The annual award show, which takes place at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, also sees leading nominee Olivia Rodrigo being named as New Artist of the Year.
- Nov 22, 2021
AceShowbiz - Winners of the 2021 American Music Awards have been fully revealed during a live ceremony at Los Angeles' Microsoft Theater on Sunday, November 21. Coming out as the biggest winners of the night were BTS (Bangtan Boys), Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion, who brought home three trophies each.
Among the awards that the famed K-Pop group received at the annual event were Favorite Pop Duo or Group and Favorite Pop Song for "Butter". RM, Jungkook, Jimin, Suga, V, Jin and J-Hope also bagged the coveted prize Artist of the Year.
As for Doja, she nabbed Collaboration of the Year for her hit "Kiss Me More" featuring SZA. Additionally, the "Say So" hitmaker was named as Favorite Female R&B Artist and won Favorite R&B Album for "Planet Her".
Megan, on the other hand, won Favorite Trending Song for "Body" and Favorite Hip-Hop Album for "Good News". The femcee, who pulled out of the 2021 AMAs last minute, was also crowned Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist.
Trailing behind was Taylor Swift, who turned up as Favorite Female Pop Artist and took home a trophy of Favorite Pop Album for "Evermore". Other musicians who ended up with two trophies were Carrie Underwood and Gabby Barrett. Leading nominee Olivia Rodrigo, meanwhile, turned up as New Artist of the Year.
Full Winner List of 2021 American Music Awards:
- Artist of the Year: BTS (Bangtan Boys)
- New Artist of the Year: Olivia Rodrigo
- Collaboration of the Year: Doja Cat ft. SZA, "Kiss Me More"
- Favorite Trending Song: Megan Thee Stallion, "Body"
- Favorite Music Video: Lil Nas X, "MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)"
- Favorite Male Pop Artist: Ed Sheeran
- Favorite Female Pop Artist: Taylor Swift
- Favorite Pop Duo or Group: BTS (Bangtan Boys)
- Favorite Pop Album: Taylor Swift, "Evermore"
- Favorite Pop Song: BTS (Bangtan Boys), "Butter"
- Favorite Male Country Artist: Luke Bryan
- Favorite Female Country Artist: Carrie Underwood
- Favorite Country Duo or Group: Dan + Shay
- Favorite Country Album: Gabby Barrett, "Goldmine"
- Favorite Country Song: Gabby Barrett, "The Good Ones"
- Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist: Drake
- Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist: Megan Thee Stallion
- Favorite Hip-Hop Album: Megan Thee Stallion, "Good News"
- Favorite Hip-Hop Song: Cardi B, "Up"
- Favorite Male R&B Artist: The Weeknd
- Favorite Female R&B Artist: Doja Cat
- Favorite R&B Album: Doja Cat, "Planet Her"
- Favorite R&B Song: Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak), "Leave The Door Open"
- Favorite Male Latin Artist: Bad Bunny
- Favorite Female Latin Artist: Becky G
- Favorite Latin Duo or Group: Banda MS de Sergio Lizarraga
- Favorite Latin Album: Bad Bunny, "EL ULTIMO TOUR DEL MUNDO"
- Favorite Latin Song: Kali Uchis, "Telepatia"
- Favorite Rock Artist: Machine Gun Kelly
- Favorite Inspirational Artist: Carrie Underwood
- Favorite Gospel Artist: Kanye West
- Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist: Marshmello
