At the American Music Awards on May 26th, Billie Eilish stole the spotlight by winning an impressive seven awards.
Hosted by Jennifer Lopez at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas, this marked her return to the AMAs after a decade. She kicked off the night with a medley featuring 23 of the year’s biggest hits before the awards began.
Eilish was nominated in seven categories and triumphed in all, claiming the coveted titles of ‘Artist of the Year’, ‘Album of the Year’, and ‘Favourite Pop Album’ for her work on Hit Me Hard and Soft. Additionally, she snagged the awards for ‘Favourite Touring Artist’, while her song ‘Birds of a Feather’ was honored as both ‘Song of the Year’ and ‘Favourite Pop Song’.
Beyoncé also had a fruitful night, with her album Cowboy Carter winning ‘Favourite Country Album’ and her being named ‘Favourite Female Country Artist’. Post Malone took home the equivalent title for male artists.
Other highlights included Gracie Abrams, who won ‘Best New Artist’, and Eminem, who excelled in the hip-hop categories with his album The Death of Slim Shady. In rock, Twenty One Pilots won ‘Favourite Rock Artist’ and ‘Favourite Rock Album’ for Clancy, while Linkin Park secured ‘Favourite Rock Song’ with ‘The Emptiness Machine’.
The evening also honored Janet Jackson with the ‘Icon Award’. Expressing her gratitude, Jackson said, “I’m so honoured and grateful. I don’t consider myself an icon.” She reflected on her journey, noting that her family’s success story is a true American tale.
In a delightful turn of events, Rod Stewart, who attended the ceremony with five of his children, was surprised to receive the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’. After closing the show with his classic “Forever Young,” he expressed his astonishment: “I am absolutely flabbergasted. When I started singing in the early ’60s, my sole ambition was to sing. I didn’t care about being rich or famous, and here I am all these years later.”
The night was a remarkable celebration of music, highlighting both new talents and established artists.
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