Announcing the 2016 American Music Awards Winners!

While the bulk of award shows take over January and February, the American Music Awards kicked things off early in November! Gigi Hadid and comedian Jay Pharoah hosted the show from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, and the nominee list was loaded with talent. Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Rihanna, and Carrie Underwood were all competing for artist of the year, while Beyoncé was represented in the soul/R&B categories. We have the full list of winners here; take a look!

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ariana Grande

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Zayn

COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Fifth Harmony and Ty Dolla $ign

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST — POP/ROCK
Justin Bieber

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST — POP/ROCK
Selena Gomez

FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP — POP/ROCK
Twenty One Pilots

FAVORITE ALBUM — POP/ROCK
Justin Bieber, Purpose

FAVORITE SONG — POP/ROCK
"Love Yourself" by Justin Bieber

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST — SOUL/R&B
Chris Brown

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST — SOUL/R&B
Rihanna

FAVORITE SONG — SOUL/R&B
"Work" by Rihanna feat. Drake

FAVORITE ALBUM — SOUL/R&B
Rihanna, Anti

FAVORITE ARTIST — RAP/HIP-HOP
Drake

FAVORITE SONG — RAP/HIP-HOP
"Hotline Bling" by Drake

FAVORITE ALBUM — RAP/HIP-HOP
Drake, Views

FAVORITE ARTIST — EDM
The Chainsmokers

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST — COUNTRY
Blake Shelton

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST — COUNTRY
Carrie Underwood

FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP — COUNTRY
Florida Georgia Line

FAVORITE ALBUM — COUNTRY
Carrie Underwood, Storyteller

FAVORITE SONG — COUNTRY
"Humble and Kind" by Tim McGraw

FAVORITE ARTIST — ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Adele

FAVORITE ARTIST — LATIN
Enrique Iglesias

FAVORITE ARTIST — CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Hillsong UNITED

FAVORITE ARTIST — ALTERNATIVE ROCK
Twenty One Pilots

TOP SOUNDTRACK
Purple Rain

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
"Sorry" by Justin Bieber

TOUR OF THE YEAR
Beyoncé