SANTA CLARA, CA - FEBRUARY 07: Bruno Mars performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show at Levi's Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Despite not being present at the awards show, Bruno Mars took home seven statues at the AMAs on Sunday.
Mars took home Artist of the Year as one of his seven, while Niall Horan won New Artist of the Year. After winning four Latin Grammys, Luis Fonsi‘s “Despacito” collaboration featuring Justin Bieber won an additional two awards at the AMAs. Keith Urban was the big country winner yesterday evening, while Drake and Beyoncé took home an award each in the R&B categories.
In addition to the awards, the evening was full of fun performances from various genres. Pink and Kelly Clarkson kicked off the show with a rendition of R.E.M.’s “Everybody Hurts.” Later in the show, Pink performed literally on the side of the building. Linkin Park honored its late singer Chester Bennington when they won for Favorite Alternative Rock Artist.
Tracee Ellis Ross, actress on Black-ish, hosted the event, and she also happens to be the daughter of Diana Ross, who took home this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Khalid and Imagine Dragons did an awesome mashup of pop and R&B, while Hailee Steinfeld, Alesso, Florida Georgia Line, and Watt did a misguided country mashup.
See the full list of winners below.
American Music Award for Lifetime Achievement
Diana Ross
Artist of the year
Bruno Mars
New artist of the year presented by T-mobile
Niall Horan
Collaboration of the year presented by Xfinity
“Despacito” Luis Fonsi ft. Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber
Tour of the year
Coldplay
Video of the year
Bruno Mars “That’s What I Like”
Favorite male artist — pop/rock
Bruno Mars
Favorite female artist — pop rock
Lady Gaga
Favorite duo or group — pop/rock
Imagine Dragons
Favorite album — pop/rock
Bruno Mars “24K Magic”
Favorite song — pop/rock
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber “Despacito”
Favorite male artist — country
Keith Urban
Favorite female artist — country
Carrie Underwood
Favorite duo or group — country
Little Big Town
Favorite album — country
Keith Urban “Ripcord”
Favorite song — country
Keith Urban “Blue Ain’t Your Color”
Favorite artist — rap/hip-hop
Drake
Favorite album — rap/hip-hop
Kendrick Lamar “DAMN.”
Favorite song — rap/hip-hop
DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper and Lil Wayne “I’m The One”
Favorite male artist — soul/r&b
Bruno Mars
Favorite female artist — soul/r&b
Beyoncé
Favorite album — soul/r&b
Bruno Mars “24K Magic”
Favorite song — soul/r&b
Bruno Mars “That’s What I Like”
Favorite artist — alternative rock
Linkin Park
Favorite artist — adult contemporary
Shawn Mendes
Favorite artist — Latin
Shakira
Favorite artist — contemporary inspirational
Lauren Daigle
Favorite artist — electronic dance music (EDM)
The Chainsmokers
Top soundtrack
“Moana”
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