{"id":21456,"date":"2022-11-21T14:00:06","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T14:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/21\/2022-american-music-awards-6-biggest-moments\/"},"modified":"2022-11-21T14:00:07","modified_gmt":"2022-11-21T14:00:07","slug":"2022-american-music-awards-6-biggest-moments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/21\/2022-american-music-awards-6-biggest-moments\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 American Music Awards: 6 Biggest Moments"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It was a glamorous evening on the 2022 American Music Awards<\/a> on Sunday (November 20) as the largest stars in music gathered on the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n

Wayne Brady<\/a> hosted the fiftieth Annual version of the AMAs, which aired reside on ABC<\/a>. In a night of electrical performances and heartfelt acceptance speeches, Taylor Swift<\/a> gained all six of her nominations, together with Artist of the Year, whereas Lionel Richie<\/a> was honored with the Icon Award.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Here are among the greatest moments from the ceremony.<\/p>\n

Dove Cameron Makes AMAs Debut<\/h3>\n
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Schmigadoon!<\/em><\/a> star Dove Cameron<\/a> took to the AMAs stage for the primary time, performing her hit track \u201cBoyfriend.\u201d<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn the heels of what happened in Colorado Springs, I want to remind everyone how important queer visibility is and how important our community is,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n

Pink Performs Olivia Newton-John Tribute<\/h3>\n
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In an emotional tribute to the late Olivia Newton-John<\/a>, Pink<\/a> carried out a fantastic rendition of \u201cHopelessly Devoted to You\u201d from the enduring 1978 movie musical Grease<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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P!nk performing \u2018Hopelessly devoted to you\u2019 at tonight\u2019s American Music Awards in honour of our stunning Olivia \ud83d\udd4a\ufe0f\ud83e\udd0d#AMAs<\/a> #AMAs2022<\/a> @AMAs<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/4y78al2j4v<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Olivia Newton-John Videos (@onjvideos) November 21, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

This wasn\u2019t the one Pink efficiency of the evening, nonetheless; the Grammy-winner additionally kicked off the evening with the debut of her upbeat new single \u201cNever Gonna Not Dance Again.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kelly Rowland Reacts After Chris Brown Gets Booed<\/h3>\n
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Kelly Rowland<\/a> discovered herself battling a hostile crowd whereas presenting Chris Brown with the award for Favorite Male R&B Artist. When Rowland introduced Brown\u2019s victory, boos had been heard from a number of viewers members on the Microsoft Theater.<\/p>\n

\u201cChris Brown is not here tonight, so I\u2019m accepting this award on his behalf,\u201d she started earlier than telling the gang, \u201cExcuse me, chill out.\u201d<\/p>\n

In 2009, Brown was charged with assaulting his then-girlfriend Rihanna. The singer later pleaded responsible to felony assault.<\/p>\n

Taylor Swift Makes Surprise Appearance<\/h3>\n
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Despite being nominated in a number of classes, Swift wasn\u2019t 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\u2019s Version).<\/p>\n

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<\/a>, for steering the music video for \u201cI Bet You Think About Me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Stevie Wonder & Charlie Puth Lead Star-Studded Tribute to Lionel Richie<\/h3>\n
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In honor of Ritchie receiving the Icon Award, music legend Stevie Wonder<\/a> and \u201cLight Switch\u201d hitmaker Charlie Puth<\/a> took to the stage to carry out a medley of Richie\u2019s most well-known songs, together with \u201cThree Times a Lady,\u201d \u201cEasy (Like Sunday Morning),\u201d \u201cAll Night Long (All Night),\u201d and \u201cSay You, Say Me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ari Lennox, Smokey Robinson, Melissa Etheridge, and Muni Long, additionally joined the tribute for a bunch efficiency of \u201cWe Are the World,\u201d which obtained a standing ovation.<\/p>\n

Cardi B Joins GloRilla For Show-Stopping Performance<\/h3>\n
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Cardi B<\/a> made a shock look alongside GloRilla for the debut efficiency of their hit \u201cTomorrow 2,\u201d a remix of the 23-year-old rapper\u2019s single \u201cTomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n

It marked Cardi B\u2019s first televised efficiency for the reason that tragic dying of Takeoff, who was a member of the group Migos with Cardi B\u2019s husband, Offset, and Quavo.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n