The 2017 American Music Awards aired on Sunday (November) and HipHopDX keeping track of all the winners for everyone that couldn’t watch. While the ceremony is typically more pop-centric, Hip Hop still had a prominent spot with many of its biggest names nominated in multiple categories. Drake, Kendrick Lamar, DJ Khaled and Rae Sremmurd were just a few of the notables up for awards this year.
Check out the list of winners below.
Artist of the Year
The Chainsmokers
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars (WINNER)
Ed Sheeran
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New Artist of the Year
James Arthur
Niall Horan (WINNER)
Julia Michaels
Post Malone
Rae Sremmurd
Collaboration of the Year
The Chainsmokers f. Halsey, “Closer”
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee f. Justin Bieber, “Despacito” (WINNER)
DJ Khaled f. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne, “I’m The One”
Maroon 5 f. Kendrick Lamar, “Don’t Wanna Know”
The Weeknd f. Daft Punk, “Starboy”
Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake (WINNER)
Kendrick Lamar
Migos
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Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake, More Life
Kendrick Lamar, DAMN. (WINNER)
Migos, Culture
Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop
DJ Khaled f. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne, “I’m The One”(WINNER)
Kendrick Lamar, “HUMBLE.”
Rae Sremmurd f. Gucci Mane, “Black Beatles”
Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock
Drake
Bruno Mars (WINNER)
Ed Sheeran
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Favorite Album – Pop/Rock
Drake, More Life
Bruno Mars, 24K Magic (WINNER)
The Weeknd, Starboy
Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B
Childish Gambino
Bruno Mars (WINNER)
The Weeknd
Favorite Album – Soul/R&B
Childish Gambino, Awaken My Love!
Bruno Mars, 24K Magic (WINNER)
The Weeknd, Starboy
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Favorite Song – Soul/R&B
Khalid, “Location”
Bruno Mars, “That’s What I Like” (WINNER)
The Weeknd, “Starboy”
View more winners here.
