In the wake of the elections in America the exciting 44th Annual American Music Awards happened last night at the Microsoft Theater in L.A and provided a very lovely distraction to the people of America. While a few AMA performances and speeches have a few jabs at the election, overall the event was, in one word: AMA-ZING!
Artist of the Year
Adele
Beyoncé
Justin Bieber
Drake
Selena Gomez
Rihanna
Twenty One Pilots
The Weeknd
The Winner: Ariana Grande
https://twitter.com/PopCravePolls/status/800554647207473152
New Artist of the Year (Unleashed by T-Mobile)
Alessia Cara
The Chainsmokers
DNCE
Shawn Mendes
The Winner: ZAYN
We did it guys !#AMAs pic.twitter.com/6kszVmnbZw
— zayn (@zaynmalik) November 21, 2016
Zayn accepting his award tonight #AMAs pic.twitter.com/7bAbvJtzHF
— 1D Updates (@1DBreakUpdates) November 21, 2016
Collaboration of the Year
The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya, “Don’t Let Me Down”
Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla, “One Dance”
Rihanna Featuring Drake, “Work”
Meghan Trainor Featuring John Legend, “Like I’m Gonna Lose You”
The Winner: Fifth Harmony Featuring Ty Dolla $ign, “Work From Home” — WINNER
thank you @AMAs pic.twitter.com/9kChGXkZCo
— camila (@Camila_Cabello) November 21, 2016
Fun fact: when you tell @fifthharmony to pose with @Tydollasign, they just do this instinctively. Ladies got skills! #AMAs pic.twitter.com/3EKxQ1qcP7
— AMAs (@AMAs) November 21, 2016
Tour of the Year
Madonna
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band
The Winner: Beyoncé
Video of the Year
Desiigner “Panda”
Rihanna Featuring Drake “Work”
The Winner: Justin Bieber “Sorry”
Favourite Male Artist – Pop/Rock
Drake
The Weeknd
The Winner: Justin Bieber
Favourite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
Adele
Rihanna
The Winner: Selena Gomez
Selena's full emotional speech at the #AMAs pic.twitter.com/NX4r0WZ4P2
— Selena Gomez News (@SelenaGomezNews) November 21, 2016
Favourite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock
The Chainsmokers
DNCE
The Winner: Twenty One Pilots
Favourite Album – Pop/Rock
Adele, 25
Drake, Views
The Winner: Justin Bieber, Purpose
Favorited Song – Pop/Rock
Adele, “Hello”
Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla, “One Dance”
The Winner: Justin Bieber, “Love Yourself”
Favourite Male Artist – Country
Luke Bryan
Thomas Rhett
The Winner: Blake Shelton
Your #AMAs Favorite Male Artist – Country winner is @blakeshelton ? Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/gGGXvLnwyC
— AMAs (@AMAs) November 21, 2016
Favourite Female Artist – Country
Kelsea Ballerini
Cam
The Winner: Carrie Underwood
Thank you fans!!! You are the best! ❤️ @AMAs #CountryAlbum #CountryFemale #CareBears pic.twitter.com/HiRX6cifAV
— Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood) November 21, 2016
Favourite Duo or Group – Country
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band
The Winner: Florida Georgia Line
Can't think of a better way to end the #DigYourRootsTour 2016 than being at the #AMAs and getting this award. We love you guys! Thank You! pic.twitter.com/dyRdn7oPmV
— Florida Georgia Line (@FLAGALine) November 21, 2016
Favourite Album – Country
Luke Bryan, Kill the Lights
Chris Stapleton, Traveller
The Winner: Carrie Underwood, Storyteller
Favourite Song – Country
Florida Georgia Line, “H.O.L.Y.”
Thomas Rhett, “Die A Happy Man”
The Winner: Tim McGraw, “Humble And Kind”
Thank you to everyone who voted and to @LoriMcKennaMA for writing such an amazing song.#StayHumbleandKind #AMAs
— Tim McGraw (@TheTimMcGraw) November 21, 2016
Favourite Song – Rap/Hip-hop
Desiigner, “Panda”
Fetty Wap, “679”
The Winner: Drake, “Hotline Bling”
Favourite Album – Rap/Hip-hop
Drake & Future, What A Time To Be Alive
Fetty Wap, Fetty Wap
The Winner: Drake, Views
Favourite Artist – Rap-Hip-hop
Fetty Wap
Future
The Winner: Drake
https://twitter.com/LitFreestyles/status/800579755334455296
Favourite Male Artist – Soul/R&B
Bryson Tiller
The Weeknd
The Winner: Chris Brown
THANK YOU TO ALL OF MY FANS. YOU GUYS WON THIS AWARD TONIGHT!!!! I'm proud and honored to have such Amazing fans. pic.twitter.com/lhNuIafyIZ
— Chris Brown (@chrisbrown) November 21, 2016
Favourite Female Artist – Soul/R&B
Beyoncé
Janet Jackson
The Winner: Rihanna
Favourite Album – Soul/R&B
Beyoncé, Lemonade
Bryson Tiller, T R A P S O U L
The Winner: Rihanna, Anti
ANTI. @Rihanna's hit album wins Favorite Soul/R&B Album – https://t.co/voEustvZfb #AMAs pic.twitter.com/Q0cLBpo9Ef
— TIDAL (@TIDALHiFi) November 21, 2016
Favourite Song – Soul/R&B
Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla, “One Dance”
Bryson Tiller, “Don’t”
The Winner: Rihanna Featuring Drake, “Work”
You put in WORK for your girl and @rihanna won THREE #AMAs! Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/fTPb0sEVXg
— AMAs (@AMAs) November 21, 2016
Favourite Artist – Alternative Rock
Coldplay
X Ambassadors
The Winner: Twenty One Pilots
Favourite Artist – Adult Contemporary
Rachel Platten
Meghan Trainor
The Winner: Adele
Hello. ? @Adele is YOUR #AMAs Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary winner! Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/v4R4wcXYUs
— AMAs (@AMAs) November 21, 2016
Favourite Artist – Latin
J Balvin
Nicky Jam
The Winner: Enrique Iglesias
#ThankYou everyone who voted for the #AMAs !!! pic.twitter.com/3K2PHW1BRw
— Enrique Iglesias (@enriqueiglesias) November 21, 2016
Favourite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational
Lauren Daigle
Chris Tomlin
The Winner: Hillsong UNITED
Thanks for everyone who voted! Awards are never the final goal – but we appreciate all of you!! https://t.co/mXoZwEHD6c
— Hillsong United (@hillsongunited) November 21, 2016
Favourite Artist – Electronic Dance Music (EDM)
Calvin Harris
Major Lazer
The Winner: The Chainsmokers
https://twitter.com/TheChainsmokers/status/800540471374139393
Top Soundtrack
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Suicide Squad: The Album
The Winner: Purple Rain
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS!
