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Winners of the 2016 American Music Awards

LOS ANGELES – Winners of the 2016 American Music Awards, presented Sunday at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles:

Artist of the year: Ariana Grande

New artist of the year: Zayn

Collaboration of the year: “Work from Home,” Fifth Harmony feat. Ty Dolla $ign

Tour of the year: Beyonce

Video of the year: “Sorry,” Justin Bieber

Pop/rock female artist: Selena Gomez

Pop/rock male artist: Justin Bieber

Pop/rock band, duo or group: Twenty One Pilots

Pop/rock song: “Love Yourself,” Justin Bieber

Pop/rock album: “Purpose,” Justin Bieber

Country female artist: Carrie Underwood

Country male artist: Blake Shelton

Country band, duo or group: Florida Georgia Line

Country song: “Humble and Kind,” Tim McGraw

Country album: “Storyteller,” Carrie Underwood

Rap/hip-hop artist: Drake

Rap/hip-hop song: “Hotline Bling,” Drake

Rap/hip-hop album: “Views,” Drake

Soul/R&B female artist: Rihanna

Soul/R&B male artist: Chris Brown

Soul/R&B song: “Work,” Rihanna feat. Drake

Soul/R&B album: “Anti,” Rihanna

Latin artist: Enrique Iglesias

Alternative rock: Twenty One Pilots

Adult contemporary: Adele

Contemporary inspirational: Hillsong United

Electronic dance music: The Chainsmokers

Soundtrack: “Purple Rain”

Award of merit: Sting

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