The British/Irish boyband, who won the title for the second time in a row, also took home the Favorite Duo/Group - Pop/Rock Award.
- Nov 23, 2015
AceShowbiz - One Direction had one big night at the 2015 American Music Awards, which has just been wrapped up. After winning the Favorite Duo/Group - Pop/Rock title just hours earlier, the boys were once again honored with the Artist of the Year trophy.
This is the four-piece's second time in a row to have won the prestigious award. Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson and Liam Payne, who are very excited to spend time with their loved ones when One Direction takes a lengthy hiatus next year, thanked their families and record label after accepting the trophy from Jeremy Renner.
The boyband wasn't the only act taking home multiple AMAs during that night's telecast. Joining them were The Weeknd and Nicki Minaj. The Canadian star won Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album Award for his "Beauty Behind the Madness" and Favorite Male Soul R&B Artist.
Minaj, meanwhile, bagged the Favorite Hip-Hop Album Award for "The Pinkprint" and was named the Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist. She beat pal and fellow Young Money artist Drake for both prizes.
The 2015 American Music Awards aired live on ABC from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Taylor Swift led this year's nominees with six, and won three of them including Song of the Year for "Blank Space", Favorite Pop/Rock Album for "1989" and Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist.
Among others making up the winners list were Swift's boyfriend Calvin Harris (Favorite EDM Artist), her BFF Ed Sheeran (Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist), Rihanna (Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist), Carrie Underwood (Favorite Country Female Artist), Ariana Grande (Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist) and Luke Bryan (Favorite Country Male Artist).
- Artist of the Year: One Direction
- Favorite Album - Country: Florida Georgia Line - "Anything Goes"
- Favorite Artist - Rap/Hip-Hop: Nicki Minaj
- New Artist of the Year: Sam Hunt
- Favorite Artist - Alternative Rock: Fall Out Boy
- Favorite Female Artist - Pop/Rock: Ariana Grande
- Favorite Album - Pop/Rock: Taylor Swift - "1989"
- Favorite Male Artist - Country: Luke Bryan
- Favorite Male Artist - Pop/Rock: Ed Sheeran
- Favorite Artist - Latin: Enrique Iglesias
- Favorite Album - Rap/Hip-Hop: Nicki Minaj - "The Pinkprint"
- Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Pop/Rock: One Direction
- Song of the Year: Taylor Swift - "Blank Space"
- Favorite Female Artist - Country: Carrie Underwood
- Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Country: Florida Georgia Line
- Favorite Male Artistt - Soul/R&B: The Weeknd
- Favorite Female Artist - Soul/R&B: Rihanna
- Favorite Album - Soul/R&B: The Weeknd - "Beauty Behind the Madness"
- Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary: Taylor Swift
- Favorite Artist - Contemporary Inspirational: Casting Crowns
- Favorite Artist - Electronic Dance Music (EDM): Calvin Harris
- Top Soundtrack: "Pitch Perfect 2"
