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The 2017 American Music Awards are officially underway! Hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross (whose mom, Diana Ross, is getting the Lifetime Achievement Award), and with performances by Pink, Kelly Clarkson, Selena Gomez, Nick Jonas, Christina Aguilera, Demi Lovato, and more, this year’s show is sure to be a memorable one.
Of course, in between performances, stars including Jenna Dewan Tatum, Chrissy Metz, Justin Hartley, Lea Michele, and Jared Leto will hand out awards voted on by the public. Bruno Mars leads the nominees with nods in eight categories (including Artist of the Year), followed by Drake and Ed Sheeran, who have five each.
See all the nominees below, and check back throughout the show to find out who wins! We’ll be updating this list as more categories are announced.
Artist of the Year
**WINNER: Bruno Mars
The Chainsmokers
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Ed Sheeran
Favorite Artist — Alternative Rock
Imagine Dragons
**WINNER: Linkin Park
Twenty One Pilots
Collaboration of the Year
“Closer” — The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey
“I’m the One” — DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne
**WINNER: “Despacito” — Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
“Don’t Wanna Know” — Maroon 5 featuring Kendrick Lamar
“Starboy” — The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk
New Artist of the Year (presented by TMobile)
James Arthur
**WINNER: Niall Horan
Julia Michaels
Post Malone
Rae Sremmurd
Favorite Female Artist — Pop/Rock
Alessia Cara
**WINNER: Lady Gaga
Rihanna
Favorite Artist — Adult Contemporary
Bruno Mars
**WINNER: Shawn Mendes
Ed Sheeran
Favorite Artist — Electronic Dance Music
**WINNER: The Chainsmokers
DJ Snake
Calvin Harris
Favorite Male Artist — Country
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
**WINNER: Keith Urban
Favorite Song — Country
Sam Hunt, “Body Like a Back Road”
Jon Pardi, “Dirt on My Boots”
**WINNER: Keith Urban, “Blue Ain’t Your Color”
Favorite Album — Country
Jason Aldean, They Don’t Know
Chris Stapleton, From a Room: Volume 1
**WINNER: Keith Urban, Ripcord
Favorite Song — Rap/Hip Hop
**WINNER: DJ Khaled feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo Stuntin, Chance the Rapper, and Lil Wayne, “I’m the One”
Kendrick Lamar, “HUMBLE.”
Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane, “Black Beatles”
Favorite Duo or Group — Pop/Rock
The Chainsmokers
Coldplay
**WINNER: Imagine Dragons
Video of the Year
**WINNER: Bruno Mars, “That’s What I Like”
Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee, “Despacito”
Ed Sheeran, “Shape of You”
Top Soundtrack
Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2
**WINNER: Disney’s Moana
Trolls
Tour of the Year
Garth Brooks
**WINNER: Coldplay
U2
Favorite Male Artist — Pop/Rock
**WINNER: Bruno Mars
Drake
Ed Sheeran
Favorite Album – Pop/Rock
**WINNER: Bruno Mars, 24K Magic
Drake, More Life
The Weeknd, Starboy
Favorite Song — Pop/Rock
**WINNER: Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber, “Despacito”
Ed Sheeran, “Shape of You”
The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey, “Closer”
Favorite Artist — Contemporary Inspirational
**WINNER: Lauren Daigle
Mercy Me
Chris Tomlin
Favorite Artist — Latin
Daddy Yankee
Luis Fonsi
**WINNER: Shakira
Favorite Song — Soul/R&B
**WINNER: Bruno Mars, “That’s What I Like”
Khalid, “Location”
The Weeknd, “Starboy”
Favorite Album — Soul/R&B
**WINNER: Bruno Mars, 24K Magic
Donald Glover, Awaken, My Love!
The Weeknd, Starboy
Favorite Female Artist — Soul/R&B
**WINNER: Beyonce
Kehlani
Rihanna
Favorite Male Artist — Soul/R&B
**WINNER: Bruno Mars
Donald Glover
The Weeknd
Favorite Album — Rap/Hip Hop
Drake, More Life
**WINNER: Kendrick Lamar, DAMN
Migos, Culture
Favorite Artist — Rap/Hip Hop
**WINNER: Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Migos
Favorite Duo or Group — Country
Florida Georgia Line
**WINNER: Little Big Town
Old Dominion
Favorite Female Artist — Country
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
**WINNER: Carrie Underwood
Which stars are you rooting for at the AMAs? Tell us @BritandCo!
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