The 42nd American Music Award which recognises one of the greatest and popular names in the American music industry took place on Sunday with artist wining multiple awards.
The award started rolling in with Iggy Azalea, who led the pack of nominees, ultimately walking away with awards for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist and Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop album.
British-Irish boy band, One Direction won the highest number of AMAs — Artist of the Year, Favorite Band/Duo/Group, Favorite Album: Pop/Rock and the list continues with;
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR: 5 Seconds of Summer
SINGLE OF THE YEAR: Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J “Dark Horse
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK: Sam Smith
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK: Katy Perry
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – COUNTRY: Luke Bryan
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – COUNTRY :Carrie Underwood
FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP – COUNTRY :Florida Georgia Line
FAVORITE ALBUM – COUNTRY :Brantley Gilbert “Just As I Am
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B :John Legend
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B :Beyoncé
FAVORITE ALBUM – SOUL/R&B :Beyoncé “Beyoncé
FAVORITE ARTIST – ALTERNATIVE ROCK :Imagine Dragons
FAVORITE ARTIST – ADULT CONTEMPORARY :Katy Perry
FAVORITE ARTIST – LATIN :Enrique Iglesias
FAVORITE ARTIST – CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL :Casting Crowns
FAVORITE ARTIST – ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM) : Calvin Harris
TOP SOUNDTRACK : Frozen
DICK CLARK AWARD OF EXCELLENCE :Taylor Swift