One Direction, Nicki Minaj and the Weeknd emerged as the night’s big winners Sunday during the 2015 American Music Awards.
The English-Irish boy band summoned screaming fans when it nabbed the awards for artist of the year and favorite pop rock duo or group. Minaj also swept her category, winning both favorite rap/hip-hop artist and favorite rap/hip-hop album for “The Pinkprint.†The Weeknd followed suit with favorite male soul/R&B artist and favorite album in the same category for “Beauty Behind the Madness.â€
Hearts, however, were won by Jared Leto and Celine Dion’s heartfelt tribute to Paris in wake of the Nov. 13 terrorist attacks there. Leto introduced Dion by saying that despite everything, peace is possible and by urging viewers to consider the plight of refugees. Dion sang a moving version of famed French singer Edith Piaf’s lament “Hymne a l’Amour.â€
The ceremony kicked off with a soulful performance by Jennifer Lopez, followed by Prince presenting the first win to the Weeknd.
The show heated up around an hour in when Meghan Trainor and Charlie Puth shared a re-creation of the long kiss that made news as an out-take from their “Marvin Gaye†video. Favorite male country artist winner Luke Bryan commented that the “smooch†kept rolling after the commercial break started.
The evening culminated with a very wet performance by Justin Bieber, who danced in a downpour while singing his hit song “Sorry.â€
Pop & Hiss has marked all the winners in bold, below.
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American Music Awards 2015, held in Los Angeles at the Microsoft Theater.
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Jennifer Lopez hosts the show at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
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Justin Bieber, left, performs.
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Water plays a huge part in Justin Bieber’s AMA finale performance.
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Justin Bieber at the American Music Awards. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
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Macklemore, left, and Leon Bridges perform a statement-riddled song.
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Fall Out Boy accepts the Favorite Alternative Artist award.
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Actor-singer Jared Leto speaks onstage as he introduces a performance by Celine Dion.
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Celine Dion performs a song from Edith Piaf.
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Actor Harrison Ford introduces a “Star Warsâ€-centric performance.
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An orchestra performs a tribute to “Star Wars.â€
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Avi Kaplan, left, Kirstie Maldonado, Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, and Kevin Olusola of Pentatonix perform during a tribute to the theme song of “Star Wars.â€
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Avi Kaplan, Kirstie Maldonado, Scott Hoying, Mitch Grassi, and Kevin Olusola of Pentatonix perform, with Darth Vader watching over the quintet and the accompanying orchestra.
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Alanis Morissette, left, and Demi Lovato perform Morissette’s “You Oughta Know.â€
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Luke Bryan and Karen Fairchild of Little Big Town perform.
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LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Singer The Weeknd performs onstage during the 2015 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 22, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) ** OUTS - ELSENT, FPG, CM - OUTS * NM, PH, VA if sourced by CT, LA or MoD ** (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)
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Musicians Diplo, left, Skrillex and Justin Bieber accept Collaboration of the Year award for “Where Are U Now.â€
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Carrie Underwood accepts the award for Favorite Female Artist — Country.
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Nicki Minaj accepts the award for Favorite Album — Rap/hip-hop for “The Pinkprint.â€
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Paula Abdul, center, and Donnie Wahlberg, right, present Ariana Grande with the award for Favorite Female artist — Pop/rock.
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Singer Ariana Grande takes a moment to accept the Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist award.
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Singer Chris Martin, center, and musicians Jonny Buckland, left, Will Champion and Guy Berryman of Coldplay.
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Ariana Grande thanks the fans as she accepts the Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist award.
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Chris Martin of Coldplay
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The Weeknd and fire.
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Singer Sam Hunt accepts New Artist of the Year award.
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Nick Jonas performs a medley of his 2015 hits.
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Nick Jonas performs his hit “Jealous.â€
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Gwen Stefani sings with emotion.
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Gwen Stefani performs.
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Niall Horan, left, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson of One Direction perform.
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Nicki Minaj presents the award for Favorite Duo or Group — Pop/rock.
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Model Gigi Hadid, left, and TV personality Kylie Jenner walk onstage as presenters.
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Hannah Davis, left, and Wiz Khalifa introduce a performance by 5 Seconds of Summer.
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Michael Clifford, left, Luke Hemmings, Ashton Irwin, and Calum Hood of 5 Seconds of Summer perform.
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Actresses Hailee Steinfeld, left, Chrissie Fit, Rebel Wilson and Anna Kendrick accept Top Soundtrack award for “Pitch Perfect 2.â€
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Carrie Underwood performs.
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Carrie Underwood belts out a tune.
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Ariana Grande starts off singing solo.
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Ariana Grande performs.
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Selena Gomez performs with a cadre of male dancers onstage during the 2015 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on Nov. 22, 2015.
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Actors Nick Robinson and Chloe Grace Moretz introduce a performance.
