The 47th Annual American Music Awards were held on November 24, 2019 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, recognizing the most popular artists and albums of 2019. It was broadcast live on ABC, and hosted by Ciara. Taylor Swift received the Artist of the Decade award, and was also the most awarded artist of the night with six wins, becoming the most awarded artist in the award's history with 29 wins and extending her record in the categories of Artist of the Year, Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist and Favorite Pop/Rock Album. Post Malone received the most nominations of any artist with seven nominations, followed by Ariana Grande and first-time nominee Billie Eilish with six nominations each.
Performances Artist(s) Song(s) Selena Gomez "Lose You to Love Me""Look at Her Now" Ciara"Melanin" Lizzo"Jerome"Thomas Rhett "Look What God Gave Her"Shawn MendesCamila Cabello "Señorita"Kesha "Raising Hell" "Tik Tok"Toni Braxton"Un-Break My Heart" Billie Eilish "All the Good Girls Go to Hell" Halsey "Graveyard" Green Day "Father of All...""Basket Case" Camila Cabello "Living Proof" Jonas Brothers "Only Human" Taylor SwiftArtist of the Decade Medley:"The Man" "Love Story""I Knew You Were Trouble""Blank Space""Shake It Off" "Lover (First Dance Remix)" Christina AguileraA Great Big World "Fall on Me" Post Malone"Circles""Take What You Want" Dua Lipa "Don't Start Now" Shania TwainMedley: "You're Still the One""Any Man of Mine""That Don't Impress Me Much""Man! I Feel Like a Woman!"
Presenters
Carole King — introduced and presented Artist of the Decade to Taylor Swift. Paula Abdul — introduced Toni Braxton. Carrie Underwood — introduced Christina Aguilera and A Great Big World. Tyra Banks – introduced Lizzo. Chadwick Boseman – presented Favorite Alternative Rock Artist. Kane Brown — introduced Thomas Rhett. Misty Copeland and Ben Platt — presented Favorite Country Song. Rivers Cuomo and Pete Wentz — introduced Post Malone, Ozzy Osbourne, Watt, and Travis Scott. Heidi Klum and Dan Levy — presented Favorite Pop/Rock Album. David Dobrik and Maddie Hasson — introduced Kesha and Big Freedia. Cobie Smulders and Michael Ealy — presented Favorite Country Album and Favorite Female Country Artist. Jamie Lee Curtis and Katherine Langford — presented Collaboration of the Year. Dan + Shay and Maya Hawke – presented Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album. Patrick Schwarzenegger and Jenna Dewan – introduced Halsey. Taran Killam and Jameela Jamil – presented New Artist of the Year. Jharrel Jerome and Megan Thee Stallion – presented Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Song. Regina King – presented Artist of the Year. Billy Porter – introduced Camila Cabello. Constance Wu — presented Favorite Pop/Rock Song. Tyler, the Creator – introduced Billie Eilish. Billie Eilish – introduced Green Day. Kelsea Ballerini – introduced Shania.
Winners and nominees Artist of the Year New Artist of the Year Taylor Swift Drake Ariana Grande Halsey Post Malone Billie Eilish Luke Combs Lil Nas X Lizzo Ella Mai Collaboration of the Year Tour of the Year "Señorita" - Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello "Shallow" - Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper "Old Town Road" - Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus "Happier" - Marshmello and Bastille "Sunflower" - Post Malone and Swae Lee BTS Ariana Grande Elton John Pink Ed Sheeran Favorite Music Video Favorite Social Artist "You Need to Calm Down" - Taylor Swift "Bad Guy" - Billie Eilish "7 Rings" - Ariana Grande "Without Me" - Halsey "Old Town Road" - Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus BTS Billie Eilish EXO Ariana Grande Shawn Mendes Favorite Soundtrack Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen A Star Is Born - Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse - Various Artists Khalid Post Malone Drake Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock Taylor Swift Billie Eilish Ariana Grande BTS Jonas Brothers Panic! at the Disco Favorite Album – Pop/Rock Favorite Song – Pop/Rock Lover - Taylor SwiftWhen We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? - Billie Eilish Thank U, Next - Ariana Grande
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