American Music Awards 2016: Ariana Grande Wins Artist Of The Year [FULL WINNERS’ LIST]

by Hillary Luehring-JonesNovember 21, 2016, 4:27 pmHome Featured, News >

The 2016 American Music Awards was a bust in terms of award shows, full of lackluster performances and awkward jokes from hosts Gigi Hadid and Jay Pharoah.

AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS FULL LIST OF WINNERS

The hosting pair seemed an odd choice for the awards show and their performance offered no explanation for the choice. Pharoah’s well-known Jay Z and Kanye West impressions were left as afterthoughts, and Hadid’s Melania Trump impression was out of place, though better than some gave her credit for.

It’s ALL HAPPENING! Give it up for your co-hosts @gigihadid and @jaypharoah! ?? #AMAs

A photo posted by American Music Awards (@amas) on Nov 20, 2016 at 5:35pm PST

Bruno Mars and The Chainsmokers gave unmemorable performances, though Lady Gaga impressed with her vocal and guitar talents during the show’s only country act. Gaga, with her new country persona, performed her hit “Million Reasons.”

Selena Gomez gave an emotional and raw acceptance speech for her Favorite Female Artist (Pop/Rock) award, and was one of the most memorable moments of the night. “I had everything and I was absolutely broken inside. And I kept it all together enough to where I would never let you down, but I kept it too much together to where I let myself down,” she told her fans after her stints with rehab. “I’m not trying to get validation, nor do I need it anymore. All I can say from the bottom of my heart is I am so grateful that I have the opportunity to be able to share what I love every single day with people that I love. And I have to say thank you so much to my fans, because you guys are so damn loyal, and I don’t know what I did to deserve you. But if you are broken, you do not have to stay broken. And if that’s anything, whether you respect me or not, that’s one thing you should know about me, I care about people. And this is for you, thank you.”

#Selenators! You voted for your girl @selenagomez and she is your #AMAs Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock!

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Prince’s sister Tyka Nelson also gave an emotional speech thanking her brother for all the inspiring work he’d done in his lifetime. “We’ll keep this for you at Paisley Park until we see you again,” she said through tears after accepting the award for the Purple Rain soundtrack. “This is for you.”

@prince’s Purple Rain won Top Soundtrack tonight at the #AMAs! ???

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See the full list of winners below.

Artist of the Year
Adele
Beyoncé
Justin Bieber
Drake
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
Rihanna
Twenty One Pilots
Carrie Underwood
The Weeknd

Favorite Female Artist — Pop/Rock
Adele
Selena Gomez
Rihanna

Favorite Artist — Alternative Rock
Coldplay
Twenty One Pilots
X Ambassadors

Favorite Duo or Group — Country
Zac Brown Band
Florida Georgia Line
Old Dominion

Top Soundtrack
Purple Rain
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Suicide Squad: The Album

Favorite Artist — Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake
Fetty Wap
Future

New Artist of the Year Un-Leashed By T-Mobile
Alessia Cara
The Chainsmokers
DNCE
Shawn Mendes
Zayn

Favorite Song — Country
Florida Georgia Line, “H.O.L.Y”
Tim McGraw, “Humble And Kind”
Thomas Rhett, “Die A Happy Man”

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

Favorite Artist — Electronic Dance Music
The Chainsmokers
Calvin Harris
Major Lazer

Favorite Album — Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake, Views
Drake & Future, What A Time To Be Alive
Fetty Wap, Fetty Wap

Favorite Duo or Group — Pop/Rock
The Chainsmokers
DNCE
Twenty One Pilots

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 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 Album — Country
Luke Bryan, Kill The Lights
Chris Stapleton, Traveller
Carrie Underwood, Storyteller

Favorite Song — Rap/Hip-Hop
Desiigner, “Panda”
Drake, “Hotline Bling”
Fetty Wap, “679”