Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood and Little Big Town Take Home American Music Awards

Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood and Little Big Town Take Home American Music Awards

Keith Urban had a big night at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Nov. 19, taking home three trophies in the fan-voted competition, including Favorite Male Country Artist, Favorite Country Album (Ripcord) and Favorite Country Song (“Blue Ain’t Your Color”).

Carrie Underwood was named Favorite Female Country Artist, while Little Big Town copped Favorite Country Duo/Group.

Check out all of the winners below.

Favorite Country Male Artist
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
Keith Urban WINNER

Favorite Country Female Artist
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood WINNER

Favorite Country Duo or Group
Florida Georgia Line
Little Big Town WINNER
Old Dominion

Favorite Country Album
Jason Aldean, They Don’t Know
Chris Stapleton, From A Room: Volume 1
Keith Urban, Ripcord WINNER

Favorite Country Song
Sam Hunt, “Body Like A Back Road”
Jon Pardi, “Dirt On My Boots”
Keith Urban, “Blue Ain’t Your Color” WINNER

Tour of the Year
Garth Brooks
Coldplay WINNER
U2

Artist of the Year
Bruno Mars WINNER
The Chainsmokers
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Ed Sheeran

Favorite Male Pop/Rock Artist
Bruno Mars WINNER
Drake
Ed Sheeran

Favorite Female Pop/Rock Artist
Lady Gaga WINNER
Rihanna
Alessia Cara

Favorite Pop/Rock Duo or Group
Coldplay
The Chainsmokers
Imagine Dragons WINNER

Favorite Pop/Rock Album
The Weeknd, Starboy
Bruno Mars, 24K Magic WINNER
Drake, More Life

Favorite Pop/Rock Song
“Despacito,” Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber WINNER
“Shape of You,” Ed Sheeran
“Closer,” The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey

New Artist of the Year
James Arthur
Niall Horan WINNER
Julia Michaels
Post Malone
Rae Sremmurd

Collaboration of the Year
The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey, “Closer”
DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne, “I’m the One”
Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber, “Despacito” WINNER
Maroon 5 featuring Kendrick Lamar, “Don’t Wanna Know”
The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk, “Starboy”

Video of the Year
Bruno Mars, “That’s What I Like” WINNER
Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee, “Despacito”
Ed Sheeran, “Shape of You”

Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist
Drake WINNER
Kendrick Lamar
Migos

Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album
Drake, More Life
Kendrick Lamar, DAMN WINNER
Migos, Culture

Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Song
DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne, “I’m the One” WINNER
Kendrick Lamar, “HUMBLE.”
Rae Sremmurd featuring Gucci Mane, “Black Beatles”

Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist
Bruno Mars WINNER
Childish Gambino
The Weeknd

Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist
Beyoncé WINNER
Kehlani
Rihanna

Favorite Soul/R&B Song
Bruno Mars, “That’s What I Like” WINNER
Khalid, “Location”
The Weeknd, “Starboy”

Favorite Alternative Rock Artist
Imagine Dragons
Linkin Park WINNER
twenty one pilots

Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist
Bruno Mars
Shawn Mendes WINNER
Ed Sheera

Favorite Latin Artist
Daddy Yankee
Luis Fonsi
Shakira WINNER

Favorite Contemporary/Inspirational Artist
Lauren Daigle WINNER
MercyMe
Chris Tomlin

Favorite Electronic Dance Music Artist
The Chainsmokers WINNER
DJ Snake
Calvin Harris

Top Soundtrack
Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2
Moana WINNER
Trolls

photo by Tammie Arroyo, AFF-USA.com

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