2017 American Music Awards Winners
The 2017 American Music Awards are set to air live tonight (Nov. 19) on ABC. Several of the biggest names in music will take home trophies thanks to the fans who voted for their favorite artists.
Bruno Mars leads the pack with eight nominations, including Artist of the Year, Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist and Favorite Soul/R&B album for 24K Magic. Both the Weeknd and Drake garnered five nods apiece, including Favorite Album - Pop/Rock, for Starboy and More Life, respectively.
Meanwhile, Rihanna is up for Favorite Female Artist - Pop/Rock against Alessia Cara and Lady Gaga, while Drake and Bruno both received nominations in the Favorite Male Artist-Pop/Rock category as well.
Black-ish star Tracee Ellis Ross is set to host the AMAs, which is also honoring her mother, music icon Diana Ross, with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Ms. Ross is also scheduled to perform on the show.
In addition, Christina Aguilera will perform a tribute to the late Whitney Houston to mark the 25th anniversary of the film, The Bodyguard.
The 2017 American Music Awards will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles 8PM ET on ABC.
See the 2017 AMAs Winners below.
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
WINNER: Diana Ross
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
The Chainsmokers
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars - WINNER
Ed Sheeran
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
James Arthur
Niall Horan -WINNER
Julia Michaels
Post Malone
Rae Sremmurd
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey, “Closer”
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber, “Despacito” - WINNER
DJ Khaled feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne, “I’m The One”
Maroon 5 feat. Kendrick Lamar, “Don’t Wanna Know”
The Weeknd feat. Daft Punk, “Starboy”
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee, “Despacito”
Bruno Mars, “That’s What I Like” - WINNER
Ed Sheeran, “Shape of You”
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK
Drake
Bruno Mars - WINNER
Ed Sheeran
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK
Alessia Cara
Lady Gaga - WINNER
Rihanna
FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP – POP/ROCK
The Chainsmokers
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons - WINNER
FAVORITE ALBUM – POP/ROCK
Drake, More Life
Bruno Mars, 24K Magic - WINNER
The Weeknd, Starboy
FAVORITE SONG – POP/ROCK
The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey, “Closer”
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber, “Despacito” - WINNER
Ed Sheeran, “Shape of You”
FAVORITE ARTIST – RAP/HIP-HOP
Drake - WINNER
Kendrick Lamar
Migos
FAVORITE ALBUM – RAP/HIP-HOP
Drake, More Life
Kendrick Lamar, Damn - WINNER
Migos, Culture
FAVORITE SONG – RAP/HIP-HOP
DJ Khaled feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne, “I’m The One” - WINNER
Kendrick Lamar, “Humble.”
Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane, “Black Beatles”
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
Childish Gambino
Bruno Mars - WINNER
The Weeknd
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
Beyoncé - WINNER
Kehlani
Rihanna
FAVORITE ALBUM – SOUL/R&B
Childish Gambino, Awaken My Love!
Bruno Mars, 24K Magic - WINNER
The Weeknd, Starboy
FAVORITE SONG – SOUL/R&B
Khalid, “Location”
Bruno Mars, “That’s What I Like” - WINNER
The Weeknd, “Starboy”
FAVORITE ARTIST – ALTERNATIVE ROCK
Imagine Dragons
Linkin Park - WINNER
Twenty One Pilots
FAVORITE ARTIST – ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Bruno Mars
Shawn Mendes - WINNER
Ed Sheeran
FAVORITE ARTIST – LATIN
Luis Fonsi
Daddy Yankee
Shakira - WINNER
FAVORITE ARTIST – ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)
The Chainsmokers - WINNER
Calvin Harris
DJ Snake
TOP SOUNDTRACK
Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2
Moana - WINNER
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Watch the Trailer for the 2017 American Music Awards: