Wizkid, Tems win at 2022 American Music Awards
Ayodeji Balogun, better known by his stage name Wizkid, has made history as the first artist to win the Favourite Afrobeats Artiste category at the American Music Awards.
The event’s 50th iteration was hosted at Microsoft Theater in California on Sunday.Information Guide Nigeria
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Wizkid competed against other Nigerian competitors, including Burna Boy, CKay, Fireboy DML, and Tems, to ultimately win the award for best new artist.JAMB portal
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At the ceremony, his work with Tems on the album Essence also won the award for Favorite R&B Song.
Essence, the eleventh track from Wizkid’s fourth studio album Made in Lagos, continues to win accolades two years after its release in October 2020.NYSC portal
Six awards, including Artiste of the Year for 2022, were won by American singer Tailor Swift, making her the biggest winner of the evening. She now holds a total of 40 AMA awards, making her the most-awarded artist in the organization’s history.
Below is the full list of winners
Artist of the year
Taylor Swift – WINNER
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Dove Cameron – WINNER
Collaboration of the year
Elton John & Dua Lipa, “Cold Heart – PNAU Remix” – WINNER
Favorite male pop artist
Harry Styles – WINNER
Favorite female pop artist
Taylor Swift – WINNER
Favorite pop duo or group
BTS – WINNER
Favorite pop album
Taylor Swift, “Red (Taylor’s Version)” – WINNER
Favorite pop song
Harry Styles, “As It Was” – WINNER
Favorite music video
Taylor Swift, “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)” – WINNER
Favorite male country artist
Morgan Wallen -WINNER
Favorite female country artist
Taylor Swift – WINNER
Favorite country group or duo
Dan & Shay -WINNER
Favorite male hip-hop artist
Kendrick Lamar -WINNER
Favorite female hip-hop artist
Nicki Minaj -WINNER
Favorite hip-hop song
Future ft. Drake & Tems, “Wait For U” -WINNER
Favorite male R&B artist
Chris Brown -WINNER
Favorite female R&B artist
Beyoncé -WINNER
Favourite R&B Song
Wizkid ft Tems, “Essence” – WINNER
Favorite rock artist
Machine Gun Kelly – WINNER
Favorite rock song
Måneskin, “Beggin’” – WINNER
Favorite male Latin artist
Bad Bunny – WINNER
Favorite female Latin artist
Anitta *WINNER
Favorite Afrobeats Artist
Wizkid – WINNER
Favorite K-pop artist
BTS – WINNER
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