Legendary Diana Ross honoured at the 2017 AMA awards

Legendary Diana Ross honoured at the 2017 AMA awards

The American Music Awards which held on Sunday November 19th was nothing short of spectacular judging by the sequence of events that culminated into t

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The American Music Awards which held on Sunday November 19th was nothing short of spectacular judging by the sequence of events that culminated into the legendary Diana Ross bring honoured. It was hosted by actress and star of television series, Tracy Ellis Ross who had a record 12 outfit changes all though the televisied show. As expected, there were stellar performances from Pink, Alessia Cara, Selena Gomez, Skylar Grey and Demi Lovato. There were also tribute performances from Christiana Aguilera who sang ‘I will always love you’ by Whitney Houston in honour of the 25th anniversary of the movie, The ‘Bodyguard’ and a duet by Pink and Kelly Clarkson to a closing tribute to 73 year old Diana Ross who ended the show with a stellar performance of some of her biggest hits right before she accepted her Lifetime Achievement award.


Diana Ross performing


Diana Ross with members of her family

Full list of winners
Artist of the Year –
Bruno Mars

New Artist of the Year – Niall Horan

Collaboration of the Year – Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee – “Despacito (ft. Justin Bieber)”

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

 


Tracy Ellis Ross

Favorite Song – Pop/Rock – Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee – “Despacito (ft. Justin Bieber)”

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 – “I’m The One (Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne)”

Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B – Bruno Mars

Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B – Beyonce

Favorite Album – Soul/R&B – Bruno Mars

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

Top Soundtrack – Moana