FULL LIST: Winners, American Music Awards 2016

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – It was Drake’s big night at the American Music Awards on Sunday, November 20 (Monday, November 21 Manila time), as he picked up 4 awards from the show, held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

The Canadian rapper and singer won Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop album and Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop. He also got Favorite Song for the Soul/R&B category with his collaboration with Rihanna and  Favorite song for Hip-Hop/Rap

In a big win near the beginning of his burgeoning singing career, former One Direction singer Zayn Malik picked up the New Artist of the Year award.

 

Ariana Grande meanwhile won the Artist of the Year.

Bruno Mars opened the show with his hits including his new song “24KMagic.”

Justin Bieber  meanwhile performed  “Let Me Love You,” which was broadcast from his tour in Europe. 

Lady Gaga meanwhile sang her new song “Million Reasons” from her new album Joanne.

Niall Horan, The Chainsmokers, Fifth Harmony, Shawn Mendes, and The Weeknd are among the artists who also performed during the show. 

Robert Downey Jr presented the American Music Merit Award to Sting. 

Here’s the list of winners.

Artist of the Year

• Adele
• Beyoncé
• Justin Bieber
• Drake
• Selena Gomez
• WINNER: Ariana Grande
• Rihanna
• Twenty One Pilots
• Carrie Underwood
• The Weeknd

 

New Artist of the Year Un-Leashed By T-Mobile

• Alessia Cara
• The Chainsmokers
• Dnce
• Shawn Mendes
• WINNER: Zayn

 

Collaboration of the Year

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

Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock

• Adele
• WINNER: Selena Gomez
• Rihanna

 

Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock 

• WINNER: Justin Bieber
• Drake
• The Weeknd

 

Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock

• The Chainsmokers
• Dnce
• WINNER: Twenty One Pilots

    

Favorite Duo or Group – Country 

• Zac Brown Band
• WINNER: Florida Georgia Line
• Old Dominion

  

Favorite Song – Country

• Florida Georgia Line “H.O.L.Y”
• WINNER: Tim Mcgraw “Humble And Kind”
• Thomas Rhett “Die A Happy Man”

 

Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop

• WINNER: Drake
• Fetty Wap
• Future

 

Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop 

• WINNER: Drake “Views”
• Drake & Future “What A Time To Be Alive”
• Fetty Wap “Fetty Wap”

 

Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock

• Coldplay
• WINNER: Twenty One Pilots
• X Ambassadors

 

Favorite Artist – Electronic Dance Music (Edm)

• WINNER: The Chainsmokers
• Calvin Harris
• Major Lazer

 

Top Soundtrack 

• WINNER: Purple Rain
• Star Wars: The Force Awakens
• Suicide Squad: The Album

 

Tour of the Year 

 

• WINNER: Beyoncé
• Madonna
• Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

 

  

Video of the Year 

 

• WINNER: Justin Bieber “Sorry”
• Desiigner “Panda”
• Rihanna Featuring Drake “Work” 

 

 

Favorite Album – Pop/Rock

 

• Adele, 25”
• WINNER: Justin Bieber, Purpose
• Drake, Views

 

 

Favorite Song- Pop/Rock 

 

• Adele “Hello”
• WINNER: Justin Bieber “Love Yourself”
• Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla “One Dance” 

 

 

Favorite Male Artist – Country

 

• Luke Bryan
• Thomas Rhett
• WINNER: Blake Shelton

 

 

Favorite Female Artist – Country

 

• Kelsea Ballerini
• Cam
• WINNER: Carrie Underwood

 

 

Favorite Album – Country

 

• Luke Bryan, Kill The Lights
• Chris Stapleton, Traveller
• WINNER: Carrie Underwood, Storyteller

 

  

Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop

 

• Desiigner “Panda”
• WINNER: Drake “Hotline Bling”
• Fetty Wap “679”

 

 

Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B

 

• WINNER: Chris Brown
• Bryson Tiller
• The Weeknd

 

 

Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B

 

• Beyoncé
• Janet Jackson
• WINNER: Rihanna

 

 

Favorite Album – Soul/R&B

• Beyoncé Lemonade
• WINNER: Rihanna Anti
• Bryson Tiller T R A P S O U L

 

Favorite Song – Soul/R&B 

• Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla “One Dance”
• WINNER: Rihanna Featuring Drake “Work”
• Bryson Tiller “Don’t”
• Kendrick Lamar and Maroon 5 

 

Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary

•  WINNER: Adele
• Rachel Platten
• Meghan Trainor

 

Favorite Artist – Latin

• J Balvin
• WINNER: Enrique Iglesias
• Nicky Jam

 

Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational

•  Lauren Daigle
• WINNER: Hillsong United
• Chris Tomlin

  

American Music Award of Merit – Sting

– Rappler.com