Entertainment Music American Music Awards 2020: See the Complete List of Winners! Roddy Ricch, The Weeknd and Megan Thee Stallion are the top three most nominated artists of the big night By Darlene Aderoju Darlene Aderoju PEOPLE, Music Writer and Reporter People Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 23, 2020 12:00 AM Share Tweet Pin Email What an exciting event! The 2020 American Music Awards are jam-packed with a star-studded list of performers. Plus, some of the biggest music makers of the year are being honored for their immense contributions to their respective genres. Hitmakers The Weeknd and Roddy Ricch are tonight's most nominated stars with eight nods each — including the top prize, artist of the year. Megan Thee Stallion is the third leading contender of the night. She has five potential wins, including favorite female hip-hop/rap artist and favorite hip-hop/rap song of the year. The fun-filled show, hosted by Taraji P. Henson, was broadcast live from The Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 22. at 8 p.m. EST on ABC. The Weeknd; Taylor Swift; Dan + Shay. GETTY IMAGES(2); ABC Check out PEOPLE's full AMAs coverage to get the latest news on one of music's biggest nights. Check out Sunday night's lucky winners! ARTIST OF THE YEAR Justin Bieber Post Malone Roddy Ricch Taylor Swift The Weeknd NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR Lewis CapaldiDoja CatDaBabyLil BabyRoddy RicchMegan Thee Stallion COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion, "WAP" DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch, "Rockstar" Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber, "10,000 Hours" Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande, "Rain on Me" Megan Thee Stallion ft. Beyoncé, "Savage Remix" FAVORITE SOCIAL ARTIST BTS Billie Eilish EXO Ariana Grande NCT 127 FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEO Doja Cat, "Say So" Future ft. Drake, "Life Is Good" Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande, "Rain on Me" Taylor Swift, "cardigan" The Weeknd, "Blinding Lights" FAVORITE MALE ARTIST — POP/ROCK Justin Bieber Post Malone The Weeknd FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST — POP/ROCK Dua Lipa Lady Gaga Taylor Swift FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP — POP/ROCK BTSJonas BrothersMaroon 5 FAVORITE ALBUM — POP/ROCK Harry Styles, Fine Line Taylor Swift, folklore The Weeknd, After Hours FAVORITE SONG — POP/ROCK Lewis Capaldi, "Someone You Loved" Dua Lipa, "Don't Start Now" Post Malone, "Circles" Roddy Ricch, "The Box" The Weeknd, "Blinding Lights" FAVORITE MALE ARTIST — COUNTRY Kane Brown Luke Combs Morgan Wallen FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST — COUNTRY Gabby Barrett Miranda Lambert Maren Morris FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP — COUNTRY Dan + Shay Florida Georgia Line Old Dominion FAVORITE ALBUM — COUNTRY Luke Combs, What You See Is What You Get Blake Shelton, Fully Loaded: God's Country Morgan Wallen, If I Know Me FAVORITE SONG — COUNTRY Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber, "10,000 Hours" Maren Morris, "The Bones" Blake Shelton (duet with Gwen Stefani), "Nobody but You" FAVORITE MALE ARTIST — RAP/HIP-HOP DaBabyJuice WRLDRoddy Ricch FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST — RAP/HIP-HOP Cardi B Nicki Minaj Megan Thee Stallion FAVORITE ALBUM — RAP/HIP-HOP Lil Baby, My TurnLil Uzi Vert, Eternal AtakeRoddy Ricch, Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial FAVORITE SONG — RAP/HIP-HOP Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion, "WAP" DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch, "Rockstar" Roddy Ricch, "The Box" ?s=21 FAVORITE MALE ARTIST — SOUL/R&B Chris BrownJohn LegendThe Weeknd FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST — SOUL/R&B Jhene AikoDoja CatSummer Walker FAVORITE ALBUM — SOUL/R&B Doja Cat, Hot PinkSummer Walker, Over ItThe Weeknd, After Hours FAVORITE SONG — SOUL/R&B Chris Brown ft. Drake, "No Guidance"Summer Walker, "Playing Games"The Weeknd, "Heartless" FAVORITE MALE ARTIST — LATIN Bad BunnyJ BalvinOzuna FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST — LATIN Becky GKAROL GRosalía FAVORITE ALBUM — LATIN Amuel AA, EmmanuelBad Bunny, Las Que No Iban a SalirBad Bunny, YHLQMDLG FAVORITE SONG — LATIN Bad Bunny, "Vete" Black Eyed Peas X J Balvin, "RITMO (Bad Boys for Life)" KAROL G & Nicki Minaj, "Tusa" FAVORITE ARTIST — ALTERNATIVE ROCK Billie EilishTame ImpalaTwenty One Pilots FAVORITE ARTIST — ADULT CONTEMPORARY Lewis CapaldiJonas BrothersMaroon 5 FAVORITE ARTIST — CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL Lauren Daigle For KING & COUNTRY Kanye West FAVORITE ARTIST — ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM) Kygo Lady Gaga Marshmello FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK Birds of Prey: The AlbumFrozen IITrolls: World Tour The 2020 American Music Awards aired live on ABC on Sunday, Nov. 22, at 8 p.m. EST. Due to the airborne transmission of COVID-19 and case spikes across the country, the CDC advises against indoor gatherings of large groups, and recommends six feet of distance and face coverings at all times.