*SPOILER* American Music Awards Winners!

Written by on November 24, 2014

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If you didn’t have time to watch the American Music Awards on the 23rd, this a brief summary of all the artists that won.

In order, here are the winners and their awards:

Fav Rock/ Pop Band, Duo, or Group: One Direction

Rock/ Hip-Hop Album: Iggy Azalea “The New Classic”

– Fun Fact: This was Iggy’s first award EVER. She later won her second award ever tonight.

Fav Latin Artist: Enrique Iglesias

Pop/ Rock Male Artist: Sam Smith

– Fun Fact: Sam Smith had a heartfelt moment as he accepted this award, stating “Last year I wrote an album about being lonely, now I couldn’t feel further from lonely. Thank you so much.”

Country Male Artist: Luke Bryan

Pop/ Rock Album: One Direction’s “Midnight Memories”

Pop/Rock Female: Katy Perry

Alternative Rock: Imagine Dragons

New Artist of the Year: Five Seconds of Summer

Favorite Rap/ Hip-Hop Artist: Iggy Azalea

Dick Clark Award of Excellence: Taylor Swift

Country Album: Brantley Gilbert’s “Just As I Am”

Artist of the Year: One Direction

– Fun Fact: This was One Direction’s fifth AMA and second of the night.

Hopefully some of your faves took home the AMA trophy!

 

By Daisha Lewis

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