2016 American Music Awards Winners, Highlights & That Melania Impression!

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2016 American Music Awards - Arrivals

Last night Gigi Hadid light the internet on fire with her Melania Trump impression, while Jay Pharoah took on her hubby, Donald at the American Music Awards! Gigi turned away form the camera to “get the face right,” before telling the crowd, “I love my husband, President Barack Obama, and our children, Sasha and Malia,” you know because of those plagiarism allegations! Ouch!

Lady Gaga gave an emotional performance of “Million Reasons”

The Weeknd gave the show life with a performance of ‘Starboy ‘

Zayn Malik wins best new artist

And Selena Gomez shined with emotional speech

And the winners are:

Artist of the Year
Ariana Grande

New Artist of the Year
Zayn Malik

Collaboration of the Year
Fifth Harmony ft. Ty Dolla $ign – “Work From Home”

Video of the Year 

Justin Bieber, “Sorry”

Tour of the Year
Beyoncé

Favorite Male Artist – POP/ROCK
Justin Bieber

Favorite Female Artist – POP/ROCK
Selena Gomez

Favorite Duo or Group – POP/ROCK
Twenty One Pilots

Favorite Album – POP/ROCK
Justin Bieber – “Purpose”

Favorite Song – POP/ROCK
Justin Bieber ― “Love Yourself”

Favorite Male Artist – SOUL/R&B
Chris Brown

Favorite Female Artist – SOUL/R&B
Rihanna

Favorite Song – SOUL/R&B
Rihanna and Drake – “Work”

Favorite Album – SOUL/R&B
Rihanna – “Anti”

Favorite Artist – RAP/HIP-HOP
Drake

Favorite Song – RAP/HIP-HOP
Drake – “Hotline Bling”

Favorite Album – RAP/HIP-HOP
Drake – “Views”

Favorite Artist – EDM
The Chainsmokers

Favorite Male Artist – COUNTRY
Blake Shelton

Favorite Female Artist – COUNTRY
Carrie Underwood

Favorite Duo or Group – COUNTRY
Florida Georgia Line

Favorite Album – COUNTRY
Carrie Underwood – “Storyteller”

Favorite Song – COUNTRY
Tim McGraw – “Humble and Kind”

Favorite Artist – ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Adele

Favorite Artist – LATIN
Enrique Iglesias

Favorite Artist – ALTERNATIVE ROCK

Twenty One Pilots

Favorite Artist – CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Hillsong UNITED

Top Soundtrack
”Purple Rain”

Award of Merit: Sting

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