Ariana Grande wins top American Music Award

Ariana Grande at the 2016 American Music Awards (Getty)
Ariana Grande at the 2016 American Music Awards (Getty)

The 2016 American Music Awards have wrapped up in Los Angeles with the biggest award of the night going to Ariana Grande.

Hosted by Jay Pharoah and Gigi Hadid, the awards were handed out at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles.

Drake led the nominations with 13, breaking a record previously set by Michael Jackson in 1984.

The list of main nominees is as follows, with winners highlighted in bold:

Artist of the YearAdele Beyoncé Justin Bieber Drake Selena GomezAriana GrandeRihanna Twenty One Pilots Carrie Underwood The Weeknd

Favourite Female Artist — Pop/RockAdeleSelena GomezRihanna

Favourite Artist — Alternative RockColdplayTwenty One PilotsX Ambassadors

Favourite Duo or Group — CountryZac Brown BandFlorida Georgia LineOld Dominion

Top SoundtrackPurple RainStar Wars: The Force Awakens Suicide Squad: The Album

Favourite Artist — Rap/Hip-Hop DrakeFetty Wap Future

New Artist of the Year Un-Leashed By T-MobileAlessia Cara The Chainsmokers DNCE Shawn MendesZayn

Favourite Song — CountryFlorida Georgia Line, 'H.O.L.Y'Tim McGraw, 'Humble And Kind'Thomas Rhett, 'Die A Happy Man'

Collaboration of the YearThe Chainsmokers Featuring Daya, 'Don’t Let Me Down' Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla, 'One Dance'Fifth Harmony Featuring Ty Dolla $ign, 'Work From Home'Rihanna Featuring Drake, 'Work' Meghan Trainor Featuring John Legend, 'Like I’m Gonna Lose You

Favourite Artist — Electronic Dance Music The ChainsmokersCalvin Harris Major Lazer

Favourite Album — Rap/Hip-Hop Drake, ViewsDrake & Future, What A Time To Be AliveFetty Wap, Fetty Wap

Favourite Duo or Group — Pop/RockThe Chainsmokers DNCETwenty One Pilots

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