American Music Awards 2017 complete winners list: Bruno Mars wins Artist of the Year
The star-studded event was held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
The who's who of the music world gathered together at Los Angeles' Microsoft Theater on 19 November for the American Music Awards 2017. Hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross, the show witnessed some emotional moments during Selena Gomez's breath-taking performance of her latest song Wolves. It was her first stage performance post her Kidney transplant.
As for the winners, Bruno Mars -- who led the nomination list with 8 nods -- won the Artist of the Year award. However, the singer was unable to attend the event due to his ongoing tour and instead sent a video message to his fans. "I wish I could be partying with y'all, but I'm a million miles away right now in a f------ minivan," he said.
Check out the complete winners' list here.
Artist of the Year
The Chainsmokers
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars - Winner
Ed Sheeran
New Artist of the Year
James Arthur
Niall Horan - Winner
Julia Michaels
Post Malone
Rae Sremmurd
Collaboration of the Year
The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey, "Closer"
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber, "Despacito" - Winner
DJ Khaled feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne, "I'm The One"
Maroon 5 feat. Kendrick Lamar, "Don't Wanna Know"
The Weeknd feat. Daft Punk, "Starboy"
Tour of the Year
Garth Brooks
Coldplay- Winner
U2
Video of the Year
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee, "Despacito"
Bruno Mars, "That's What I Like" - Winner
Ed Sheeran, "Shape of You"
Favourite Male Artist- Pop/Rock
Drake
Bruno Mars- Winner
Ed Sheeran
Favourite Female Artist- Pop/Rock
Alessia Cara
Lady Gaga - Winner
Rihanna
Favourite Duo or Group - Pop/Rock
The Chainsmokers
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons - Winner
Favourite Album - Pop/Rock
Drake, More Life
Bruno Mars, 24K Magic- Winner
The Weeknd, Starboy
Favourite Song - Pop/Rock
The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey, "Closer"
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber, "Despacito"- Winner
Ed Sheeran, "Shape of You"
Favourite Male artist – Country
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
Keith Urban - Winner
Favourite Female artist – Country
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood - Winner
Favourite Duo or Group – Country
Florida Georgia Line
Little Big Town - Winner
Old Dominion
Favourite Album - Country
Jason Aldean, They Don't Know
Chris Stapleton, From a Room:, Vol. 1
Keith Urban, Ripcord - Winner
Favourite Song- Country
Sam Hunt, "Body Like a Back Road"
Jon Pardi, "Dirt on My Boots"
Keith Urban, "Blue Ain't Your Color" - Winner
Favourite Artist - Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake - Winner
Kendrick Lamar
Migos
Favourite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake, More Life
Kendrick Lamar, DAMN - Winner
Migos, Culture
Favourite song – Rap/Hip-Hop
DJ Khaled feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne, "I'm The One" - Winner
Kendrick Lamar, "Humble."
Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane, "Black Beatles"
Favourite Male Artist – Soul/R&B
Childish Gambino
Bruno Mars - Winner
The Weeknd
Favourite Female Artist– Soul/R&B
Beyonce - Winner
Kehlani
Rihanna
Favourite Album – Soul/R&B
Childish Gambino, Awaken My Love!
Bruno Mars, 24K Magic - Winner
The Weeknd, Starboy
Favourite song – Soul/R&B
Khalid, "Location"
Bruno Mars, "That's What I Like" - Winner
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
Luis Fonsi
Daddy Yankee
Shakira - Winner
FAVORITE ARTIST – ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)
The Chainsmokers - Winner
Calvin Harris
DJ Snake
TOP SOUNDTRACK
Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2
Moana - Winner
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