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Singers Charlie Puth and Meghan Trainor perform the song “Let’s Marvin Gaye and Get it On.â€
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Singers Charlie Puth and Meghan Trainor kiss onstage, something they’ve done before.
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Demi Lovato performs.
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Demi Lovato and her backup dancers, perform.
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Singers Niall Horan, left, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne of One Direction accept the Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group award.
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Prince speaks onstage as he prepares to hand out the award for soul/R&B album.
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The Weeknd accepts Favorite Soul/R&B Album for “Beauty Behind the Madness.â€
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Host Jennifer Lopez performs onstage during the opening.
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Jennifer Lopez snuggles with a dancer.
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Selena Gomez walks the red carpet as she attends the 2015 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Nov. 22, 2015.
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Recording artist Gwen Stefani, left, and model Gigi Hadid
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Model Kendall Jenner, left, and tv personality Kylie Jenner
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Carrie Underwood
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Demi Lovato
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Recording artists Skrillex, left, and Diplo
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Actress Rebel Wilson, left, actress Jenny McCarthy and actor Donnie Wahlberg, and recording artist Paula Abdul
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Rebecca Black, left, recording artist Z LaLa and singer-actress Zendaya
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Michael Clifford, left, Calum Hood, Luke Hemmings and Ashton Irwin of 5 Seconds of Summer
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Actress Alicia Silverstone, actor Norman Reedus and recording artist Justin Bieber
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Singer Ciara, left, actor Terry Crews and TV personality Cheryl Burke
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Recording artists Philip Sweet, left, Kimberly Schlapman, Karen Fairchild and Jimi Westbrook of Little Big Town
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TV personality Terri Seymour, left, actress Danica McKellar, TV personality Liz Hernandez
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Recording artists Kevin Ray, left, Sean Waugaman, Nicholas Petricca and Eli Maiman of music group Walk The Moon
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Jeannie Mai
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TV personality Rocsi Diaz, left, singer Charlie Puth aand TV personality Keltie Knight
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Recording artist Diplo
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Recording artists Lauren Jauregui, left, Ally Brooke, Normani Hamilton, Camila Cabello and Dinah-Jane Hansen of Fifth Harmony
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Internet personality Griffin Arnlund, left, actress Bailee Madison and TV personality Giuliana Rancic
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Recording artist Alanis Morissette, left, actress Nina Dobrev and singer Meghan Trainor
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Recording artists Liam Payne, left, Louis Tomlinson, Niall Horan and Harry Styles of One Direction
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Ricky Garcia, left, Emery Kelly and Liam Attridge of Forever in Your Mind
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Actress Kat Graham
(Jason Merritt / Getty Images) NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY KOHL’S
SONG OF THE YEAR
- Wiz Khalifa, featuring Charlie Puth, “See You Againâ€
- Mark Ronson, featuring Bruno Mars, “Uptown Funk!â€
- Ed Sheeran, “Thinking Out Loudâ€
- Taylor Swift, “Blank Spaceâ€
- The Weeknd, “Can’t Feel My Faceâ€
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR UN-LEASHED BY T-MOBILE
- Wiz Khalifa, featuring Charlie Puth, “See You Againâ€
- Rihanna & Kanye West, featuring Paul McCartney, “FourFiveSecondsâ€
- Mark Ronson, featuring Bruno Mars, “Uptown Funk!â€
- Skrillex & Diplo, featuring Justin Bieber, “Where Are Ãœ Nowâ€
- Taylor Swift, featuring Kendrick Lamar, “Bad Bloodâ€
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK
FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP – POP/ROCK
FAVORITE ALBUM – POP/ROCK
- Sam Smith, “In the Lonely Hourâ€
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
FAVORITE DUO or GROUP - COUNTRY
FAVORITE ALBUM - COUNTRY
- Jason Aldean, “Old Boots, New Dirtâ€
- Florida Georgia Line, “Anything Goesâ€
- Sam Hunt, “Montevalloâ€
FAVORITE ARTIST – RAP/HIP-HOP
FAVORITE ALBUM – RAP/HIP-HOP
- J. Cole, “2014 Forest Hills Driveâ€
- Drake, “If You’re Reading This It’s Too Lateâ€
- Nicki Minaj, “The Pinkprintâ€
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
FAVORITE ALBUM – SOUL/R&B
- D’Angelo and the Vanguard, “Black Messiahâ€
- The Weeknd, “Beauty Behind the Madnessâ€
FAVORITE ARTIST - ALTERNATIVE ROCK
FAVORITE ARTIST - ADULT CONTEMPORARY
FAVORITE ARTIST - LATIN
FAVORITE ARTIST - CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
FAVORITE ARTIST - ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)
TOP SOUNDTRACK
- “Fifty Shades of Greyâ€
- “Empire: Original Soundtrack From Season 1â€
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