AMA 2022 winners list: Taylor Swift, Chris Brown, BTS and more

The 2022 American Music Awards (AMAs) were held on Sunday, November 20, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. This was the 50th iteration of the AMA, which celebrated 2022’s notable music and performances, as voted by fans. Popular comedian and singer Wayne Brady hosted the event, which aired on ABC.

Performers at the AMA awards included Pink, who opened the show by paying tribute to the late Grease actress and singer Olivia Newton-John, who died earlier this year. Also among the performers at the AMAs were Davo Cameron, Lil Baby, Bebe Rexha, Carrie Underwood, and Imagine Dragons, among others.

Most AMA nominations were received by Puerto Rican performer Bad Bunny, who earned eight nods, out of which he bagged two awards in the Favorite Male Latin Artist and Favorite Latin Album categories.

Taylor Swift received the maximum number of AMA awards, taking her total wins for the night to six, including Artist of the Year.

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Legendary singer Elton John also bagged an AMA for Collaboration of the Year with Dua Lipa, his first since 1988. Elton John was first nominated for the AMA in 1974 and became the longest-recognized artist in the awards show’s history.

AMA 2022 full list of winners and nominations

Artist of the Year

WINNER: Taylor Swift
Adele
Bad Bunny
Beyoncé
Drake
Harry Styles
The Weeknd

New Artist of the Year

WINNER: Dove Cameron
Gayle
Latto
Måneskin
Steve Lacy

Collaboration of the Year

WINNER: Elton John & Dua Lipa, "Cold Heart — PNAU Remix"
Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto cast, "We Don't Talk About Bruno"
Future ft. Drake & Tems, "Wait for U"
Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow, "Industry Baby"
The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber, "Stay"

Favorite Touring Artist

WINNER: Coldplay
Bad Bunny
Ed Sheeran
Elton John
The Rolling Stones

Favorite Music Video

WINNER: Taylor Swift, "All Too Well (Taylor's Version)"
Adele, "Easy On Me"
Bad Bunny ft. Chencho Corleone, "Me Porto Bonito"
Harry Styles, "As It Was"
Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow, "Industry Baby"

Favorite Male Pop Artist

WINNER: Harry Styles
Bad Bunny
Drake
Ed Sheeran
The Weeknd

Favorite Female Pop Artist

WINNER: Taylor Swift
Adele
Beyoncé
Doja Cat
Lizzo

Favorite Pop Duo or Group

WINNER: BTS
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons
Måneskin
OneRepublic

Favorite Pop Album

WINNER: Taylor Swift, Red (Taylor's Version)
Adele, 30
Bad Bunny, Un Verano Sin Ti
Beyoncé, Renaissance
Harry Styles, Harry's House
The Weeknd, Dawn FM

Favorite Pop Song

WINNER: Harry Styles, "As It Was"
Adele, "Easy On Me"
Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto cast, "We Don't Talk About Bruno"
Lizzo, "About Damn Time"
The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber, "Stay"

Favorite Male Country Artist

WINNER: Morgan Wallen
Chris Stapleton
Cody Johnson
Luke Combs
Walker Hayes

Favorite Female Country Artist

WINNER: Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Lainey Wilson
Maren Morris
Miranda Lambert

Favorite Country Duo Or Group

WINNER: Dan + Shay
Lady A
Old Dominion
Parmalee
Zac Brown Band

Favorite Country Album

WINNER: Taylor Swift: Red (Taylor's Version)
Carrie Underwood, Denim & Rhinestones
Luke Combs, Growin' Up
Cody Johnson, Human: The Double Album
Walker Hayes, Country Stuff: The Album

Favorite Country Song

WINNER: Morgan Wallen, "Wasted on You"
Chris Stapleton, "You Should Probably Leave"
Cody Johnson, "'Til You Can't"
Dustin Lynch ft. MacKenzie Porter, "Thinking 'Bout You"
Jordan Davis ft. Luke Bryan, "Buy Dirt"

Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist

WINNER: Kendrick Lamar
Drake
Future
Lil Baby
Lil Durk

Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist

WINNER: Nicki Minaj
Cardi B
GloRilla
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion

Favorite Hip-Hop Album

WINNER: Kendrick Lamar, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers
Future, I Never Liked You
Gunna, DS4EVER
Lil Durk, 7220
Polo G, Hall of Fame 2.0

Favorite Hip-Hop Song

WINNER: Future ft. Drake & Tems, "Wait for U"
Jack Harlow, "First Class"
Kodak Black, "Super Gremlin"
Latto, "Big Energy"
Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow, "Industry Baby"

Favorite Male R&B Artist

WINNER: Chris Brown
Brent Faiyaz
GIVĒON
Lucky Daye
The Weeknd

Favorite Female R&B Artist

WINNER: Beyoncé
Doja Cat
Muni Long
Summer Walker
SZA

Favorite R&B Album

WINNER: Beyoncé, Renaissance
Drake, Honestly, Nevermind
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak), An Evening With Silk Sonic
Summer Walker, Still Over It
The Weeknd, Dawn FM

Favorite R&B Song

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WINNER: Wizkid ft. Tems, "Essence"
Beyoncé, "Break My Soul"
Muni Long, "Hrs And Hrs"
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak), "Smokin Out the Window"
SZA, "I Hate U"

Favorite Male Latin Artist

WINNER: Bad Bunny
Farruko
J Balvin
Jhayco
Rauw Alejandro

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Favorite Female Latin Artist

WINNER: Anitta
Becky G
Kali Uchis
Karol G
ROSALÍA

Favorite Latin Duo or Group

WINNER: Yahritza Y Su Esencia
Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Calibre 50
Eslabon Armado
Grupo Firme

Favorite Latin Album

WINNER: Bad Bunny, Un Verano Sin Ti
Farruko, La 167
J Balvin, Jose
Rauw Alejandro, Vice Versa
ROSALÍA, Motomami

Favorite Latin Song

WINNER: Sebastián Yatra, "Dos Oruguitas"
Bad Bunny ft. Chencho Corleone, "Me Porto Bonito"
Becky G x Karol G, "Mamii"
Karol G, "Provenza"
Rauw Alejandro, "Todo de Ti"

Favorite Rock Artist

WINNER: Machine Gun Kelly
Imagine Dragons
Måneskin
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Lumineers

Favorite Rock Song (New)

WINNER: Måneskin, "Beggin'"
Foo Fighters, "Love Dies Young"
Imagine Dragons x JID, "Enemy"
Kate Bush, "Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)"
Red Hot Chili Peppers, "Black Summer"

Favorite Rock Album (New)

WINNER: Ghost, Impera
Coldplay, Music of the Spheres
Imagine Dragons, Mercury – Act 1
Machine Gun Kelly, Mainstream Sellout
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Unlimited Love

Favorite Inspirational Artist

WINNER: For King & Country
Anne Wilson
Katy Nichole
Matthew West
Phil Wickham

Favorite Gospel Artist

WINNER: Tamela Mann
CeCe Winans
Doe
E. Dewey Smith
Maverick City Music

Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist

WINNER: Marshmello
Diplo
Swedish House Mafia
The Chainsmokers
Tiësto

Favorite Soundtrack

WINNER: Elvis
Encanto
Sing 2
Stranger Things season 4
Top Gun: Maverick

Favorite Afrobeats Artist (New)

WINNER: Wizkid
Burna Boy
CKay
Fireboy DML
Tems

Favorite K-Pop Artist (New)

WINNER: BTS
Blackpink
Seventeen
Tomorrow x Together
Twice

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Legendary singer Lionel Richie took home the AMA Icon Award on Sunday night, with Charlie Puth and Stevie Wonder paying tribute to the musician by singing portions of his biggest hits.