Pink attends the 2022 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 20, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)
*The 2022 AMAs, hosted by Wayne Brady, aired live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday (Nov. 20) with performances from Pink, Stevie Wonder, Ari Lennox, GloRilla, David Guetta, Lil Baby, Carrie Underwood, and more, with D-Nice serving as the house DJ.
Bad Bunny topped the nominations with eight in total while Adele, Harry Styles and The Weeknd each had five nods. Latto, BLACKPINK, and Jack Harlow received their first AMA nomination this year.
Lionel Richie was the recipient of this year’s Icon Award.
At one point, Kelly Rowland had to ask the crowd to chill out because they booed Chris Brown after she announced him as the winner in the best Male R&B Artist category. The other artists nominated were Brent Faiyaz, Giveon, Lucky Daye and The Weeknd.
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Chile Kelly Rowland ain’t playin’! She had to check the crowd while announcing Chris Brown as the winner at the AMAs! 📹:(@abc @gettyimages ) pic.twitter.com/Ssj2UF9z0M
— TheShadeRoom (@TheShadeRoom) November 21, 2022
“Now Chris Brown is not here tonight so I’m accepting this award on his behalf,” Rowland told the crowd before saying, “Excuse me… chill out” as they booed.
Rowland continued, “But I wanted to tell Chris, thank you so much for making great R&B music and I want to tell him thank you for being an incredible performer. I’ll take this award — bring it to you. I love you. Congratulations. And congratulations to all the nominees in this category.”
Watch the moment via the Twitter clip above and see below for the complete list of AMA winners via Complex.
Artist of the Year
Adele
Bad Bunny
Beyoncé
Drake
Harry Styles
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
New Artist of the Year
Dove Cameron – WINNER
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”
Elton John & Dua Lipa “Cold Heart – PNAU Remix” – WINNER
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
Coldplay – WINNER
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”
Taylor Swift “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)”
Favorite Male Pop Artist
Bad Bunny
Drake
Ed Sheeran
Harry Styles – WINNER
The Weeknd
Favorite Female Pop Artist
Adele
Beyoncé
Doja Cat
Lizzo
Taylor Swift – WINNER
Favorite Pop Duo or Group
BTS – WINNER
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons
Måneskin
OneRepublic
Favorite Pop Album
Adele, 30
Bad Bunny, Un Verano Sin Ti
Beyoncé, Renaissance
Harry Styles, Harry’s House
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”
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
Morgan Wallen – WINNER
Walker Hayes
Favorite Female Country Artist
Carrie Underwood
Lainey Wilson
Maren Morris
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift – WINNER
Favorite Country Duo or Group
Dan + Shay – WINNER
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
Taylor Swift, Red (Taylor’s Version) – WINNER
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”
Morgan Wallen “Wasted on You” – WINNER
Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist
Drake
Future
Kendrick Lamar – WINNER
Lil Baby
Lil Durk
Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist
Cardi B
GloRilla
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj – WINNER
Favorite Hip-Hop Album
Future, I NEVER LIKED YOU
Gunna, DS4EVER
Kendrick Lamar, Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers – WINNER
Lil Durk, 7220
Polo G, Hall of Fame 2.0
Favorite Hip-Hop Song
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
Chris Brown – WINNER
GIVĒON
Lucky Daye
The Weeknd
Favorite Female R&B Artist
Beyoncé – WINNER
Doja Cat
Muni Long
Summer Walker
SZA
Favorite R&B Album
Beyoncé, Renaissance – WINNER
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
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
Bad Bunny – WINNER
Farruko
J Balvin
Jhayco
Rauw Alejandro
Favorite Female Latin Artist
Anitta
Becky G
Kali Uchis
KAROL G
ROSALÍA
Favorite Latin Duo or Group
Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Calibre 50
Eslabon Armado
Grupo Firme
Yahritza Y Su Esencia – WINNER
Favorite Latin Album
Bad Bunny, Un Verano Sin Ti – WINNER
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 “MAMIII”
KAROL G “PROVENZA”
Rauw Alejandro “Todo de Ti”
Sebastián Yatra “Dos Oruguitas” – WINNER
Favorite Rock Artist
Imagine Dragons
Machine Gun Kelly – WINNER
Måneskin
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Lumineers
