One Direction bags American Music Awards top prize

Liam Payne, from left, Harry Styles, and Louis Tomlinson of One Direction perform at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Liam Payne, from left, Harry Styles, and Louis Tomlinson of One Direction perform at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2015, in Los Angeles. AP

LOS ANGELES, United States — Complete list of winners of the 2015 American Music Awards, presented Sunday at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles:

— Artist of the year: One Direction

— New artist: Sam Hunt

— Song of the year: “Blank Space,” Taylor Swift

— Collaboration of the year: “Where Are U Now?” Skrillex & Diplo, feat. Justin Bieber

— Male artist, pop/rock: Ed Sheeran

— Female artist, pop/rock: Ariana Grande

— Duo or group, pop-rock: One Direction

— Album, pop/rock: “1989,” Taylor Swift

— Male artist, country: Luke Bryan

— Female artist, country: Carrie Underwood

— Duo or group, country: Florida Georgia Line

— Album, country: “Anything Goes,” Florida Georgia Line

— Artist, rap/hip-hop: Nicki Minaj

— Album, rap/hip-hop: “The Pinkprint,” Nicki Minaj

— Male artist, soul/R&B: The Weeknd

— Female artist, soul/R&B: Rihanna

— Album, soul/R&B: “Beauty Behind the Madness,” The Weeknd

— Artist, alternative rock: Fall Out Boy

— Artist, adult contemporary: Taylor Swift

— Artist, Latin: Enrique Iglesias

— Artist, contemporary inspirational: Casting Crowns

— Artist, electronic dance music: Calvin Harris

— Soundtrack: “Pitch Perfect 2”

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