American Music Awards crown South Korean band BTS artist of the year

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South Korean superstars BTS had been topped artist of the yr at the American Tunes Awards on Sunday, brushing aside difficulties from Taylor Swift, Drake and The Weeknd as they took residence a complete of 3 awards and teamed up with Coldplay for a raucous “My Universe” and closed the demonstrate with “Butter.”

“Seven boys from Korea, united by appreciate for music, satisfied the like and support from all the armies all above the globe,” reported BTS’ RM after the group received their artist of the year for the first time. “This complete matter is a miracle. Significantly, we would never take this for granted.”

The band was also named favored pop duo or group and obtained the favourite pop tune award for “Butter.”

The display celebrated the most effective popular songs for a 2nd pandemic yr with a combine of reside and pre-taped performances. Silk Sonic’s Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak kicked off the awards on a funky, R&B and pre-taped notice with their “Smokin Out the Window” and Jennifer Lopez pre-taped her “On My Way” from her approaching intimate comedy “Marry Me.”

Coldplay and BTS carry out “My Universe” at the American Tunes Awards on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
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An previously scheduled effectiveness of “Butter” by BTS and Megan Thee Stallion was scrapped just after the rapper cited individual factors for dropping out Saturday. She turned out to be a massive winner: named beloved female hip-hop artist, her “Excellent News” profitable for preferred hip-hop album and her “Overall body” was topped favorite trending song, a new award this calendar year.

Olivia Rodrigo came into the night with a primary 7 nominations but only took dwelling the crown for most loved new artist of the yr. “Composing songs is my favored matter in the whole entire world and I am so grateful for anyone who has embraced my music,” she mentioned.

Rodrigo lost most loved pop album to Taylor Swift’s “evermore.” In a taped speech, Swift informed her enthusiasts: “I’m so fortunate to be in your life.” Swift also gained for favored feminine pop artist, offering her a vocation full of 34, the report for the most awarded artist in AMA history.

Rodrigo done her hit “traitor” dwell on a phase protected with bouquets and Carrie Underwood and Jason Aldean introduced a minimal region to the stage when they sang their pre-taped duet “If I Didn’t Adore You.” With a minor assist from Julieta Venegas and Tainy, Terrible Bunny executed their hit “Lo Siento BB :/.”

Olivia Rodrigo performs

Olivia Rodrigo performs “Traitor” at the American Songs Awards on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
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Among the are living performances, Italian band Måneskin made their U.S. awards display debut with their viral hit “Beggin.’” Chlöe of Chloe x Halle floated down on to the phase to perform her hit debut solitary as a soloist “Have Mercy,” swinging her hair and twerking. Mickey Guyton acquired loud cheers while singing her patriotic music “All American” in a silvery costume, periodically screaming out “How y’all accomplishing?”

The enthusiast-voted awards demonstrate aired stay from Los Angeles on ABC. Nominees ended up primarily based on streaming, album and digital income, radio airplay and social activity, and replicate the time period of Sept. 25, 2020, by Sept. 23, 2021.

Becky G received for beloved feminine Latin artists and thanked the Latinx group. “You are not alone,” she mentioned. “We are the American dream.”

Device Gun Kelly grabbed the favourite rock artist award. “I want to acknowledge this for all the aspiring musicians, the a person who wishes to perform an instrument, would like to rap, wishes to sing — not just the rock artists, but all the artists,” he claimed.

Previously Sunday, in awards declared ahead of the show, Swift was named favored female pop artist, Ed Sheeran bought the favourite male award and Doja Cat showcasing SZA on “Kiss Me Much more” was named collaboration of the year. Kanye West was named favorite gospel artist.

Underwood won for favored inspirational artist and most loved feminine nation artist and Doja Cat also gained two other awards: most loved feminine R&B artist and her “World Her” was named beloved R&B album.

Machine Gun Kelly, winner of the award for favorite rock artist poses in the press room at the American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. 

Equipment Gun Kelly, winner of the award for favored rock artist poses in the push place at the American Tunes Awards on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. 
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Luke Bryan was named most loved country artist and Terrible Bunny was the beloved male Latin artist. The Weeknd was topped favored male R&B artist and Drake received the favored male hip-hop artist. Gabby Barrett took dwelling the most loved state album for “Goldmine” and favored nation music for “The Very good Ones.”

For the older viewers, New Version and New Young ones on the Block carried out together. The Boston-based groups took turns with the hits, trading hits: “You Obtained It (The Suitable Stuff”), “Sweet Lady,” “Action By Move,” “Mr. Telephone Man” and uniting for “Can You Stand the Rain,” “Is This the Close,” “Hangin’ Rough” and “If It Isn’t Adore.”

The favorite Latin album went to Bad Bunny’s “El Último Tour Del Mundo.”

Host Cardi B, sporting a regular stream of new outfits, revved up the crowd. Afterwards her tune “Up” was named preferred hip-hop song. The Involved Press was not ready to transmit photos of Cardi B while she was onstage since her associates required approval, a restriction the AP would not acknowledge.