12 Established 1961 Lifestyle Awards Tuesday, November 24, 2020

In this handout image courtesy of ABC singer winner of Artist Of The Year award, Singer Doja Cat poses with her awards for Rapper The Weeknd poses with his three awards Singer Megan Thee Stallion poses with her award Favorite Music Video award and Favorite Female Artist - Pop/Rock award poses during the Favorite Female Artist Soul/R&B and New Artist of Favorite Male Artist - Soul/R&B, Favorite Album - for Favorite Song Rap/Hip-Hop “WAP”. 2020 American Music Awards aired from the Microsoft theatre on Sunday in Los Angeles. the Year during the 2020 American Music Awards. Soul/R&B and Favorite Song - Soul/R&B after the — AFP photos 2020 American Music Awards.

The 2020 American Music Awards winners

Artist Of The Year Taylor Swift

New Artist Of The Year aylor Swift scooped three Doja Cat awards at the 2020 American Music Awards, but couldn’t be Collaboration Of The Year T Dan + Shay with - ‘10,000 there in person to collect her prizes as she was busy “re-recording” her old Hours’ music. The ‘Shake It Off’ hitmaker was crowned Artist of the Year at the cere- Favorite Social Artist mony on Sunday night, and also won BTS Favorite Female Artist (Pop/Rock) and Favorite Music Video for ‘cardigan’. Favorite Music Video During her acceptance speech for Taylor Swift - ‘Cardigan’ Artist of the Year, the 30-year-old pop superstar - who made history as the Favorite Male Artist - Pop/Rock artist with the most AMAs wins, bring- Justin Bieber ing her total to 32 - explained her absence was down to being tucked Favorite Female Artist - Pop/Rock away in the studio re-recording her Taylor Swift first five albums, which Scooter Braun acquired last year in a $300 million Favorite Duo or Group - Pop/Rock deal with Big Machine Label Group BTS and sold last week. Taylor said: “Oh hey guys, thank you so much for this! Favorite Album - Pop/Rock Harry Styles - ‘Fine Line’ Duo group Dan + Shay pose with their Favorite Duo or Group - Country award, Favorite Song “This is a fan-voted award, which - Country award and Collaboration Of The Year award. means so much to me. “You guys Singer Justin Bieber and winner of have been beyond wonderful all the Favorite Song - Pop/Rock Collaboration Of The Year award, Favorite Dua Lipa - ‘Don’t Start Now’ years of my career but especially this Male Artist - Pop/Rock award and Favorite one when we’ve been so far apart, and Song - Country award performs on stage. we haven’t been able to see each other Favorite Male Artist - Country in concert. I still feel really connected to Kane Brown you through the music. Your reaction to Soul/R&B Album for ‘After Hours’. folklore and all the ways in which your Country pop duo Dan + Shay also Favorite Female Artist - Country imagination honored that album ... I just nabbed three prizes for Collaboration Maren Morris love you so much. I’m really, really of the Year and Favorite Country lucky because of you.” Taylor then Song for ‘10,000 Hours’ with Justin Favorite Duo or Group - Country added that she’s “re-recording all of Bieber, while they were also named Dan + Shay my old music in the studio where I orig- Favorite Duo or Group. inally recorded it.” She continued: “It’s The star-studded ceremony - Favorite Album - Country been amazing, and I can’t wait for you which was hosted by Taraji P. Henson Blake Shelton - ‘Fully Loaded: God’s to hear it. “Have a great night. I love live from the Microsoft Theatre in Los Country’ you so much. Thank you, thank you, Angeles - saw a number of show- thank you!” stopping performances from the likes Favorite Song - Country Other big winners on the night of Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, The Weeknd, Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber - ‘10,000 included The Weeknd, who took Megan Thee Stallion, Nelly, and BTS. Hours’ home trophies for Favorite Male —Bang Showbiz Singer Becky G poses with the Favorite Female Artist - Latin award after the 2020 American Soul/R&B Artist, Favorite Soul/R&B Favorite Male Artist - Rap/Hip-Hop Music Awards. Song for ‘Heartless’ and Favorite Juice WRLD Favorite Female Artist - Rap/Hip-Hop Nicki Minaj

Favorite Album - Rap/Hip-Hop Roddy Ricch - ‘Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial’

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 - winner

In this handout image courtesy of ABC singer/songwriter Favorite Album - Soul/R&B Billie Eilish (right) performs during the 2020 American Singers 24KGoldn and Iann Dior perform on stage. The Weeknd - ‘After Hours’ - winner Music Awards. 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 In this handout image singer Jennifer Lopez performs during In this screengrab, Bad Bunny is announced the winner KAROL G & Nicki Minaj - ‘Tusa’ the 2020 American Music Awards at the Microsoft theatre in of the Favorite Male Artist - Latin and Favorite Album - Los Angeles. Latin. Favorite Artist - Alternative Rock Twenty One Pilots

Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary Jonas Brothers

Favorite Artist - Contemporary Inspirational Lauren Daigle

Favorite Artist - EDM Lady Gaga

Favorite Soundtrack ‘Birds Of Prey: The Album’ —Bang Showbiz

Boy band BTS and winner of Favorite Social Artist award In this handout image courtesy of ABC singer Dua Lipa accepts her award for best song Pop/Rock with “Don’t start Now”. and Favorite Duo or Group - Pop/Rock award perform dur- ing the 2020 American Music Awards.