SZA takes home early award at American Music Awards
SZA performs during the halftime show at Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on February 9. On Monday, she took home the American Music Awards prize for Favorite R&B Song. File Photo by Bonnie Cash/UPI | License Photo
May 26 (UPI) -- SZA took home the first prize at the American Music Awards on Monday in Las Vegas for her song "Saturn."
She won for Favorite R&B Song, one of six nominations for the night, including Artist of the Year, Collaboration of the Year, Favorite Hip-Hop Song, Favorite Female R&B Artist and Favorite R&B Album.
"I'm so grateful for everyone that worked on this song," SZA said during her acceptance speech.
Blake Shelton made his first appearance at the AMAs, singing his hit "Stay Country or Die Tryin.'"
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.
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