Bad Bunny is celebrating a big night…
The 26-year-old Puerto Rican Latin trap and reggaeton superstar took home two trophies at this year’s American Music Awards, the most of any Latinx artist.
Bad Bunny, who picked up the first-ever AMAs of his career, beat himself in the Favorite Album – Latin category. His second studio album YHLQMDLG, which became the highest-charting all-Spanish album ever on the Billboard 200 at number two when it debuted in February, won against his own Las que no iban a salir, the surprise follow-up album he released two months later. He also beat out Anuel AA’s Emmanuel for the coveted trophy.
Bad Bunny, who had to cancel his scheduled performance on the show due to testing positive for COVID-19, also won in the Favorite Male Artist – Latin category.
Becky G picked up her first AMAs trophy…
The 23-year-old Mexican American bilingual singer/rapper took home the award for Favorite Female Artist- Latin.
Becky G gave a heartwarming acceptance speech that celebrated her Mexican and immigrant heritage. She told fans she “proudly waves both flags Mexican and American.” She went on to dedicate the award to immigrant parents, students, and her abuelitos.
Karol G took home her first-ever American Music Awards prize – in the Favorite Song – Latin category – for her chart-topping “Tusa” single, featuring Nicki Minaj; while Cardi B won in the Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop category for her Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper “WAP,” featuring Megan Thee Stallion.
Hosted by Taraji P. Henson, this in-person ceremony aired on ABC and was wildly socially distanced with cardboard cutouts of Beyonce, Jay Z, Dolly Parton and others in the orchestra section of the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, select masked fans who were tested for COVID and socially distanced were in the balcony of the theater to provide live energy to performers that included Jennifer Lopez, Billie Eilish, Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes, Megan Thee Stallion, Dua Lipa, Katy Perry, Darius Rucker, BTS as well as the unexpected duet of The Weeknd and Kenny G.
Here’s the full list of winners:
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 MALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK
Justin Bieber
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK
Taylor Swift
FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP – POP/ROCK
BTS
FAVORITE ALBUM – POP/ROCK
Harry Styles, “Fine Line”
FAVORITE SONG – POP/ROCK
Dua Lipa, “Don’t Start Now”
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
Kane Brown
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST- COUNTRY
Maren Morris
FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP – COUNTRY
Dan + Shay
FAVORITE ALBUM – COUNTRY
Blake Shelton, “Fully Loaded: God’s Country”
FAVORITE SONG – COUNTRY
Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber, “10,000 Hours”
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – RAP/HIP-HOP
Juice WRLD
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – RAP/HIP-HOP
Nicki Minaj
FAVORITE ALBUM – RAP/HIP-HOP
Roddy Ricch, “Please Forgive Me For Being Anti Social”
FAVORITE SONG – RAP/HIP-HOP
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion, “WAP”
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
The Weeknd
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
Doja Cat
FAVORITE ALBUM – SOUL/R&B
The Weeknd, “After Hours”
FAVORITE SONG – SOUL/R&B
The Weeknd, “Heartless”
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – LATIN
Bad Bunny
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST- LATIN
Becky G
FAVORITE ALBUM – LATIN
Bad Bunny, “YHLQMDLG”
FAVORITE SONG – LATIN
Karol G & Nicki Minaj, “Tusa”
FAVORITE ARTIST – ALTERNATIVE ROCK
Twenty One Pilots
FAVORITE ARTIST – ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Jonas Brothers
FAVORITE ARTIST – CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Lauren Daigle
FAVORITE ARTIST – ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)
Lady Gaga
FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK
“Birds of Prey: The Album”
