What Is the American Music Award?
The American Music Awards is an annual music awards show created by Dick Clark in 1973. Unlike many awards decided by industry voters, the AMAs are based on fan votes. The ceremony honors artists in pop, rock, R&B, country, and other genres. The show is broadcast live on ABC in the United States.
2021 American Music Award Winners and Highlights
The 2021 ceremony took place on November 21 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. BTS was the biggest winner, earning three awards, including Favorite Pop Duo or Group. Olivia Rodrigo won New Artist of the Year, while Lil Nas X took Favorite Male Pop/Rock Artist. Other notable winners included Doja Cat and Morgan Wallen in their respective categories.
How American Music Award Winners Are Chosen
Fans determine the winners through online voting on the official American Music Awards website. Voting typically opens weeks before the ceremony and closes shortly before the show. The awards are based on album and song sales, streaming data, radio airplay, and social engagement. For more details on the voting process, visit the official AMA voting page.
