May 26 (UPI) -- Becky G and SZA were big winners at the American Music Awards on Monday in Las Vegas.
SZA won for Favorite R&B Song for "Saturn" and Favorite Female R&B Artist. Other nominations for the night included Artist of the Year, Collaboration of the Year, Favorite Hip-Hop Song and Favorite R&B Album.
"I'm so grateful for everyone that worked on this song," SZA said during her acceptance speech for the song award.
The award for Favorite Female Latin Artist went to singer/actor Becky G.
She gave a shout-out to the fellow nominees and dedicated her award to the chicana community.
"I know this award wouldn't be possible without those who came before us," she said.
Dan + Shay picked up the award for Favorite Country Duo or Group
Billie Eilish, nominated for seven awards, won for Artist of the Year. She also received nods for Favorite Touring Artist, Favorite Female Pop Artist, Album of the Year and Favorite Pop Album for Hit Me Hard and Soft, and Song of the Year and Favorite Pop Song for "Birds of a Feather."
Gracie Abrams -- also nominated for Album of the Year -- won New Artist of the Year, and Eminem -- also nominated for Favorite Hip-Hop Album -- won Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist. Eilish, Abrams and Eminem weren't on hand to accept their awards.
These were among the limited number of this year's awards announced on air Monday.
To celebrate her Icon Award, Janet Jackson performed on television for the first time in seven years. Her medley included "Someone to Call My Lover" and "All for You."
In accepting the award, Jackson said that while she's honored, she doesn't consider herself an icon. She said her family always had a "special love" for music, singing and dancing.
"My story, my family's story, it's truly an American story. This would have only happened in America.
"The one thing that I hope for is that I've been an inspiration to others and artists to follow their dreams and succeed."
Legendary rocker Rod Stewart accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award after more than six decades in the music business. Five of his children presented to the award to him.
"I'm absolutely flabbergasted. I didn't know they were here!" Stewart said before singing his iconic "Forever Young."
Fellow legend Gloria Estefan was also on hand, singing her classic hit "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" followed by "La Vecina (No Sé Na')" and "Conga."
Blake Shelton made his first appearance at the AMAs, singing his hit "Stay Country or Die Tryin'" while his wife, Gwen Stefani, sang her new hit "Swallow My Tears" followed by a medley of her biggest hits, "Sweet Escape" and "Hollaback Girl."
Lainey Wilson -- nominated for Favorite Female Country Artist -- performed "Somewhere Over Laredo," and Benson Boone sang "Mystical Magical," complete with his trademark backflip. Boone was up for five awards on the night, including New Artist of the Year and Favorite Male Pop Artist, and Favorite Pope Song, Favorite Music Video and Song of the Year for "Beautiful Things."
Singer/actor Reneé Rapp performed "Leave Me Alone" from her upcoming album Bite Me and Alex Warren sang "Ordinary."
The show opened with a performance by host Jennifer Lopez briefly singing her 2012 hit "Dance Again" followed by a dance routine to a medley of 23 of the year's biggest hits by Chappell Roan, Billie Eilish, Shaboozey, Béyonce and more.
Awards announced off air included Collaboration of the Year - Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars ("Die With a Smile") and Social Song of the Year - Doechii ("Anxiety")
