American Music Awards 2021: list of nominees and winners

The Grammys may be the biggest night in the music industry, but it’s the American Music Prize which truly reflects the opinion of the public. Fans can vote for their favorite artist, favorite song, and even their favorite album.

This year, Cardi B will be on maintain host functions, which will certainly take the energy to a new high. While fans may know her because she’s often inappropriate, she told Variety that her upcoming gig says she’s trying to refrain from falling for her friends and colleagues.

“I’m not going to make jokes on my friends, because my jokes are rude, ”he said. “My jokes are the kind of jokes I have to make between me and you. I can’t make my jokes in public because then you’re all going to think… I can be rude!

As for the presenters, Machine Gun Kelly, Jojo Siwa, Brandy, Winnie Harlow and Billy Porter will be presenting awards. For artists, expect to see Chloe, Diplo, Silk Sonic, Tyler, The Creator and many more take the stage.

Check out the full list of nominees and winners, updated throughout the evening.

Artist of the year
Taylor Swift
Ariana Grande
BTS
Duck
Olivia rodrigo
The weekend

Favorite Trending Song
Erica Banks – “Buss It”
Måneskin – “Get started”
Megan you stallion – “Body”
Olivia Rodrigo – “Driver’s License”
Popp Hunna – “Adderall (Corvette Corvette)”

New Artist of the Year
24kGold
Overlook
Masked wolf
Olivia rodrigo
Kid Laroi

Collaboration of the year
24kGoldn Feat. Iann Dior – “Mood”
Bad Bunny and Jhay Cortez – “Dakiti”
Chris Brown and Young Thug – “Go Crazy”
Doja cat Feat. SZA – “Kiss me more”
Justin Bieber Feat. Daniel Caesar and Giveon – “Peaches”

Favorite video clip
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak) – “Leave the door open”
Cardi B – “Upstairs”
Lil Nas X – “Montero (Call me by your name)”
Olivia Rodrigo – “Driver’s License”
The Weeknd – “Save Your Tears”

Favorite Male Pop Artist
Duck
Ed sheeran
Justin bieber
Lil Nas X
The weekend

Favorite female pop artist
Ariana Grande
Doja cat
Dua Lipa
Olivia rodrigo
Taylor Swift

Favorite duo or pop group
AJR
BTS
Glass animals
Bordeaux 5
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak)

Favorite pop album
Ariana Grande – Positions
Dua Lipa – Nostalgia for the future
Olivia Rodrigo – Sour
Taylor Swift – Always
Kid Laroi – Fucking love

Favorite pop song
BTS – “Butter”
Doja Cat Feat. SZA – “Kiss me more”
Dua Lipa – “Levitating”
Olivia Rodrigo – “Driver’s License”
The Weeknd and Ariana Grande – “Save Your Tears (Remix)”

Favorite Male Country Artist
Chris Stapleton
Jason aldean
Luke Bryan
Luc Combs
Morgan wallen

Favorite female country artist
Carrie Underwood
Gabby Barrett
Kacey musgraves
Maren Morris
Miranda Lambert

Preferred country duo or group
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Lady A
Former Domination
Zac Brown Band

Favorite Country Album
Chris Stapleton – Restarting
Gabby Barrett – Gold mine
Lee Brice – Hey world
Luke Bryan – Born here Live here Die here
Morgan Wallen – Dangerous: the double album

Favorite country song
Chris Stapleton – “Start Over”
Chris Young and Kane Brown – “Famous Friends”
Gabby Barrett – “The Good”
Luke Combs – “Forever After All”
Walker Hayes – “Fancy Like”

Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist
Duck
little baby
Money bag Yo
Polo G
Pop Smoke

Favorite female hip-hop artist
Cardi B
Coi Leray
Erica Banks
Megan you stallion
Saweetie

Favorite hip-hop album
Drake – Boy in love certified
WRLD juice – Legends never die
Megan Thee stallion – Good news
Pop Smoke – Shoot for the stars Aim for the moon
Wave Rod – SoulFly

Favorite hip-hop song
Cardi B – “Upstairs”
Internet Money Feat. Gunna, Don Toliver, and Nav – “Lemonade”
Lil tjay Feat. 6lack – “Call my phone”
Polo G – “Rapstar”
Pop Smoke – “What You Know About Love”

Favorite R&B Male Artist
Chris Brown
Overlook
Tank
The weekend
Bailiff