Linkin Park, Bruno Mars, Niall Horan take home American Music Awards

Sunday, November 19, 2017
The 2017 American Music Awards are finished, and Bruno Mars was the big winner of the night taking home seven awards, including Artist of the Year.

Music icon Diana Ross was honored with the Lifetime Achievement award as she performed a medley of her hit songs.
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Niall Horan took home the New Artist of the Year Award, and the award for Favorite Artist - Alternative Rock was especially poignant for Linkin Park after lead singer Chester Bennington passed away this year.

"I want you guys to take a moment to appreciate what you've got, and make Chester proud," band member Mike Shinoda said when accepting the award.

Here's the full list of winners:

American Music Award for Lifetime Achievement
WINNER: Diana Ross

Artist of the Year
WINNER: Bruno Mars
The Chainsmokers
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Ed Sheeran

New Artist of the Year presented by T-Mobile
WINNER: Niall Horan
James Arthur
Julia Michaels
Post Malone
Rae Sremmurd

Collaboration of the Year presented by Xfinity
WINNER: Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber "Despacito"
The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey "Closer"
DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne "I'm the One"
Maroon 5 featuring Kendrick Lamar "Don't Wanna Know"
The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk "Starboy"

Tour of the Year
WINNER: Coldplay
Garth Brooks
U2

Video of the Year
WINNER: Bruno Mars "That's What I Like"
Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee "Despacito"
Ed Sheeran "Shape of You"

Favorite Male Artist - Pop/Rock
WINNER: Bruno Mars
Drake
Ed Sheeran

Favorite Female Artist - Pop/Rock
WINNER: Lady Gaga
Alessia Cara
Rihanna

Favorite Duo or Group - Pop/Rock
WINNER: Imagine Dragons
The Chainsmokers
Coldplay
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Favorite Album - Pop/Rock
WINNER: Bruno Mars "24K Magic"
Drake "More Life"
The Weeknd "Starboy"

Favorite Song - Pop/Rock
WINNER: Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber "Despacito"
The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey "Closer"
Ed Sheeran "Shape of You"

Favorite Male Artist - Country
WINNER: Keith Urban
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett

Favorite Female Artist - Country
WINNER: Carrie Underwood
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris

Favorite Duo or Group - Country
WINNER: Little Big Town
Florida Georgia Line
Old Dominion

Favorite Album - Country
WINNER: Keith Urban "Ripcord"
Jason Aldean "They Don't Know"
Chris Stapleton "From A Room: Volume 1"

Favorite Song - Country
WINNER: Keith Urban "Blue Ain't Your Color"
Sam Hunt "Body Like A Back Road"
Jon Pardi "Dirt On My Boots"

Favorite Artist - Rap/Hip-Hop
WINNER: Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Migos

Favorite Album - Rap/Hip-Hop
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar "DAMN."
Drake "More Life"
Migos "Culture"

Favorite Song - Rap/Hip-Hop
WINNER: DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne "I'm the One"
Kendrick Lamar "HUMBLE."
Rae Sremmurd featuring Gucci Mane "Black Beatles"

Favorite Male Artist - Soul/R&B
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WINNER: Bruno Mars
Childish Gambino
The Weeknd

Favorite Female Artist - Soul/R&B
WINNER: Beyoncé
Kehlani
Rihanna

Favorite Album - Soul/R&B
WINNER: Bruno Mars "24K Magic"
Childish Gambino "Awaken, My Love!"
The Weeknd "Starboy"

Favorite Song - Soul/R&B
WINNER: Bruno Mars "That's What I Like"
Khalid "Location"
The Weeknd "Starboy"

Favorite Artist - Alternative Rock
WINNER: Linkin Park
Imagine Dragons
twenty one pilots

Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary
WINNER: Shawn Mendes
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran

Favorite Artist - Latin
WINNER: Shakira
Daddy Yankee
Luis Fonsi

Favorite Artist - Contemporary Inspirational
WINNER: Lauren Daigle
MercyMe
Chris Tomlin

Favorite Artist - Electronic Dance Music (EDM)
WINNER: The Chainsmokers
DJ Snake
Calvin Harris

Top Soundtrack
WINNER: Moana
Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2
Trolls

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