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Billie Eilish sweeps board at 51st American Music Awards

Billie Eilish sweeps board at 51st American Music Awards
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Billie Eilish has taken home the big prize of Artist of the Year at the 51st Annual American Music Awards.

The singer saw off stiff competition in the category from Kendrick Lamar - the pre-show front-runner with 10 nominations - and others including Morgan Wallen, Ariana Grande, Chappell Roan, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter, SZA, Taylor Swift and Zach Bryan.

She also swept the board with Album of the Year for Hit Me Hard and Soft; Song of the Year for Birds of a Feather; Favourite Touring Artist; Favourite Female Pop Artist; Favourite Pop Album; and Favourite Pop Song.

"Oh my God, artist of the year, this is so crazy," Eilish gushed via video link. "I feel speechless, thank you all so much. I love you so much. I wish I could be there tonight, I'm on tour, getting to see you all over the world. Thank you to the AMAs, thank you to the fans, I know you voted for this. This means the world to me. I am so lucky to get to do what I do, and to do it with you! I love you all so much, thank you guys."

The glittering event, held at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas, also saw Bruno Mars rewarded as Favourite Male Pop Artist.

Gracie Abrams was honoured with the New Artist gong.

Jennifer Lopez, in a nude, sparkling jumpsuit, hosted the show for the second time in 10 years, following her previous star turn at the ceremony in 2015.

The audience was treated to performances on the night from Rod Stewart, who accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award, Benson Boone, Gloria Estefan, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton.

Here follows a full list of winners.

  • Artist of the Year: Billie Eilish
  • New Artist of the Year: Gracie Abrams
  • Album of the Year: Billie Eilish, Hit Me Hard and Soft
  • Song of the Year: Billie Eilish, Birds of a Feather
  • Collaboration of the Year: Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, Die With a Smile
  • Social Song of the Year: Doechii, Anxiety
  • Favourite Touring Artist: Billie Eilish
  • Favourite Music Video: Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, Die With A Smile
  • Favourite Male Pop Artist: Bruno Mars
  • Favourite Female Pop Artist: Billie Eilish
  • Favourite Pop Album: Billie Eilish, Hit Me Hard and Soft
  • Favourite Pop Song: Billie Eilish, Birds of a Feather
  • Favourite Male Country Artist: Post Malone
  • Favourite Female Country Artist: Beyoncé
  • Favourite Country Duo or Group: Dan + Shay
  • Favourite Country Album: Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter
  • Favourite Country Song: Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen, I Had Some Help
  • Favourite Male Hip-Hop Artist: Eminem
  • Favourite Female Hip-Hop Artist: Megan Thee Stallion
  • Favourite Hip-Hop Album: Eminem, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)
  • Favourite Hip-Hop Song: Kendrick Lamar, Not Like Us
  • Favourite Male R&B Artist: The Weeknd
  • Favourite Female R&B Artist: SZA
  • Favourite R&B Album: The Weeknd, Hurry Up Tomorrow
  • Favourite R&B Song: SZA, Saturn
  • Favourite Male Latin Artist: Bad Bunny
  • Favourite Female Latin Artist: Becky G
  • Favourite Latin Duo or Group: Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda
  • Favourite Latin Album: Bad Bunny, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS
  • Favourite Latin Song: Shakira, Soltera
  • Favourite Rock Artist: Twenty One Pilots
  • Favourite Rock Album: Twenty One Pilots, Clancy
  • Favourite Rock Song: Linkin Park, The Emptiness Machine
  • Favourite Dance/Electronic Artist: Lady Gaga
  • Favourite Soundtrack: Arcane League of Legends: Season 2
  • Favourite Afrobeats Artist: Tyla
  • Favourite K-Pop Artist: RM
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