The 44th edition of the American Music Awards, took place on Sunday, nominees are culled from sales, not artistic pretensions, and the winners are determined by online polling.
Pop singer Arinna Grenda walked home with the Artiste of the Year award. Drake was nominated for a record 12 awards, he wound up winning four, including favorite song — rap/hip-hop for Hotline Bling and favorite rap/hip-hop Artist.
See Full List Of Winners Below:
Artist Of The Year – Ariana Grande
New Artist Of The Year (Un-Leashed By T-Mobile) – ZAYN
Collaboration Of The Year – Fifth Harmony – “Work From Home (ft. Ty Dolla $ign)”
Tour Of The Year – Beyoncé
Video Of The Year – Justin Bieber – “Sorry”
Favourite Male Artist – Pop/Rock – Justin Bieber
Favourite Female Artist – Pop/Rock – Selena Gomez
Favourite Duo Or Group – Pop/Rock – Twenty One Pilots
Favourite Album – Pop/Rock – Justin Bieber – Purpose
Favourtie Song – Pop/Rock – Justin Bieber – “Love Yourself”
Favourite Male Artist – Country – Blake Shelton
Favourite Female Artist – Country – Carrie Underwood
Favourite Duo Or Group – Country – Florida Georgia Line
Favourite Album – Country – Carrie Underwood – Storyteller
Favourite Song – Country – Tim McGraw – “Humble And Kind”
Favourite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop – Drake
Favourite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop – Fetty Wap – Fetty Wap
Favourite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop – Drake – “Hotline Bling”
Favourite Male Artist – Soul/R&B – Chris Brown
Favourite Female Artist – Soul/R&B – Rihanna
Favourite Album – Soul/R&B – Rihanna – Anti
Favourite Song – Soul/R&B – Rihanna – “Work (ft. Drake)”
Favourite Artist – Alternative Rock – Twenty One Pilots
Favourite Artist – Adult Contemporary – Adele
Favourite Artist – Latin – Enrique Iglesias
Favourite Artist – Electronic Dance Music – The Chainsmokers
Top Soundtrack – Purple Rain