Taylor Swift is once again one of the big winners at the AMAs. Stars like The Weeknd are in no way inferior to her in 2020.
When the crème de la crème of the music scene in Los Angeles takes the (virtual) handle, the American Music Awards cannot be far away. On Sunday evening hostess Taraji P. Henson (50) invited to the award ceremony. Some stars had appeared, many switched on via the screen. The highlights.
Taylor Swift moves on
Pop star Taylor Swift (30) can boast once again as the big winner of the evening. She took home the coveted award as Artist of the Year, and she also won the categories "Best Music Video" for "Cardigan" and "Best Artist Pop / Rock". The singer can now call her own 32 American Music Awards, more than any other artist.
Justin Bieber (26) opened the evening with his works "Lonely" and "Holy". Later he was also pleased to receive a total of three awards. The native Canadian won in the categories "Best Pop / Rock Artist", "Cooperation of the Year" and "Best Country Song". The last two awards relate to Bieber's song "10,000 Hours", which he released together with the country pop duo Dan + Shay.
The Weeknd (30) was named "Best Artist Soul / R & B". The win in the categories "Best Album Soul / R & B" and "Best Song Soul / R & B" finally made his musical triple perfect. The nominations for the annual American Music Awards are based on the album sales of the artists, the winners are determined by an online voting of the fans.
Jennifer Lopez flares the stage
The evening was organized by countless music stars. In addition to Justin Bieber, Billie Eilish (18), Katy Perry (36), Lewis Capaldi (24) and Dua Lipa (25) also appeared. The latter was switched on from the Royal Albert Hall in London. BTS, who received two awards, honored the event virtually from Seoul, South Korea.
Jennifer Lopez (51) and Maluma (26) provided one of the most spectacular moments on stage. The singer really heated up with her choreography to "Pa 'Ti" and "Lonely". The two are said to have rehearsed 50 hours at their performance, according to the official website of the American Music Awards 2020.