Overview

• Billie Eilish led the night with seven awards, including Artist of the Year, and accepted her wins via a video message from Europe.
• Taylor Swift, nominated in six categories, did not attend and left the ceremony without any awards or announcements.
• Jennifer Lopez opened the show with a six-minute medley of her hits that included on-stage kisses with both male and female dancers.
• Janet Jackson received the Icon Award and delivered her first live televised performance in more than ten years.
• Donald Trump fueled commentary by posting on Truth Social that Swift was no longer “hot” after his earlier remark that he hated her.