After weeks of anticipation and a slew of announced performers, on Sunday night (Nov. 22), the biggest names in music came out for the 2015 American Music Awards. In the midst of all the performers, spectacles and fashion statements, of course, there were the winners.
Nominations this year were led by Taylor Swift, who notched seven nods thanks to her smash album 1989. But, other musicians got multiple nominations as well, including The Weeknd, One Direction and Ariana Grande.
But, who took home the big award? Check out the list below:
Artist of the Year
Luke Bryan
Ariana Grande
Maroon 5
Nicki Minaj
One Direction
Ed Sheeran
Sam Smith
Taylor Swift
Meghan Trainor
The Weeknd
New Artist of the Year, Presented by Kohl's
Fetty Wap
Sam Hunt
Tove Lo
Walk the Moon
The Weeknd
Song of the Year
Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars "Uptown Funk"
Ed Sheeran "Thinking Out Loud"
Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth "See You Again"
Taylor Swift "Blank Space"
The Weeknd "Can't Feel My Face"
Collaboration of the Year, Unleashed by T-Mobile
Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth, "See You Again"
Rihanna and Kanye West featuring Paul McCartney, "FourFiveSeconds"
Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars, "Uptown Funk!"
Skrillex and Diplo featuring Justin Bieber, "Where Are U Now"
Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar, "Bad Blood"
Favorite Male Artist - Pop/Rock
Nick Jonas
Ed Sheeran
Sam Smith
Favorite Female Artist - Pop/Rock
Ariana Grande
Taylor Swift
Meghan Trainor
Favorite Duo or Group - Pop/Rock
Maroon 5
One Direction
Walk the Moon
Favorite Album - Pop/Rock
Ed Sheeran, x
Sam Smith, In the Lonely Hour
Taylor Swift, 1989
Favorite Male Artist - Country
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Sam Hunt
Favorite Female Artist - Country
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Duo or Group - Country
Zac Brown Band
Florida Georgia Line
Little Big Town
Favorite Album - Country
Jason Aldean, Old Boots, New Dirt
Florida Georgia Line, Anything Goes
Sam Hunt, Montevallo
Favorite Artist - Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake
Fetty Wap
Nicki Minaj
Favorite Album - Rap/Hip-Hop
J. Cole, 2014 Forest Hills Drive
Drake, If You're Reading This It's Too Late
Nicki Minaj, The Pinkprint
Favorite Male Artist - Soul/R&B
Trey Songz
The Weeknd
Chris Brown
Favorite Female Artist - Soul/R&B
Beyoncé
Mary J. Blige
Rihanna
Favorite Album - Soul/R&B
Chris Brown, X
D'Angelo and The Vanguard, Black Messiah
The Weeknd, Beauty Behind the Madness
Favorite Artist - Alternative Rock
Fall Out Boy
Hozier
Walk the Moon
Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
Meghan Trainor
Favorite Artist - Latin
Enrique Iglesias
Ricky Martin
Romeo Santos
Favorite Artist - Contemporary Inspirational
Casting Crowns
Hillsong United
MercyMe
Favorite Artist - Electronic Dance Music
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Zedd
Top Soundtrack
Fifty Shades of Grey
Empire: Original Soundtrack from Season 1
Pitch Perfect 2
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