AMAs 2020: Megan Thee Stallion accepts Best Song Rap/Hip-Hop award for ‘WAP’ sans Cardi B, fans say 'should've Skyped'
One of the biggest rap songs of the year, 'WAP’ by Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion was in constant news since the day of the release and even after receiving flak from the trade pundits, the loyal fans showered their love and voted the song as the Best Song Rap/Hip-Hop at American Music Awards (AMAs) 2020.
Fans were expecting both the ladies to grace the stage to accept the award, however, only Megan landed on the stage without Cardi. Decked up in a short-green dress, she accepted the coveted award paired with a mini-speech. ‘WAP’ won against ‘Rockstar’ by DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch, and ‘The Box’ by Roddy Ricch. Megan has scooped five nominations at AMAs 2020 whereas, Cardi scored three.
Social media users took to Twitter to react on the song winning the award. One user said, “As it should! WAP is a worldwide smash hit!! We love to see it. Congrats @iamcardib and @theestallion well deserved.” One user tweeted, “2 artists up for the award and the trashiest song of the year wins...this was a joke!” Another added, “I mean im not surprised but tbh the song isn’t strong others coulda won.” One user asserted, ‘The box’ was better.” One user spoke about Cardi B missing from the stage and said, “They should have skyped in Cardi B so her fans could have enjoyed her speech.”
As it should! WAP is a worldwide smash hit!! We love to see it. Congrats @iamcardib and @theestallion well deserved 😍pic.twitter.com/USeEyh91xX
— WAP 🤍 (@ThePopuIarTable) November 23, 2020
2 artists up for the award and the trashiest song of the year wins...this was a joke!
— matt sepkowski (@mattsepkowski) November 23, 2020
I mean im not surprised but tbh the song isn’t strong others coulda won
— $victoria🧚🏽♀️ (@viictoriiaxxx) November 23, 2020
The world’s largest fan-voted show- American Music Awards of 2020 is being hosted by Taraji P. Henson Live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 22, 2020. Fans can catch the show on ABC network. This year’s ceremony will also feature several new categories, including new rap and hip-hop honours along with several new awards for Latin music.
The Weeknd and Roddy Ricch have scooped eight nods each including the coveted Artist of the Year at the 48th edition of the coveted award show whereas, Meghan Thee Stallion has got five nods followed by Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Doja Cat, Bad Bunny and DaBaby with four nominations each. BTS, who had the most amazing year in terms of music, also managed to scoop two nominations in Favorite Duo or Group -Pop/Rock and Favorite Social Artist whereas another South Korean band EXO got one nod in Favorite Social Artist category. Kristin Cavallari, Ciara, Christian Serratos, David Dobrik, Laverne Cox, Derek Hough, Paris Hilton, Tayshia Adams and Anthony Anderson are the presenters of the evening.
Global musicians like Jennifer Lopez and Maluma, Katy Perry, Justin Bieber, Bad Bunny, Bebe Rexha with Doja Cat, Bell Biv DeVoe, BTS, Dan + Shay, Dua Lipa, Lewis Capaldi, Lil Baby, Lil Nas X, Machine Gun Kelly, Nelly, Shawn Mendes and The Weeknd with Kenny G are listed as performers at AMAs 2020.