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Awarded for favorite artists chosen in an online voting Ceremony date November 20, 2016, 6:00 PM PST Winners Ariana Grande, Ariana Grande, Artist of the Year, Artist of the Year, Zayn Malik, Zayn Malik, New Artist of the Year, New Artist of the Year, Justin Bieber, Justin Bieber, Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist, Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist, The Chainsmokers, The Chainsmokers, Favorite Electronic Dance Music Artist, Favorite Electronic Dance Music Artist, Enrique Iglesias, Enrique Iglesias, Favorite Latin Artist, Favorite Latin Artist, Carrie Underwood, Carrie Underwood, Favorite Country Female Artist, Favorite Country Female Artist, Sting, Sting, Merit Award, Merit Award, Selena Gomez, Selena Gomez, Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist, Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist, Hillsong United, Hillsong United, Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist, Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist, AntiRihanna, Anti, Favorite Soul/R&B Album, Favorite Soul/R&B Album, ViewsDrake, Views, Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album, Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album, BeyoncéThe Formation World Tour, Beyoncé, Tour of the Year, Tour of the Year, SorryJustin Bieber, Sorry, Video of the Year, Video of the Year, PurposeJustin Bieber, Purpose, Favorite Pop/Rock Album, Favorite Pop/Rock Album, TWENTY ØNE PILØTS, TWENTY ØNE PILØTS, Favorite Alternative Rock Artist, Favorite Alternative Rock Artist, Blake Shelton, Blake Shelton, Favorite Country Male Artist, Favorite Country Male Artist, Rihanna, Rihanna, Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist, Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist, StorytellerCarrie Underwood, Storyteller, Favorite Country Album, Favorite Country Album, TWENTY ØNE PILØTS, TWENTY ØNE PILØTS, Favorite Pop/Rock Group, Favorite Pop/Rock Group, Drake, Drake, Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist, Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist, One Direction, One Direction, Artist of the Year, Artist of the Year, Sam Hunt, Sam Hunt, New Artist of the Year, New Artist of the Year, Ed Sheeran, Ed Sheeran, Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist, Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist, Calvin Harris, Calvin Harris, Favorite Electronic Dance Music Artist, Favorite Electronic Dance Music Artist, Enrique Iglesias, Enrique Iglesias, Favorite Latin Artist, Favorite Latin Artist, Carrie Underwood, Carrie Underwood, Favorite Country Female Artist, Favorite Country Female Artist, Ariana Grande, Ariana Grande, Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist, Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist, Casting Crowns, Casting Crowns, Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist, Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist, Beauty Behind the MadnessThe Weeknd, Beauty Behind the Madness, Favorite Soul/R&B Album, Favorite Soul/R&B Album, The PinkprintNicki Minaj, The Pinkprint, Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album, Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album, 1989Taylor Swift, 1989, Favorite Pop/Rock Album, Favorite Pop/Rock Album, Fall Out Boy, Fall Out Boy, Favorite Alternative Rock Artist, Favorite Alternative Rock Artist, Luke Bryan, Luke Bryan, Favorite Country Male Artist, Favorite Country Male Artist, Blank SpaceTaylor Swift, Blank Space, Single of the Year, Single of the Year, Rihanna, Rihanna, Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist, Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist, Anything GoesFlorida Georgia Line, Anything Goes, Favorite Country Album, Favorite Country Album, One Direction, One Direction, Favorite Pop/Rock Group, Favorite Pop/Rock Group, Nicki Minaj, Nicki Minaj, Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist, Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist, Florida Georgia Line, Florida Georgia Line, Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group, Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group, Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift, Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist, Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist, One Direction, One Direction, Artist of the Year, Artist of the Year, 5 Seconds of Summer, 5 Seconds of Summer, New Artist of the Year, New Artist of the Year, Sam Smith, Sam Smith, Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist, Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist, Calvin Harris, Calvin Harris, Favorite Electronic Dance Music Artist, Favorite Electronic Dance Music Artist, Enrique Iglesias, Enrique Iglesias, Favorite Latin Artist, Favorite Latin Artist, Carrie Underwood, Carrie Underwood, Favorite Country Female Artist, Favorite Country Female Artist, Katy Perry, Katy Perry, Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist, Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist, Casting Crowns, Casting Crowns, Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist, Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist, BeyoncéBeyoncé, Beyoncé, Favorite Soul/R&B Album, Favorite Soul/R&B Album, The New ClassicIggy Azalea, The New Classic, Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album, Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album, Midnight MemoriesOne Direction, Midnight Memories, Favorite Pop/Rock Album, Favorite Pop/Rock Album, Imagine Dragons, Imagine Dragons, Favorite Alternative Rock Artist, Favorite Alternative Rock Artist, Luke Bryan, Luke Bryan, Favorite Country Male Artist, Favorite Country Male