RECAP: The 2020 American Music Awards on ABC
On Sunday, The American Music Awards warmed up the cold November night via ABC TV.
Hosted by Taraji P. Henson
Hosted by Taraji P. Henson, and highlighted by performances by some of the best acts in the industry, awards were presented by a litany of top stars and celebrities like: Anthony Anderson, Cara Delevingne, Christian Serratos, Ciara, David Dobrik, Derek Hough, G-Eazy, Kristen Cavallari, Laverne Cox, Megan Fox, Paris Hilton, and Tayshia Adams.
TSwift Took Top Honors
Show @TaylorSwift13 some love for winning THREE #AMAs tonight! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/vY6ENv5oSE
— American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 23, 2020
Notable winners included:
- Taylor Swift led the pack winning the most coveted honor of the night, Artist of the Year, as well as honors for Favorite Music Video for her pop hit, “Cardigan” and Favorite Female Pop/Rock Artist. In her remote acceptance speech from the studio, Swift revealed she is now re-recording her previous albums.
Well deserved, @justinbieber! He's taking home THREE #AMAs tonight. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/rZ39WdFmsC
— American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 23, 2020
- Justin Bieber earned three AMA wins for Favorite Male Pop/Rock Artist, Collaboration of the Year, and Favorite Country Song, the latter two for his team up with Dan+Shay for their song “10,000 Hours.”
- The Weeknd took home three honors for Favorite Male Soul/R&B Artist, Favorite Soul/R&B Album, and Favorite Soul/R&B Song.


Cara Delevingne. Image: ABC.
- BTS won two trophies for Favorite Social Artist and Favorite Pop Group. Nicki Minaj won two AMAs for Favorite Female Rap Artist and Favorite Latin Song for her hit collaboration, “Tusa,” with Colombian reggaeton artist KAROL G.
Tonight we celebrate @DojaCat's FIRST-EVER #AMAs wins! Congrats! 🏆🏆 pic.twitter.com/7UUeSpfOho
— American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 23, 2020
- Doja Cat walked away with two wins for Favorite New Artist and Favorite Female Soul/R&B Artist.
- Reggaeton superstar Bad Bunny took AMAs for Favorite Male Latin Artist and Favorite Latin Album.
- Becky G. gave an inspiring acceptance speech for her Favorite Female Latin Artist win.


Megan Thee Stallion. Image: ABC.
Many Amazing Performances Including Bieber, Perry, Ellish
Meanwhile, show performance highlights included:


Lil Baby. Image: ABC.
- One of the most memorable moments of the night was Justin Bieber’s powerful opening performance of his songs “Lonely,” with Benny Blanco on piano, and “Holy.”
- Shawn Mendes and Bieber’s world premiere performance of their newly released single “Monster.”
- Katy Perry was joined by Darius Rucker for an intimate and heartfelt special collaboration of “Only Love.”
- The Weeknd lit up Downtown Los Angeles with an electrifying performance of “In Your Eyes,” featuring saxophone legend Kenny G, and “Save Your Tears.”


The Weeknd. Image: ABC.
- Billie Ellish gave a spectacular world premiere performance of her new song, “Therefore I Am”; with an appearance from her brother and producer, Finneas, who accompanied her on the guitar.
- Rapper Nelly energized fans with a performance of his hits. Surprises included legendary comedian Cedric The Entertainer and St. Lunatic City Spud, who joined Nelly for “Ride Wit Me.”
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- Jennifer Lopez and Maluma, steamed up the stage with a sultry rendition of “Pa’ Ti” and “Lonely.”
- Megan Thee Stallion brought hot girl energy to the stage with the world premiere performance of her body confidence anthem “BODY.” Earlier in AMAs weekend, Megan The Stallion connected with a lucky group of her fans for a virtual hangout via Messenger Rooms.


Megan Thee Stallion. Image: ABC.
Bell Biv DeVoe Returned


Bell, Biv, DeVoe. Image: ABC.
- Hip-Hop/R&B legends, Bell Biv DeVoe did not disappoint with their high energy performance of their hits, “Do Me (Remix),” and “Poison,” ending their heart-thumping dance induced performance with a sign of unity by raising their fists.
- Lewis Capaldi gave a soulful, moving performance of his smash hit “Before You Go” that was satisfyingly haunting.
Todo esto ha sido una aventura, y lo sigue siendo, pero son momentos así que me recuerdan que estoy exactamente donde tengo que estar.
Gracias a los fans por siempre apoyarme. So extremely thankful. ❤️ @AMAs #AMAs pic.twitter.com/R5iHlkffoS
— Becky G (@iambeckyg) November 23, 2020
- Dua Lipa, remote from the Royal Albert Hall in London, delivered an elevated performance of “Levitating.”
- Machine Gun Kelly, with a special appearance by drummer Travis Barker, gave electrifying guitar-laden performances of his hits, “my ex’s best friend” and “Bloody Valentine.”


Dan + Shay. Image: ABC.
- Dan + Shay had everyone singing along at home with their fan-favorite, chart-topper “I Should Probably Go To Bed.”
- 24KGoldn + Iann Dior took to the stage for a spirited performance of their chart-topping hit “Mood.”
- Shawn Mendes stunned fans with an evocative performance of “Wonder” delivered with soul-stirring power.
- Lil Baby commanded the stage with a striking performance of “Emotionally Scarred,” with a message expressing the importance of mental health.
- Bebe Rexha and Doja Cat gave an upbeat performance of their catchy collaboration “Baby, I’m Jealous.”
- BTS closed out the night, remote from Seoul, South Korea.


BTS. Image: ABC.
The full list of AMA winners is available on TheAMAs.com.