American Music Awards of 2017


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

Performances

Notes
Artist of the YearNew Artist of the Year

  • Niall Horan
  • * James Arthur
  • * Julia Michaels
  • * Post Malone
  • * Rae Sremmurd
    • Collaboration of the YearVideo 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 YearTop 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/RockFavorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
  • Bruno Mars
  • * Drake
  • * Ed Sheeran
  • Lady Gaga
  • * Alessia Cara
  • * Rihanna
    • Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/RockFavorite Album – Pop/Rock
  • Imagine Dragons
  • * The Chainsmokers
  • * Coldplay
  • 24K Magic – Bruno Mars
  • * More Life – Drake
  • * Starboy – The Weeknd
    • Favorite Song – Pop/RockFavorite 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 – CountryFavorite Duo or Group – Country
  • Carrie Underwood
  • * Miranda Lambert
  • * Maren Morris
  • Little Big Town
  • * Florida Georgia Line
  • * Old Dominion
    • Favorite Album – CountryFavorite 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-HopFavorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop
  • Drake
  • *Kendrick Lamar
  • * Migos
  • DAMN. – Kendrick Lamar
  • * More Life – Drake
  • * Culture – Migos
    • Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-HopFavorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B
  • "I'm the One" – DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne
  • * "HUMBLE." – Kendrick Lamar
  • * "Black Beatles" – Rae Sremmurd featuring Gucci Mane
  • Bruno Mars
  • * Childish Gambino
  • * The Weeknd
    • Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&BFavorite Album – Soul/R&B
  • Beyoncé
  • * Kehlani
  • * Rihanna
  • 24K Magic – Bruno Mars
  • * "Awaken, My Love!" – Childish Gambino
  • * Starboy – The Weeknd
    • Favorite Song – Soul/R&BFavorite 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 ContemporaryFavorite Artist – Latin
  • Shawn Mendes
  • * Bruno Mars
  • * Ed Sheeran
  • Shakira
  • * Daddy Yankee
  • * Luis Fonsi
    • Favorite Artist – Contemporary InspirationalFavorite Artist – Electronic Dance Music
  • Lauren Daigle
  • * MercyMe
  • * Chris Tomlin
  • The Chainsmokers'''
  • * Calvin Harris
  • * DJ Snake

    • Special awards

    ; Lifetime Achievement