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  •   Home > News > Entertainment

    Taylor Swift was the big winner at the American Music Awards.

    The 'Style' hitmaker took home three awards at the coveted ceremony, both Song Of The Year for 'Blank Space' and Favourite Pop/Rock Album for '1989' as well as the gong for Favourite Adult Contemporary Artist but wasn't in attendance to collect her nods.


    She had stiff competition, though, from a number of artists including One Direction, Nicki Minaj and The Weeknd who all secured two wins on the night.

    The chart-topping boy band - which includes Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Louis Tomlinson - took home the award for Favourite Pop/Rock Duo/Group for the third year in the row whilst Nicki Minaj secured gongs for Favourite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist and Album.

    Elsewhere during the evening, viewers were treated to brilliant performances from the likes of Justin Bieber - who performed a medley of three of his recent hits, 'What Do You Mean?, 'Sorry' and 'Where Are Ü Now'; the latter which had earlier won an award for Collaboration Of The Year.

    And Meghan Trainor and Charlie Puth shocked fans when they locked lips following their performance of their smash hit song 'Marvin Gaye', whilst Coldplay previewed a new song, 'Adventure of a Lifetime'.

    One Direction, Ariana Grande and Demi Lovato were also on hand to perform their latest singles for the excited crowd.

    In a particularly poignant moment, Celine Dion led a heartfelt tribute to the victims of the Paris terrorist attacks with a stunning rendition of Edith Piaf's 'Hymne à L'Amour'.




    Full list of winners at the American Music Awards 2015:

    Artist of the Year: One Direction

    New Artist of the Year: Sam Hunt

    Song of the Year: Taylor Swift, 'Blank Space'

    Favourite Pop/Rock Male Artist: Ed Sheeran

    Favourite Pop/Rock Female Artist: Ariana Grande

    Favourite Pop/Rock Duo/Group: One Direction

    Favourite Country Male Artist: Luke Bryan

    Favourite Country Female Artist: Carrie Underwood

    Favourite Pop/Rock Album: Taylor Swift, '1989'

    Favourite Country Duo/Group: Florida Georgia Line

    Favourite Country Album: Florida Georgia Line, Anything Goes

    Favourite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist: Nicki Minaj

    Favourite Rap/Hip-Hop Album: Nicki Minaj, 'The Pinkprint'

    Favourite Soul/R&B Male Artist: The Weeknd

    Favourite Soul/R&B Female Artist: Rihanna

    Favourite Soul/R&B Album: The Weeknd, 'Beauty Behind the Madness'

    Favourite Alternative Artist: Fall Out Boy

    Favourite Adult Contemporary Artist: Taylor Swift

    Favourite Latin Artist: Enrique Iglesias

    Favourite Contemporary Inspirational Artist: Casting Crowns

    Favourite EDM Artist: Calvin Harris

    Favourite Soundtrack: 'Pitch Perfect 2'

    Collaboration of the Year: Skrillex and Diplo featuring Justin Bieber, 'Where Are Ü Now'

    © 2024 Bang Showbiz, NZCity

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