2020 American Music Awards
November 30, 2020
Along with other award shows this year, the American Music Awards was hosted virtually on Nov. 22 by actress Taraji P. Henson. The awards show had multiple categories ranging from individual songs to music video awards.
Although the announcements of the winners were held virtually, some musical artists, such as Doja Cat, Justin Bieber and Machine Gun Kelly streamed performances of their music during the show. Over 30+ awards were given in the 2020 AMAs.
Winners of the 2020 AMAs:
OVERALL
Artist of the Year – Taylor Swift
New Artist of the Year – Doja Cat
Collaboration of the Year – Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber, “10,000 Hours”
Favorite Social Artist – BTS
Favorite Music Video – Taylor Swift, “cardigan”
Favorite Soundtrack – “Birds of Prey: The Album”
POP/ROCK
Favorite Male Artist – Justin Bieber
Favorite Female Artist – Taylor Swift
Favorite Duo or Group – BTS
Favorite Album – Harry Styles, “Fine Line”
Favorite Song – Dua Lipa, “Don’t Start Now”
COUNTRY
Favorite Male Artist – Kane Brown
Favorite Female Artist – Maren Morris
Favorite Duo or Group – Dan + Shay
Favorite Album – Blake Shelton, “Fully Loaded: God’s Country”
Favorite Song – Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber, “10,000 Hours”
RAP/HIP-HOP
Favorite Male Artist – Juice WRLD
Favorite Female Artist – Nicki Minaj
Favorite Album – Roddy Ricch, “Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial”
Favorite Song – Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion, “WAP”
SOUL/R&B
Favorite Male Artist – The Weeknd
Favorite Female Artist – Doja Cat
Favorite Album – The Weeknd “After Hours”
Favorite Song – The Weeknd, “Heartless”
LATIN
Favorite Male Artist – Bad Bunny
Favorite Female Artist – Becky G
Favorite Album – Bad Bunny, “YHLQMDLG”
Favorite Song – KAROL G & Nicki Minaj, “Tusa”
ALTERNATIVE ROCK
Favorite Artist – twenty one pilots
ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Favorite Artist – Jonas Brothers
CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite Artist – Lauren Diagle
ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)
Favorite Artist – Lady Gaga