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April 25, 2024 |
American Music Award winners LOS ANGELES - The 2022 American Music Awards aired live Sunday at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, hosted by Wayne Brady. Taylor Swift was the night’s big winner, taking home all six of her nominations.
Bad Bunny led the pack of nominees with eight nods, ultimately winning two. He was followed by Beyoncé, Drake and Swift with six each. The Weekend, Adele and Harry Styles each had five nominations. This year’s awards show introduced some new categories this year, including favorite afrobeats artist, K-pop Artist, rock song and rock album, while favorite touring artist and soundtrack made a comeback after being excluded during the pandemic. Lionel Richie, who has won 17 AMA trophies throughout his prestigious career, received the Icon Award. Stevie Wonder, Charlie Puth and Ari Lennox will performed a medley of songs from Richie’s extensive catalog. Pink paid tribute to Olivia Newton-John, who died in August from breast cancer. Story Date: November 25, 2022
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