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    American Music Awards 2016: The Winners

    Jonathan CurrinnBy Jonathan CurrinnNovember 21, 2016
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    The 44th annual American Music Awards was held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, on 20 November 2016.

    Check out the full list of American Music Awards 2016 Winners below:

    ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
    Adele
    Beyoncé
    Justin Bieber
    Drake
    Selena Gomez
    Ariana Grande – WINNER
    Rihanna
    Twenty One Pilots
    Carrie Underwood
    The Weeknd

    #Arianators! @ArianaGrande is YOUR #AMAs Artist of the Year! Congratulations! ? pic.twitter.com/nry3PFyWEp

    — American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 21, 2016

    NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
    Alessia Cara
    The Chainsmokers
    DNCE
    Shawn Mendes
    ZAYN – WINNER

    Your #AMAs New Artist of the Year Un-leashed by @TMobile is @ZaynMalik!
    Congrats, Zayn! pic.twitter.com/NTz6xxZZfM

    — American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 21, 2016

    COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR:
    The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya, “Don’t Let Me Down”
    Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla, “One Dance”
    Fifth Harmony Featuring Ty Dolla $ign, “Work From Home” – WINNER
    Rihanna Featuring Drake, “Work”
    Meghan Trainor Featuring John Legend, “Like I’m Gonna Lose You”

    #Harmonizers! You did it! @FifthHarmony & @tydollasign won the #AMAs for Collaboration of the Year! pic.twitter.com/2a2U3akUQC

    — American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 21, 2016

    TOUR OF THE YEAR:
    Beyoncé – WINNER
    Madonna
    Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band

    #Beyhive! ? @beyonce is bringing home Tour of the Year at the #AMAs! pic.twitter.com/T9Nx65iIvB

    — American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 21, 2016

    VIDEO OF THE YEAR:
    Justin Bieber “Sorry” – WINNER
    Desiigner “Panda”
    Rihanna Featuring Drake “Work”

    Your votes had a PURPOSE, #Beliebers! ????@justinbieber wins FOUR #AMAs! pic.twitter.com/TX79cDiBbw

    — American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 21, 2016

    TOP SOUNDTRACK:
    Purple Rain – WINNER
    Star Wars: The Force Awakens
    Suicide Squad: The Album

    .@Prince's Purple Rain won Top Soundtrack tonight at the #AMAs! ??? pic.twitter.com/UZ0izTv1n2

    — American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 21, 2016

    FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK:
    Justin Bieber – WINNER
    Drake
    The Weeknd

    Your votes had a PURPOSE, #Beliebers! ????@justinbieber wins FOUR #AMAs! pic.twitter.com/TX79cDiBbw

    — American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 21, 2016

    FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK:
    Adele
    Selena Gomez – WINNER
    Rihanna

    #Selenators! You voted for your girl @selenagomez and she is your #AMAs Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock! pic.twitter.com/UnFG9yRstM

    — American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 21, 2016

    FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP – POP/ROCK:
    The Chainsmokers
    DNCE
    Twenty One Pilots – WINNER

    .@twentyonepilots took home TWO #AMAs tonight!
    Congrats on your Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock
    & Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock win! pic.twitter.com/9sHrfoyNxk

    — American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 21, 2016

    FAVORITE ALBUM – POP/ROCK:
    Adele, 25
    Justin Bieber, Purpose – WINNER
    Drake, Views

    Your votes had a PURPOSE, #Beliebers! ????@justinbieber wins FOUR #AMAs! pic.twitter.com/TX79cDiBbw

    — American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 21, 2016

    FAVORITE SONG- POP/ROCK:
    Adele, “Hello”
    Justin Bieber, “Love Yourself” – WINNER
    Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla, “One Dance”

    Your votes had a PURPOSE, #Beliebers! ????@justinbieber wins FOUR #AMAs! pic.twitter.com/TX79cDiBbw

    — American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 21, 2016

    FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – COUNTRY:
    Luke Bryan
    Thomas Rhett
    Blake Shelton – WINNER

    Your #AMAs Favorite Male Artist – Country winner is @blakeshelton ? Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/gGGXvLnwyC

    — American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 21, 2016

    FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – COUNTRY:
    Kelsea Ballerini
    Cam
    Carrie Underwood – WINNER

    .@carrieunderwood is your #AMAs Favorite Female Artist – Country & Favorite Album – Country WINNER! pic.twitter.com/B8EK83CQjN

    — American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 21, 2016

    FAVORITE DUO or GROUP – COUNTRY
    Florida Georgia Line – WINNER
    Old Dominion
    Zac Brown Band

