That’s a wrap for the 2015 American Music Awards!
As always at the American Music Awards, artists were honored in the genres of Pop/Rock, Alternative Rock, Country, Rap/Hip-Hop, Soul/R&B, Adult Contemporary, Contemporary Inspirational, Latin, EDM, Soundtrack, New Artist of the Year Presented by Kohl’s, Song of The Year, Collaboration of the Year Un-leashed by T-Mobile and Artist of the Year.
American Music Awards nominees are based on key fan interactions as reflected in Billboard Magazine and on Billboard.com, including album and digital singles sales, radio airplay, streaming, social activity and touring. These measurements are tracked by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Entertainment and Next Big Sound. The data covers the reporting period of September 15, 2014 to September 13, 2015.
And the winners are…
Artist of the Year
One Direction
Song of the Year
Taylor Swift “Blank Space”
Collaboration of the Year Un-leashed by T-Mobile
Skrillex & Diplo Featuring Justin Bieber “Where Are Ü Now”
New Artist of the Year Presented by Kohl’s
Sam Hunt
Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock
Ed Sheeran
Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
Ariana Grande
Favorite Band, Duo or Group – Pop/Rock
One Direction
Favorite Album – Pop/Rock
Taylor Swift “1989”
Favorite Male Artist – Country
Luke Bryan
Favorite Female Artist – Country
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Band, Duo or Group – Country
Florida Georgia Line
Favorite Album – Country
Florida Georgia Line “Anything Goes”
Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop
Nicki Minaj
Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop
Nicki Minaj “The Pinkprint”
Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B
The Weeknd
Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B
Rihanna
Favorite Album – Soul/R&B
The Weeknd “Beauty Behind The Madness”
Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock
Fall Out Boy
Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary
Taylor Swift
Favorite Artist – Latin
Enrique Iglesias
Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational
Casting Crowns
Favorite Artist – Electronic Dance Music (EDM)
Calvin Harris
Top Soundtrack
Pitch Perfect 2
