The Highs, Lows, and Whoas of the 2021 American Music Awards

Time for an annual reminder: The AMAs are about the performances, not the wins

Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images Time for an annual reminder: The American Music Awards are about the performances, not the wins. The trophies themselves amount to little more than a rehashing of the year’s charts, but the show still reliably draws A-list talent across genres, especially now that they’re live again.

Literally — did you see them in those suits? But more than that, as performers, burning up the AMAs stage with their “Beggin’” cover like seasoned rock stars, with guitar solos and snarls.Tyler set the standard for the night, with other artists following with big, awards-show-level performances, after 2020’s AMAs were remote due to the pandemic. Bad Bunny, Tainy, and Julieta Venegas performed “Lo Siento BB:/” in robotic outfits and masks, with Bad Bunny in a cage hanging from the ceiling.

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