The 2022 American Music Awards was loaded with talent with its winners and a star-studded lineup of performers. The annual ceremony hosted by Wayne Brady took place on Nov. 20 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles and welcomed epic performances from Pink, Anitta and Missy Elliott, and GloRilla and Cardi B, while others like JID and Imagine Dragons, Carrie Underwood, and Lil Baby also graced the stage.
The highlight of the awards show was the soulful tribute to icon award honoree Lionel Richie, led by Stevie Wonder, Ari Lennox, and Charlie Puth. “Lionel Richie has had a profound impact on countless people around the world and on the music industry as a whole,” executive producer and showrunner Jesse Collins said in a statement, per Billboard. “From the millions of dollars raised due to ‘We Are the World’ to the global influence his unique sound still has today, Richie is the definition of a living legend and honoring him with the AMAs Icon Award is a no-brainer.”
Ahead, check out all the entertaining performances from the 2022 AMAs!