[19wingz]

Posting this thread a little early because I just am elated about the opening performance. P!nk and Kelly Clarkson will perform together for the first time ever to open the show!!!

Performances by: Christina Aguilera, Alessia Cara, Alesso, BTS, Kelly Clarkson, Florida Georgia Line, Selena Gomez, Niall Horan, Imagine Dragons, Nick Jonas, Khalid, Lady Gaga, Demi Levato, Shawn Mendes, P!nk, Portugal. The Man, Diana Ross, Hailee Steinfeld, watt, Zedd.

Artist of the Year

Bruno Mars
The Chainsmokers
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Ed Sheeran

New Artist of the Year

James Arthur
Niall Horan
Julia Michaels
Post Malone
Rae Sremmurd

Collaboration of the Year

The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey “Closer”
DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne “I’m the One”
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber “Despacito”
Maroon 5 featuring Kendrick Lamar “Don’t Wanna Know”
The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk “Starboy”

Tour of the Year

Garth Brooks
Coldplay
U2

Video of the Year

Bruno Mars “That’s What I Like”
Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee “Despacito”
Ed Sheeran “Shape of You”

Favorite Male Artist - Pop/Rock

Bruno Mars
Drake
Ed Sheeran

Favorite Female Artist - Pop/Rock

Alessia Cara
Lady Gaga
Rihanna

Favorite Duo or Group - Pop/Rock

The Chainsmokers
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons

Favorite Album - Pop/Rock

Bruno Mars “24K Magic”
Drake “More Life”
The Weeknd “Starboy”

Favorite Song - Pop/Rock

The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey “Closer”
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber “Despacito”
Ed Sheeran “Shape of You”

Favorite Male Artist - Country

Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
Keith Urban

Favorite Female Artist - Country

Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood

Favorite Duo or Group - Country

Florida Georgia Line
Little Big Town
Old Dominion

Favorite Album - Country

Jason Aldean “They Don’t Know”
Chris Stapleton “From A Room: Volume 1
Keith Urban “Ripcord”

Favorite Song - Country

Sam Hunt “Body Like A Back Road”
Jon Pardi “Dirt On My Boots”
Keith Urban “Blue Ain’t Your Color”

Favorite Artist - Rap/Hip-Hop

Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Migos

Favorite Album - Rap/Hip-Hop

Drake “More Life”
Kendrick Lamar “DAMN.”
Migos “Culture”

Favorite Song - Rap/Hip-Hop

DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne “I’m the One”
Kendrick Lamar “HUMBLE.”
Rae Sremmurd featuring Gucci Mane “Black Beatles”

Favorite Male Artist - Soul/R&B

Bruno Mars
Childish Gambino
The Weeknd

Favorite Female Artist - Soul/R&B

Beyoncé
Kehlani
Rihanna

Favorite Album - Soul/R&B

Bruno Mars “24K Magic”
Childish Gambino “Awaken, My Love!”
The Weeknd “Starboy”

Favorite Song - Soul/R&B

Bruno Mars “That’s What I Like”
Khalid “Location”
The Weeknd “Starboy”

Favorite Artist - Alternative Rock

Imagine Dragons
Linkin Park
twenty one pilots

Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary

Bruno Mars
Shawn Mendes
Ed Sheeran

Favorite Artist - Latin

Daddy Yankee
Luis Fonsi
Shakira

Favorite Artist - Contemporary Inspirational

Lauren Daigle
MercyMe
Chris Tomlin

Favorite Artist - Electronic Dance Music (EDM)

The Chainsmokers
DJ Snake
Calvin Harris

Top Soundtrack

Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2
Moana
Trolls

[requiem]

I read about Pink and Kelly yesterday and I’m soooo excited!! I know Pink is singing Beautiful Trana so I wonder if that’s what they are doing together?

I’m also REALLY excited about Christina doing The Bodyguard tribute.

[TheArtistFrmlyKnownAs]

Originally Posted by requiem

I’m also REALLY excited about Christina doing The Bodyguard tribute.

Oh god I'm not. Especially after FINALLY hearing Run To You Live today. Christina is alright. I just wish there was someone closer to Whitney paying tribute.

Heck just replay her epic performance of I Have Nothing from the AMAs

[19wingz]

Oh, I love me some Christina too.

I wonder if Kelly & Pink will be performing their own stuff and maybe somehow mash it up with some old stuff? Idk. They definitely have singles/albums to promote.

[TheArtistFrmlyKnownAs]

Well shit! I didn't know Pink and Kelly were opening the show I missed most of it. Hopefully it will be on youtube.

[19wingz]

Silly, Artist! That's why I posted this thread early! LOL It was great. I wasn't sure if they'd do a cover or sing their own stuff. Their voices are phenomenal.

[19wingz]

So far, aside from Demi & Shawn, I don't think any other performance in the first 45 minutes are worth TV

[TheArtistFrmlyKnownAs]

Missed the beginning of the BG Tribute. Did they talk about it? Or did Christina just sing?

I Will Always Love You was not good but she was really good on the other 3 songs.

Loved her shout outs to Whitney.

IF anyone else is a fan of the Bodyguard soundtrack check out the 25th anniversary edition "I Wish You Love - More From the Bodyguard Soundtrack"

Whitney rarely sang Run To You live and there was never a recording released of it until now! It was at the very end of her Bodyguard world tour so as you can imagine her voice was a bit strained but the emotion she puts into it. WOW
Her lower register was just sublime!

YouTube

Here is Whitney performing at the AMA's 24 years ago for the BG soundtrack.

YouTube

Sorry y'all just on a Whitney kick right now LOL

I was pissed that the AMA's did not do a tribute to her after her death. Considering she has won more AMA's than any other female (That bitch Taylor Swift will break that record ) And tied with MJ as the most in one night.

[19wingz]

It was briefly talked about at the start of the tribute.

Man. I'm bored with this show but I just need to see Pink and Kelly. LOL

[TheArtistFrmlyKnownAs]

Originally Posted by 19wingz

It was briefly talked about at the start of the tribute.

Man. I'm bored with this show but I just need to see Pink and Kelly. LOL

If you were bored then you may be old. (I was bored too ) LOL

Kelly was incredible!

Pink put on a good visual show! But at this point I am over watching her in a harness. I would rather hear her live vocals (which are amazing) than watch her flip around.

At 73 Diana Ross is still gorgeous and she sang live at that age!