MANILA, Philippines, November 23 ------ With seven nominations, Filipino-American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo was the most nominated artist at this year’s American Music Awards broadcast live from Los Angeles earlier today. The 18-year-old "Good 4 U" singer was slated to break records as a first-time nominee with the most wins if she bagged five of her seven nominations. She has so far won as New Artist of the Year.
She also reaped nominations for Artist of the Year, Favorite Female Pop Artist, Favorite Pop Album for “Sour;” and Favorite Pop Song, Favorite Trending Song and Favorite Music Video for “Drivers License." Fellow Filipino-American singer Bruno Mars, together with Anderson. Paak, was also nominated under Favorite Music Video for “Leave The Door Open.”
Bruno Mars and Anderson. Paak, who form the duo Silk Sonic, also got the Favorite R&B Song nod for "Leave The Door Open.” Other Filipino-American artists who bagged nominations included Saweetie (Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist) and H.E.R. (Favorite Female R&B Artist, Favorite R&B Album for “Back of My Mind” and Favorite R&B Song for “Damage”). Korean superstars BTS swept three AMAs, including Artist of the Year, Favorite Pop Duo or Group, and Favorite Pop Song for “Butter.”
Source: philstar.com
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