It was a glamorous evening on the 2022 American Music Awards on Sunday (November 20) as the largest stars in music gathered on the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
Wayne Brady hosted the fiftieth Annual version of the AMAs, which aired reside on ABC. In a night of electrical performances and heartfelt acceptance speeches, Taylor Swift gained all six of her nominations, together with Artist of the Year, whereas Lionel Richie was honored with the Icon Award.
The evening additionally noticed a variety of memorable performances from the likes of Pink, Stevie Wonder, Charlie Puth, Yola, Annita, Ari Lennox, Melissa Etheridge, Carrie Underwood, Lil Baby, and plenty of extra.
Here are among the greatest moments from the ceremony.
Dove Cameron Makes AMAs Debut
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Schmigadoon! star Dove Cameron took to the AMAs stage for the primary time, performing her hit track “Boyfriend.” Earlier within the night, she picked up the award for New Artist of the Year, and through her speech, she paid tribute to the Colorado Springs capturing victims.
“On the heels of what happened in Colorado Springs, I want to remind everyone how important queer visibility is and how important our community is,” she stated.
Pink Performs Olivia Newton-John Tribute
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In an emotional tribute to the late Olivia Newton-John, Pink carried out a fantastic rendition of “Hopelessly Devoted to You” from the enduring 1978 movie musical Grease.
P!nk performing ‘Hopelessly devoted to you’ at tonight’s American Music Awards in honour of our stunning Olivia 🕊️🤍#AMAs #AMAs2022 @AMAs pic.twitter.com/4y78al2j4v
— Olivia Newton-John Videos (@onjvideos) November 21, 2022
This wasn’t the one Pink efficiency of the evening, nonetheless; the Grammy-winner additionally kicked off the evening with the debut of her upbeat new single “Never Gonna Not Dance Again.”
Kelly Rowland Reacts After Chris Brown Gets Booed
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Kelly Rowland discovered herself battling a hostile crowd whereas presenting Chris Brown with the award for Favorite Male R&B Artist. When Rowland introduced Brown’s victory, boos had been heard from a number of viewers members on the Microsoft Theater.
“Chris Brown is not here tonight, so I’m accepting this award on his behalf,” she started earlier than telling the gang, “Excuse me, chill out.”
In 2009, Brown was charged with assaulting his then-girlfriend Rihanna. The singer later pleaded responsible to felony assault.
Taylor Swift Makes Surprise Appearance
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Despite being nominated in a number of classes, Swift wasn’t introduced forward of time to be in attendance. However, she stunned everybody when she arrived to simply accept her first win of the night, for Favorite Pop Album for Red (Taylor’s Version).
She gave because of a variety of artists who helped her with the album, together with Chris Stapleton and Phoebe Bridgers. And she additionally gave a shoutout to Blake Lively, for steering the music video for “I Bet You Think About Me.”
Stevie Wonder & Charlie Puth Lead Star-Studded Tribute to Lionel Richie
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In honor of Ritchie receiving the Icon Award, music legend Stevie Wonder and “Light Switch” hitmaker Charlie Puth took to the stage to carry out a medley of Richie’s most well-known songs, together with “Three Times a Lady,” “Easy (Like Sunday Morning),” “All Night Long (All Night),” and “Say You, Say Me.”
Ari Lennox, Smokey Robinson, Melissa Etheridge, and Muni Long, additionally joined the tribute for a bunch efficiency of “We Are the World,” which obtained a standing ovation.
Cardi B Joins GloRilla For Show-Stopping Performance
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Cardi B made a shock look alongside GloRilla for the debut efficiency of their hit “Tomorrow 2,” a remix of the 23-year-old rapper’s single “Tomorrow.”
It marked Cardi B’s first televised efficiency for the reason that tragic dying of Takeoff, who was a member of the group Migos with Cardi B’s husband, Offset, and Quavo.