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Dan + Shay Win Favorite Country Duo/Group Prior to American Music Awards

Dan + Shay are already big winners ahead of the 2021 American Music Awards. The country superstar duo took home…

Lauren Jo Black

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November 21, 2021

Dan + Shay; Photo by Anna Webber/Getty Images for CMT

Dan + Shay are already big winners ahead of the 2021 American Music Awards.

The country superstar duo took home an American Music Awards win ahead of the live broadcast tonight on ABC at 8/7c.

During a TikTok live stream, hosted by JoJo, Tetris Kelly and Tiffany Taylor, the GRAMMY-award winning country duo were awarded with the trophy for Favorite Country Duo/Group.

Dan + Shay were nominated in the Favorite Country Duo/Group category alongside Florida Georgia Line, Lady A, Old Dominion and Zac Brown Band.

.@DanAndShay are already winners! Congratulations on winning Favorite Country Duo or Group at the #AMAs! pic.twitter.com/ftWJoVzHXU

— American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 21, 2021

The chart-topping country duo are currently in the midst of their headlining arena tour. The 30+ date trek kicked off on September 9 in Greenville, SC. The tour will make stops in major cities such as New York, Los Angeles and Atlanta before wrapping on December 7 in Boston.

The Band CAMINO and Ingrid Andress serve as support on the trek.

The 2021 AMAs will also feature performances from Olivia Rodrigo, Bad Bunny with Tainy and Juliete Venegas, Kane Brown, Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood, New Edition, New Kids on the Block, Diplo, Måneskin, Mickey Guyton, Tyler, the Creator, Walker Hayes, and Zoe Wees.

The awards ceremony will also feature dozens of presenters, including Machine Gun Kelly, Brandy, Ansel Elgort and Rachel Zegler, Anthony Ramos, Billy Porter, D-Nice, Drew Lachey, Joey Fatone and Shawn Stockman, JB Smoove, JoJo Siwa, Liza Koshy, Marsai Martin, Madelyn Cline, Michelle Young, and Winnie Harlow.

Sponsored by Xfinitty, the 2021 American Music Awards is produced by MRC Live & Alternative and Jesse Collins Entertainment.

Hosted by Cardi B, the American Music Awards will air live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles at 8/7c on ABC.

The show will also stream on Hulu on Monday, November 22, 2021.

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Lauren Jo Black

Lauren Jo Black, a University of Central Florida graduate, has immersed herself in the world of country music for over 15 years. In 2008, she co-founded CountryMusicIsLove, eventually selling it to a major record label in 2015. Following the rebranding of the website to Sounds Like Nashville, Black served as Editor-in-Chief for two and a half years. Currently, she assumes the role of Editor-in-Chief at Country Now and oversees Country Now’s content and digital footprint. Her extensive experience also encompasses her previous role as a Country Music Expert Writer for Answers.com and her work being featured on Forbes.com. She’s been spotlighted among Country Aircheck’s Women of Influence and received the 2012 Rising Star Award from the University of Central Florida. Black also spent time in front of the camera as host of Country Now Live, which brought live music directly to fans in 2021 when the majority of concerts were halted due to the pandemic. During this time, she hosted 24 weeks of live concerts via Country Now Live on Twitch with special guests such as Lady A, Dierks Bentley, Jordan Davis, Brett Young, and Jon Pardi. Over the course of her career, she has had the privilege of conducting interviews with some of the industry’s most prominent stars, including Reba McEntire, Blake Shelton, Luke Combs, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, Miranda Lambert, Lainey Wilson, and many others. Lauren Jo Black is a longtime member of the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music.