American Music Awards of 2017 explained

45th Annual American Music Awards
Date:	November 19, 2017
Runtime:	180 minutes
Ratings:	9.15 million
Website:	American Music Awards
Most Awards:	Bruno Mars (7)
Most Nominations:	Bruno Mars (8)
Next:	2018

The 45th Annual American Music Awards took place on November 19, 2017, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.^[1] It was broadcast on ABC and was hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross.^{[2] [3]}

Performances

Artist(s)	Song(s)
Kelly Clarkson P!nk	"Everybody Hurts"	^[4]
Demi Lovato	"Sorry Not Sorry"	^[5]
Nick Jonas	"Find You"	^[6]
Hailee Steinfeld Alesso Florida Georgia Line Watt	"Let Me Go"	^[7]
Shawn Mendes	"There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back"
Selena Gomez Marshmello	"Wolves"	^[8]
Christina Aguilera	Tribute to Whitney Houston and The Bodyguard 25th Anniversary: "I Will Always Love You" "I Have Nothing" "Run to You" "I'm Every Woman"	^[9]
Lady Gaga	"The Cure"
Macklemore Skylar Grey	"Glorious"	^[10]
Portugal. The Man	"Feel It Still"
Zedd Alessia Cara	"Stay"
Imagine Dragons Khalid	"Young Dumb & Broke" "Thunder"	^[11]
P!nk	"Beautiful Trauma"	^[12]
Niall Horan	"Slow Hands"
Kelly Clarkson	"Miss Independent" "Love So Soft"
BTS	"DNA"	^[13]
Diana Ross	"I'm Coming Out" "Take Me Higher" "Ease On Down the Road" "The Best Years Of My Life" "Ain't No Mountain High Enough"

Notes

• Broadcast live from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

Presenters

• Chadwick Boseman presented Favorite Duo/Group - Pop Rock
• Chris Hardwick and Lea Michelle introduced Nick Jonas
• Ciara presented Favorite Song - Rap/Hip-Hop
• Lilly Singh and Sabrina Carpenter introduced Shawn Mendes
• Julia Michaels introduced Selena Gomez and Marshmello
• Kathryn Hahn and Justin Hartley presented Favorite Male Artist - Country
• KJ Apa, Camila Mendes, Lili Reinhart and Madelaine Petsch presented Favorite Artist - EDM
• Viola Davis introduced a tribute to Whitney Houston for the 25th Anniversary of The Bodyguard with a performance by Christina Aguilera
• Billy Eichner and Jenna Dewan Tatum presented Favorite Artist - Adult/Contemporary
• Heidi Klum introduced Lady Gaga
• G-Eazy and DJ Khaled introduced Macklemore and Skylar Grey
• Caleb McLaughlin, Gaten Matarazzo and Sadie Sink introduced Zedd and Alessia Cara
• Ansel Elgort and Yara Shahidi presented Favorite Female Artist - Pop/Rock
• Nick Cannon presented New Artist of The Year presented by T-Mobile
• Laura Marano and Patrick Schwarzenegger presented Collaboration of The Year presented by XFinity
• Kelly Rowland and Kat Graham introduced Niall Horan
• Daymond John, Kevin O’Leary and Mark Cuban presented Favorite Artist - Alternative Rock
• Chrissy Metz and Jesse Tyler Ferguson introduced Kelly Clarkson
• The Chainsmokers introduced BTS
• Jared Leto presented Artist of The Year
• Evan Ross introduced Diana Ross

