American Music Award for Artist of the Year
Winners and nominees for AMA Artist of the Year
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The American Music Award for Artist of the Year, which is the most prestigious award of the night, has been awarded since 1996. Years reflect the year during which the awards were presented, for works released in the previous year (until 2003 onward, when awards were handed out on November of the same year). Taylor Swift is the most nominated and awarded artist in the category, with 7 wins from 10 nominations. Swift was the first artist to be nominated in the category for five consecutive years and the only act to win for three consecutive years.
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| American Music Awards for Artist of the Year | |
|---|---|
BTS is the most recent recipient | |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | American Music Awards |
| First award | 1996 |
| Currently held by | BTS |
| Most wins | Taylor Swift (7) |
| Most nominations | Taylor Swift (11) |
| Website | theamas.com |
Winners and nominees
1990s
| Year | Artist | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 (23rd) | ||
| Garth Brooks (Refused) | [1] | |
| TLC (Accepted) | ||
| Boyz II Men | ||
| Green Day | ||
| Hootie & the Blowfish | ||
| 1997 – 98 | N/a | |
| 1999 (26th) | ||
| Garth Brooks | [2] | |
| Celine Dion (2nd place) | ||
| Shania Twain (3rd place) | ||
| Backstreet Boys (4th place) | ||
| Metallica (5th place) | ||
2000s
2010s
2020s
Multiple wins
| Rank | Artist | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Taylor Swift | 7 wins | 2009, 2011, 2013, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2022 |
| 2. | BTS | 2 wins | 2021 and 2026 |
| Justin Bieber | 2010 and 2012 | ||
| One Direction | 2014 and 2015 |
Multiple nominations
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