Taylor Swift sweeps 2022 American Music Awards, becomes top-awarded artist in show's history
Pop juggernaut Taylor Swift became the top-awarded artist in AMAs history with her six wins at the awards show Sunday night, which included favorite female pop artist, favorite country album and artist of the year. In total, Swift has won 40 times at the AMAs.The night was also full of tributes to titans in the music industry. Lionel Richie, recipient of the AMAs 2022 Icon Award, was introduced by Smokey Robinson.
After a video tribute played onstage, Richie thanked his family, friends and manager during his acceptance speech and reflected on his long career and 40-year history with the AMAs.
Lionel Richie accepts his Icon Award during the 2022 American Music Awards.
Legend Stevie Wonder and Charlie Puth continued with the tribute by performing some of Richie's biggest hits including "Say You, Say Me," "Easy," "Brick House" and concluded it with "We Are the World."
For the latter, the duo was joined by Melissa Etheridge, Yola, Jimmie Allen and others.
The AMAs, hosted by actor and comedian Wayne Brady, also featured electrifying performances from some of the biggest stars in music, including Pink, who paid tribute to Olivia Newton-John with a powerful rendition of "Hopelessly Devoted to You," Dove Cameron, GloRilla with Cardi B, Carrie Underwood, Lil Baby and Anitta.
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Adele
- Bad Bunny
- Beyoncé
- Drake
- Harry Styles
- WINNER: Taylor Swift
- The Weeknd
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- WINNER: Dove Cameron
- Gayle
- Latto
- Måneskin
- Steve Lacy
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
- Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto cast, "We Don't Talk About Bruno"
- WINNER: Elton John & Dua Lipa, "Cold Heart — PNAU Remix"
- Future ft. Drake & Tems, "Wait for U"
- Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow, "Industry Baby"
- The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber, "Stay"
FAVORITE TOURING ARTIST
- Bad Bunny
- WINNER: Coldplay
- Ed Sheeran
- Elton John
- The Rolling Stones
FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEO
- Adele, "Easy On Me"
- Bad Bunny ft. Chencho Corleone, "Me Porto Bonito"
- Harry Styles, "As It Was"
- Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow, "Industry Baby"
- WINNER: Taylor Swift, "All Too Well (Taylor's Version)"
FAVORITE MALE POP ARTIST
- Bad Bunny
- Drake
- Ed Sheeran
- WINNER: Harry Styles
- The Weeknd
FAVORITE FEMALE POP ARTIST
- Adele
- Beyoncé
- Doja Cat
- Lizzo
- WINNER: Taylor Swift
FAVORITE POP DUO OR GROUP
- WINNER: BTS
- Coldplay
- Imagine Dragons
- Måneskin
- OneRepublic
FAVORITE POP ALBUM
- Adele, 30
- Bad Bunny, Un Verano Sin Ti
- Beyoncé, Renaissance
- Harry Styles, Harry's House
- WINNER: Taylor Swift, Red (Taylor's Version)
- The Weeknd, Dawn FM
FAVORITE POP SONG
- Adele, "Easy On Me"
- Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto cast, "We Don't Talk About Bruno"
- WINNER: Harry Styles, "As It Was"
- Lizzo, "About Damn Time"
- The Kid Laroi & Justin Bieber, "Stay"
FAVORITE MALE COUNTRY ARTIST
- Chris Stapleton
- Cody Johnson
- Luke Combs
- WINNER: Morgan Wallen
- Walker Hayes
FAVORITE FEMALE COUNTRY ARTIST
- Carrie Underwood
- Lainey Wilson
- Maren Morris
- Miranda Lambert
- WINNER: Taylor Swift
FAVORITE COUNTRY DUO OR GROUP
- WINNER: Dan + Shay
- Lady A
- Old Dominion
- Parmalee
- Zac Brown Band
FAVORITE COUNTRY ALBUM
- Carrie Underwood, Denim & Rhinestones
- Luke Combs, Growin' Up
