- The 47th annual American Music Awards is aired live on Sunday, November 24, 2019.
- Post Malone was the most-nominated artist this year with seven nods, but only came away with one award for favorite rap/hip-hop album.
- Taylor Swift was honored as the artist of the decade, but also swept all five of her nominations and performed a medley of her beloved songs.
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The 47th annual American Music Awards, self-described as “the world’s biggest fan-voted award show,” aired live on Sunday.
Post Malone was the most-nominated artist this year with seven nods, but only came away with one award. Conversely, not only was Taylor Swift was honored as the artist of the decade, she swept all five of her nominations and performed a medley of her beloved songs.
Keep reading for the complete list of nominees and winners (*in bold*).
Artist of the year
Drake
Ariana Grande
Halsey
Post Malone
*Taylor Swift*
Favorite album — pop/rock
"When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?" - Billie Eilish
"Thank U, Next" - Ariana Grande
*"Lover" - Taylor Swift*
Favorite female artist — pop/rock
Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande
*Taylor Swift*
Favorite song — country
"Beautiful Crazy" - Luke Combs
*"Speechless" - Dan + Shay*
"God's Country" - Blake Shelton
Favorite song — rap/hip-hop
*"Old Town Road" - Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus*
"Wow." - Post Malone
"Sicko Mode" - Travis Scott
Favorite duo or group — pop/rock
*BTS*
Jonas Brothers
Panic! at the Disco
Favorite duo or group — country
*Dan + Shay*
Florida Georgia Line
Old Dominion
Favorite album — rap/hip-hop
"Championships" - Meek Mill
*"Hollywood's Bleeding" - Post Malone*
"Astroworld" - Travis Scott
New artist of the year
Luke Combs
*Billie Eilish*
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Ella Mai
Collaboration of the year
"Shallow" - Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper
"Old Town Road" - Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
"Happier" - Marshmello and Bastille
*"Señorita" - Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello*
"Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)" - Post Malone and Swae Lee
Tour of the year
*BTS*
Ariana Grande
Elton John
Pink
Ed Sheeran
Favorite album — country
"Experiment" - Kane Brown
"Dan + Shay" - Dan + Shay
*"Cry Pretty" - Carrie Underwood*
Favorite female artist — country
Kelsea Ballerini
Maren Morris
*Carrie Underwood*
Favorite song — pop/rock
*"Without Me" - Halsey*
"Sucker" - Jonas Brothers
"Old Town Road" - Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
"High Hopes" - Panic! At The Disco
"Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)" - Post Malone and Swae Lee
Favorite artist — alternative rock
*Billie Eilish*
Imagine Dragons
Panic! At The Disco
Favorite music video
"Bad Guy" - Billie Eilish
"7 Rings" - Ariana Grande
"Without Me" - Halsey
"Old Town Road" - Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
*"You Need to Calm Down" - Taylor Swift*
Favorite social artist
*BTS*
Billie Eilish
EXO
Ariana Grande
Shawn Mendes
Favorite male artist — pop/rock
Drake
*Khalid*
Post Malone
Favorite male artist — country
*Kane Brown*
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Favorite artist — rap/hip-hop
*Cardi B*
Drake
Post Malone
Favorite male artist — soul/R&B
Chris Brown
Khalid
*Bruno Mars*
Favorite female artist — soul/R&B
*Beyoncé*
Lizzo
Ella Mai
Favorite album — soul/R&B
"Indigo" - Chris Brown
*"Free Spirit" - Khalid*
"Ella Mai" - Ella Mai
Favorite song — soul/R&B
*"Talk" - Khalid*
"Juice" - Lizzo
"Trip" - Ella Mai
Favorite artist — adult contemporary
Maroon 5
Pink
*Taylor Swift*
Favorite artist — Latin
Bad Bunny
*J Balvin*
Ozuna
Favorite artist — contemporary inspirational
*Lauren Daigle*
For King & Country
MercyMe
Favorite artist — EDM
Avicii
*Marshmello*
The Chainsmokers
Favorite soundtrack
"A Star is Born" - Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper
*"Bohemian Rhapsody: The Original Soundtrack" - Queen*
"Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" - various artists