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American Music Awards 2017: Who won what? Here's the list

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The 2017 American Music Awards (AMA) were handed out today, honouring the best in music this year.

Bruno Mars led the way in nominations with eight for the world's biggest fan-voted awards show. The '24K Magic' singer also took home the top prize, Artist of the Year, beating out The Chainsmokers, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and Ed Sheeran, reports Billboard.

Mars was not present at the star-studded event to accept his award and instead sent a video of himself riding in what appeared to be a van.

Mars also won video of the year and favourite male artist, pop/rock, and favourite album, pop/rock.

Diana Ross was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award.

 

Performers included Niall Horan, Alessia Cara, Demi Lovato, Lady Gaga, Shawn Mendes, Hailee Steinfeld, Nick Jonas and more.

See the completely list of winners below:

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Bruno Mars

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Niall Horan

COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR

Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber, "Despacito"

TOUR OF THE YEAR

Coldplay

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Bruno Mars, "That's What I Like"

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST - POP/ROCK

Bruno Mars -- WINNER

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST - POP/ROCK

Lady Gaga

FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP - POP/ROCK

Imagine Dragons -- WINNER

FAVORITE ALBUM - POP/ROCK

Bruno Mars, 24K Magic -- WINNER

FAVORITE SONG - POP/ROCK

Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber, "Despacito"

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST - COUNTRY

Keith Urban

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST - COUNTRY

Carrie Underwood

FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP - COUNTRY

Little Big Town -- WINNER

FAVORITE ALBUM - COUNTRY

Keith Urban, Ripcord

FAVORITE SONG - COUNTRY

Keith Urban, "Blue Ain't Your Color"

FAVORITE ARTIST - RAP/HIP-HOP

Drake

FAVORITE ALBUM - RAP/HIP-HOP

Kendrick Lamar, 'DAMN'.

FAVORITE SONG - RAP/HIP-HOP

DJ Khaled feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne, "I'm The One"

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST - SOUL/R&B

Bruno Mars

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST - SOUL/R&B

Beyonce

FAVORITE ALBUM - SOUL/R&B

Bruno Mars, 24K Magic

FAVORITE SONG - SOUL/R&B

Bruno Mars, "That's What I Like"

FAVORITE ARTIST - ALTERNATIVE ROCK

Linkin Park

FAVORITE ARTIST - ADULT CONTEMPORARY

Shawn Mendes

FAVORITE ARTIST - LATIN

Shakira

FAVORITE ARTIST - CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL

Lauren Daigle

FAVORITE ARTIST - ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)

The Chainsmokers

TOP SOUNDTRACK

Moana.

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First Published: Nov 20 2017 | 10:47 AM IST

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