History Heartwarming / AmericasGotTalent

*** The end-results of all this? Angelica Hale and Darci Lynne have been best friends ever since then, with Darci Lynne calling it "a bond that will never be broken".

* When Darci Lynn won Season 12 and Angelica Hale was crowned the runner-up, Angelica was the first person to give Darci a congratulatory hug. In return, former host, Tyra Banks, comforted Angelica after her loss.

** Not only did Darci Lynn get to perform in Las Vegas, she invited Angelica Hale to perform with her.

-->'''Mandy''': [''grinning ear-to-ear''] Yes.

* On June 11, 2017, doctor-singer Brandon Rogers was tragically killed in a car accident, weeks before his audition was set to air. There was some discussion on whether it would be aired after. A full month later, on July 11, the final audition of Season 12 was his, preceded by a message saying that it was his family's request. Brandon blows the judges away with a cover of [[Music/StevieWonder Ribbon in the Sky]]. As his closing montage of his getting four yeses rolls, the background music is "It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to Yesterday" by one of his favorite bands, Music/BoyzIIMen, and the final shot is another message card, reading:

* Season 16: Nightbirde's original song "I'm OK" wowed everyone, particularly when she brings up how she has cancer (with a '''2% chance of survival''') [[ThePollyanna but still does her best]] [[TheAntiNihilist to live her life to the fullest]] by stating that you can't wait till life isn't hard anymore before you to decide to be happy. Simon is absolutely moved by this.

* When Darci Lynn won Season 12 and Angelica Hale was crowned the second winner, or the second best, Angelica was the first person to give Darci a congratulatory hug. In return, former host, Tyra Banks, comforted Angelica after her loss.

* When Darci Lynn won Season 12 and Angelica Hale was crowned the runner-up, Angelica was the first person to give Darci a congratulatory hug. In return, former host, Tyra Banks, comforted Angelica after her loss.
--> '''Tyra Banks:''' If you excuse me, I've gotta help Angelica. [hugs Angelica and kisses her] Come here sweetie.

** Jayy's audition in the same season, who is dedicating it to her parents who died when a robber pulled a gun at their grocery store. Throughout the song you can clearly see her ''holding back tears''. Simon Cowell is amazed at how she was able to sing this despite all of the horrible memories and trauma she went through and it's a no-brainer when all four judges give her a Yes.

* Season 16: Nightbirde's original song "I'm OK" wowed everyone, particularly when she brings up how she has cancer (with a '''2% chance of survival''') [[ThePollyanna but still does her best to live her life to the fullest]] by stating that you can't wait till life isn't hard anymore before you to decide to be happy. Simon is absolutely moved by this.

* Season 16: Nightbirde's original song "I'm OK" wowed everyone, particularly when she brings up how she has cancer (with a ''2% chance of survival'') [[ThePollyanna but still does her best to live her life to the fullest]] by stating that you can't wait till life isn't hard anymore to be happy. Simon is absolutely moved by this.
-->'''Simon:''' ''(sets his drink down)'' There have been some great singers this year. And, I'm not giving you a yes. ''(cue a sea of shocked gasps)'' I'm giving you ''something else''. ''(Golden Buzzer)''

** Nightbirde's original song "I'm OK" wowed everyone, particularly when she brings up how she has cancer (with a ''2% chance of survival'') but still does her best to live her life to the fullest by stating that you can't wait till life isn't hard anymore to be happy. Simon is absolutely moved by this.
-->'''Simon:''' I'm not giving you a yes. ''(cue a sea of gasps)'' I'm giving you something else. ''(Golden Buzzer)''

** Again with Dwayne Wayde's going to the 29 person (30 in spirit) Indian Dance Crew V. Undefeatable. The dancers were dedicating their dances to a fallen friend, Vikas who became paralyzed six years ago and then died (hence the name on the back of their shirts and their hand sign).

* When Darci Lynn won Season 12 and Angelica Hale is crowned the runner-up, the first to give Darci a congratulatory hug was Angelica. In return, former host, Tyra Banks, comforts the former after Angelica's loss.
** Not only Darci Lynn performed in Las Vegas, she invited Angelica Hale to perform with her.

* The season 13 finale. [[spoiler:Specifically, Zurcaroh lifting up season winner Shin Lim like it was his Bar Mitzvah.]]

-->Dwayne Wade: This is y'all house. ''(Golden Buzzer)''

** Again with Dwayne Wayde's going to the 29 person (30 in spirit) Indian Dance Crew V. Undefeatable. The dancers were dedicating their dances to a fallen friend, Vikas who became paralyzed six years ago and then died.

* Season eight; after teen magician Collins Key's [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AgoFugM3J4 audition performance]], he gets a standing ovation from the whole audience that brings him to open tears, since he had never gotten such an overwhelmingly and unanimous positive response before.

* Jonathan Allen's Season 8 audition was just one long moment of heartwarming. After revealing that he was kicked out of his house on his 18th birthday for being gay, Jonathan ''[[CrowningMusicOfAwesome nails]]'' his audition of "Time to Say Goodbye", and get a standing ovation from all four judges. Mel B even tells him that she was fortunate enough to sing with Luciano Pavarotti, who originally performed his song, and she said he would be so proud of Jonathan's performance.

* The judges and Nick showing concern for Ryan Stock after he got injured with an flaming arrow during his and his wife Amberlynn's act, with Howie and Simon in particular saying Ryan should go to the hospital rather than listen to the judges critiques, even though he claimed to be fine. Howie even tried to get fans to vote for them, despite the act going wronf

* Season 13 has sibling live band We Three [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb2XquQ_upc performing an original song]] dedicated and written from the perspective of their late mother, who passed from lymphoma. It was a moving performance that touched the audience and the judges so much that Mel B, who had also lost her father to cancer, is barely able to speak. Coupled as a MomentOfAwesome as Simon points out, as a live band is not easy, but they made it work so well it felt like a professional recording. Adding to all of this is their very proud father, who is standing off-stage being held by Tyra, both of them teary-eyed.