44th Annual American Music Awards
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DateNovember 20, 2016
LocationMicrosoft Theater
Los Angeles, California
CountryUnited States
Hosted by
Most awards
Most nominationsDrake (12)
WebsiteABC-American Music Awards
Television/radio coverage
NetworkABC
Runtime180 minutes
Viewership11.4 million
Produced byDick Clark Productions
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The 44th Annual American Music Awards took place on November 20, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.[1][2] It was broadcast on ABC and was hosted by Gigi Hadid and Jay Pharoah.[3] The 2016 AMAs fell 31% from 2015 among adults 18-49 and 26% among viewers, to 8.2 million watching the show, which was an all-time low in the show's history.[4]

Performances

Artist(s) Song(s) Ref.
Bruno Mars "24K Magic" [5]
Niall Horan "This Town" [6]
Fifth Harmony "That's My Girl" [7]
The Chainsmokers
Halsey
Travis Barker 		"Closer" [8]
James Bay "Let It Go" [9]
Shawn Mendes "Treat You Better"
"Mercy" 		[10]
The Weeknd "Starboy" [11]
Ariana Grande
Nicki Minaj 		"Side to Side" [12]
John Legend "Love Me Now" [13]
Twenty One Pilots "Heathens"
"Stressed Out" 		[14]
DJ Snake
Justin Bieber 		"Let Me Love You" [15]
Lady Gaga "Million Reasons" [16]
Green Day "Bang Bang" [17]
Sting "I Can't Stop Thinking About You"
"Message in a Bottle"
"Every Breath You Take" 		[18]
DJ Khaled
Nicki Minaj
Rick Ross
Future
August Alsina 		"Do You Mind" [19]
Maroon 5
Kendrick Lamar 		"Don't Wanna Know" [20]

Presenters

Red Carpet

Performers

Hosts

Winners and nominees

The nominations were announced on October 10, 2016.[21][22] The winners are in bold.

Artist of the Year New Artist of the Year
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist
Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group Favorite Pop/Rock Album
Favorite Pop/Rock Song Favorite Country Male Artist
Favorite Country Female Artist Favorite Country Duo or Group
Favorite Country Album Favorite Country Song
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Song Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist Favorite Soul/R&B Album
Favorite Soul/R&B Song Favorite Alternative Artist
Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist Favorite Latin Artist
Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist Favorite Electronic Dance Music Artist
Video of the Year Top Soundtrack
Collaboration of the Year Tour of the Year

Special awards

Award of Merit

References

  1. ^ "2016 American Music Awards top moments and winners". CNN. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  2. ^ "American Music Awards 2016: anti-Trump sentiment peppers pop's timid party". Guardian. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  3. ^ "Gigi Hadid & Jay Pharoah to Host 2016 American Music Awards". Billboard. November 4, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  4. ^ "American Music Awards Ratings Hit All-Time Low, 'Sunday Night Football' Falls". Variety. November 21, 2016.
  5. ^ Platon, Adelle (November 20, 2016). "Watch Bruno Mars Deliver Electrifying Performance of '24K Magic' at the 2016 AMAs". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  6. ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (November 14, 2016). "American Music Awards: Niall Horan to Perform New Single "This Town"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  7. ^ Lynch, Joe (November 20, 2016). "Watch Fifth Harmony Perform 'That's My Girl' at the 2016 AMAs". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  8. ^ Greenho, Caitlin (November 20, 2016). "American Music Awards: The Chainsmokers and Halsey Perform "Closer" With Travis Barker". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  9. ^ Payne, Chris (November 20, 2016). "Watch James Bay Passionately Deliver 'Let It Go' at the 2016 AMAs". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  10. ^ Briones, Isis (November 20, 2016). "Shawn Mendes Performs "Treat You Better" and "Mercy" at the 2016 American Music Awards". Teen Vogue. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  11. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (November 20, 2016). "Watch The Weeknd Heat Up With 'Starboy' at the 2016 AMAs". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  12. ^ Greenho, Caitlin (November 20, 2016). "American Music Awards: Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj Perform "Side to Side"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  13. ^ Haas, Mariah (November 3, 2016). "John Legend, Shawn Mendes, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj to Perform at the 2016 American Music Awards". People. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  14. ^ Payne, Chris (November 20, 2016). "Watch Twenty One Pilots Tear Up the 2016 AMAs With Torrid 'Heathens'-Meets-'Stressed Out' Medley". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  15. ^ "Watch Justin Bieber Perform 'Let Me Love You' at the 2016 AMAs". Billboard. November 20, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  16. ^ Weatherby, Taylor (November 20, 2016). "Watch Lady Gaga Deliver Magical Performance of 'Million Reasons' at the 2016 AMAs". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  17. ^ Spanos, Brittany (November 20, 2016). "Watch Green Day's Explosive 'Bang Bang' Performance at AMAs". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  18. ^ Spanos, Brittany (November 20, 2016). "Watch Sting Perform Career-Spanning Medley at AMAs". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  19. ^ Greenho, Caitlin; Mendolia, Joey (November 20, 2016). "American Music Awards: DJ Khaled Performs "Do You Mind"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  20. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (November 20, 2016). "Watch Maroon 5, Kendrick Lamar Perform 'Don't Wanna Know' at the 2016 AMAs". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  21. ^ "2016 Nominees". theamas.com. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  22. ^ "American Music Awards 2016: Full List Of Winners". Forbes. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  23. ^ Harrison, Lily (20 November 2016). "Sting to receive Merit Award at 2016 American Music Awards". E online. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
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