Image: Actor Harrison Ford introduces a segment honoring “Star Wars” composer John Williams during the 2015 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, California November 22, 2015. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The 2015 American Music Awards were given out on Sunday in Los Angeles, with Taylor Swift and One Direction taking the top accolades.
Following is a list of winners grouped by musical genre.
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
One Direction
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Sam Hunt
SONG OF THE YEAR
“Blank Space” – Taylor Swift
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
“Where Are Ü Now” – Skrillex & Diplo Featuring Justin Bieber
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
“1989” – Taylor Swift
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
Luke Bryan
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
Carrie Underwood
FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP – COUNTRY
Florida Georgia Line
FAVORITE ALBUM – COUNTRY
“Anything Goes” – Florida Georgia Line
FAVORITE ARTIST – RAP/HIP-HOP
Nicki Minaj
FAVORITE ALBUM – RAP/HIP-HOP
“The Pinkprint” – Nicki Minaj
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
The Weeknd
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
Rihanna
FAVORITE ALBUM – SOUL/R&B
“Beauty Behind The Madness” – The Weeknd
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
Calvin Harris
TOP SOUNDTRACK
“Pitch Perfect 2”
(Reporting by Piya Sinha-Roy)
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