Here are your 2016 American Music Awards winners and nominees

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Monday, November 21, 2016
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Drake, Zayn Malik and Tyka Nelson, sister of the legendary musician Prince, were among those who accepted awards at the 2016 American Music Awards.
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The music fans have spoken! Here are your 2016 American Music Awards winners and nominees.





Artist of the Year


WINNER: Ariana Grande


Justin Bieber


Selena Gomez


Rihanna


Carrie Underwood



Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist


WINNER: Selena Gomez


Adele


Rihanna



American Music Award of Merit


RECIPIENT: Sting



Favorite Alternative Rock Artist


WINNER: Twenty One Pilots


Coldplay


X Ambassadors



Favorite Country Duo or Group


WINNER: Florida Georgia Line


Old Dominion


Zac Brown Band



Top Soundtrack


WINNER: Purple Rain


Star Wars: The Force Awakens


Suicide Squad: The Album



Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist


WINNER: Drake


Fetty Wap


Future



New Artist of the Year


WINNER: Zayn


Alessia Cara


The Chainsmokers


DNCE


Shawn Mendes



Favorite Country Song


WINNER: "Humble And Kind," Tim McGraw


"H.O.L.Y.," Florida Georgia Line


"Die A Happy Man," Thomas Rhett



Collaboration of the Year


WINNER: "Work From Home," Fifth Harmony feat. Ty Dolla $ign


"Don't Let Me Down," The Chainsmokers feat. Daya


"One Dance," Drake feat. Wizkid and Kyla


"Work," Rihanna feat. Drake


"Like I'm Gonna Lose You," Meghan Trainor feat. John Legend



Favorite Electronic Dance Music (EDM) Artist


WINNER: The Chainsmokers


Calvin Harris


Major Lazer



Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album


WINNER: Views, Drake


What A Time To Be Alive, Drake & Future


Fetty Wap, Fetty Wap



Favorite Pop/Rock Duo or Group


WINNER: Twenty One Pilots


The Chainsmokers


DNCE



Video of the Year


WINNER" "Sorry," Justin Bieber


"Panda," Desiigner


"Work," Drake feat. Rihanna



Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist


WINNER: Justin Bieber


Drake


The Weekend



Favorite Pop/Rock Album



WINNER: Purpose, Justin Bieber


25, Adele


Views, Drake


Categories yet to be announced:



Tour of the Year


WINNER: Beyonce


Madonna


Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band



Favorite Pop/Rock Song


WINNER: "Love Yourself," Justin Bieber


"Hello," Adele


"One Dance," Drake feat. Wizkid and Kyla



Favorite Country Male Artist


WINNER: Blake Shelton


Luke Bryan


Thomas Rhett



Favorite Country Female Artist


WINNER: Carrie Underwood


Kelsea Ballerini


Cam



Favorite Country Album


WINNER: Storyteller, Carrie Underwood


Kill the Lights, Luke Bryan


Traveller, Chris Stapleton



Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Song


WINNER: "Hotline Bling," Drake


"Panda," Desiigner


"679," Fetty Wap



Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist



WINNER: Chris Brown


Bryson Tiller


The Weeknd



Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist


WINNER: Rihanna


Beyonce


Janet Jackson



Favorite Soul/R&B Album


WINNER: Anti, Rihanna


Lemonade, Beyonce


T R A P S O U L, Bryson Tiller



Favorite Soul/R&B Song


WINNER: "Work," Rihanna Featuring Drake


"One Dance," Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla


"Don't," Bryson Tiller



Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist


WINNER: Adele


Rachel Platten


Meghan Trainor



Favorite Latin Artist


WINNER: Enrique Iglesias


J Balvin


Nicky Jam



Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist


WINNER: Hillsong UNITED


Lauren Daigle


Chris Tomlin



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