During the event, Fifth Harmony and Ty Dolla Sign are also announced as the winner of the Collaboration of the Year title while Tim McGraw's 'Humble and Kind' wins Favorite Country Song.
- November 21, 2016
AceShowbiz -
The 2016 American Music Awards continued. The event kept viewers entertained with exciting performances by a bunch of A-list musicians in the line-up including The Weeknd and Shawn Mendes.
The Weeknd stole the spotlight with his amazing performance of "Starboy", while Shawn delivered a medley of his "Illuminate" hits like "Treat You Better", "Mercy" and "Three Empty Words.
Put your hands up for @theweeknd aka STARBOY! #StarboyAMAs pic.twitter.com/o6mLHU8Joz
— AMAs (@AMAs) November 21, 2016
I can listen to @shawnmendes sing forever. #AMAs pic.twitter.com/4SIRuS2CR7
— AMAs (@AMAs) November 21, 2016
Soon, Fifth Harmony and Ty Dolla $ign were announced as the winner in the Collaboration of the Year category. Tim McGraw's "Humble and Kind", meanwhile, won the Favorite Country Song Award.
OMG! @FifthHarmony and @tydollasign are taking home the award for Collaboration of the Year! #AMAs pic.twitter.com/WTjIk1ensl
— AMAs (@AMAs) November 21, 2016
You voted and chose @TheTimMcGraw's 'Humble and Kind' as your Favorite Song - Country! Congrats! #AMAs pic.twitter.com/wmkejpBaLr
— AMAs (@AMAs) November 21, 2016
The highly-anticipated duo Ariana Grande Nicki Minaj later took the stage to perform their latest collaboration "Side to Side".
I got ZERO CHILL in me rn @ArianaGrande @NICKIMINAJ#AriNickiAMAs pic.twitter.com/xrUDrXweht
— AMAs (@AMAs) November 21, 2016
Bryce Harper and Teyana Taylor then presented Zayn Malik with the New Artist of the Year Award. The "Pillowtalk" hitmaker beat out Shawn, The Chainsmokers, Alessia Cara and DNCE.
YOU voted SO HARD and your #AMAs New Artist of the Year Un-leashed by @TMobile is @zaynmalik! pic.twitter.com/DgsbkRwysg
— AMAs (@AMAs) November 21, 2016
John Legend performed his latest single "Love Me Now", before Prince's "Purple Rain" was announced as the winner of Top Soundtrack.
Such a beautiful and moving performance @johnlegend #AMAs �pic.twitter.com/9sbSRyBw9a
— AMAs (@AMAs) November 21, 2016
That soundtrack is ICONIC! @prince wins the #AMAs for Top Soundtrack! pic.twitter.com/fGQAUpjAoN
— AMAs (@AMAs) November 21, 2016
