American Music Awards of 2021
The American Music Awards of 2021 (AMAs 2021) was an annual music award show held on November 21, 2021, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. The AMAs celebrate the most popular artists and albums across various genres, based on fan votes.
Key Details
- Host: Cardi B
- Broadcasted on: ABC
- Voting: Public fan votes determined the winners
Major Winners
- Artist of the Year: BTS
- New Artist of the Year: Olivia Rodrigo
- Favorite Pop Album: Taylor Swift – Evermore
- Favorite Pop Song: Lil Nas X – “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)”
- Favorite Latin Album: Bad Bunny – El Último Tour Del Mundo
More Notable Winners
- Favorite Male Pop Artist: Ed Sheeran
- Favorite Female Pop Artist: Taylor Swift
- Favorite Pop Duo/Group: BTS
- Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist (Male): Drake
- Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist (Female): Megan Thee Stallion
- Favorite Rock Artist: Machine Gun Kelly
Performances:
The night featured memorable live performances, including:
- BTS & Coldplay – “My Universe”
- Olivia Rodrigo – “Traitor”
- Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) – “Smokin’ Out the Window”
- Jennifer Lopez – “On My Way”
- Chlöe – “Have Mercy”
Special Achievements:
- BTS won 3 awards, including Artist of the Year, becoming the first Asian act to do so.
- Olivia Rodrigo received the most nominations (7) and won New Artist of the Year.
- Taylor Swift extended her record as the most-awarded artist in AMA history.
The event featured exciting performances from artists like BTS, Olivia Rodrigo, Silk Sonic, and more. It was a celebration of the year’s biggest hits and artists, with BTS making history as the first Asian act to win Artist of the Year.