{"id":89456,"date":"2016-11-21T08:26:39","date_gmt":"2016-11-21T08:26:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goss.ie\/?p=89456"},"modified":"2016-11-21T08:26:39","modified_gmt":"2016-11-21T08:26:39","slug":"full-list-2016s-american-music-awards-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goss.ie\/uncategorized\/full-list-2016s-american-music-awards-winners-89456","title":{"rendered":"The full list of 2016’s American Music Awards winners"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 2016 American Music Awards had a host of famous faces performing and accepting awards – and competition was tough.<\/p>\n

Our very own Niall Horan performed his debut single on the night and even reunited with his old bandmate Zayn Malik who took home New Artist Of The Year.<\/p>\n

The biggest award of the night was Artist Of The Year, and Ariana Grande took home the top prize beating Justin Bieber, Beyonce and Drake.<\/p>\n

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Solo song: Niall performed his debut solo single This Town at the 2016 American Music Awards<\/strong><\/h6>\n

Another huge win was Justin Bieber who took home Video Of The Year for his hit song Sorry – and the Canadian also won Male Artist Of The Year.<\/p>\n

Recently split couple Drake and Rihanna also had a big win together for Favourite R&B Song with their hit Work and they each\u00a0took home over three awards on the night.<\/p>\n

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Artist of the Year:<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Adele
\nBeyonc\u00e9
\nJustin Bieber
\nDrake
\nSelena Gomez
\nAriana Grande *WINNER*<\/strong>
\nRihanna
\nTwenty One Pilots
\nCarrie Underwood
\nThe Weeknd<\/p>\n

New Artist of the Year Un-leashed by T-Mobile:<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Alessia Cara
\nThe Chainsmokers
\nDNCE
\nShawn Mendes
\nZAYN *WINNER*<\/strong><\/p>\n

Collaboration of the Year:<\/strong>
\n<\/em>The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya, “Don’t Let Me Down”
\nDrake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla, “One Dance”
\nFifth Harmony Featuring Ty Dolla $ign, “Work From Home” *WINNER*<\/strong>
\nRihanna Featuring Drake, “Work”
\nMeghan Trainor Featuring John Legend, “Like I’m Gonna Lose You”<\/p>\n

Tour of the Year:<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Beyonc\u00e9 *WINNER*<\/strong>
\nMadonna
\nBruce Springsteen & the E Street Band<\/p>\n

Video of the Year:<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Justin Bieber, “Sorry” *WINNER*<\/strong>
\nDesiigner, “Panda”
\nRihanna Featuring Drake, “Work”<\/p>\n

Favorite Male Artist — Pop\/Rock:<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Justin Bieber *WINNER*<\/strong>
\nDrake
\nThe Weeknd<\/p>\n

Favourite Female Artist — Pop\/Rock:<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Adele
\nSelena Gomez *WINNER*<\/strong>
\nRihanna<\/p>\n

Favourite Duo or Group — Pop\/Rock:<\/strong>
\n<\/em>The Chainsmokers
\nDNCE
\nTwenty One Pilots *WINNER*<\/strong><\/p>\n

Favourite Album — Pop\/Rock:<\/em><\/strong>
\nAdele, 25<\/em>
\nJustin Bieber, Purpose <\/em>*WINNER*<\/strong>
\nDrake, Views<\/em><\/p>\n

Favourite Song — Pop\/Rock:<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Adele, “Hello”
\nJustin Bieber, “Love Yourself” *WINNER*<\/strong>
\nDrake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla, “One Dance”<\/p>\n

Favourite Male Artist – Country:<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Luke Bryan
\nThomas Rhett
\nBlake Shelton *WINNER*<\/strong><\/p>\n

Favourite Female Artist – Country:<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Kelsea Ballerini
\nCam
\nCarrie Underwood *WINNER*<\/strong><\/p>\n

Favourite Duo or Group – Country:<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Florida Georgia Line *WINNER*<\/strong>
\nOld Dominion
\nZac Brown Band<\/p>\n

Favourite Album – Country:<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Luke Bryan, Kill the Lights<\/em>
\nChris Stapleton, Traveller<\/em>
\nCarrie Underwood, Storyteller <\/em>*WINNER*<\/strong><\/p>\n

Favourite Song – Country:<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Florida Georgia Line, “H.O.L.Y.”
\nTim McGraw, “Humble And Kind” *WINNER*
\n<\/strong>Thomas Rhett, “Die A Happy Man”<\/p>\n

Favourite Artist — Rap\/Hip-Hop:<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Drake *WINNER*<\/strong>
\nFetty Wap
\nFuture<\/p>\n

Favourite Album — Rap\/Hip-Hop:<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Drake, Views <\/em>*WINNER*<\/strong>
\nDrake & Future, What A Time To Be Alive<\/em>
\nFetty Wap, Fetty Wap<\/em><\/p>\n

Favourite Song — Rap\/Hip-Hop:<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Desiigner, “Panda”
\nDrake, “Hotline Bling” *WINNER*<\/strong>
\nFetty Wap, “679”<\/p>\n

Favourite Male Artist — Soul\/R&B:<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Chris Brown *WINNER*<\/strong>
\nBryson Tiller
\nThe Weeknd<\/p>\n

Favourite Female Artist — Soul\/R&B:<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Beyonc\u00e9
\nJanet Jackson
\nRihanna *WINNER*<\/strong><\/p>\n

Favourite Album — Soul\/R&B:<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Beyonc\u00e9, Lemonade<\/em>
\nRihanna, Anti <\/em>*WINNER*<\/strong>
\nBryson Tiller, T R A P S O U L<\/em><\/p>\n

Favorite Song — Soul\/R&B:<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla, “One Dance”
\nRihanna Featuring Drake, “Work” *WINNER*<\/strong>
\nBryson Tiller, “Don’t”<\/p>\n

Favourite Artist — Alternative Rock:<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Coldplay
\nTwenty One Pilots *WINNER*<\/strong>
\nX Ambassadors<\/p>\n

Favourite Artist — Adult Contemporary:<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Adele *WINNER*<\/strong>
\nRachel Platten
\nMeghan Trainor<\/p>\n

Favourite Artist – Latin:
\n<\/em><\/strong>J Balvin
\nEnrique Iglesias *WINNER*
\n<\/strong>Nicky Jam<\/p>\n

Favourite Artist — Contemporary Inspirational:<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Lauren Daigle
\nHillsong UNITED *WINNER*<\/strong>
\nChris Tomlin<\/p>\n

Favourite Artist — Electronic Dance Music (EDM):<\/strong>
\n<\/em>The Chainsmokers *WINNER*<\/strong>
\nCalvin Harris
\nMajor Lazer<\/p>\n

Top Soundtrack:<\/strong>
\n<\/em>Purple Rain *WINNER*<\/strong>
\nStar Wars: The Force Awakens
\nSuicide Squad: The Album<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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