The fan-voted American Music Awards were last night at the Nokia Theatre LA Live, starting off with a performance from Taylor Swift. However, the real winner was One Direction, which took home a trio of awards. Katy Perry was also a big winner with three.
Perry won Single of the Year for “Dark Horse,” which features Juicy J. She also won Favorite Female Artist - Pop/Rock and Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary.
One Direction was named Artist of the Year and Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Pop/Rock. They also won Favorite Album - Pop/Rock for Midnight Memoires.
While 5 Seconds to Summer won New Artist of the Year, other newer faces didn’t go home empty handed. Sam Smith won Favorite Male Artist - Pop/Rock, while Iggy Azalea was named Favorite Artist - Rap/Hip-Hop. Imagine Dragons also won Favorite Artist - Alternative Rock.
Where was Swift? Well, she still won the Dick Clark Award for Excellence.
Here’s the rest of the winners:
Favorite Male Artist - Country: Luke Bryan
Favorite Female Artist - Country: Carrie Underwood
Favorite Band/Duo/Group Artist - Country: Florida Georgia Line
Favorite Album - Country: Just As I Am, Brantley Gilbert
Favorite Album - Rap/Hip-Hop: The New Classic, Iggy Azalea
Favorite Male Artist - Soul/R&B: John Legend
Favorite Female Artist - Soul/R&B: Beyonce
Favorite Album - Soul/R&B: BEYONCE
Favorite Artist - Latin: Enrique Iglesias
Favorite Artist - Contemporary Inspirational: Casting Crowns
Favorite Artist - EDM: Calvin Harris
Top soundtrack: Frozen
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