Bruno Mars Wins Big At American Music Awards

Bruno Mars, American pop artiste, was the biggest winner at the 2017 American Music Awards.

Mars, who had eight nominations, won in seven categories.

Nick Jonas, Lady Gaga, Christina Aguilera, Selena Gomez, Florida Georgia Line and Shawn Mendes are some of the artists who performed at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

The event was hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross who honoured her mother, Diana Ross, with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Here is the full list of winners.

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Bruno Mars – Winner
The Chainsmokers
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Ed Sheeran

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
James Arthur
Niall Horan – Winner
Julia Michaels
Post Malone
Rae Sremmurd

COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
“Closer” – The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey
“Despacito” – Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber – Winner
“I’m The One” – DJ Khaled feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne
“Don’t Wanna Know” – Maroon 5 feat. Kendrick Lamar
“Starboy” – The Weeknd feat. Daft Punk

FAVORITE MALE POP/ROCK ARTIST
Bruno Mars – Winner
Drake
Ed Sheeran

FAVORITE FEMALE POP/ROCK ARTIST
Lady Gaga – Winner
Rihanna
Alessia Cara

FAVORITE POP/ROCK ALBUM
“Starboy” – The Weeknd
“24K Magic” – Bruno Mars – Winner
“More Life” – Drake

FAVORITE POP/ROCK SONG

“Despacito” – Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber – Winner
“Shape Of You” – Ed Sheeran
“Closer” – The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey

FAVORITE MALE SOUL/R&B ARTIST
Bruno Mars – Winner
Childish Gambino
The Weeknd

FAVORITE FEMALE SOUL/R&B ARTIST
Beyonce – Winner
Kehlani
Rihanna

FAVORITE SOUL/R&B ALBUM
 “24K Magic” – Bruno Mars – Winner
“Awaken, My Love!” – Childish Gambino
“Starboy” – The Weeknd

FAVORITE SOUL/R&B SONG
“That’s What I Like” – Bruno Mars – Winner
“Location” – Khalid
“Starboy” – The Weeknd

FAVORITE RAP/HIP-HOP ARTIST
Drake – Winner
Kendrick Lamar
Migos

FAVORITE RAP/HIP-HOP ALBUM
“More Life” – Drake
“DAMN.” – Kendrick Lamar – Winner
“Culture” – Migos

FAVORITE RAP/HIP-HOP SONG
 “I’m The One” – DJ Khaled feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne – Winner
“HUMBLE.” – Kendrick Lamar
“Black Beatles” – Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane

FAVORITE EDM ARTIST
The Chainsmokers – Winner
DJ Snake
Calvin Harris

FAVORITE MALE COUNTRY ARTIST
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
Keith Urban – Winner

FAVORITE FEMALE COUNTRY ARTIST
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood – Winner

FAVORITE COUNTRY DUO OR GROUP
Florida Georgia Line
Little Big Town – Winner
Old Dominion

FAVORITE COUNTRY ALBUM
“They Don’t Know” – Jason Aldean
“From A Room: Volume 1” – Chris Stapleton
 “Ripcord” – Keith Urban – Winner

FAVORITE COUNTRY SONG
“Body Like A Back Road” – Sam Hunt
“Dirt On My Boots” – Jon Pardi

 “Blue Ain’t Your Color” – Keith Urban – Winner

FAVORITE ALTERNATIVE ROCK ARTIST
Imagine Dragons
Linkin Park – Winner
Twenty One Pilots

FAVORITE ADULT CONTEMPORARY ARTIST
Bruno Mars
Shawn Mendes – Winner
Ed Sheeran

FAVORITE CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL ARTIST
Lauren Daigle – Winner
MercyMe
Chris Tomlin

FAVORITE LATIN ARTIST
Daddy Yankee
Luis Fonsi
Shakira – Winner

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“That’s What I Like” – Bruno Mars – Winner
“Shape Of You” – Ed Sheeran
“Despacito” – Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber

TOUR OF THE YEAR
Garth Brooks
Coldplay – Winner
U2

TOP SOUNDTRACK
Guardians of the Galaxy, Volume 2: “Awesome Mix Vol. 2”
Moana – Winner
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