Overview

• Jennifer Lopez served as host and opened the ceremony with a medley of the year’s biggest hits.
• Kendrick Lamar led the evening with 10 nominations, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year.
• Janet Jackson received the Icon Award and performed, while Rod Stewart was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award and delivered a classic set.
• The show paid tribute to U.S. troops and veterans, with Zac Brown earning the inaugural Veterans Voice Award.
• SZA won Favorite R&B SongSaturn” in the fan-voted awards reflecting streaming, sales and airplay metrics.