2016 American Music Awards
The 2016 American Music Awards will be broadcast live on ABC, hosted by Gigi Hadid and Jay Pharoah. Let's take a look at all of the nominees:
Artist of the Year:
Adele
Beyoncé
Justin Bieber
Drake
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
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
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"
Rihanna Featuring Drake, "Work"
Meghan Trainor Featuring John Legend, "Like I'm Gonna Lose You"
Tour of the Year:
Beyoncé
Madonna
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band
Video of the Year:
Justin Bieber, "Sorry"
Desiigner, "Panda"
Rihanna Featuring Drake, "Work"
Favorite Male Artist -- Pop/Rock:
Justin Bieber
Drake
The Weeknd
Favorite Female Artist -- Pop/Rock:
Adele
Selena Gomez
Rihanna
Favorite Duo or Group -- Pop/Rock:
The Chainsmokers
DNCE
Twenty One Pilots
Favorite Album -- Pop/Rock:
Adele, 25
Justin Bieber, Purpose
Drake, Views
Favorite Song -- Pop/Rock:
Adele, "Hello"
Justin Bieber, "Love Yourself"
Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla, "One Dance"
Favorite Male Artist - Country:
Luke Bryan
Thomas Rhett
Blake Shelton
Favorite Female Artist - Country:
Kelsea Ballerini
Cam
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Duo or Group - Country:
Florida Georgia Line
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band
Favorite Album - Country:
Luke Bryan, Kill the Lights
Chris Stapleton, Traveller
Carrie Underwood, Storyteller
Favorite Song - Country:
Florida Georgia Line, "H.O.L.Y."
Tim McGraw, "Humble And Kind"
Thomas Rhett, "Die A Happy Man"
Favorite Artist -- Rap/Hip-Hop:
Drake
Fetty Wap
Future
Favorite Album -- Rap/Hip-Hop:
Drake, Views
Drake & Future, What A Time To Be Alive
Fetty Wap, Fetty Wap
Favorite Song -- Rap/Hip-Hop:
Desiigner, "Panda"
Drake, "Hotline Bling"
Fetty Wap, "679"
Favorite Male Artist -- Soul/R&B:
Chris Brown
Bryson Tiller
The Weeknd
Favorite Female Artist -- Soul/R&B:
Beyoncé
Janet Jackson
Rihanna
Favorite Album -- Soul/R&B:
Beyoncé, Lemonade
Rihanna, Anti
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"
Bryson Tiller, "Don't"
Favorite Artist -- Alternative Rock:
Coldplay
Twenty One Pilots
X Ambassadors
Favorite Artist -- Adult Contemporary:
Adele
Rachel Platten
Meghan Trainor
Favorite Artist - Latin:
J Balvin
Enrique Iglesias
Nicky Jam
Favorite Artist -- Contemporary Inspirational:
Lauren Daigle
Hillsong UNITED
Chris Tomlin
Favorite Artist -- Electronic Dance Music (EDM):
The Chainsmokers
Calvin Harris
Major Lazer
Top Soundtrack:
Purple Rain
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Suicide Squad: The Album
Artist of the Year:
Adele
Beyoncé
Justin Bieber
Drake
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
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
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"
Rihanna Featuring Drake, "Work"
Meghan Trainor Featuring John Legend, "Like I'm Gonna Lose You"
Tour of the Year:
Beyoncé
Madonna
Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band
Video of the Year:
Justin Bieber, "Sorry"
Desiigner, "Panda"
Rihanna Featuring Drake, "Work"
Favorite Male Artist -- Pop/Rock:
Justin Bieber
Drake
The Weeknd
Favorite Female Artist -- Pop/Rock:
Adele
Selena Gomez
Rihanna
Favorite Duo or Group -- Pop/Rock:
The Chainsmokers
DNCE
Twenty One Pilots
Favorite Album -- Pop/Rock:
Adele, 25
Justin Bieber, Purpose
Drake, Views
Favorite Song -- Pop/Rock:
Adele, "Hello"
Justin Bieber, "Love Yourself"
Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla, "One Dance"
Favorite Male Artist - Country:
Luke Bryan
Thomas Rhett
Blake Shelton
Favorite Female Artist - Country:
Kelsea Ballerini
Cam
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Duo or Group - Country:
Florida Georgia Line
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band
Favorite Album - Country:
Luke Bryan, Kill the Lights
Chris Stapleton, Traveller
Carrie Underwood, Storyteller
Favorite Song - Country:
Florida Georgia Line, "H.O.L.Y."
Tim McGraw, "Humble And Kind"
Thomas Rhett, "Die A Happy Man"
Favorite Artist -- Rap/Hip-Hop:
Drake
Fetty Wap
Future
Favorite Album -- Rap/Hip-Hop:
Drake, Views
Drake & Future, What A Time To Be Alive
Fetty Wap, Fetty Wap
Favorite Song -- Rap/Hip-Hop:
Desiigner, "Panda"
Drake, "Hotline Bling"
Fetty Wap, "679"
Favorite Male Artist -- Soul/R&B:
Chris Brown
Bryson Tiller
The Weeknd
Favorite Female Artist -- Soul/R&B:
Beyoncé
Janet Jackson
Rihanna
Favorite Album -- Soul/R&B:
Beyoncé, Lemonade
Rihanna, Anti
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"
Bryson Tiller, "Don't"
Favorite Artist -- Alternative Rock:
Coldplay
Twenty One Pilots
X Ambassadors
Favorite Artist -- Adult Contemporary:
Adele
Rachel Platten
Meghan Trainor
Favorite Artist - Latin:
J Balvin
Enrique Iglesias
Nicky Jam
Favorite Artist -- Contemporary Inspirational:
Lauren Daigle
Hillsong UNITED
Chris Tomlin
Favorite Artist -- Electronic Dance Music (EDM):
The Chainsmokers
Calvin Harris
Major Lazer
Top Soundtrack:
Purple Rain
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Suicide Squad: The Album
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