The 'That's What I Like' hitmaker took home seven awards including Favorite Album - Pop/Rock Award for '24K Magic', while Keith nabbed three awards.
- Nov 20, 2017
AceShowbiz - The 2017 American Music Awards has officially ended as Bruno Mars was named the biggest winner of the annual show. The 32-year-old singer, who didn't attend the event, won seven categories including Favorite Male Artist - Soul/R&B.
His hit song "That's What I Like" was named Video of the Year and Favorite Song - Soul/R&B, while his album "24K Magic" won Favorite Album - Pop/Rock Award as well as Favorite Album - Soul/R&B Award. Bruno also took home Artist of the Year Award and Favorite Male Artist - Pop/Rock Award.
Another musician who walked away with more than one trophy was Keith Urban. The country singer nabbed three awards including Favorite Male Artist - Country. Meanwhile, Diana Ross was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Dazzling in a black dress, the 73-year-old songstress brought her entire family on stage to receive the award.
"What do you get when you cross a chart-topping singer, breathtaking beauty, captivating actress, trailblazing style icon, record-breaking pioneer, legendary megastar, international superstar and all-around boss? Everybody, you get my mom. Miss Diana Ross," son Evan Ross stated on stage.
Diana also delivered her speech, saying that she loved being here and felt so humbled by the award. "This is all about love," the 73-year-old singer shared. "This is my family and I'm sending love to all of you. I really, really love being here and I feel so humbled by this. I love you so very much."
Ain't No Mountain too high for @DianaRoss & her family! HUGE Congratulations on receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award! #MsROSSxAMAs #AMAs pic.twitter.com/I5hve4TmCT
— AMAs (@AMAs) 20 November 2017
Other winners included Beyonce Knowles, who nabbed Favorite Female Artist - Soul/R&B Award, Drake, who took home Favorite Artist - Rap/Hip-Hop Award, and Coldplay, who won Tour of the Year Award.
- Artist of the Year: Bruno Mars
- New Artist of the Year: Niall Horan
- Collaboration of the Year: Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber - "Despacito"
- Tour of the Year: Coldplay
- Video of the Year: Bruno Mars - "That's What I Like"
- Favorite Male Artist - Pop/Rock: Bruno Mars
- Favorite Female Artist - Pop/Rock: Lady GaGa
- Favorite Duo or Group - Pop/Rock: Imagine Dragons
- Favorite Album - Pop/Rock: Bruno Mars - "24K Magic"
- Favorite Song - Pop/Rock: Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee ft. Justin Bieber - "Despacito"
- Favorite Male Artist - Country: Keith Urban
- Favorite Female Artist - Country: Carrie Underwood
- Favorite Duo or Group - Country: Little Big Town
- Favorite Album - Country: Keith Urban - "Ripcord"
- Favorite Song - Country: Keith Urban - "Blue Ain't Your Color"
- Favorite Artist - Rap/Hip-Hop: Drake
- Favorite Album - Rap/Hip-Hop: Kendrick Lamar - "Damn."
- Favorite Song - Rap/Hip-Hop: DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne - "I'm the One"
- Favorite Male Artist - Soul/R&B: Bruno Mars
- Favorite Female Artist - Soul/R&B: Beyonce Knowles
- Favorite Album - Soul/R&B: Bruno Mars - "24K Magic"
- Favorite Song - Soul/R&B: Bruno Mars - "That's What I Like"
- Favorite Artist - Alternative Rock: Linkin Park
- Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary: Shawn Mendes
- Favorite Artist - Latin: Shakira
- Favorite Artist - Contemporary Inspirational: Lauren Daigle
- Favorite Artist - Electronic Dance Music (EDM): The Chainsmokers
- Top Soundtrack: "Moana"
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Diana Ross
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