Taylor Swift made history at the 2022 American Music Awards (AMAs)
Taylor Swift marks historical feat at 2022 AMAs
The pop megastar won the biggest prize of the night, Artist of the Year, for the seventh time and her re-recorded ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)‘ was crowned Favourite Pop Album and Favourite Country Album.
Taylor’s music video for ‘All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)‘ – which stars Sadie Sink and Dylan O’Brien – was named Favourite Music Video
The ‘Shake It Off’ hitmaker was also named Favourite Female Pop Artist and Female Country Artist.
The 32-year-old musician now has 40 wins to her name, beating Michael Jackson (26), Whitney Houston (22) and Kenny Rogers (19).
During her acceptance speech for Artist of the Year at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles (LA) on Sunday, 21 November 2022, the ‘Karma‘ hitmaker admitted she has her fans to thank for her “happiness”.
She said:
“In the past few years, I have released more music than I did in the decade preceding that I really feel like that’s down to the fact that you, the fans, made it clear that you wanted to hear lots of music … I found that the more music I made [and] the more music I put out, the happier I was.”
She continued: “I have the fans to thank, essentially, for my happiness. I love you more than I can say. I cannot express how unbelievable it is to me that I get to do this and that you still care. So, thank you underlined with 13 exclamation points.”
Beyonce‘s haul included Favourite Female R’n’B Artist and Favourite R’n’B Album for ‘Renaissance‘.
K-Pop megastars BTS received two awards for Favourite Group and Favourite K-Pop Artist and made history as they’ve won the former prize four times.
Harry Styles, Kendrick Lamar and Bad Bunny all took home two prizes each.
Lionel Richie was honoured with this year’s Icon Award.
Performers included Stevie Wonder, Pink, Dove Cameron, and special guest Cardi B joined GloRilla for a surprise performance of ‘Tomorrow 2‘.
The bash was hosted by Wayne Brady.
2022 American Music Awards winners list
Artist of the Year
- Taylor Swift
New Artist of the Year
- Dove Cameron
Collaboration of the Year
- Elton John and Dua Lipa ‘Cold Heart – PNAU Remix
Favourite Touring Artist
- Coldplay
Favourite Music Video
- Taylor Swift ‘All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)’
Favourite Male Pop Artist
- Harry Styles
Favourite Female Pop Artist
- Taylor Swift
Favourite Pop Duo or Group
- BTS
Favourite Pop Album
- ‘Taylor Swift Red (Taylor’s Version)’
Favourite Pop Song
- Harry Styles ‘As It Was’
Favourite Male Country Artist
- Morgan Wallen
Favourite Female Country Artist
- Taylor Swift
Favourite Country Duo or Group
- Dan + Shay
Favourite Country Album
- Taylor Swift – ‘Red (Taylor’s Version)’
Favourite Country Song
- Morgan Wallen ‘Wasted on You’
Favourite Male Hip-Hop Artist
- Kendrick Lamar
Favourite Female Hip-Hop Artist
- Nicki Minaj
Favourite Hip-Hop Album
- Kendrick Lamar – ‘Mr. Morale and The Big Steppers’
Favourite Hip-Hop Song
- Future ft. Drake and Tems ‘WAIT FOR U’
Favourite Male R’n’B Artist
- Chris Brown
Favourite Female R’n’B Artist
- Beyoncé
Favourite R’n’B Album
- Beyoncé – ‘Renaissance’
Favourite R’n’B Song:
- Wizkid ft. Tems – ‘Essence’
Favourite Male Latin Artist
- Bad Bunny
Favourite Female Latin Artist
- Anitta
Favourite Latin Duo or Group
- Yahritza Y Su Esencia
Favourite Latin Album
- Bad Bunny – ‘Un Verano Sin Ti’
Favourite Latin Song
- Sebastián Yatra – ‘Dos Oruguitas’
Favourite Rock Artist
- Machine Gun Kelly
Favourite Rock Song
- Måneskin – ‘Beggin’’
Favourite Rock Album
- Ghost – ‘Impera’
Favourite International Artist
- for KING and COUNTRY
Favourite Gospel Artist
- Tamela Mann
Favourite Dance/Electronic Artist
- Marshmello
Favourite Soundtrack –
- ‘Elvis’
Favourite Afrobeats Artist
- Wizkid
Favourite K-Pop Artist
- BTS