Katy Perry's stunning American Music Awards performance was dedicated to her father
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Katy Perry dedicated her American Music Awards performance to her father, Keith Hudson.
The 36-year-old singer returned to the stage for the first time since welcoming her daughter Daisy Dove Bloom - whose father is actor Orlando Bloom - into the world in August.
Katy was joined by former Hootie and the Blowfish frontman Darius Rucker for a “reimagined” rendition of her track Only Love from her latest LP Smile.
Ahead of the debut performance of the track at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, the pop megastar revealed the performance was a tribute to her parent.
Alongside a snap of Katy as a baby in her dad's arms, she wrote on Instagram: "tonight’s @amas performance is for my father (sic)"
The AMAs - which were hosted by Taraji P. Henson - featured a number of dazzling performances from the likes of Dua Lipa, The Weeknd, Megan Thee Stallion, Nelly, and BTS.
Dua - who couldn't be in Los Angeles due to travel restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic - wowed as she levitated off the stage at the Royal Albert Hall in London during her performance of her hit single, Levitating.
The Weeknd - who took home three prizes on the night for Favourite Male Soul/R&B Artist, Favourite Soul/R&B Song for Heartless and Favourite Soul/R&B Album for After Hours - performed outside of the venue in downtown LA.
The Blinding Lights hitmaker gave the world premiere performance of In Your Eyes and Save Your Tears with Kenny G.
A street was closed off for the performance, which saw the Canadian musician don bandages on his face as pyrotechnics were set off all around him.
Jennifer Lopez and Maluma put on a smouldering set as they gave the world premiere performance of Pa' Ti and Lonely, which they co-wrote for their upcoming rom-com, Marry Me.
South Korean boy band BTS also dazzled as they performed Life Goes On for the first time, as well as hit single Dynamite at Seoul's Olympic Stadium.
In an evening of firsts, Billie Eilish also performed Therefore I Am for the first time and turned the stage red as she walked through a maze of hallways before joining her brother and producer Finneas and drummer Andrew Marshall.
The evening kicked off with Justin Bieber and Shawn Mendes giving the debut performance of their collaboration Monster, while the former also performed his solo tracks Lonely and Holy.
Taylor Swift, The Weeknd and Dan + Shay were the big winners of the night, taking home three prizes apiece.
The 2020 American Music Awards winners are:
Artist Of The Year
Justin Bieber
Post Malone
Roddy Ricch
Taylor Swift – winner
The Weeknd
New Artist Of The Year
Lewis Capaldi
Doja Cat – winner
DaBaby
Lil Baby
Roddy Ricch
Megan 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’ – winner
Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande – ‘Rain On Me’
Megan Thee Stallion ft. Beyoncé – ‘Savage (Remix)’
Favourite Social Artist
BTS – winner
Billie Eilish
EXO
Ariana Grande
NCT 12
Favourite Music Video
Doja Cat – ‘Say So’
Future ft. Drake – ‘Life Is Good’
Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande – ‘Rain On Me’
Taylor Swift – ‘Cardigan’ – winner
The Weeknd – ‘Blinding Lights’
Favourite Male Artist – Pop/Rock
Justin Bieber – winner
Post Malone
The Weeknd
Favourite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
Dua Lipa
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift – winner
Favourite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock
BTS – winner
Jonas Brothers
Maroon 5
Favourite Album – Pop/Rock
Harry Styles – ‘Fine Line’ – winner
Taylor Swift – ‘Folklore’
The Weeknd – ‘After Hours’
Favourite Song – Pop/Rock
Lewis Capaldi – ‘Someone You Loved’
Dua Lipa – ‘Don’t Start Now’ – winner
Post Malone – ‘Circles’
Roddy Ricch – ‘The Box’
The Weeknd – ‘Blinding Lights’
Favourite Male Artist – Country
Kane Brown – winner
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Favourite Female Artist – Country
Gabby Barrett
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris – winner
Favourite Duo or Group – Country
Dan + Shay – winner
Florida Georgia Line
Old Dominion
Favourite Album – Country
Luke Combs – ‘What You See Is What You Get’
Blake Shelton – ‘Fully Loaded: God’s Country’ – winner
Morgan Wallen – ‘If I Know Me’
Favourite Song – Country
Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber – ’10,000 Hours’ – winner
Maren Morris – ‘The Bones’
Blake Shelton with Gwen Stefani – ‘Nobody But You’
Favourite Male Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop
DaBaby
Juice WRLD – winner
Roddy Ricch
Favourite Female Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop
Cardi B
Nicki Minaj – winner
Megan Thee Stallion
Favourite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop
Lil Baby – ‘My Turn’
Lil Uzi Vert – ‘Eternal Atake’
Roddy Ricch – ‘Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial’ – winner
Favourite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion – ‘WAP’ – winner
DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch – ‘Rockstar’
Roddy Ricch – ‘The Box’
Favourite Male Artist – Soul/R&B
Chris Brown
John Legend
The Weeknd – winner
Favourite Female Artist – Soul/R&B
Jhene Aiko
Doja Cat – winner
Summer Walker
Favourite Album – Soul/R&B
Doja Cat – ‘Hot Pink’
Summer Walker – ‘Over It’
The Weeknd – ‘After Hours’ – winner
Favourite Song – Soul/R&B
Chris Brown ft. Drake – ‘No Guidance’
Summer Walker – ‘Playing Games’
The Weeknd – ‘Heartless’ – winner
Favourite Male Artist – Latin
Bad Bunny – winner
J Balvin
Ozuna
Favourite Female Artist – Latin
Becky G – winner
KAROL G
Rosalía
Favourite Album – Latin
Anuel AA – ‘Emmanuel’
Bad Bunny – ‘Las que no iban a salir’
Bad Bunny – ‘YHLQMDLG’ – winner
Favourite Song – Latin
Bad Bunny – ‘Vete’
Black Eyed Peas X J Balvin – ‘RITMO (Bad Boys For Life)’
KAROL G & Nicki Minaj – ‘Tusa’ – winner
Favourite Artist – Alternative Rock
Billie Eilish
Tame Impala
Twenty One Pilots – winner
Favourite Artist – Adult Contemporary
Lewis Capaldi
Jonas Brothers – winner
Maroon 5
Favourite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational
Lauren Daigle – winner
for KING & COUNTRY
Kanye West
Favourite Artist – EDM
Kygo
Lady Gaga – winner
Marshmello
Favourite Soundtrack
‘Birds Of Prey: The Album’ – winner
‘Frozen 2’
‘Trolls: World Tour’
- Bang! Showbiz
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