Blake Shelton has responded to the controversy surrounding his and wife Gwen Stefani's pre-taped performances at the American Music Awards. The couple's solo performances were pre-recorded and shown onscreen during the live show, leaving some fans feeling "lied to." Shelton defended the decision, stating that they performed when asked to do so. While pre-taped performances are common at awards shows, attendees expressed disappointment at not seeing the couple perform live. Other nominated stars, such as Billie Eilish, also accepted their awards with pre-recorded videos at this year's ceremony.