The 2016 American Music Awards was the music industry highlight on Sunday, November 20 held this year at L.A.’s Microsoft Theater, and some of your favorite artists were nominated. Justin Bieber got all kinds of love. He was on the star-studded performance lineup, that included Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj. The Bieb took home an armful of prizes. Former music power couple Chris Brown and Rihanna were selected as male and female artists of the year, respectively.
Comedian Jay Pharoah hosted the event alongside and model Gigi Hadid.Here’s the complete list of winners.
Artist of the Year
Adele
Beyoncé
Justin Bieber
Drake
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
Rihanna
Twenty One Pilots
Carrie Underwood
The Weeknd
Favorite Female Artist — Pop/Rock
Adele
Selena Gomez
Rihanna
Favorite Artist — Alternative Rock
Coldplay
Twenty One Pilots
X Ambassadors
Favorite Duo or Group — Country
Zac Brown Band
Florida Georgia Line
Old Dominion
Top Soundtrack
Purple Rain
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Suicide Squad: The Album
Favorite Artist — Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake
Fetty Wap
Future
New Artist of the Year Un-Leashed By T-Mobile
Alessia Cara
The Chainsmokers
DNCE
Shawn Mendes
Zayn
Favorite Song — Country
Florida Georgia Line, “H.O.L.Y”
Tim McGraw, “Humble And Kind”
Thomas Rhett, “Die A Happy Man”
Collaboration of the Year
The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya, “Don’t Let Me Down”
Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla, “One Dance”
Fifth Harmony Featuring Ty Dolla $ign, “Work From Home”
Rihanna Featuring Drake, “Work”
Meghan Trainor Featuring John Legend, “Like I’m Gonna Lose You
Favorite Artist — Electronic Dance Music
The Chainsmokers
Calvin Harris
Major Lazer
Favorite Album — Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake, Views
Drake & Future, What A Time To Be Alive
Fetty Wap, Fetty Wap
Favorite Duo or Group — Pop/Rock
The Chainsmokers
DNCE
Twenty One Pilots
Tour of the Year
Beyoncé
Madonna
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band
Video of the Year
Justin Bieber, “Sorry”
Desiigner, “Panda”
Rihanna Featuring Drake, “Work”
Favorite Male Artist — Pop/Rock
Justin Bieber
Drake
The Weeknd
Favorite Album — Pop/Rock
Adele, 25
Justin Bieber, Purpose
Drake, Views
Favorite Song — Pop/Rock
Adele, “Hello”
Justin Bieber, “Love Yourself”
Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla, “One Dance”
Favorite Male Artist — Country
Luke Bryan
Thomas Rhett
Blake Shelton
Favorite Female Artist — Country
Kelsea Ballerini
Cam
Carrie Underwood
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Favorite Album — Country
Luke Bryan, Kill The Lights
Chris Stapleton, Traveller
Carrie Underwood, Storyteller
Favorite Song — Rap/Hip-Hop
Desiigner, “Panda”
Drake, “Hotline Bling”
Fetty Wap, “679”
Favorite Male Artist — Soul/R&B
Chris Brown
Bryson Tiller
The Weeknd
Favorite Female Artist — Soul/R&B
Beyoncé
Janet Jackson
Rihanna
Favorite Album — Soul/R&B
Beyoncé, Lemonade
Rihanna, Anti
Bryson Tiller, T R A P S O U L
Favorite Song — Soul/R&B
Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla, “One Dance”
Rihanna Featuring Drake, “Work”
Bryson Tiller, “Don’t”
Favorite Artist — Adult Contemporary
Adele
Rachel Platten
Meghan Trainor
Favorite Artist — Latin
J Balvin
Enrique Iglesias
Nicky Jam
Favorite Artist — Contemporary Inspirational
Lauren Daigle
Hillsong United
Chris Tomlin
Award of merit: Sting
