Winners Announced for the 2017 American Music Awards
The American Music Awards 2017 winners have been announced! Voted on by you, the fans, these are the artists that went home with an American Music Award following a night of unbelievable performances. Bruno Mars had a great night, taking home seven awards to lead the pack and for Keith Urban with three, but new artists like Niall Horan and Shawn Mendes also made a name for themselves with their first-ever wins. Did your favorites win? Check out the complete list of winners below to find out!
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Bruno Mars - WINNER
The Chainsmokers
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Ed Sheeran
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR Presented by T-Mobile
James Arthur
Niall Horan - WINNER
Julia Michaels
Post Malone
Rae Sremmurd
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR Presented by XFINITY
The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey - "Closer"
DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne - "I'm the One"
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber - "Despacito" - WINNER
Maroon 5 featuring Kendrick Lamar - "Don't Wanna Know"
The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk - "Starboy"
TOUR OF THE YEAR
Garth Brooks
Coldplay - WINNER
U2
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Bruno Mars - "That's What I Like" - WINNER
Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee - "Despacito"
Ed Sheeran - "Shape of You"
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST - POP/ROCK
Bruno Mars - WINNER
Drake
Ed Sheeran
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST - POP/ROCK
Alessia Cara
Lady Gaga - WINNER
Rihanna
FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP - POP/ROCK
The Chainsmokers
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons - WINNER
FAVORITE ALBUM - POP/ROCK
Bruno Mars - 24K Magic - WINNER
Drake - More Life
The Weeknd - Starboy
FAVORITE SONG - POP/ROCK
The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey - "Closer"
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber - "Despacito" - WINNER
Ed Sheeran - "Shape of You"
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST - COUNTRY
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
Keith Urban - WINNER
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST - COUNTRY
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood - WINNER
FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP - COUNTRY
Florida Georgia Line
Little Big Town - WINNER
Old Dominion
FAVORITE ALBUM - COUNTRY
Jason Aldean - They Don't Know
Chris Stapleton - From A Room: Volume 1
Keith Urban - Ripcord - WINNER
FAVORITE SONG - COUNTRY
Sam Hunt "Body Like A Back Road"
Jon Pardi "Dirt On My Boots"
Keith Urban "Blue Ain't Your Color" - WINNER
FAVORITE ARTIST - RAP/HIP-HOP
Drake - WINNER
Kendrick Lamar
Migos
FAVORITE ALBUM - RAP/HIP-HOP
Drake - More Life
Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.- WINNER
Migos - Culture
FAVORITE SONG - RAP/HIP-HOP
DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne - "I'm the One" - WINNER
Kendrick Lamar - "HUMBLE."
Rae Sremmurd featuring Gucci Mane - "Black Beatles"
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST - SOUL/R&B
Bruno Mars - WINNER
Childish Gambino
The Weeknd
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST - SOUL/R&B
Beyoncé - WINNER
Kehlani
Rihanna
FAVORITE ALBUM - SOUL/R&B
Bruno Mars - 24K Magic - WINNER
Childish Gambino - Awaken, My Love!
The Weeknd - Starboy
FAVORITE SONG - SOUL/R&B
Bruno Mars - "That's What I Like" - WINNER
Khalid - "Location"
The Weeknd - "Starboy"
FAVORITE ARTIST - ALTERNATIVE ROCK
Imagine Dragons
Linkin Park - WINNER
twenty one pilots
FAVORITE ARTIST - ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Bruno Mars
Shawn Mendes - WINNER
Ed Sheeran
FAVORITE ARTIST - LATIN
Daddy Yankee
Luis Fonsi
Shakira - WINNER
FAVORITE ARTIST - CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Lauren Daigle - WINNER
MercyMe
Chris Tomlin
FAVORITE ARTIST - ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)
The Chainsmokers - WINNER
DJ Snake
Calvin Harris
TOP SOUNDTRACK
Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2
Moana - WINNER
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