Artist, Dark HorseKaty Perry - Juicy J, Dark Horse, Single of the Year, Single of the Year, Beyoncé, Beyoncé, Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist, Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist, Just as I AmBrantley Gilbert, Just as I Am, Favorite Country Album, Favorite Country Album, One Direction, One Direction, Favorite Pop/Rock Group, Favorite Pop/Rock Group, Iggy Azalea, Iggy Azalea, Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist, Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist, Florida Georgia Line, Florida Georgia Line, Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group, Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group, Katy Perry, Katy Perry, Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist, Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist, Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift, Artist of the Year, Artist of the Year, Ariana Grande, Ariana Grande, New Artist of the Year, New Artist of the Year, Justin Timberlake, Justin Timberlake, Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist, Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist, Avicii, Avicii, Favorite Electronic Dance Music Artist, Favorite Electronic Dance Music Artist, Marc Anthony, Marc Anthony, Favorite Latin Artist, Favorite Latin Artist, Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift, Favorite Country Female Artist, Favorite Country Female Artist, Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift, Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist, Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist, Matt West, Matt West, Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist, Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist, The 20/20 ExperienceJustin Timberlake, The 20/20 Experience, Favorite Soul/R&B Album, Favorite Soul/R&B Album, The HeistMackle & Ryan Lewis, The Heist, Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album, Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album, Take Me HomeOne Direction, Take Me Home, Favorite Pop/Rock Album, Favorite Pop/Rock Album, Imagine Dragons, Imagine Dragons, Favorite Alternative Rock Artist, Favorite Alternative Rock Artist, Luke Bryan, Luke Bryan, Favorite Country Male Artist, Favorite Country Male Artist, CruiseFlorida Georgia Line - Nelly, Cruise, Single of the Year, Single of the Year, Rihanna, Rihanna, Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist, Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist, RedTaylor Swift, Red, Favorite Country Album, Favorite Country Album, One Direction, One Direction, Favorite Pop/Rock Group, Favorite Pop/Rock Group, Mackle & Ryan Lewis, Mackle & Ryan Lewis, Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist, Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist, Lady Antebellum, Lady Antebellum, Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group, Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group, Maroon 5, Maroon 5, Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist, Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist, Justin Bieber, Justin Bieber, Artist of the Year, Artist of the Year, Carly Rae Jepsen, Carly Rae Jepsen, New Artist of the Year, New Artist of the Year, Justin Bieber, Justin Bieber, Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist, Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist, David Guetta, David Guetta, Favorite Electronic Dance Music Artist, Favorite Electronic Dance Music Artist, Shakira, Shakira, Favorite Latin Artist, Favorite Latin Artist, Taylor Swift, Taylor Swift, Favorite Country Female Artist, Favorite Country Female Artist, Katy Perry, Katy Perry, Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist, Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist, TobyMac, TobyMac, Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist, Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist, Talk That TalkRihanna, Talk That Talk, Favorite Soul/R&B Album, Favorite Soul/R&B Album, Pink Friday: Roman ReloadedNicki Minaj, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album, Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album, BelieveJustin Bieber, Believe, Favorite Pop/Rock Album, Favorite Pop/Rock Album, Linkin Park, Linkin Park, Favorite Alternative Rock Artist, Favorite Alternative Rock Artist, Luke Bryan, Luke Bryan, Favorite Country Male Artist, Favorite Country Male Artist, Beyoncé, Beyoncé, Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist, Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist, Blown AwayCarrie Underwood, Blown Away, Favorite Country Album, Favorite Country Album, Maroon 5, Maroon 5, Favorite Pop/Rock Group, Favorite Pop/Rock Group, Nicki Minaj, Nicki Minaj, Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist, Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist, Lady Antebellum, Lady Antebellum, Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group, Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group, Adele, Adele, Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist, Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist, Usher, Usher, Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist, Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist | ||
Bruno mars 24k magic american music awards performance
The American Music Awards (AMAs) is an annual American music awards show, created by Dick Clark in 1973 for ABC when the network's contract to air the Grammy Awards expired. Unlike the Grammys, which are awarded on the basis of votes by members of the Recording Academy, the AMAs are determined by a poll of the public and fans, who can vote through the AMAs website. The award statuette is manufactured by New York firm Society Awards.
