- The American Music Awards aired on May 25 from Las Vegas.
- The fan-voted awards show recognized all genres of music, including country.
- Ella Langley took home the most country awards of the night.
In case you missed it, the American Music Awards aired on May 25. Queen Latifah hosted the event from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, and, while all music genres were represented, country fans had a few reasons to tune in. Spoiler alert: Like last week’s ACMs, Ella Langley once again brought home the most wins.
Both Keith Urban and Riley Green took the stage to perform, and Darius Rucker was presented with the Veterans Voice Award. Country artists were nominated for some of the top awards, including artist of the year (Morgan Wallen) and best new artist (Ella Langley). And while they didn’t win, there were six country-specific categories for fans to get excited about.
Best Male Country Artist
- Morgan Wallen—WINNER
- Jelly Roll
- Luke Combs
- Riley Green
- Shaboozey
Best Female Country Artist
- Ella Langley—WINNER
- Kelsea Ballerini
- Lainey Wilson
- Megan Moroney
- Miranda Lambert
Best Country Duo or Group
- Zac Brown Band—WINNER
- Brooks & Dunn
- Old Dominion
- Rascal Flatts
- Treaty Oak Revival
Breakthrough Country Artist (New)
- Sam Barber—WINNER
- Tucker Wetmore
- Zach Top
Best Country Song
- Ella Langley, “Choosin’ Texas”—WINNER
- BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman, “All the Way”
- Morgan Wallen, “Just in Case”
- Russell Dickerson, “Happen to Me”
- Shaboozey, “Good News”
Best Country Album
- Megan Moroney, Cloud 9—WINNER
- BigXthaPlug, I Hope You’re Happy
- Morgan Wallen, I’m The Problem
- Sam Barber, Restless Mind
- Tucker Wetmore, What Not To
Miss the broadcast? You can stream it now on Paramount+.
Katie Bowlby is Digital Director at Country Living, where she covers pop culture news including country music, Yellowstone, and all things HGTV, plus gift guides and product reviews. She has been with Country Living for more than 11 years. Before that, she worked for Southern Living. The Indiana University grad also stitches up the cross-stitch pattern for every issue of the magazine.
