Iggy Azalea, One Direction win big

Australian female rapper Iggy Azalea and British/Irish pop group One Direction dominated at the American Music Awards which took place at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on November 23, 2014.

One Direction went home with three awards- Artist of the Year, Favourite Pop/Rock Album, and Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group. Iggy Azalea won two awards. They are Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album and Favorite Artist Rap/Hip-Hop Album.

"This award is the first award I've ever won in my entire life and it means so much to me that it is for Best Hip-Hop, because that's what inspired me to move to America and pursue my dreams and it's what helped me when I was a teenager to escape and to get through my life and to better times" said the female rapper when receiving her award.

Below are a complete list of winners;

Artist of the Year: One Direction

Dick Clark Award For Excellence: Taylor Swift

New Artist of the Year: 5 Seconds of Summer

Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist: Sam Smith

Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist: Katy Perry

Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group: One Direction

Favorite Pop/Rock Album: One Direction, Midnight Memories

Favorite Country Male Artist: Luke Bryan

Favorite Country Female Artist: Carrie Underwood

Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group: Florida Georgia Line

Favorite Country Album: Brantley Gilbert, Just As I Am

Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist: Iggy Azalea

Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album: Iggy Azalea, The New Classic

Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist: John Legend

Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist:Beyoncé

Artist of the Year: One Direction

Dick Clark Award For Excellence: Taylor Swift

New Artist of the Year: 5 Seconds of Summer

Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist: Sam Smith

Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist: Katy Perry

Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group: One Direction

Favorite Pop/Rock Album: One Direction, Midnight Memories

Favorite Country Male Artist: Luke Bryan

Favorite Country Female Artist: Carrie Underwood

Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group: Florida Georgia Line

Favorite Country Album: Brantley Gilbert, Just As I Am

Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist: Iggy Azalea

Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album: Iggy Azalea, The New Classic

Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist: John Legend

Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist:Beyoncé

Favorite Soul/R&B Album: Beyoncé, Beyoncé

Favorite Alternative Rock Artist: Imagine Dragons

Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist: Katy Perry

Favorite Latin Artist: Enrique Iglesias

Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist: Casting Crowns

Favorite Electronic Dance Music Artist: Calvin Harris

Favorite Soundtrack:Frozen

Single of the Year: Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J, "Dark Horse"