WATCH: Olivia Rodrigo Stuns With Emotion-Filled “Traitor” Performance At 2021 American Music Awards
Olivia Rodrigo made her American Music Awards debut on Sunday evening (Nov. 21) at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. Rodrigo, who leads the 2021 AMAs nominations with seven nods, performed her fan-favorite hit, “traitor,” a track from her debut…
Olivia Rodrigo; Photo Courtesy of ABC/AMAs
Olivia Rodrigo made her American Music Awards debut on Sunday evening (Nov. 21) at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.
Rodrigo, who leads the 2021 AMAs nominations with seven nods, performed her fan-favorite hit, “traitor,” a track from her debut album, Sour.
Surrounded a stage flood with a rose garden, the viral hitmaker entered the stage from what looked like a backdoor, taking to the stage with just her acoustic guitar under a starry sky, making for an emotional performance.
Watch her performance below.
The power powerhouse is up for seven nominations, including Artist of the Year, New Artist of The Year, Favorite Female Pop Artist, Favorite Music Video (“Driver’s License”), Favorite Pop Album (‘Sour’), Favorite Trending Song (“Driver’s License”), and Favorite Pop Song (“Driver’s License”).
The 2021 American Music Awards also featured performances from Olivia Rodrigo, Bad Bunny with Tainy and Juliete Venegas, Kane Brown, Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Lopez, BTS, Coldplay, Silk Sonic, New Edition, Chlöe, New Kids on the Block, Diplo, Måneskin, Mickey Guyton, Tyler, the Creator, Walker Hayes, and Zoe Wees.
The awards ceremony also included a star-studded list of presenters, including Machine Gun Kelly, Brandy, Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler, Anthony Ramos, Billy Porter, D-Nice, Drew Lachey, Joey Fatone and Shawn Stockman, JB Smoove, JoJo Siwa, Liza Koshy, Marsai Martin, Madelyn Cline, Michelle Young, and Winnie Harlow.
Sponsored by Xfinity, the 2021 American Music Awards is produced by MRC Live & Alternative and Jesse Collins Entertainment.
Hosted by Cardi B, the American Music Awards aired live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles at 8/7c on ABC.
The show will stream again on Monday, November 22, 2021, via Hulu.
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