Το βράδυ της Κυριακής πραγματοποιήθηκαν τα American Music Awards, όπου γιορτάστηκε η 45η επέτειος των βραβείων. Η φετινή απονομή πραγματοποιήθηκε στο Λος Άντζελες και παρουσιάστρια ήταν η Tracee Ellis Ross.
Στην σκηνή των βραβείων εμφανίστηκαν μεταξύ άλλων, η Diana Ross, η Christina Aguilera, η Selena Gomez, αλλά και η Lady Gaga, η οποία τραγούδησε σε απευθείας σύνδεση με τη συναυλία της στην Ουάσινγκτον.
Μεγάλος νικητής ήταν ο Bruno Mars με εφτά βραβεία σε κατηγορίες όπως «Καλλιτέχνης της Χρονιάς», «Βίντεο της Χρονιάς» και «Αγαπημένος Άνδρας Καλλιτέχνης – Pop / Rock». Η Diana Ross τιμήθηκε με το “Lifetime Achievement”.
Η λίστα των νικητών
Artist Of The Year
Bruno Mars
The Chainsmokers
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Ed Sheeran
New Artist Of The Year
James ArthurNiall Horan
Julia Michaels
Post Malone
Rae Sremmurd
Collaboration Of The Year
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»
Maroon 5 Featuring Kendrick Lamar – «Don’t Wanna Know»
The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk – «Starboy»
Tour Of The Year
Garth BrooksColdplay
U2
Video Of The Year
Bruno Mars – «That’s What I Like»
Luis Fonsi Featuring Daddy Yankee – «Despacito»
Ed Sheeran – «Shape Of You»
Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock
Bruno Mars
Drake
Ed Sheeran
Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
Alessia CaraLady Gaga
Rihanna
Favorite Duo Or Group – Pop/Rock
The ChainsmokersColdplay
Imagine Dragons
Favorite Album – Pop/Rock
Bruno Mars – «24k Magic»
Drake – «More Life»
The Weeknd – «Starboy»
Favorite Song – Pop/Rock
The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey – «Closer»Luis Fonsi And Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber – «Despacito»
Ed Sheeran – «Shape Of You»
Favorite Male Artist – Country
Sam HuntThomas Rhett
Keith Urban
Favorite Female Artist – Country
Miranda LambertMaren Morris
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Duo Or Group – Country
Florida Georgia LineLittle Big Town
Old Dominion
Favorite Album – Country
Jason Aldean – «They Don’t Know»Chris Stapleton – «From A Room: Volume 1»
Keith Urban – «Ripcord»
Favorite Song – Country
Sam Hunt – «Body Like A Back Road»Jon Pardi – «Dirt On My Boots»
Keith Urban – «Blue Ain’t Your Color»
Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Migos
Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake – «More Life»Kendrick Lamar – «DAMN.»
Migos – «Culture»
Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop
Dj Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper And Lil Wayne – «I’m The One»
Kendrick Lamar – «Humble.»
Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane – «Black Beatles»
Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B
Bruno Mars
Childish Gambino
The Weeknd
Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B
Beyoncé
Kehlani
Rihanna
Favorite Album – Soul/R&B
Bruno Mars – «24k Magic»
Childish Gambino – «Awaken, My Love!»
The Weeknd – «Starboy»
Favorite Song – Soul/R&B
Bruno Mars – «That’s What I Like»
Khalid – «Location»
The Weeknd – «Starboy»
Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock
Imagine DragonsLinkin Park
Twenty One Pilots
Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary
Bruno MarsShawn Mendes
Ed Sheeran
Favorite Artist – Latin
Daddy YankeeLuis Fonsi
Shakira
Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational
Lauren Daigle
Mercyme
Chris Tomlin
Favorite Artist – Electronic Dance Music (EDM)
The Chainsmokers
Dj Snake
Calvin Harris
Top Soundtrack
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