The 2017 American Music Awards are set for Sunday evening [November 19] as Hip-Hop’s biggest stars dominate this year’s nominations in an instance that is sure to be one of exciting proportions for the genre.
It is Kendrick Lamar, Drake, and The Weeknd who head up this year’s nominations, with all three men locking down five each. You can also catch nominations headed towards Rae Sremmurd in the Favorite Hip Hop Song Category for “Black Beatles,” Post Malone in the New Artists Of The Year category, Childish Gambino, who is up for Favorite Soul/R&B Artist and Favorite Soul/R&B Album for Awaken! My Love, DJ Khaled whose “I’m The One” collaboration earns two nods, and Migos who are up against Drake and Kendrick Lamar in the categories for Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Artist and Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Album.
See the complete list of nominees and winners below.
Artist of the Year
WINNER: Bruno Mars
The Chainsmokers
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Ed Sheeran
New Artist of the Year
James Arthur
WINNER: Niall Horan
Julia Michaels
Post Malone
Rae Sremmurd
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
Tour of the Year
Garth Brooks
WINNER: Coldplay
U2
Video of the Year
WINNER: “That’s What I Like” — Bruno Mars
“Despacito” — Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee
“Shape of You” — Ed Sheeran
Favorite Male Artist: Pop/Rock
WINNER: Bruno Mars
Drake
Ed Sheeran
Favorite Female Artist: Pop/Rock
Alessia Cara
WINNER: Lady Gaga
Rihanna
Favorite Duo or Group: Pop/Rock
The Chainsmokers
Coldplay
WINNER: Imagine Dragons
Favorite Album: Pop/Rock
WINNER: Bruno Mars — 24K Magic
Drake — More Life
The Weekend — Starboy
Favorite Song: Pop/Rock
“Closer” — The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey
WINNER: “Despacito” — Louis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
“Shape of You” — Ed Sheeran
Favorite Male Artist: Country
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
WINNER: Keith Urban
Favorite Female Artist: Country
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
WINNER: Carrie Underwood
Favorite Duo or Group: Country
Florida Georgia Line
WINNER: Little Big Town
Old Dominion
Favorite Album: Country
Jason Aldean — They Don’t Know
Chris Stapleton — From a Room: Volume 1
WINNER: Keith Urban — Ripcord
Favorite Song: Country
“Body Like a Back Road” — Sam Hunt
“Dirt on My Boots” — Jon Pardi
WINNER: “Blue Ain’t Your Color” — Keith Urban
Favorite Artist: Rap/Hip-Hop
WINNER: Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Migos
Favorite Album: Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake — More Life
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar — DAMN.
Migos — Culture
Favorite Song: Rap/Hip-Hop
WINNER: “I’m the One” — DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne
“HUMBLE” — Kendrick Lamar
“Black Beatles” — Rae Sremmurd featuring Gucci Mane
Favorite Male Artist: Soul/R&B
WINNER: Bruno Mars
Childish Gambino
The Weeknd
Favorite Female Artist: Soul/R&B
WINNER: Beyonce
Kehlani
Rihanna
Favorite Album: Soul/R&B
WINNER: Bruno Mars — 24K Magic
Childish Gambino — Awaken, My Love!
The Weeknd — Starboy
Favorite Song: Soul/R&B
WINNER: “That’s What I Like” — Bruno Mars
“Location” — Khalid
“Starboy” — The Weeknd
Favorite Artist: Alternative Rock
Imagine Dragons
WINNER: Linkin Park
twenty one pilots
Favorite Artist: Adult Contemporary
Bruno Mars
WINNER: Shawn Mendes
Ed Sheeran
Favorite Artist: Latin
Daddy Yankee
Luis Fonsi
WINNER: Shakira
Favorite Artist: Contemporary Inspirational
WINNER: Lauren Daigle
MercyMe
Chris Tomlin
Favorite Artist: Electronic Dance Music
WINNER: The Chainsmokers
DJ Snake
Calvin Harris
Top Soundtrack
Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2
WINNER: Moana
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