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
New Artist of the Year
James Arthur
Niall Horan (WINNER)
Julia Michaels
Post Malone
Rae Sremmurd
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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
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”
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Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock
Drake
Bruno Mars (WINNER)
Ed Sheeran
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.
