Aquesta passada nit ha tingut lloc al Nokia Theatre de Los Angeles, la gala d’entrega dels premis American Music Awards i on han brillat noms com Iggy Azalea, Beyoncé i sobretot One Direction, que s’han emportat el premi a millor artista de l’any, millor àlbum pop rock amb Midnight Memories i Millor banda de pop o rock.
Entre els guanyadors també trobem Sam Smith a millor artista masculí i Katy Perry que s’ha endut el femení. El guardó a nou artista de l’any ha recaigut en 5 Seconds of Summer. La banda alternativa ha estat Imagine Dragons.
Al llarg de la gala s’han pogut veure diferents actuacions musicals d’artistes com Taylor Swift, Charlie XCX, MAGIC!, Lorde, Imagine Dragons o Sam Smith entre d’altres.
Guanyadors
Artist of the Year: One Direction
Kohl’s New Artist of the Year: 5 Seconds of Summer
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist: Sam Smith
Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist: Katy Perry
Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group: One Direction
Favorite Pop/Rock Album: “Midnight Memories” by One Direction
Favorite Country Male Artist: Luke Bryan
Favorite Country Female Artist: Carrie Underwood
Favorite Country Duo or Group: Florida Georgia Line
Favorite Country Album: “Just As I Am” by Brantley Gilbert
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist: Iggy Azalea
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album: “The New Classic” by Iggy Azalea
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist: John Legend
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist: Beyoncé
Favorite Soul/R&B Album: “BEYONCÉ” by Beyoncé
Favorite Alternate Artist: Imagine Dragons
Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist: Katy Perry
Favorite Latin Artist: Enrique Iglesias
Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist: Casting Crowns
Favorite EDM Artist: Calvin Harris
Single of the Year: “Dark Horse” by Katy Perry featuring Juicy J
Top Soundtrack: Frozen
Dick Clark Award for Excellence: Taylor Swift