American Music Awards of 2016

Award ceremony
  • Gigi Hadid
  • Jay Pharoah
Most awards
  • Drake
  • Justin Bieber (4 each)
Most nominationsDrake (12)WebsiteABC-American Music AwardsTelevision/radio coverageNetworkABCRuntime180 minutesViewership11.4 millionProduced byDick Clark Productions
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The 44th Annual American Music Awards took place on November 20, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.[1][2] It was broadcast on ABC and was hosted by Gigi Hadid and Jay Pharoah.[3] The 2016 AMAs fell 31% from 2015 among adults 18-49 and 26% among viewers, to 8.2 million watching the show, which was an all-time low in the show's history.[4]

Performances

Artist(s) Song(s) Ref.
Bruno Mars "24K Magic" [5]
Niall Horan "This Town" [6]
Fifth Harmony "That's My Girl" [7]
The Chainsmokers
Halsey
Travis Barker 		"Closer" [8]
James Bay "Let It Go" [9]
Shawn Mendes "Treat You Better"
"Mercy" 		[10]
The Weeknd "Starboy" [11]
Ariana Grande
Nicki Minaj 		"Side to Side" [12]
John Legend "Love Me Now" [13]
Twenty One Pilots "Heathens"
"Stressed Out" 		[14]
DJ Snake
Justin Bieber 		"Let Me Love You" [15]
Lady Gaga "Million Reasons" [16]
Green Day "Bang Bang" [17]
Sting "I Can't Stop Thinking About You"
"Message in a Bottle"
"Every Breath You Take" 		[18]
DJ Khaled
Nicki Minaj
Rick Ross
Future
August Alsina 		"Do You Mind" [19]
Maroon 5
Kendrick Lamar 		"Don't Wanna Know" [20]

Presenters

Red Carpet

Performers

Hosts

Winners and nominees

The nominations were announced on October 10, 2016.[21][22] The winners are in bold.

Artist of the Year New Artist of the Year
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist
Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Favorite Pop/Rock Album
Favorite Pop/Rock Song Favorite Country Male Artist
Favorite Country Female Artist Favorite Country Duo or Group
Favorite Country Album Favorite Country Song
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Song Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist Favorite Soul/R&B Album
Favorite Soul/R&B Song Favorite Alternative Artist
Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist Favorite Latin Artist
Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist Favorite Electronic Dance Music Artist
Video of the Year Top Soundtrack
  • Blue ribbon Purple Rain
    • Suicide Squad
    • Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Collaboration of the Year Tour of the Year

Special awards

Award of Merit

References

  1. ^ "2016 American Music Awards top moments and winners". CNN. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  2. ^ "American Music Awards 2016: anti-Trump sentiment peppers pop's timid party". Guardian. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Gigi Hadid & Jay Pharoah to Host 2016 American Music Awards". Billboard. November 4, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  4. ^ "American Music Awards Ratings Hit All-Time Low, 'Sunday Night Football' Falls". Variety. November 21, 2016.
  5. ^ Platon, Adelle (November 20, 2016). "Watch Bruno Mars Deliver Electrifying Performance of '24K Magic' at the 2016 AMAs". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  6. ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (November 14, 2016). "American Music Awards: Niall Horan to Perform New Single "This Town"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  7. ^ Lynch, Joe (November 20, 2016). "Watch Fifth Harmony Perform 'That's My Girl' at the 2016 AMAs". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  8. ^ Greenho, Caitlin (November 20, 2016). "American Music Awards: The Chainsmokers and Halsey Perform "Closer" With Travis Barker". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  9. ^ Payne, Chris (November 20, 2016). "Watch James Bay Passionately Deliver 'Let It Go' at the 2016 AMAs". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  10. ^ Briones, Isis (November 20, 2016). "Shawn Mendes Performs "Treat You Better" and "Mercy" at the 2016 American Music Awards". Teen Vogue. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  11. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (November 20, 2016). "Watch The Weeknd Heat Up With 'Starboy' at the 2016 AMAs". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  12. ^ Greenho, Caitlin (November 20, 2016). "American Music Awards: Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj Perform "Side to Side"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  13. ^ Haas, Mariah (November 3, 2016). "John Legend, Shawn Mendes, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj to Perform at the 2016 American Music Awards". People. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  14. ^ Payne, Chris (November 20, 2016). "Watch Twenty One Pilots Tear Up the 2016 AMAs With Torrid 'Heathens'-Meets-'Stressed Out' Medley". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  15. ^ "Watch Justin Bieber Perform 'Let Me Love You' at the 2016 AMAs". Billboard. November 20, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  16. ^ Weatherby, Taylor (November 20, 2016). "Watch Lady Gaga Deliver Magical Performance of 'Million Reasons' at the 2016 AMAs". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  17. ^ Spanos, Brittany (November 20, 2016). "Watch Green Day's Explosive 'Bang Bang' Performance at AMAs". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  18. ^ Spanos, Brittany (November 20, 2016). "Watch Sting Perform Career-Spanning Medley at AMAs". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  19. ^ Greenho, Caitlin; Mendolia, Joey (November 20, 2016). "American Music Awards: DJ Khaled Performs "Do You Mind"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  20. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (November 20, 2016). "Watch Maroon 5, Kendrick Lamar Perform 'Don't Wanna Know' at the 2016 AMAs". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  21. ^ "2016 Nominees". theamas.com. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  22. ^ "American Music Awards 2016: Full List Of Winners". Forbes. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  23. ^ Harrison, Lily (20 November 2016). "Sting to receive Merit Award at 2016 American Music Awards". E online. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
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