Here are your 2016 American Music Awards winners and nominees

Sunday, November 20, 2016
The music fans have spoken! Here are your 2016 American Music Awards winners and nominees.


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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
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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
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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
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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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