Sure, Bruno Mars opened the American Music Awards Sunday. And comedian Jay Pharaoh hosted the show with model Gigi Hadid. But who took home the hardware?

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Here is a complete list of winners from the 2016 American Music Awards:

Artist of the year

Ariana Grande

New artist of the year

Zayn

Collaboration of the year

Fifth Harmony featuring Ty Dolla $ign - "Work from Home"

Tour of the year

Beyonce

Video of the year

Justin Bieber - "Sorry"

Favorite male artist - pop/rock

Justin Bieber

Favorite female artist - pop/rock

Selena Gomez

Favorite duo or group — pop/rock

Twenty One Pilots

Favorite album - pop/rock

Justin Bieber - "Purpose"

Favorite song - pop/rock

Justin Bieber - "Love Yourself"

Favorite male artist - country

Blake Shelton

Favorite female artist - country

Carrie Underwood

Favorite duo or group - country

Florida Georgia Line

Favorite album - country

Carrie Underwood - "Storyteller"

Favorite song - country

Tim McGraw - "Humble and Kind"

Favorite artist - rap/hip-hop

Drake

Favorite album — rap/hip-hop

Drake - "Views"

Favorite song - rap/hip-hop

Drake - "Hotline Bling"

Favorite male artist - soul/R&B

Chris Brown

Favorite female artist - soul/R&B

Rihanna

Favorite album - soul/R&B

Rihanna - "Anti"

Favorite song - soul/R&B

Rihanna featuring Drake - "Work"

Favorite artist - alternative rock

Twenty One Pilots

Favorite artist - adult contemporary

Adele

Favorite artist - Latin

Enrique Iglesias

Favorite artist - contemporary inspirational

Hillsong UNITED

Favorite artist - electronic dance music

The Chainsmokers

Top Soundtrack

Purple Rain

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