- Cody Johnson, Human: The Double Album
- WINNER: Taylor Swift: Red (Taylor's Version)
- Walker Hayes, Country Stuff: The Album
FAVORITE COUNTRY SONG
- Chris Stapleton, "You Should Probably Leave"
- Cody Johnson, "'Til You Can't"
- Dustin Lynch ft. MacKenzie Porter, "Thinking 'Bout You"
- Jordan Davis ft. Luke Bryan, "Buy Dirt"
- WINNER: Morgan Wallen, "Wasted on You"
FAVORITE MALE HIP-HOP ARTIST
- Drake
- Future
- WINNER: Kendrick Lamar
- Lil Baby
- Lil Durk
FAVORITE FEMALE HIP-HOP ARTIST
- Cardi B
- GloRilla
- Latto
- Megan Thee Stallion
- WINNER: Nicki Minaj
FAVORITE HIP-HOP ALBUM
- Future, I Never Liked You
- Gunna, DS4EVER
- WINNER: Kendrick Lamar, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers
- Lil Durk, 7220
- Polo G, Hall of Fame 2.0
FAVORITE HIP-HOP SONG
- WINNER: Future ft. Drake & Tems, "Wait for U"
- Jack Harlow, "First Class"
- Kodak Black, "Super Gremlin"
- Latto, "Big Energy"
- Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow, "Industry Baby"
FAVORITE MALE R&B ARTIST
- Brent Faiyaz
- WINNER: Chris Brown
- GIVĒON
- Lucky Daye
- The Weeknd
FAVORITE FEMALE R&B ARTIST
- WINNER: Beyoncé
- Doja Cat
- Muni Long
- Summer Walker
- SZA
FAVORITE R&B ALBUM
- WINNER: Beyoncé, Renaissance
- Drake, Honestly, Nevermind
- Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak), An Evening With Silk Sonic
- Summer Walker, Still Over It
- The Weeknd, Dawn FM
FAVORITE R&B SONG
- WINNER: Beyoncé, "Break My Soul"
- Muni Long, "Hrs And Hrs"
- Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak), "Smokin Out the Window"
- SZA, "I Hate U"
- Wizkid ft. Tems, "Essence"
FAVORITE MALE LATIN ARTIST
- WINNER: Bad Bunny
- Farruko
- J Balvin
- Jhayco
- Rauw Alejandro
FAVORITE FEMALE LATIN ARTIST
- WINNER: Anitta
- Becky G
- Kali Uchis
- Karol G
- ROSALÍA
FAVORITE LATIN DUO OR GROUP
- Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
- Calibre 50
- Eslabon Armado
- Grupo Firme
- WINNER: Yahritza Y Su Esencia
FAVORITE LATIN ALBUM
- WINNER: Bad Bunny, Un Verano Sin Ti
- Farruko, La 167
- J Balvin, Jose
- Rauw Alejandro, Vice Versa
- ROSALÍA, Motomami
FAVORITE LATIN SONG
- Bad Bunny ft. Chencho Corleone, "Me Porto Bonito"
- Becky G x Karol G, "Mamii"
- Karol G, "Provenza"
- Rauw Alejandro, "Todo de Ti"
- WINNER: Sebastián Yatra, "Dos Oruguitas"
FAVORITE ROCK ARTIST
- Imagine Dragons
- WINNER: Machine Gun Kelly
- Måneskin
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
- The Lumineers
FAVORITE ROCK SONG **New**
- Foo Fighters, "Love Dies Young"
- Imagine Dragons x JID, "Enemy"
- Kate Bush, "Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)"
- WINNER: Måneskin, "Beggin'"
- Red Hot Chili Peppers, "Black Summer"
FAVORITE ROCK ALBUM **New**
- Coldplay, Music of the Spheres
- WINNER: Ghost, Impera
- Imagine Dragons, Mercury – Act 1
- Machine Gun Kelly, Mainstream Sellout
- Red Hot Chili Peppers, Unlimited Love
FAVORITE INSPIRATIONAL ARTIST
- Anne Wilson
- WINNER: For King & Country
- Katy Nichole
- Matthew West
- Phil Wickham
FAVORITE GOSPEL ARTIST
- CeCe Winans
- Doe
- E. Dewey Smith
- Maverick City Music
- WINNER: Tamela Mann
FAVORITE DANCE/ELECTRONIC ARTIST
- Diplo
- WINNER: Marshmello
- Swedish House Mafia
- The Chainsmokers
- Tiësto
FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK
- WINNER: Elvis
- Encanto
- Sing 2
- Stranger Things season 4
- Top Gun: Maverick
FAVORITE AFROBEATS ARTIST **New**
- Burna Boy
- CKay
- Fireboy DML
- Tems
- WINNER: Wizkid
FAVORITE K-POP ARTIST **New**
- Blackpink
- WINNER: BTS
- Seventeen
- Tomorrow x Together
- Twice
