The winners of the 2022 American Music Awards are officially in!
The annual ceremony kicked off at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Nov. 20, with Wizkid, Beyoncé, Chris Brown, Nicki Minaj, Future, Drake, and Tems snagging awards.
Wizkid was crowned Favorite Afrobeats Artist, Future’s song “Wait For U,” which features Tems and Drake, was named Favorite Hip-Hop Song, Beyoncé won Favorite Female R&B Artist and “Renaissance” snagged Favorite R&B Album.
See all the American Music Awards winners.
Artist of the Year
Adele Bad Bunny Beyoncé Drake Harry Styles WINNER: Taylor Swift The Weeknd
New Artist of the Year
WINNER: Dove Cameron GAYLE Latto Måneskin Steve Lacy
Collaboration of the Year
Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz, and the Encanto Cast “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” WINNER: Elton John and Dua Lipa “Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)” Future ft. Drake and Tems “Wait For You” Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow “Industry Baby” The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber “Stay”
Favorite Touring Artist
Bad Bunny WINNER: Coldplay Ed Sheeran Elton John The Rolling Stones
Favorite Music Video
Adele “Easy on Me” Bad Bunny ft. Chencho Corleone “Me Porto Bonito” Harry Styles “As It Was” Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow “Industry Baby” WINNER: Taylor Swift “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)”
Favorite Male Pop Artist
Bad Bunny Drake Ed Sheeran WINNER: Harry Styles The Weeknd
Adele “30” Bad Bunny “Un Verano Sin Ti” Beyoncé “Renaissance” Harry Styles “Harry’s House” WINNER: Taylor Swift “Red (Taylor’s Version)” The Weeknd “Dawn FM”
Favorite Pop Song
Adele “Easy on Me” Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz, and the Encanto Cast “We Don’t Talk About Bruno” WINNER: Harry Styles “As It Was” Lizzo “About Damn Time” The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber “Stay”
Favorite Male Country Artist
Chris Stapleton Cody Johnson Luke Combs WINNER: Morgan Wallen Walker Hayes
Favorite Female Country Artist
Carrie Underwood Lainey Wilson Maren Morris Miranda Lambert WINNER: Taylor Swift
Favorite Country Duo or Group
WINNER: Dan + Shay Lady A Old Dominion Parmalee Zac Brown Band
Favorite Country Album
Carrie Underwood “Denim & Rhinestones” Luke Combs “Growin’ Up” Cody Johnson “Human: The Double Album” WINNER: Taylor Swift “Red (Taylor’s Version)” Walker Hayes “Country Stuff: The Album”
Favorite Country Song
Chris Stapleton “You Should Probably Leave” Cody Johnson “‘Til You Can’t” Dustin Lynch ft. MacKenzie Porter “Thinking ‘Bout You” Jordan Davis ft. Luke Bryan “Buy Dirt” WINNER: Morgan Wallen “Wasted on You”
Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist
Drake Future WINNER: Kendrick Lamar Lil Baby Lil Durk
Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist
Cardi B GloRilla Latto Megan Thee Stallion WINNER: Nicki Minaj
Favorite Hip-Hop Album
Future “I Never Liked You” Gunna “DS4EVER: WINNER: Kendrick Lamar “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers” Lil Durk “7220” Polo G “Hall of Fame 2.0”
Favorite Hip-Hop Song
WINNER: Future ft. Drake & Tems “Wait For You” Jack Harlow “First Class” Kodak Black “Super Gremlin” Latto “Big Energy” Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow “Industry Baby”
Favorite Male R&B Artist
Brent Faiyaz WINNER: Chris Brown GIVĒON Lucky Daye The Weeknd
Favorite Female R&B Artist
WINNER: Beyoncé Doja Cat Muni Long Summer Walker SZA
Favorite R&B Album
WINNER: Beyoncé “Renaissance” Drake “Honestly, Nevermind” Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) “An Evening With Silk Sonic” Summer Walker “Still Over It” The Weeknd “Dawn FM”
Favorite R&B Song
Beyoncé “Break My Soul” Muni Long “Hrs and Hrs” Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) “Smokin Out the Window” SZA “I Hate U” WINNER: Wizkid ft. Tems “Essence”
Favorite Male Latin Artist
WINNER: Bad Bunny Farruko J Balvin Jhayco Rauw Alejandro
Favorite Female Latin Artist
WINNER: Anitta Becky G Kali Uchis Karol G Rosalía
Favorite Latin Duo or Group
Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga Calibre 50 Eslabon Armado Grupo Firme WINNER: Yahritza Y Su Esencia
Favorite Latin Album
WINNER: Bad Bunny “Un Verano Sin Ti” Farruko “La 167” J Balvin “Jose” Rauw Alejandro “Vice Versa” Rosalía “Motomami”
Favorite Latin Song
Bad Bunny ft. Chencho Corleone “Me Porto Bonito” Becky G x KAROL G “Mamiii” KAROL G “Provenza” Rauw Alejandro “Todo de Ti” WINNER: Sebastián Yatra “Dos Oruguitas”
Favorite Rock Artist
Imagine Dragons WINNER: Machine Gun Kelly Måneskin Red Hot Chili Peppers The Lumineers
Favorite Rock Song
Foo Fighters “Love Dies Young” Imagine Dragons x JID “Enemy” Kate Bush “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)” WINNER: Måneskin “Beggin’” Red Hot Chili Peppers “Black Summer”
Favorite Rock Album
Coldplay “Music of the Spheres” WINNER: Ghost “Impera” Imagine Dragons “Mercury – Act 1” Machine Gun Kelly “Mainstream Sellout” Red Hot Chili Peppers “Unlimited Love”
Favorite Inspirational Artist
Anne Wilson WINNER: for KING & COUNTRY Katy Nichole Matthew West Phil Wickham
Favorite Gospel Artist
CeCe Winans DOE E. Dewey Smith Maverick City Music WINNER: Tamela Mann
Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist
Diplo WINNER: Marshmello Swedish House Mafia The Chainsmokers Tiësto
Favorite Soundtrack
WINNER: “Elvis” “Encanto” “Sing 2” “Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 4” “Top Gun: Maverick”
Favorite Afrobeats Artist
Burna Boy CKay Fireboy DML Tems WINNER: Wizkid
Favorite K-Pop Artist
Blackpink WINNER: BTS Seventeen Tomorrow X Together Twice
OdumoduBlvck recently praised Mavin Records founder Don Jazzy in an interview with Beats FM.
