Monday was a big night for first-time nominees at the 52nd American Music Awards. KATSEYE and SOMBR were among those leading the pack, taking home three trophies each, in addition to delivering two of the most buzzworthy performances of the show.
KATSEYE is the New Artist of the Year. The first-time nominees also won for Best Music Video, and Breakthrough Pop Artist. SOMBR, one of the night's most nominated artists, won Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist, Best Rock/Alternative Song, Best Rock/Alternative Album awards.
Sabrina Carpenter was also recognized by fans with three awards - her first AMA wins ever - for Album of the Year, Best Female Pop Artist, and Best Pop Album. BTS, who made a special live appearance at the show, now have fourteen wins to their name, adding three this year for Artist of the Year, Song of the Summer, and Best Male K-Pop Artist.
Bruno Mars also took home three awards for Best Male R&B Artist, Best R&B Song, and Best R&B Album. The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI continued their breakout year with their first AMA wins for Song of the Year, Best Vocal Performance, and Best Pop Song. EJAE added to that with a win for Best Soundtrack for "KPop Demon Hunters."
Other first-time winners include Leon Thomas, PinkPantheress, Noah Kahan and Sam Barber.
Shakira won Tour of the Year award for her Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour. PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson's "Stateside" was adjudged as the Collaboration of the Year:
As one of music's most anticipated nights of the year, the 52nd American Music Awards returned to CBS and Paramount+* to honor the most influential artists and songs of today alongside unforgettable performances and special moments in a multi-genre, cross-generational celebration of music.
The star-studded special kicked off with host Queen Latifah live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, aired live on the CBS Television Network and streamed live on Paramount+ in the U.S.
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