By awards show standards, Sunday’s American Music Awards lineup was fairly wide-ranging.
In featuring performances from acts like Sting, Green Day, Fifth Harmony, DJ Khaled’s “Do You Mind” team, Ariana Grande, Bruno Mars, John Legend, Niall Horan, James Bay, Shawn Mendes and The Chainsmokers, the 2016 AMAs ceremony covered numerous bases. The only obvious omission — in the context of a mainstream show — was an act from the country space.
The result was a show that, while not necessarily an artistic classic, likely appeased its audience. We’ll learn the size of that audience when the ratings emerge Monday morning.
For now, enjoy a high-resolution gallery of the night’s performances — shared by ABC (note: photos from Lady Gaga’s performance were not released in the first batch; they will be posted upon availability)
THE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) BRUNO MARSTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) BRUNO MARSTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) BRUNO MARSTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) BRUNO MARSTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) NIALL HORANTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) NIALL HORANTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) NIALL HORANTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) FIFTH HARMONYTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) FIFTH HARMONYTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) FIFTH HARMONYTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) FIFTH HARMONYTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) FIFTH HARMONYTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) THE CHAINSMOKERSTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) HALSEYTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) HALSEYTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) HALSEYTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) HALSEYTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) THE CHAINSMOKERS, HALSEYTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) THE CHAINSMOKERS, HALSEYTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) HALSEY, THE CHAINSMOKERSTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) JAMES BAYTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) SHAWN MENDESTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) SHAWN MENDESTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) THE WEEKNDTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) THE WEEKNDTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) THE WEEKNDTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) ARIANA GRANDETHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) ARIANA GRANDETHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) ARIANA GRANDE, NICKI MINAJTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) ARIANA GRANDE, NICKI MINAJTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) ARIANA GRANDE, NICKI MINAJTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) ARIANA GRANDE, NICKI MINAJTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) TWENTY ONE PILOTSTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) TWENTY ONE PILOTSTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) TWENTY ONE PILOTSTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) TWENTY ONE PILOTSTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) TWENTY ONE PILOTSTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) TWENTY ONE PILOTSTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) STINGTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) STINGTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) NICKI MINAJ, DJ KHALEDTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) RICK ROSS, FUTURE, NICKI MINAJ, AUGUST ALSINA, DJ KHALEDTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) RICK ROSS, FUTURE, NICKI MINAJ, AUGUST ALSINA, DJ KHALEDTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) MAROON 5THE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) MAROON 5THE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) KENDRICK LAMARTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) MAROON 5, KENDRICK LAMARTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) BRUNO MARSTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) BRUNO MARSTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) NIALL HORANTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) FIFTH HARMONYTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) FIFTH HARMONYTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) FIFTH HARMONYTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) FIFTH HARMONYTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) JOHN LEGENDTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) JOHN LEGENDTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) TWENTY ONE PILOTSTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) GREEN DAYTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) GREEN DAYTHE 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS(r) – The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, broadcasts live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20, at 8:00 p.m. EST, on ABC. (Image Group LA/ABC) GREEN DAY
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