Yesterday, November 20th, the long awaited American Music awards went down in Los Angeles Microsoft Theatre. Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande, Justin Beiber, Bruno Mars, and Lady Gaga were among the guest perfomers of the event which was hosted by Comedian Jay Pharaoh and Top model Gigi Handid. The awards saw several popular international celebrities receive awards in different categories. Here is the full list of the AMA Awards 2016 winners.
1. Artist of the Year – Ariana Grande
2. Favorite Female Artist; Pop/Rock – Selena Gomez
3. Favorite Artist; Alternative Rock – Twenty One Pilots
4. Favorite Duo or Group; Country – Florida Georgia Line
5. Top Soundtrack – Purple Rain
6. Favorite Artist; Rap/Hip-Hop – Drake
7. New Artist of the Year – Zayn Malik
8. Collaboration of the Year – Fifth Harmony Featuring Ty Dolla $ign, “Work From Home”
9. Favorite Artist; Electronic Dance Music – The Chainsmokers
10. Favorite Album; Rap/Hip-Hop – Drake, Views
11. Favorite Duo or Group; Pop/Rock – Twenty One Pilots
12. Tour of the Year – Beyoncé
13. Video of the Year – Justin Bieber, “Sorry”
14. Favorite Male Artist; Pop/Rock – Justin Bieber
15. Favorite Album; Pop/Rock – Justin Bieber, Purpose
16. Favorite Song; Pop/Rock – Justin Bieber, “Love Yourself”
17. Favorite Male Artist; Country – Blake Shelton
18. Favorite Female Artist; Country – Carrie Underwood
19. Favorite Album; Country – Carrie Underwood, Storyteller
20. Favorite Song; Rap/Hip-Hop – Drake, “Hotline Bling”
21. Favorite Male Artiste; Soul/R&B – Chris Brown
22. Favorite Female Artist; Soul/R&B – Rihanna
23. Favorite Album; Soul/R&B – Rihanna, Anti
24. Favorite Song; Soul/R&B – Rihanna Featuring Drake, “Work”
25. Favorite Artist; Adult Contemporary – Adele
26. Favorite Artist; Latin – Enrique Iglesias
27. Favorite Artist; Contemporary Inspirational – Hillsong United