Eventi i 45-të i AMA-s u mbajt në Teatrin Microsoft në Los Anxhelos dhe u drejtua  nga ylli Black-ish, Tracee Ellis Ross bashke me yjete e ‘This is us stars’ ; Chrissy Metz dhe Justin Hartley, Jared Leto, Jenna Deëan Tatum, Lea Michele shumë të tjerë. Artistët e tjërë pjesëmarrës ishin Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson, Pink, Selena Gomez dhe të tjerë.

Bruno Mars ishte ai që kryesoi në nominime, me një total prej tetë  kategorish që përfshinin edhe ‘Artisti  i Vitit’,  ‘Video e Vitit’ dhe ‘Artisti  i preferuar’. Drake dhe Ed Sheeran ishin prapa tij me pesë nominime secili.

Lista e fituesve:

Artist of the Year

Bruno Mars

New Artist of the Year

WINNER: Niall Horan

Collaboration of the Year

 “Despacito” — Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber

Tour of the Year

Coldplay

Video of the Year

 “That’s What I Like” — Bruno Mars

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

 “Despacito” — Louis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring 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

“Blue Ain’t Your Color” — Keith Urban

Favorite Artist: Rap/Hip-Hop

Drake

Favorite Album: Rap/Hip-Hop

Kendrick Lamar — DAMN.

Favorite Song: Rap/Hip-Hop

 “I’m the One” — DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne

Favorite Male Artist: Soul/R&B

Bruno Mars

Favorite Female Artist: Soul/R&B

 Beyonce

Favorite Album: Soul/R&B

Bruno Mars — 24K Magic

Favorite Song: Soul/R&B

 “That’s What I Like” — Bruno Mars

Favorite Artist: Alternative Rock

Linkin Park

Favorite Artist: Adult Contemporary

Shawn Mendes