Some of the biggest names in pop music gathered at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles last night for the annual American Music Awards. The night’s biggest winners were One Direction, Iggy Azalea, Katy Perry, and 5 Seconds of Summer.
One Direction won artist of the year, Katy Perry’s “Dark Horse” took home the coveted Single of the Year award, Grammy-award winning DJ, producer and songwriter Calvin Harris won in the Electronic Dance Music category, Iggy Azalea’s “The New Classic” won in the Rap/hip-hop album category, and out pop singer Sam Smith won in the Pop/Rock Male Artist category. Here is the complete list of winners:
- Artist of the year: One Direction
- New artist of the year: 5 Seconds of Summer
- Single of the year: Katy Perry feat. Juicy J, “Dark Horse”
- Pop/rock female artist: Katy Perry
- Pop/rock male artist: Sam Smith
- Pop/rock band, duo or group: One Direction
- Pop/rock album: One Direction, “Midnight Melodies”
- Country female artist: Carrie Underwood
- Country male artist: Luke Bryan
- Country band, duo or group: Florida Georgia Line
- Country album: Brantley Gilbert, “Just As I Am”
- Rap/hip-hop artist: Iggy Azalea
- Rap/hip-hop album: Iggy Azalea, “The New Classic”
- Soul/R&B female artist: Beyoncé
- Soul/R&B male artist: John Legend
- Soul/R&B album: Beyoncé, “Beyoncé”
- Latin artist: Enrique Iglesias
- Alternative rock: Imagine Dragons
- Adult contemporary: Katy Perry
- Contemporary inspirational: Casting Crowns
- Electronic dance music: Calvin Harris
- Soundtrack: “Frozen”