    The guys of @FLAGALine are your #AMAs Favorite Duo or Group – Country winner! ? pic.twitter.com/RasdyCcIxS

    — American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 21, 2016

    FAVORITE ALBUM – COUNTRY:
    Luke Bryan, Kill the Lights
    Chris Stapleton, Traveller
    Carrie Underwood, Storyteller – WINNER

    .@carrieunderwood is your #AMAs Favorite Female Artist – Country & Favorite Album – Country WINNER! pic.twitter.com/B8EK83CQjN

    — American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 21, 2016

    FAVORITE SONG – COUNTRY:
    Florida Georgia Line, “H.O.L.Y.”
    Tim McGraw, “Humble And Kind” – WINNER
    Thomas Rhett, “Die A Happy Man”

    .@TheTimMcGraw's 'Humble and Kind' won the #AMAs for Favorite Song – Country tonight! Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/FZMb38yfqY

    — American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 21, 2016

    FAVORITE ARTIST – RAP/HIP-HOP:
    Drake – WINNER
    Fetty Wap
    Future

    Give it up for @Drake who won THREE #AMAs tonight! ? Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/4LK5BRm4UX

    — American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 21, 2016

    FAVORITE ALBUM – RAP/HIP-HOP
    Drake, Views – WINNER
    Drake & Future, What A Time To Be Alive
    Fetty Wap, Fetty Wap

    Give it up for @Drake who won THREE #AMAs tonight! ? Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/4LK5BRm4UX

    — American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 21, 2016

    FAVORITE SONG – RAP/HIP-HOP:
    Desiigner, “Panda”
    Drake, “Hotline Bling” – WINNER
    Fetty Wap, “679”

    Give it up for @Drake who won THREE #AMAs tonight! ? Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/4LK5BRm4UX

    — American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 21, 2016

    FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
    Chris Brown – WINNER
    Bryson Tiller
    The Weeknd

    #TeamBreezy! @ChrisBrown is bringing home the #AMAs for Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B! ? pic.twitter.com/B63WTWe1Ud

    — American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 21, 2016

    FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B:
    Beyoncé
    Janet Jackson
    Rihanna – WINNER

    #RIHANNANAVY ?

    You put in WORK for your girl and @rihanna won THREE #AMAs! Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/fTPb0sEVXg

    — American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 21, 2016

    FAVORITE ALBUM – SOUL/R&B:
    Beyoncé, Lemonade
    Rihanna, Anti – WINNER
    Bryson Tiller, T R A P S O U L

    #RIHANNANAVY ?

    You put in WORK for your girl and @rihanna won THREE #AMAs! Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/fTPb0sEVXg

    — American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 21, 2016

    FAVORITE SONG – SOUL/R&B:
    Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla, “One Dance”
    Rihanna Featuring Drake, “Work” – WINNER
    Bryson Tiller, “Don’t”

    #RIHANNANAVY ?

    You put in WORK for your girl and @rihanna won THREE #AMAs! Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/fTPb0sEVXg

    — American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 21, 2016

    FAVORITE ARTIST – ALTERNATIVE ROCK
    Coldplay
    Twenty One Pilots – WINNER
    X Ambassadors

    .@twentyonepilots took home TWO #AMAs tonight!
    Congrats on your Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock
    & Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock win! pic.twitter.com/9sHrfoyNxk

    — American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 21, 2016

    FAVORITE ARTIST – ADULT CONTEMPORARY:
    Adele – WINNER
    Rachel Platten
    Meghan Trainor

    Hello. ? @Adele is YOUR #AMAs Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary winner! Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/v4R4wcXYUs

    — American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 21, 2016

    FAVORITE ARTIST – LATIN
    J Balvin
    Enrique Iglesias – WINNER
    Nicky Jam

    Congrats, @enriqueiglesias! ?

    He is your 2016 #AMAs Favorite Artist – Latin winner! pic.twitter.com/VVr2ZW5I4Z

    — American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 21, 2016

    FAVORITE ARTIST – CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL:
    Lauren Daigle
    Hillsong UNITED – WINNER
    Chris Tomlin

    Your #AMAs Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational winner, @hillsongunited! ? pic.twitter.com/6VGkYZB6IG

    — American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 21, 2016

    FAVORITE ARTIST – ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)
    The Chainsmokers – WINNER
    Calvin Harris
    Major Lazer

    Your #AMAs Favorite Artist – Electronic Dance Music winner is @TheChainsmokers! ? Congrats, guys! pic.twitter.com/Avuwak38CH

    — American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 21, 2016

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