Their performance, with both of them sporting that uncombed shaggy hair look (it’s an Ontario thing), had viewers singing their praises and really set the bar high for the evening.Canadian Music Awards. #AMAs
— Joallore (@clickflickca) November 23, 2020
justin n shawn sound so good live. sing it babies #AMAs pic.twitter.com/wYQ3S3e3Ed
— ?????⁷ ❀ (@dylanseta) November 23, 2020
AMAZiNG PERFORMANCE. LOVE THE TRACK!!! https://t.co/auuxNmunHO
— BRO WTF DOT COM (@FLASHBANG86) November 23, 2020
[video_embed id='2081571']RELATED: Justin Bieber and Shawn Mendes team up for ‘Monster’ [/video_embed]The rest of the night was loaded with Canadian highlights, and whether you liked it or not, The Weeknd definitely had people talking. The Weeknd (aka Abel Tesfaye), who has been sporting this punched-in-the-face motif all year, came out early in the show to accept the award for Favourite Soul/R&B album, and the Scarborough, Ontario native came out looking like, welp, like he can’t feel face when he’s with you.So talented @justinbieber! #AMAsWithUs #AMAs pic.twitter.com/I3L1FDx9zj
— LaTonya Holmes (@LaTonyaHolmes) November 23, 2020
I’m probably are the only one who’s gonna say this but this ain’t it #AMAs pic.twitter.com/f3fWBMSi5P
— klara (@hkvogue) November 23, 2020
at this rate the weeknd will just show up at the grammys in a full body cast #AMAs pic.twitter.com/MordtI7ZfE
— DuJour_backdoor-lover.mp3 (@rudelilpig) November 23, 2020
At this rate im convinced The Weeknd is going to show up at the Grammys on a stretcher in a coma #AMAs pic.twitter.com/2sDES0oMaV
— ??ChrOMARtica☀️? (@OmarVlad_) November 23, 2020
Not long afterward, he ran outside to give a performance on the street of his latest single, “In Your Eyes,” and his new song, “Save Your Tears,” and he did it with the explosive combination of pyrotechnics, fireworks, and *checks notes* Kenny G. Man, host Taraji P. Henson said it: that sax is responsible for a lot of babies.If 2020 was a person: #AMAs pic.twitter.com/HKfd0qwIV3
— Mrs D says Common Sense tells you...??? (@Mrs_Cldh) November 23, 2020
Omg Kenny with the Weekend WHAT?! #AMAs
— ?Edith? (@edith_N32) November 23, 2020
Ok, but let’s talk about how Kenny G has literally NOT aged #AmericanMusicAwards
— Tori ☕️ (@Tori_Osborne427) November 23, 2020
[video_embed id='2083306']RELATED: The Weeknd and sax legend Kenny G rock the 2020 AMAs’ [/video_embed]Despite the drama surrounding his costuming choices, the controversial Canuck still took home two more awards last night: Favourite Male Artist – Soul/R&B and Favourite Song – Soul/R&B for "Heartless." Yes, that means he basically swept the Soul/R&B categories (except, of course, for Favourite Female Artist which went to Doja Cat).Even Katy Perry was running on a Canadian tip, whether she was aware of it or not, because the new mom took the stage with Hootie Darius Rucker to perform “Only Love” whilst wearing a Canadian tuxedo. Katy, your honorary citizenship is in the mail....can we talk about wtf The Weeknd has going on? #AMAs pic.twitter.com/PPIpYFLTDf
— MACHSPEED ✈️ (@MachSpeedTV) November 23, 2020
How I’m feeling #AMAs #RHOP pic.twitter.com/hSw1XNqPlK
— Britney Spears is a human being (@iampapiortiz) November 23, 2020
Don’t worry, they gave Americans some air-time too last night. Doja Cat paired her Favourite Female Artist – Soul/R&B win with a matching New Artist of the Year award. Dua Lipa won for Favourite Pop/Rock song and also performed her song “Levitating” while, you guessed it, levitating (you could see the strings). Dan + Shay won for Collaboration of the Year for their song “10,000 hours” with Justin Bieber (us Canadians sneak in everywhere!). Nelly took to the stage to celebrate 20 years since his album Country Grammar dropped, performing a medley of "Country Grammar," "E.I.," and "Ride Wit Me.” Old school hip hop heroes Bel Biv Devoe (the original boyband to emerge from another boyband – New Edition) also took to the stage, and fans were losing their minds when they performed their mega smash hits “Do Me Baby” and “Poison.” Never trust a big butt and a smile! Speaking of body parts, all bets were off when Megan Thee Stallion took to the stage to perform her song, “Body.” Jaws dropped. Eyes widened. We have no choice but to stan.this shit beautiful #AMAs pic.twitter.com/4wPjAhltdg
— luke ⛓ (@hurtinagb) November 23, 2020
MEGAN QUITE LITERALLY BODIED THAT #AMAs pic.twitter.com/BCiRWxQz0N
— katie ❀ | was @sayamenswift (@ntltcswift) November 23, 2020
my parents watching megan thee stallion rn @ the amas #AMAs2020 #MeganTheeStallion pic.twitter.com/CkcK6hu3Nd
— clareen (@reenierosie) November 23, 2020
Look at my queen megan slaying that performance #AMAs pic.twitter.com/zAU1HSII6l
— 베리⁷ (@moongirry) November 23, 2020
Then Billie Eilish performed a red-hued boxed-in rendition of “Therefore I Am” and the lyrics of women empowerment of not being defined by a man or a relationship was something we were all feeling. The track was exciting and her vocals were fire.Body choreo was ? #body #AMAs pic.twitter.com/eIsJkfQiBT
— Theresa Miller ? (@RealTheresaM) November 23, 2020
The biggest scoop of the night had to be when Taylor Swift won Artist of the Year, just as she did last year! She accepted the award from her recording studio, and she dropped the news that she’s putting that recording studio to good use.BILLIE PERFORMING THEREFORE I AM, SEND TWEET #AMAs #AMAsTNT #AMAs2020 pic.twitter.com/m3IltbEf2F
— shamus (@wildestspeaknow) November 23, 2020