2016 American Music Awards: The Complete Winners List
And the winners are…
On Sunday night, the 2016 American Music Awards aired live on ABC as the best in the business gathered to duke it out for the coveted trophies.
WATCH: 2016 American Music Awards Nominations: Complete List
Bruno Mars opened the show with a toe-tapping rendition of his hit "24K Magic," and hosts Gigi Hadid and Jay Pharoah entertained the crowd.
But ultimately it came down to this year's winners. Here's the complete list:
Artist of the Year:
Adele
Beyoncé
Justin Bieber
Drake
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande *WINNER*
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
ZAYN *WINNER*
Collaboration of the Year:
The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya, "Don't Let Me Down"
Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla, "One Dance"
Fifth Harmony Featuring Ty Dolla $ign, "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
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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:
Florida Georgia Line *WINNER*
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band
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 (EDM):
The Chainsmokers *WINNER*
Calvin Harris
Major Lazer
Top Soundtrack:
Purple Rain *WINNER*
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Suicide Squad: The Album
For more from this year's nominees, watch the clip below!
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