Fully admit I watched the majority of the first hour of the AMAs.
Why? I don't have a good answer.
Most of my childhood and early adult life I was exposed to music of all genres. My parents took me to the symphony, jazz, and blues clubs, to Ravinia (
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ravinia_Festival). I started going to rock concerts when I was 15. I managed a Peaches record store in my early 20s.
I mention all that because I try very hard to accept ALL music and realize as an art form, music is very subjective. That being said, I will NEVER understand how and why people who are seemingly in tune (pun intended) to music choose the particular AMA nominees and winners.
I figure the large majority of the voters are pre-teen and teenage girls.
Yes, I fully understand it's a popularity contest more than a talent contest but this blows my mind.
Winners and nominees....
https://people.com/music/amas-2019-winners-list/
Taylor Swift won artist of the year over Drake, Ariana Grande, Halsey, and Post Malone.
I am not a Taylor Swift fan. Seems half the world is. Wonderful. Now if someone is going to tell me that the 5 best musical artists the last year were Taylor Swift, Drake, Ariana Grande, Halsey, and Post Malone, I might ask if it was supposed to be the closest thing to a High School talent contest.
New artist of the year went to Billie Eilish over Luke Combs, Lil Nas X, Lizzo, and Ella Mai.
If these are the best new artists the future of music is bleak.
I don't get Billie Eilish. Luke Combs is bubble gum country to me. Lil Nas X had a gimmick song. Lizzo's worst enemy is Lizzo and those who control her. She is becoming more of a side show than an actual music talent. I fully admit I don't know anything about Ella Mai.
Collaboration of the year went to Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello, for “Señorita”.
They won over Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper, “Shallow”, Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road”, Marshmello & Bastille, “Happier”, and Post Malone & Swae Lee, “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)”.
I have to say I am happy that Gaga and Cooper didn't win despite my feeling Gaga is by far the most talented of all the nominees.
Tour of the year nominees were BTS, Ariana Grande, Elton John, P!nk, and Ed Sheeran.
BTS won.
My guess is 90% of those who post on this site have no clue who BTS even is.
I don't even know what "tour of the year" is supposed to mean but if any of those artists won any kind of music award over Elton John, it's a crime.
Favorite music video award.
I don't watch music videos so I have no idea who was worthy of winning.
Taylor Swift "You need to calm down" won over Billie Eilish, “bad guy”, Ariana Grande, “7 rings”, Halsey, “Without Me”, and Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road”.
Good for Taylor Swift and the Swifties?
Favorite social artist. What the fuck does that even mean?
Well, K-Pop sensations BTS won over Billie Eilish, EXO, Ariana Grande, and Shawn Mendes.
I have never heard of EXO so maybe I am not "social" enough? Thank god if that's the case.
Favorite male artist Pop/Rock (for some unknown reason only 3 nominees).
Khalid won over Drake and Post Malone.
Yep, I can't name one Khalid song.
Favorite female artist Pop/Rock (again, for some unknown reason only 3 nominees).
Taylor Swift won over Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande.
Hooray for the 8,9, and 10 year olds who cast enough votes for Taylor Swift to win.
FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP – POP/ROCK (only 3 nominees)
BTS won over the Jonas Brothers and Panic! At The Disco.
Ok, here is where I chime in and sound like an old person. If these are the 3 favorite "duo/s and group/s" then today's kids need to give up on their futures. There is no hope for them musically.
FAVORITE ALBUM – POP/ROCK (only 3 nominees)
Taylor Swift, Lover won over Billie Eilish, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
and Ariana Grande, thank u, next.
What is better than an album full of Taylor Swift singing about failed relationships? I assume that's what the album is about. I don't know. I don't want to know.
FAVORITE SONG – POP/ROCK
Halsey, “Without Me” won over Jonas Brothers, “Sucker”, Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road”, Panic! At The Disco, “High Hopes”, and Post Malone & Swae Lee, “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)”.
The only song I actually know is Old Town Road. The fact that Halsey writes her own songs is shocking to me. I say that because she comes off as having the IQ of a soap dish.
On a side note, I actually spoke with her once and had no clue it was her.
I'm done commenting on each category. Was going to comment on each one but didn't realize it would take me this long and frankly I am getting bored.