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Megan Thee Stallion 2020 American Music Awards - Show

Megan Thee Stallion performs onstage for the 2020 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 22, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for dcp)

Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber’s ‘Monster’ and more 2020 American Music Awards highlights

The Weeknd 2020 American Music Awards - Show

The Weeknd accepts the award for Favorite Soul/R&B Song onstage for the 2020 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 22, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for dcp)

Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber’s ‘Monster’ and more 2020 American Music Awards highlights

Dua Lipa 2020 American Music Awards - Show

Dua Lipa performs onstage for the 2020 American Music Awards, broadcast on November 22, 2020 London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for dcp)

Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber’s ‘Monster’ and more 2020 American Music Awards highlights

Doja Cat 2020 American Music Awards - Show

Doja Cat performs onstage for the 2020 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 22, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for dcp)

Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber’s ‘Monster’ and more 2020 American Music Awards highlights

Bebe Rexha 2020 American Music Awards - Show

Bebe Rexha performs onstage for the 2020 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 22, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for dcp)

Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber’s ‘Monster’ and more 2020 American Music Awards highlights

Lil Baby 2020 American Music Awards - Show

Lil Baby performs onstage for the 2020 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 22, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for dcp)

Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber’s ‘Monster’ and more 2020 American Music Awards highlights

Taraji P. Henson 2020 American Music Awards - Show

Taraji P. Henson speaks onstage for the 2020 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 22, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for dcp)

Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber’s ‘Monster’ and more 2020 American Music Awards highlights

Becky G 2020 American Music Awards - Show

Becky G accepts the award for Favorite Latin Female Artist onstage for the 2020 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 22, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for dcp)

Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber’s ‘Monster’ and more 2020 American Music Awards highlights

Ciara 2020 American Music Awards - Show

Ciara speaks onstage for the 2020 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 22, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for dcp)

Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber’s ‘Monster’ and more 2020 American Music Awards highlights

Taraji P. Henson 2020 American Music Awards - Show

Taraji P. Henson performs onstage for the 2020 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 22, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for dcp)

Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber’s ‘Monster’ and more 2020 American Music Awards highlights

Dua Lipa 2020 American Music Awards - Show

Dua Lipa performs onstage for the 2020 American Music Awards, broadcast on November 22, 2020 London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for dcp)

Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber’s ‘Monster’ and more 2020 American Music Awards highlights

Cara Delevingne 2020 American Music Awards - Show

Cara Delevingne speaks onstage for the 2020 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 22, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for dcp)

Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber’s ‘Monster’ and more 2020 American Music Awards highlights

Megan Thee Stallion 2020 American Music Awards - Show

Megan Thee Stallion accepts the award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Song onstage for the 2020 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 22, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for dcp)

Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber’s ‘Monster’ and more 2020 American Music Awards highlights

G-Eazy 2020 American Music Awards - Show

G-Eazy speaks onstage for the 2020 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 22, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for dcp)

Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber’s ‘Monster’ and more 2020 American Music Awards highlights

Megan Thee Stallion 2020 American Music Awards - Show

Megan Thee Stallion performs onstage for the 2020 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 22, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for dcp)

Shawn Mendes and Justin Bieber’s ‘Monster’ and more 2020 American Music Awards highlights

Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney 2020 American Music Awards - Show

Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of the band Dan + Shay perform onstage for the 2020 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 22, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for dcp)

Last night (November 22, 2020) the American Music Awards (AMAs) handed out trophies for their 2020 ceremony with The Weeknd, Doja Cat and Taylor Swift as some of the night’s top winners. Not that anyone truly cares about who won what, it is really more about the performances, which the majority of are usually lip-synced.

Taraji P. Henson hosted the show, which was broadcast from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

As for the musical performances there was …

Justin Bieber and Shawn Mendes — “Monster”

Jennifer Lopez and Maluma — “Pa’ Ti”

Billie Eilish — “Therefore I Am”

Megan Thee Stallion — “Body”

The Weeknd — “In Your Eyes”

Katy Perry and Darius Rucker — “Only Love”

Launch the gallery above to check out some photos from the 2020 American Music Awards show.

In case you do care about the winners, the full list of 2020 American Music Awards winners below.

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Taylor Swift

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Doja Cat

COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber, “10,000 Hours”

FAVORITE SOCIAL ARTIST
BTS

FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEO
Taylor Swift, “Cardigan”

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK
Justin Bieber

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK
Taylor Swift

FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP – POP/ROCK
BTS

FAVORITE ALBUM – POP/ROCK
Harry Styles, “Fine Line”

FAVORITE SONG – POP/ROCK
Dua Lipa, “Don’t Start Now”

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
Kane Brown

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST- COUNTRY
Maren Morris

FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP – COUNTRY
Dan + Shay

FAVORITE ALBUM – COUNTRY
Blake Shelton, “Fully Loaded: God’s Country”

FAVORITE SONG – COUNTRY
Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber, “10,000 Hours”

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – RAP/HIP-HOP
Juice WRLD

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – RAP/HIP-HOP
Nicki Minaj

FAVORITE ALBUM – RAP/HIP-HOP
Roddy Ricch, “Please Forgive Me For Being Anti Social”

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FAVORITE SONG – RAP/HIP-HOP
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion, “WAP”

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
The Weeknd

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
Doja Cat

FAVORITE ALBUM – SOUL/R&B
The Weeknd, “After Hours”

FAVORITE SONG – SOUL/R&B
The Weeknd, “Heartless”

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – LATIN
Bad Bunny

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST- LATIN
Becky G

FAVORITE ALBUM – LATIN
Bad Bunny, “YHLQMDLG”

FAVORITE SONG – LATIN
Karol G & Nicki Minaj, “Tusa”

FAVORITE ARTIST – ALTERNATIVE ROCK
Twenty One Pilots

FAVORITE ARTIST – ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Jonas Brothers

FAVORITE ARTIST – CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Lauren Daigle

FAVORITE ARTIST – ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)
Lady Gaga

FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK
“Birds of Prey: The Album”

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