Early AMA winners include Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion
Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift have won at the American Music Awards even before the show began
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Your support makes all the difference.List of early winners at the American Music Awards:
Favorite female pop artist: Taylor Swift
Collaboration of the year: Doja Cat ft. SZA “Kiss Me More”
Favorite male pop artist: Ed Sheeran
Favorite music video: Lil Nas X “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)”
Favorite male country artist: Luke Bryan
Favorite female country artist: Carrie Underwood
Favorite country duo or group: Dan + Shay
Favorite male R&B artist: The Weeknd
Favorite female R&B artist: Doja Cat
Favorite hip-hop album: Megan Thee Stallion “Good News”
Favorite female hip-hop artist: Megan Thee Stallion
Favorite male hip-hop artist: Drake
Favorite country album: Gabby Barrett, “Goldmine”
Favorite country song: Gabby Barrett, “The Good Ones”
Favorite male Latin artist: Bad Bunny
Favorite Latin duo or group: Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Favorite R&B song: Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak), “Leave the Door Open”
Favorite gospel artist: Kanye West
Favorite R&B album: Doja Cat, “Planet Her”
Favorite inspirational artist: Carrie Underwood
Favorite dance/electronic artist: Marshmello