourite Female Artist - Pop/Rock. Taylor currently holds the record for the most AMA wins by a single artist with 32 awards!
Country stars Dan + Shay also took home the award for Favourite Duo Or Group - Country, as well as winning Favourite Song - Country and Collaboration of the Year, with Justin Bieber for '10,000 Hours'.
See the full list of nominees and winners for the AMAs 2020 below:
Favourite Male Artist - Country
Kane Brown *WINNER
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Favourite Female Artist - Country
Gabby Barrett
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris *WINNER
Favourite Duo Or Group - Country
Dan + Shay *WINNER
Florida Georgia Line
Old Dominion
Favourite Album - Country
Luke Combs, 'What You See Is What You Get'
Blake Shelton, 'Fully Loaded: God's Country' *WINNER
Morgan Wallen, 'If I Know Me'
Favourite Song - Country
Dan + Shay With Justin Bieber, '10,000 Hours' *WINNER
Maren Morris, 'The Bones' *WINNER
Blake Shelton (Duet With Gwen Stefani), 'Nobody But You'
Artist of The Year
Justin Bieber
Post Malone
Roddy Ricch
Taylor Swift *WINNER
The Weeknd
New Artist of The Year
Lewis Capaldi
Doja Cat *WINNER
Dababy
Lil Baby
Roddy Ricch
Megan Thee Stallion
Collaboration of The Year
Cardi B Ft. Megan Thee Stallion, 'Wap'
Dababy Ft. Roddy Ricch, 'Rockstar'
Dan + Shay With Justin Bieber, '10,000 Hours' *WINNER
Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande, 'Rain On Me'
Megan Thee Stallion Ft. Beyoncé, 'Savage Remix'
Favourite Social Artist
Bts *WINNER
Billie Eilish
Exo
Ariana Grande
Nct 127
Favourite Music Video
Doja Cat, 'Say So'
Future Ft. Drake, 'Life Is Good'
Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande, 'Rain On Me'
Taylor Swift, 'Cardigan' *WINNER
The Weeknd, 'Blinding Lights'
Favourite Male Artist - Pop/Rock
Justin Bieber *WINNER
Post Malone
The Weeknd
Favourite Female Artist - Pop/Rock
Dua Lipa
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift *WINNER
Favourite Duo Or Group - Pop/Rock
Bts *WINNER
Jonas Brothers
Maroon 5
Favourite Album - Pop/Rock
Harry Styles, 'Fine Line' *WINNER
Taylor Swift, 'Folklore'
The Weeknd, 'After Hours'
Favourite Song - Pop/Rock
Lewis Capaldi, 'Someone You Loved'
Dua Lipa, 'Don't Start Now' *WINNER
Post Malone, 'Circles'
Roddy Ricch, 'The Box'
The Weeknd, 'Blinding Lights'
Favourite Male Artist - Rap/Hip-Hop
Dababy
Juice Wrld *WINNER
Roddy Ricch
Favourite Female Artist - Rap/Hip-Hop
Cardi B
Nicki Minaj *WINNER
Megan Thee Stallion
Favourite Album - Rap/Hip-Hop
Lil Baby, 'My Turn'd
Lil Uzi Vert, 'Eternal Atake'
Roddy Ricch, 'Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial' *WINNER
Favourite Song - Rap/Hip-Hop
Cardi B Ft. Megan Thee Stallion, 'Wap' *WINNER
Dababy Ft. Roddy Ricch, 'Rockstar'
Roddy Ricch 'The Box'
Favourite Male Artist - Soul/R&B
Chris Brown
John Legend
The Weeknd *WINNER
Favourite Female Artist - Soul/R&B
Jhene Aiko
Doja Cat *WINNER
Summer Walker
Favourite Album - Soul/R&B
Doja Cat, 'Hot Pink'
Summer Walker, 'Over It'
The Weeknd, 'After Hours' *WINNER
Favourite Song - Soul/R&B
Chris Brown Ft. Drake, 'No Guidance'
Summer Walker, 'Playing Games'
The Weeknd, 'Heartless' *WINNER
Favourite Male Artist - Latin
Bad Bunny *WINNER
J Balvin
Ozuna
Favourite Female Artist - Latin
Becky G *WINNER
Karol G
RosalĂa
Favourite Album - Latin
Anuel Aa, 'Emmanuel'
Bad Bunny, 'Las Que No Iban A Salir'
Bad Bunny, 'Yhlqmdlg' *WINNER
Favourite Song - Latin
Bad Bunny, 'Vete'
Black Eyed Peas X J Balvin, 'Ritmo (Bad Boys For Life)'
Karol G & Nicki Minaj, 'Tusa' *WINNER
Favourite Artist - Alternative Rock
Billie Eilish
Tame Impala
Twenty One Pilots *WINNER
Favourite Artist - Adult Contemporary
Lewis Capaldi
Jonas Brothers *WINNER
Maroon 5
Favourite Artist - Contemporary Inspirational
Lauren Daigle *WINNER
For King & Country
Kanye West
Favourite Artist - Electronic Dance Music (EDM)
Kygo
Lady Gaga *WINNER
Marshmello
Favourite Soundtrack
Birds of Prey: The Album *WINNER
Frozen Ii
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