2021 American Music Awards Winners [LIST]

olivia rodrigo at the AMAs
(Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

By @emilyontheradio

The American Music Awards took place last night on ABC, which means I’m obligated to provide you with a list of winners. This is that list! Keep in mind, these are fan-voted contests, so it’s absolutely a popularity contest.

Olivia Rodrigo was nominated in seven categories for her first time in the show and she wound up taking home hardware in one category: New Artist of the Year.

Taylor Swift won twice: once for Favorite Female Pop Artist and another for Favorite Pop Album with “evermore.”

ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Ariana Grande
BTS – WINNER
Drake
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
24kGoldn
Giveon
Masked Wolf
Olivia Rodrigo – WINNER
The Kid LAROI

COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR:
24kGoldn ft. iann dior, “Mood”
Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez, “DÁKITI”
Chris Brown & Young Thug, “Go Crazy”
Doja Cat ft. SZA, “Kiss Me More” – WINNER
Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar & Giveon, “Peaches”

FAVORITE TRENDING SONG:
Erica Banks, “Buss It”
Måneskin, “Beggin’”
Megan Thee Stallion, “Body” – WINNER
Olivia Rodrigo, “drivers license”
Popp Hunna, “Adderall (Corvette Corvette)”

FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEO:
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak), “Leave the Door Open”
Cardi B, “Up”
Lil Nas X, “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” – WINNER
Olivia Rodrigo, “drivers license”
The Weeknd, “Save Your Tears”

FAVORITE MALE POP ARTIST:
Drake
Ed Sheeran – WINNER
Justin Bieber
Lil Nas X
The Weeknd

FAVORITE FEMALE POP ARTIST:
Ariana Grande
Doja Cat
Dua Lipa
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift – WINNER

FAVORITE POP DUO OR GROUP:
AJR
BTS – WINNER
Glass Animals
Maroon 5
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak)

FAVORITE POP ALBUM:
Ariana Grande, Positions
Dua Lipa, Future Nostalgia
Olivia Rodrigo, SOUR
Taylor Swift, evermore – WINNER
The Kid LAROI, F*CK LOVE

FAVORITE POP SONG:
BTS, “Butter” – WINNER
Doja Cat ft. SZA, “Kiss Me More”
Dua Lipa, “Levitating”
Olivia Rodrigo, “drivers license”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Save Your Tears (Remix)”

For a full list including genres like Country, R&B, and Latin, click here!

@emilyontheradio