American Music Award for Video of the Year

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American Music Awards for
Video of the Year
CountryUnited States
Presented by American Music Awards
First awarded 2016
Last awarded 2021
Currently held by Lil Nas X – "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)" (2021)
Most awards Taylor Swift (2)
Most nominations Drake (3)
Website theamas.com

The American Music Awards for Video of the Year has been awarded since 2016. Years reflect the year in which the awards were presented, for works released in the previous year (until 2003 onward when awards were handed out in November of the same year). In 2019, the award's name became Favorite Music Video.

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Winners and nominees

2010s

YearArtistVideoRef
2016
(44th)
Justin Bieber "Sorry" [1]
Desiigner "Panda"
Rihanna (featuring Drake)"Work"
2017
(45th)
Bruno Mars "That's What I Like" [2]
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee "Despacito"
Ed Sheeran "Shape of You"
2018
(46th)
Camila Cabello (featuring Young Thug)"Havana" [3]
Cardi B "Bodak Yellow"
Drake "God's Plan"
2019
(47th)
Taylor Swift "You Need to Calm Down" [4]
Billie Eilish "Bad Guy"
Ariana Grande "7 Rings"
Halsey "Without Me"
Lil Nas X (featuring Billy Ray Cyrus)"Old Town Road"

2020s

YearArtistVideoRef
2020
(48th)
Taylor Swift "Cardigan" [5]
Doja Cat "Say So"
Future (featuring Drake)"Life Is Good"
Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande "Rain on Me"
The Weeknd "Blinding Lights"
2021
(49th)
Lil Nas X "Montero (Call Me by Your Name)" [6]
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak)"Leave the Door Open"
Cardi B "Up"
Olivia Rodrigo "Drivers License"
The Weeknd "Save Your Tears"
2022
(50th)
Adele "Easy on Me"
Bad Bunny and Chencho Corleone"Me Porto Bonito"
Lil Nas X (featuring Jack Harlow)"Industry Baby"
Harry Styles "As It Was"
Taylor Swift All Too Well: The Short Film

Category facts

Multiple wins

2 wins

Multiple nominations

3 nominations
2 nominations

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