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American Music Awards 2015: The Complete Winners List

The full rundown of who won on one of the industry's biggest nights

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With J. Lo hosting and every pop star from Justin Bieber and Macklemore to Carrie Underwood and One Direction performing, you’d be forgiven for forgetting that the American Music Awards actually gives out awards. Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran and the Weeknd led all nominees going into the night, but who walked away with the coveted hardware? Here’s the full rundown of the evening’s winners.

New Artist of the Year:
Sam Hunt

Song of the Year:
Taylor Swift, “Blank Space”

Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist:
Ed Sheeran

Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist:
Ariana Grande

Favorite Pop/Rock Duo/Group:
One Direction

Favorite Country Male Artist:
Luke Bryan

Favorite Country Female Artist:
Carrie Underwood

Favorite Pop/Rock Album:
Taylor Swift, 1989

Favorite Country Duo/Group:
Florida Georgia Line

Favorite Country Album:
Florida Georgia Line, Anything Goes

Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist:
Nicki Minaj

Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album:
Nicki Minaj, The Pinkprint

Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist:
The Weeknd

Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist:
Rihanna

Favorite Soul/R&B Album:
The Weeknd, Beauty Behind the Madness

Favorite Alternative Artist:
Fall Out Boy

Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist:
Taylor Swift

Favorite Latin Artist:
Enrique Iglesias

Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist:
Casting Crowns

Favorite EDM Artist:
Calvin Harris

Favorite Soundtrack:
Pitch Perfect 2

Collaboration of the Year:
Skrillex and Diplo featuring Justin Bieber, “Where Are Ãœ Now”

 

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