The 44th Annual American Music Awards took place on November 20, 2016, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.[1][2] It was broadcast on ABC and was hosted by Gigi Hadid and Jay Pharoah.[3] The 2016 AMAs fell 31% from 2015 among adults 18-49 and 26% among viewers, to 8.2 million watching the show, which was an all-time low in the show's history.[4]
44th Annual American Music Awards | |
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Date | November 20, 2016 |
Location | Microsoft Theater Los Angeles, California |
Country | United States |
Hosted by | |
Most awards |
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Most nominations | Drake (12) |
Website | ABC-American Music Awards |
Television/radio coverage | |
Network | ABC |
Runtime | 180 minutes |
Viewership | 11.4 million |
Produced by | Dick Clark Productions |
Performances
editPresenters
edit- Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae & Taraji P. Henson presented Favorite Duo/Group - Pop/Rock
- Erin Foster & Sara Foster introduced Niall Horan
- Nina Dobrev & Julianne Hough presented Favorite Album - Rap/Hip-Hop
- Bebe Rexha & Gigi Gorgeous introduced Shawn Mendes
- Ciara presented Favortie Artist - EDM
- Savvy Shields & Florida Georgia Line presented Collaboration of The Year
- TJ Miller & Olivia Munn presented Favorite Song - Country
- Karlie Kloss introduced Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj
- Teyana Taylor & Bryce Harper presented New Artist of the Year unleashed by T-Mobile
- Chrissy Teigen introduced John Legend
- Milla Jovovich introduced Twenty One Pilots
- Keke Palmer & Steven Yeun presented Favorite Artist - Rap/Hip-Hop
- Rachel Platten & Bella Thorne introduced Justin Bieber
- Rebecca Romijn & Heidi Klum presented Favorite Soundtrack
- Matt Bomer introduced Lady Gaga
- Mark Cuban & Idina Menzel presented Favorite Duo/Group - Country
- Zoe Saldana presented Favorite Artist - Alternative Rock
- Robert Downey Jr. introduced Sting
- Hailee Steinfeld & Blake Jenner presented Favorite Female Artist - Pop/Rock
- Donnie Wahlberg & Jenny McCarthy presented Artist of the Year
- Hannah Jeter introduced Maroon 5 & Kendrick Lamar
Red Carpet
editPerformers
editHosts
editWinners and nominees
editThe nominations were announced on October 10, 2016.[21][22] The winners are in bold.
Special awards
edit- Award of Merit
References
edit- ^ "2016 American Music Awards top moments and winners". CNN. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ^ "American Music Awards 2016: anti-Trump sentiment peppers pop's timid party". Guardian. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ^ "Gigi Hadid & Jay Pharoah to Host 2016 American Music Awards". Billboard. November 4, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ^ "American Music Awards Ratings Hit All-Time Low, 'Sunday Night Football' Falls". Variety. November 21, 2016.
- ^ Platon, Adelle (November 20, 2016). "Watch Bruno Mars Deliver Electrifying Performance of '24K Magic' at the 2016 AMAs". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (November 14, 2016). "American Music Awards: Niall Horan to Perform New Single "This Town"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ^ Lynch, Joe (November 20, 2016). "Watch Fifth Harmony Perform 'That's My Girl' at the 2016 AMAs". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ^ Greenho, Caitlin (November 20, 2016). "American Music Awards: The Chainsmokers and Halsey Perform "Closer" With Travis Barker". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ^ Payne, Chris (November 20, 2016). "Watch James Bay Passionately Deliver 'Let It Go' at the 2016 AMAs". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ^ Briones, Isis (November 20, 2016). "Shawn Mendes Performs "Treat You Better" and "Mercy" at the 2016 American Music Awards". Teen Vogue. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ^ Lipshutz, Jason (November 20, 2016). "Watch The Weeknd Heat Up With 'Starboy' at the 2016 AMAs". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ^ Greenho, Caitlin (November 20, 2016). "American Music Awards: Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj Perform "Side to Side"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ^ Haas, Mariah (November 3, 2016). "John Legend, Shawn Mendes, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj to Perform at the 2016 American Music Awards". People. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ^ Payne, Chris (November 20, 2016). "Watch Twenty One Pilots Tear Up the 2016 AMAs With Torrid 'Heathens'-Meets-'Stressed Out' Medley". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ^ "Watch Justin Bieber Perform 'Let Me Love You' at the 2016 AMAs". Billboard. November 20, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ^ Weatherby, Taylor (November 20, 2016). "Watch Lady Gaga Deliver Magical Performance of 'Million Reasons' at the 2016 AMAs". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ^ Spanos, Brittany (November 20, 2016). "Watch Green Day's Explosive 'Bang Bang' Performance at AMAs". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ^ Spanos, Brittany (November 20, 2016). "Watch Sting Perform Career-Spanning Medley at AMAs". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ^ Greenho, Caitlin; Mendolia, Joey (November 20, 2016). "American Music Awards: DJ Khaled Performs "Do You Mind"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ^ Lipshutz, Jason (November 20, 2016). "Watch Maroon 5, Kendrick Lamar Perform 'Don't Wanna Know' at the 2016 AMAs". Billboard. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ^ "2016 Nominees". theamas.com. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ^ "American Music Awards 2016: Full List Of Winners". Forbes. 21 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ^ Harrison, Lily (20 November 2016). "Sting to receive Merit Award at 2016 American Music Awards". E online. Retrieved 20 November 2016.