Bruno Mars wins American Music Awards on night of divas
Bruno Mars took the top prize at the American Music Awards on Sunday at a show that paid glowing tribute to legendary divas Diana Ross and the late Whitney Houston.
Unveiled at a made-for-television gala in Los Angeles, the American Music Awards select winners based on fan voting, unlike the more prestigious Grammys which are decided by professionals, following are winners in key categories:
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Bruno Mars
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Niall Horan
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
“Despacito” – Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber
TOUR OF THE YEAR
Coldplay
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“That’s What I Like” – Bruno Mars
AMERICAN MUSIC AWARD FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Diana Ross
FAVOURITE MALE ARTIST -POP/ROCK
Bruno Mars
FAVOURITE FEMALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK
Lady Gaga
FAVOURITE DUO OR GROUP – POP/ROCK
Imagine Dragons
FAVOURITE ALBUM – POP/ROCK
“24K Magic” – Bruno Mars
FAVOURITE ARTIST – ALTERNATIVE ROCK
Linkin Park
FAVOURITE MALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
Keith Urban
FAVOURITE FEMALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
Carrie Underwood
FAVOURITE DUO OR GROUP – COUNTRY
Little Big Town
FAVOURITE ALBUM – COUNTRY
“Ripcord” – Keith Urban
FAVOURITE SONG – COUNTRY
“Blue Ain’t Your Color” – Keith Urban
FAVOURITE ARTIST – ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)
The Chainsmokers
FAVOURITE ARTIST – RAP/HIP-HOP
Drake
FAVOURITE ALBUM – RAP/HIP-HOP
“DAMN.” – Kendrick Lamar
FAVOURITE SONG – RAP/HIP-HOP
“I‘m the One” – DJ Khaled feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne
FAVOURITE MALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
Bruno Mars
FAVOURITE FEMALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
Beyonce
FAVOURITE ALBUM – SOUL/R&B
“24K Magic” – Bruno Mars
FAVOURITE SONG – SOUL/R&B
“That’s What I Like” – Bruno Mars. sharjah24.ae