The rapper discussed his latest project, “Nothing Changed,” a collaborative effort with the Anti-World Gangsters crew. The album features Don Jazzy on the track “Asampete.”
OdumoduBlvck revealed that after recording “Asampete,” he felt the song would benefit from Don Jazzy’s contribution. When approached, Don Jazzy readily agreed to the request.
During their meeting, Don Jazzy not only added his vocals to the song but also surprised OdumoduBlvck with a generous gift of $10,000.
Impressively, Don Jazzy declined any royalties for his contribution to the track.
“When I went to his house to get his vocals, he gave me $10,000 and even my friend was asking me why he gave me such a huge amount of money,” he narrated in the interview.
OdumoduBlvck further praised Don Jazzy, describing him as the most original personality in the Nigerian music industry and a true icon.
“There’s nobody more original than Don Jazzy…The way the younger artists look up to Burna Boy, Davido, Wizkid, and Olamide today is how they used to look up to Don Jazzy”.
OdumoduBlvck’s praise for Don Jazzy’s generosity and influence on the Nigerian music industry echoes sentiments expressed by numerous artists whose careers have been shaped by the Mavin Records boss.
Four-time Grammy nominee Davido has credited Don Jazzy and D’banj’s flamboyant lifestyle for inspiring him to relocate to Nigeria and pursue his musical aspirations.
Don Jazzy’s philanthropic endeavours also continue to make headlines. Recently, he donated a substantial sum of 100 million naira to Very Dark Man’s charity.
Nigerian actress and evangelist Eucharia Anunobi shared a compelling message about self-empowerment through her Instagram platform on December 19, 2024.
The Nollywood veteran directly addressed her followers in a social media post, urging them to break free from seeking external validation.
Anunobi, known for her influential roles in the Nigerian film industry, stressed that individuals should cultivate a strong sense of self-worth independent of others’ opinions.
The acclaimed actress articulated that personal growth and fulfilment stem from embracing one’s authentic self rather than conforming to societal expectations or public judgment.
In the video posted, Eucharia Anunobi enquired, “Why do you want everyone to like you? Even ice cream isn’t liked by everyone, come on.”Her post caption read,
“Seeking to be liked by all is a sign that you are emotionally and spiritually imbalanced! Some people will hate you because to hate is what gives them joy!! Because they are genetically wicked!!! So get used to not being liked!!!!1 John 5:19.”
The actress’s post ignited a flurry of reactions in her comment section, with followers expressing support and sharing their personal reflections.
Actress Sola Sobowale commented simply, “Fact.”
Other followers shared their thoughts, with one writing, “Anyone who is always seeking validation from the public whenever he or she does something, just know say that person no clear 💯.”
“Caring what people think about you is natural. Letting it drive your behaviours and keep you from doing things you believe in is usually a sign of,” said another person.
Another Instagram user shed more light on the issue, saying,
“codependency conditioning. The core belief in codependency is: what people think of me defines what I think of me. My mother always said, “Your opinion of me is none of my business.” It can get real exhausting perceiving yourself through the eyes of others. No matter how pure your intention, you cannot control how people receive you. Give others the freedom to perceive you as they wish, for it’s merely a reflection of themselves and not your reality. Never mind who sees you. Do you see you?”
“I don’t like people who wanna be liked by everyone, just do you and move on,”
“Thisss ,it’s okay to be a bad person in another persons story ,Only God is PERFECT 👍”
Former BBNaija star and content creator Elozonam revealed how Nigeria’s “japa” syndrome—where individuals emigrate in search of better opportunities abroad—has impacted his personal relationships, especially with friends and family.
During a conversation on the Uncoloured Podcast, hosted by fellow BBNaija alum Venita, Elozonam candidly shared how his twin brother’s relocation has significantly altered their once-close dynamic.
“For my twin brother and I, being twins, we naturally used to argue a lot,” Elozonam said. “But after he left, there was nothing to fight about. Now I have to consciously reach out to him because there are days or weeks when I don’t hear from him. It’s frustrating, but I understand that everyone has to do what they need to survive and build a better life.”
Elozonam reflected on how the japa wave has reshaped his social circle. He traced the trend back to 2018 when his former boss moved abroad with his family.
“That seemed to open the floodgates,” he said. “Since then, people have been leaving one after the other. It’s exhausting. You become hesitant to form new friendships because you don’t know if they’ll just up and leave tomorrow.”
He expressed deep frustration about Nigeria’s deteriorating economy and infrastructure. He acknowledged that unemployment, insecurity, and poor living conditions push many Nigerians to seek better opportunities in other countries.
“Between 2018 and 2024, I’ve seen so many people leave. Nigeria isn’t improving, and everyone wants a better future. It’s hard to blame them, but it’s also hard for those of us left behind.”
Watch the interview below.
“…you’re now too wary of making new friends. Nigeria is not getting any better. We all know this”
Elozonam speaks about living in a different country from his twin brother and the downsides of japa. pic.twitter.com/zc7KMuLcdX