Meet the winners of the 2016 edition of the American Music Awards









The 2016 edition of the American music awards took place on Sunday, 20th November at the Microsoft theatre in Los Angeles, California.

The event, hosted by top model Jigi Hadid and rapper/actor/comedian Jay Pharoah saw performances from Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande, Kendrick Lamar and The Weeknd.

Drake, who led the pack with 13 nominations, went home with 2 awards and had his dad as his date for the night.

There were several highpoints at the event notable among them Selena Gomez tearful and emotional speech after she won the pop/rock female artiste of the year.

Find the full list of winners below:

Artist of the year: Ariana Grande

New artist of the year: Zayn

Collaboration of the year: “Work from Home,” Fifth Harmony feat. Ty Dolla $ign

Pop/rock female artist: Selena Gomez

Pop/rock band, duo or group: Twenty One Pilots

Country band, duo or group: Florida Georgia Line

Country song: “Humble and Kind,” Tim McGraw

Rap/hip-hop artist: Drake

Rap/hip-hop album: “Views,” Drake.

Alternative rock: Twenty One Pilots

Electronic dance music: The Chainsmokers

Soundtrack: “Purple Rain”

Award of merit: Sting

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