Πραγματοποιήθηκαν τα 45α American Music Awards 2017 στο Microsoft Theatre του Λος Άντζελες με παρουσιάστρια την ηθοποιό Tracee Ellis Ross. Η Diana Ross εμφανίστηκε στο κλείσιμο, τραγουδώντας ένα medley των επιτυχιών της με τα εγγόνια της να χορεύουν, η Selena Gomez τραγούδησε το ''Wolves'' με τα νέα ξανθά μαλλιά της, η Pink και η Kelly Clarkson τραγούδησαν ντουέτο, η Christina Aguilera τίμησε τη Whitney Houston, η Lady Gaga τραγούδησε σε live μετάδοση από τη συναυλία της, το τραγούδι ''The Cure'' και, πάνω κάτω, αυτά ήταν τα μόνα που αξίζου να αναφερθούν.
Οι νικητές είναι:
Artist Of The Year
Bruno Mars
New Artist Of The Year
Niall Horan
Collaboration Of The Year
Luis Fonsi And Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber – «Despacito»
Tour Of The Year
Coldplay
Video Of The Year
Bruno Mars – «That’s What I Like»
Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock
Bruno Mars
Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
Lady Gaga
Favorite Duo Or Group – Pop/Rock
Imagine Dragons
Favorite Album – Pop/Rock
Bruno Mars – «24k Magic»
Favorite Song – Pop/Rock
Luis Fonsi And Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber – «Despacito»
Favorite Male Artist – Country
Keith Urban
Favorite Female Artist – Country
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Duo Or Group – Country
Little Big Town
Favorite Album – Country
Keith Urban – «Ripcord»
Favorite Song – Country
Keith Urban – «Blue Ain’t Your Color»
Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake
Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop
Kendrick Lamar – «DAMN.»
Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop
Dj Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper And Lil Wayne – «I’m The One»
Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B
Bruno Mars
Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B
Beyoncé
Favorite Album – Soul/R&B
Bruno Mars – «24k Magic»
Favorite Song – Soul/R&B
Bruno Mars – «That’s What I Like»
Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock
Linkin Park
Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary
Shawn Mendes
Favorite Artist – Latin
Shakira
Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational
Lauren Daigle
Favorite Artist – Electronic Dance Music (EDM)
The Chainsmokers