This year’s American Music Awards aired last night and lets just say it was a night full of surprises.
One person who definitely stole the show… swag and all… was Drake. Nominated for 13 awards, the Canadian rapper took home Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop for his song Hotline Bling, Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist, and Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop for Views. Justin Beiber also had a huge night as he also took home some major awards including Video of the Year for his song Sorry, Favorite Pop/Rock Artist, and Favorite Pop/Rock Album.
Check out who else was honored last night below:
Artist of the Year
Drake
Justin Bieber
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande – WINNER
Rihanna
Carrie Underwood
New Artist of the Year Un-Leased By T-Mobile
Alessia Cara
The Chainsmokers
Dnce
Shawn Mendes
Zayn – WINNER
Collaboration of the Year
The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya “Don’t Let Me Down”
Drake Featuring Wizkid and Kyla “One Dance”
Fifth Harmony Featuring Ty Dolla SIgn “Work From Home” – WINNER
Rihanna Featuring Drake “Work”
Meghan Trainor Featuring John Legend “Like I’m Gonna Lose You”
Tour of the Year
Beyoncé – WINNER
Madonna
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
Video of the Year
Justin Bieber “Sorry” – WINNER
Desiigner “Panda”
Rihanna Featuring Drake “Work”
Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock
Justin Bieber – WINNER
Drake
The Weeknd
Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
Adele
Selena Gomez – WINNER
Rihanna
Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock
The Chainsmokers
Dnce
Twenty One Pilots – WINNER
Favorite Album – Pop/Rock
Adele, 25
Justin, Bieber Purpose – WINNER
Drake, Views
Favorite Song- Pop/Rock
Adele “Hello”
Justin Bieber “Love Yourself” – WINNER
Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla “One Dance”
Favorite Male Artist – Country
Luke Bryan
Thomas Rhett
Blake Shelton – WINNER
Favorite Female Artist – Country
Kelsea Ballerini
Cam
Carrie Underwood – WINNER
Favorite Duo or Group – Country
Zac Brown Band
Florida Georgia Line – WINNER
Old Dominion
Favorite Album – Country
Luke Bryan, Kill The Lights
Chris Stapleton, Traveller
Carrie Underwood, Storyteller – WINNER
Favorite Song – Country
Florida Georgia Line “H.O.L.Y”
Tim Mcgraw “Humble And Kind” – WINNER
Thomas Rhett “Die A Happy Man”
Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake – WINNER
Fetty Wap
Future
Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake, Views – WINNER
Drake & Future, What A Time To Be Alive
Fetty Wap, Fetty Wap
Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop
Desiigner “Panda”
Drake “Hotline Bling” – WINNER
Fetty Wap “679”
Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B
Chris Brown – WINNER
Bryson Tiller
The Weeknd
Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B
Beyoncé
Janet Jackson
Rihanna – WINNER
Favorite Album – Soul/R&B
Beyoncé, Lemonade
Rihanna, Anti – WINNER
Bryson Tiller, T R A P S O U L
Favorite Song – Soul/R&B
Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla “One Dance”
Rihanna Featuring Drake “Work” – WINNER
Bryson Tiller “Don’t”
Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock
Coldplay
Twenty One Pilots – WINNER
X Ambassadors
Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary
Adele – WINNER
Rachel Platten
Meghan Trainor
Favorite Artist – Latin
J Balvin
Enrique Iglesias – WINNER
Nicky Jam
Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational
Lauren Daigle
Hillsong United – WINNER
Chris Tomlin
Favorite Artist – Electronic Dance Music
The Chainsmokers – WINNER
Calvin Harris
Major Lazer
Top Soundtrack
Purple Rain – WINNER
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Suicide Squad: The Album
TSR STAFF: Debra Oh! @The_Ebony_Issue