Winners and Nominees

Artist of the Year	New Artist of the Year
Bruno Mars The Chainsmokers Drake Kendrick Lamar Ed Sheeran	Niall Horan James Arthur Julia Michaels Post Malone Rae Sremmurd
Collaboration of the Year	Video of the Year
"Despacito" – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber "Closer" – The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey "I'm the One" – DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne "Don't Wanna Know" – Maroon 5 featuring Kendrick Lamar "Starboy" – The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk	"That's What I Like" – Bruno Mars "Despacito" – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee "Shape of You" – Ed Sheeran
Tour of the Year	Top Soundtrack
A Head Full of Dreams Tour – Coldplay The Garth Brooks World Tour with Trisha Yearwood – Garth Brooks The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 – U2	Moana Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2 Trolls
Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock	Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
Bruno Mars Drake Ed Sheeran	Lady Gaga Alessia Cara Rihanna
Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock	Favorite Album – Pop/Rock
Imagine Dragons The Chainsmokers Coldplay	24K Magic – Bruno Mars More Life – Drake Starboy – The Weeknd
Favorite Song – Pop/Rock	Favorite Male Artist – Country
"Despacito" – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber "Closer" – The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey "Shape of You" – Ed Sheeran	Keith Urban Sam Hunt Thomas Rhett
Favorite Female Artist – Country	Favorite Duo or Group – Country
Carrie Underwood Miranda Lambert Maren Morris	Little Big Town Florida Georgia Line Old Dominion
Favorite Album – Country	Favorite Song – Country
Ripcord – Keith Urban They Don't Know – Jason Aldean – Chris Stapleton	"Blue Ain't Your Color" – Keith Urban "Body Like a Back Road" – Sam Hunt "Dirt On My Boots" – Jon Pardi
Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop	Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake Kendrick Lamar Migos	DAMN. – Kendrick Lamar More Life – Drake Culture – Migos
Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop	Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B
"I'm the One" – DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne "HUMBLE." – Kendrick Lamar	Bruno Mars Childish Gambino The Weeknd
Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B	Favorite Album – Soul/R&B
Beyoncé Kehlani Rihanna	24K Magic – Bruno Mars "Awaken, My Love!" – Childish Gambino Starboy – The Weeknd
Favorite Song – Soul/R&B	Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock
"That's What I Like" – Bruno Mars "Location" – Khalid "Starboy" – The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk	Linkin Park Imagine Dragons Twenty One Pilots
Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary	Favorite Artist – Latin
Shawn Mendes Bruno Mars Ed Sheeran	Shakira Daddy Yankee Luis Fonsi
Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational	Favorite Artist – Electronic Dance Music
Lauren Daigle MercyMe Chris Tomlin	The Chainsmokers Calvin Harris DJ Snake

Special awards

Lifetime Achievement

• Diana Ross^[14]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Here Is the Full List of 2017 AMAs Nominations . Iasimone . Ashley . . October 12, 2017 . November 11, 2017.
2. News: Tracee Ellis Ross to host the 2017 American Music Awards . Thorbecke . Catherine . . November 14, 2017 . November 14, 2017.
3. Web site: The 10 Best Moments at the 2017 AMAs . Lynch . Joe . billboard . November 20, 2017 . November 21, 2017.
4. Web site: Kelly Clarkson & P!nk To Team Up For Exciting Performance for 2017 AMAs Opener . Stubblebine . Allison . billboard . November 16, 2017 . November 17, 2017.
5. Web site: Demi Lovato & Kelly Clarkson Announced As 2017 American Music Awards Performers . Armstrong . Megan . billboard . November 6, 2017 . November 6, 2017.
6. Web site: Lady Gaga, Shawn Mendes, Nick Jonas to perform at the AMAs . Nolfi . Joey . . November 14, 2017 . November 14, 2017.
7. Web site: 2017 AMAs: Alessia Cara, Zedd, Hailee Steinfeld & More Added to Performer Lineup . Billboard staff . billboard . November 13, 2017 . November 14, 2017.
8. Web site: Selena Gomez to Debut 'Wolves' at 2017 American Music Awards . Kaufman . Gil . billboard . October 26, 2017 . October 31, 2017.
9. Web site: Christina Aguilera Will Honor Whitney Houston & 'The Bodyguard' at 2017 AMAs . Armstrong . Megan . billboard . October 30, 2017 . October 31, 2017.
10. Web site: Macklemore & Skylar Grey Deliver 'Glorious' Performance at the 2017 AMAs . Lamarre . Carl . billboard . November 19, 2017 . November 22, 2017.
11. Web site: Niall Horan, Imagine Dragons & Khalid Added to AMAs Performer Lineup . Weatherby . Taylor . billboard . November 10, 2017 . November 11, 2017.
12. Web site: Pink Added to Star-Studded List of Performers at 2017 American Music Awards . Petit . Stephanie . . November 9, 2017 . November 9, 2017.
13. Web site: K-Pop Superstars BTS to Perform for First Time on an American Awards Show at 2017 AMAs . Kelley . Caitlin . billboard . November 3, 2017 . November 3, 2017.
14. Web site: Diana Ross to Receive American Music Award of Lifetime Achievement at 2017 AMAs . Rolli . Bryan . billboard . October 18, 2017 . October 31, 2017.