Chencho Corleone

This is the third of five essays published by MTV News this week to celebrate our 2022 Albums of the Year. See the first and second illustrations. Bad Bunny's fourth studio album, Un Verano Sin Ti, brought the world the summer soundtrack, but he stressed that pop music is not limited to the English language. The Puerto Rican superstar embraced the sounds and rhythms of the Caribbean while simultaneously pushing reggaeton music into a new and exciting direction on 23 sun-kissed tracks. In comparison, he smashed records throughout the year while still singing in Spanish with his Boricua slang. He also highlighted causes that were close to his heart with his work as this year's most global pop icon.

The winners of the 2022 American Music Awards are officially in! Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, and Beyoncé all received multiple awards before the live show even began. This year, comedian, singer, and all around entertainer Wayne Brady hosted the American Music Awards. "I'm ecstatic and humbled to host this year's AMAs." As a musician and music lover, it's amazing to be part of a night where music fans make their voices heard!" In a previous statement, Brady said that he had made a remark. "It's a big show, so I'm bringing it all...the silly, the music, and the moves."

This year's MTV EMA parade is certainly one for the record. Bebe Rexha and David Guetta's "I'm Good (Blue)" — and Muse rocking the heck out, the show also features tons of other unexpected appearances, including the live debut of Spinall And Yanna's "Power (Remember Who You Are)" on Saturday. Of course, there are also trophies to give away. With a total of seven nominations, including Best Artist, Best Song, and Best Video, Harry Styles leads the nominations field. Taylor Swift follows behind with six nominations, as well as the award for Best Longform Video, a brand new category for the event. Both Nicki Minaj and Rosaléa received five nominations.