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Billie Eilish Wins Seven Trophies at American Music Awards as Taylor Swift Skips Ceremony

Jennifer Lopez hosted at Fontainebleau in Las Vegas in a ceremony that featured her provocative medley alongside Janet Jackson’s first live TV performance in over a decade.

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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.