Award shows are one of the best platforms where viewers can be entertained by dozens of celebrity appearances and performances. In case some of the viewers missed the recent American Music Awards 2016, here's a recap of the highlights this year.
Drake, the 30-year-old rapper from Canada, had the most number of American Music Awards nominations at 13. He won best rap/hip-hop artist, best song and best album for his "Views."
Earlier this year, the bestseller, "Views" became the first album on Apple Music to earn one billion streams. These were Drake's first American Music Awards. In his acceptance speech, he said he like to keep things exciting and make more music for his genre and we are to expect more of it soon.
According to the AMA site, Ariana Grande, the 23-year-old petite pop princess, won artist of the year at the American Music Awards 2016. She won against contenders in the likes of Justin Bieber, Rihanna, and Selena Gomez. She said that she hopes she can bring joy and make people feel unified and happy.
24-year-old Selena Gomez made her first major public appearance, surprising fans. She needed to cut her world tour in August short to address her panic attacks and depression. She won best pop/rock female artist at the American Music Awards 2016.
Gomez became emotional as she delivered her acceptance speech on the stage of the American Music Awards. She thanked her fans for their loyalty and explained her reasons for taking the needed break. She told fans that she had everything but was absolutely broken so she had to stop.
Zayn Malik, a former member of the British boy band One Direction, now a solo artist won best new artist at the American Music Awards 2016 beating Canadian Shawn Mendes. Zayn, who now only uses his first name, launched his solo career last year after quitting One Direction.
Another British singer was recognized during the American Music Awards 2016. British singer Sting and member of the British band The Police, just recently released his first album in a decade. "57th & 9th." Sting performed a medley of his hits. This "Englishman in New York" singer received an honorary award for his contribution to the music industry.
Justin Bieber was in his concert in Italy while performing "Never Give Up" via satellite. He won awards for best pop/rock male artist, best album, best song and best video at the American Music Awards 2016.
Lady Gaga gave fans a million reasons more to love her when she performed "Million Reasons" on the American Music Awards 2016 stage. Nicki Minaj and Arianna Grande took charge of the stage and took the audiences attention in their rocking performance.
Kendrick Lamar, the Weeknd, James Bay, John Legend and Niall Horan performed on the American Music Awards 2016 stage too. But Greenday's performance turned the music-centered American Music Awards 2016 show into a platform for their political view. DNA India reported that they performed their controversial anti-gun violence track "Bang, Bang" while rewording some lyrics to No Trump, No KKK, No Fascist USA.
With the emotional and political seriousness happening on the American Music Awards 2016 stage, eye-candy Gigi Hadid and her on point fashion lightens up the mood. The American Music Awards 2016 winners are chosen by fans through online voting.
