By Aderinola Abimbola
The American Music Awards, popularly known as the AMA’s has crowned South African popular female musician, Tyla, as the Favourite Afrobeat artiste of the year.
Afrobeats sensation Tyla, was nominated for the category alongside Nigerian artistes, Tems, Wizkid, Asake and Rema.
The Award was hosted in Las Vegas on Monday night at the Fontainebleau.
Other artistes who won award at the event are:
Favorite Afrobeats Artiste
Tyla
Favorite K-Pop Artiste
RM
Social Song of the Year
Doechii, “Anxiety”
Favorite Rock Artiste
Twenty One Pilots
Favorite Rock Album
Twenty One Pilots, “Clancy”
Favorite Rock Song
Linkin Park, “The Emptiness Machine”
Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist
Lady GagaFavorite Male Hip-Hop Artiste
Eminem
Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist
Megan Thee Stallion
Favorite Hip-Hop Album
Eminem, “The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)”
Favorite Hip-Hop Song
Kendrick Lamar, “Not Like Us”
Collaboration of the Year
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, “Die With a Smile”
Favorite Female Latin Artiste
Becky G
Favorite Latin Duo or Group
Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda
Favorite Latin Album
Bad Bunny, “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS”
Favorite Latin Song
Shakira, “Soltera”
Favorite Female R&B Artiste
SZA
Favorite Male Pop Artiste
Bruno Mars
Favorite Female Pop Artiste
Billie Eilish
Favorite Pop Album
Billie Eilish, “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT”
Favorite Pop Song
Billie Eilish, “Birds of a Feather”
Favorite Male Country Artiste
Post Malone
Favorite Female Country Artiste
Beyoncé
Favorite Country Duo or Group
Dan + Shay
Favorite Country Album
Beyoncé, “COWBOY CARTER”
Favorite Country Song
Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen, “I Had Some Help”
Favorite Male R&B Artiste
The WeekndArtist of the Year
Billie Eilish
New Artist of the Year
Gracie Abrams
Song of the Year
Billie Eilish, “Birds of a Feather”
Favorite Touring Artiste
Billie Eilish
Favorite Music Video
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, “Die With A Smile”
