2017 AMAs: Winners
The 2017 American Music Awards turned out to be a wondrous night. Singers P!NK and Kelly Clarkson opened the show with a duet of R.E.M.'s "Everybody Hurts". The legendary Diana Ross sang some of her beloved hits after being awarded with a Lifetime Achievement Award. South Korean boyband, BTS, made history with their first US Televised performance and in honor of the 25th anniversary of The Bodyguard, Christina Aguilera performed a special tribute to Whitney Houston. Bruno Mars, who was not present, was the big winner of the night, with 7 wins. Check out the rest of the 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 FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK Lady Gaga FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP – POP/ROCK Imagine Dragons
FAVORITE ALBUM – POP/ROCK Bruno Mars, 24K Magic 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 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