This year's American Music Awards were stacked with incredibly talented nominees.. The awards were quite the close call, but only one could take home each. Hosted by JLo, the event was a spectacle for so many reasons. Live performances by Jennifer herself, Demi Lovato, One Direction, Ariana Grande, Coldplay and a scandalous Charlie Puth & Meghan Trainor moment (just to name a few) captivated audiences all around the globe. In case you missed it, here are the artists who took home the AMA in their respective category.
ARTIST OF THE YEAR:: One Direction
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR:: Sam Hunt
SONG OF THE YEAR:: Taylor Swift, 'Blank Space'
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR:: Jack Ü & Justin Bieber, 'Where Are Ü Now'
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST POP/ROCK:: Ed Sheeran
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST POP/ROCK:: Ariana Grande
FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP POP/ROCK:: One Direction
FAVORITE ALBUM POP/ROCK:: Taylor Swift, 1989
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST COUNTRY:: Luke Bryan
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST COUNTRY:: Carrie Underwood
FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP COUNTRY:: Florida Georgia Line
FAVORITE ALBUM COUNTRY:: Florida Georgia Line, Anything Goes
FAVORITE ARTIST RAP/HIP-HOP:: Nicki Minaj
FAVORITE ALBUM RAP/HIP-HOP:: Nicki Minaj, The Pinkprint
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST SOUL/R&B:: The Weeknd
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST SOUL/R&B:: Rihanna
FAVORITE ALBUM SOUL/R&B:: The Weeknd, Beauty Behind The Madness
FAVORITE ARTIST ALTERNATIVE ROCK:: Fall Out Boy
FAVORITE ARTIST ADULT CONTEMPORARY:: Taylor Swift
FAVORITE ARTIST LATIN:: Enrique Iglesias
FAVORITE ARTIST ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC:: Calvin Harris
TOP SOUNDTRACK:: Pitch Perfect 2
FAVORITE ARTIST CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL:: Casting Crowns