Contents
- Bruno mars 24k magic american music awards performance
- Winners american music awards 2016
- Conception
- Hosts
- Differences between the AMAs and Grammy Awards
- Categories
- Most wins
- Most wins in a single ceremony
- Most wins by category
- Award of Merit
- International Artist Award of Excellence
- Icon Award
- Dick Clark Award for Excellence
- Artist of the Decade special poll
- References
Winners american music awards 2016
Conception
The AMAs was created by Dick Clark in 1973 to compete with the Grammy Awards after the move of that year's show to Nashville, Tennessee led to CBS picking up the Grammy telecasts after its first two in 1971 and 1972 were broadcast on ABC. Michael Jackson and Donny Osmond co-hosted the first award show with Rodney Allen Rippy and Ricky Segall in 1974. In 2014, American network Telemundo acquired the rights to produce a Spanish-language version of the American Music Awards and launched the Latin American Music Awards in 2015.
Hosts
The first hosts for the first telecast of the AMAs were Helen Reddy, Roger Miller, and Smokey Robinson. Helen Reddy not only hosted the show but also became the first female artist to win an AMA for Favorite Pop/Rock Female artist. For the first decade or so, the AMAs had multiple hosts, each representing a genre of music. For instance, Glen Campbell would host the country portion (Campbell, in fact, has co-hosted the AMAs more times than any other host or co-host), while other artists would co-host to represent his/her genre. In recent years, however, there has been one single host.
In 1991, Keenen Ivory Wayans became the first Hollywood actor to host the AMAs.
From its inception in 1973 until 2003, the AMAs have been held in mid- to late-January, but were moved to November (usually the Sunday before Thanksgiving) beginning in 2003 so as not to further compete with other major awards shows (such as the Golden Globe Awards and the Academy Awards) and allows for ABC to have a well-rated awards show during November sweeps.
For the 2008 awards, Jimmy Kimmel hosted for the fourth consecutive year. In 2009–2012, there was no host for the first time in history. Instead, the AMAs followed the Grammys' lead in having various celebrities give introductions. However, rapper Pitbull hosted the 2013 ceremony and 2014 ceremony. Jennifer Lopez hosted the 2015 show. Gigi Hadid and Jay Pharoah hosted the 2016 show.
Differences between the AMAs and Grammy Awards
While the Grammy Awards are awarded based on votes by members of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the AMAs are determined by a poll of music buyers and the public. The American Music Awards have nominations based on sales, airplay, activity on social networks, and video viewing. Before 2010 had nominations based only on sales and airplay and nominated every work, even if old. The Grammys have nominations based on vote of the Academy and only nominate a work from their eligibility period that changes often.
Between 2012 and 2014, as part of a marketing strategy for Samsung, the American Music Awards used Samsung Galaxy series mobile phone handsets rather than envelopes to reveal winners. A magnetic screen cover on each phone kept the identity of the winners secret until opened. The Billboard Music Awards, also an ABC awards show produced by Dick Clark Productions, also used Samsung Galaxy handsets to reveal winners. Traditional envelopes returned during DCP's 2015 music awards ceremonies.
Categories
Most wins
The record for most American Music Awards won is held by Michael Jackson, who has amassed twenty-four awards. The record for most American Music Awards won by a group belongs to Alabama, who have collected twenty-three awards. For a female artist, the record for most American Music Awards won belongs to singer Whitney Houston who has won twenty-one awards.
Most wins in a single ceremony
The record for the most American Music Awards won in a single year is held by Michael Jackson (in 1984) and Whitney Houston (in 1994), each with 8 awards to their credit (including the Award of Merit, with which both artists were honored in the respective years).
Most wins by category
The following list shows the artists with most wins in each category, adapted from the AMAs official website.
The Song of the Year record holder accounts for all previous single category winners.
The Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop record holder accounts for all previous Favorite Female Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop and Favorite Male Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop category winners.
Award of Merit
The American Music Award of Merit has been awarded to thirty two artists, the latest being Sting (2016).
International Artist Award of Excellence
The International Artist Award of Excellence has been awarded to seven artists:
Icon Award
The AMAs' producer Larry Klein stated: "The first-ever Icon Award was created to honor an artist whose body of work has made a profound influence over pop music on a global level."
Dick Clark Award for Excellence
At the 2014 award ceremony, the Dick Clark Award for Excellence was given for the first time.
Artist of the Decade (special poll)
In 2000 the AMAs held a poll to elect the Artist of the Decade for each previous decade of the Rock & Roll era. The results were:
According to some sources, the result of this poll is not counted in the total of AMAs won by these artists.