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Photos: American Music Awards 2016

Billie Joe Armstrong Billie Joe Armstrong, of Green Day, performs "Bang Bang" at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Mark Cuban, Idina Menzel Mark Cuban, left, and Idina Menzel present the award for favorite country duo/group at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Zoe Saldana Zoe Saldana presents the award for favorite artist alternative rock at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

2016 American Music Awards - Show Green Day performs "Bang Bang" at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Billie Joe Armstrong Billie Joe Armstrong, of Green Day, performs "Bang Bang" at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Ariana Grande Ariana Grande accepts the award for artist of the year at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Hannah Jeter Hannah Jeter speaks at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Nicki Minaj Nicki Minaj performs "Do You Mind" at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Hailee Steinfeld, Blake Jenner Hailee Steinfeld, left, and Blake Jenner present the award for favorite female artist pop/rock at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Rick Ross, Future, Nicki Minaj, August Alsina, DJ Khaled Rick Ross, from left, Future, Nicki Minaj, August Alsina, and DJ Khaled perform "Do You Mind" at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Gigi Hadid Host Gigi Hadid speaks at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

American Music Awards Bruno Mars will perform at MGM National Harbor De. 27, 2016. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

Lauren Giraldo Lauren Giraldo arrives at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

James Bay James Bay arrives at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Roshon Fegan Roshon Fegan arrives at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Gigi Hadid Gigi Hadid arrives at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Niall Horan Niall Horan arrives at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Cam Cam arrives at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Shawn Mendes Shawn Mendes arrives at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Jillionaire, Walshy Fire, Diplo Jillionaire, from left, Walshy Fire, and Diplo, of Major Lazer, arrive at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Mike Dirnt, Billie Joe Armstrong, Tre Cool Mike Dirnt, from left, Billie Joe Armstrong, and Tre Cool, of Green Day, arrive at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Nicole Tuck, DJ Khaled DJ Khaled, right, and Nicole Tuck arrive at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Dani Thorne, Bella Thorne Dani Thorne, left, and Bella Thorne arrive at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Nina Dobrev Nina Dobrev arrives at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Selena Gomez Selena Gomez arrives at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Sting Sting arrives at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Taraji P. Henson Taraji P. Henson arrives at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Ariana Grande Ariana Grande arrives at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Halsey Halsey arrives at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Hailee Steinfeld Hailee Steinfeld arrives at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Lady Gaga Lady Gaga arrives at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Chrissy Teigen, John Legend Chrissy Teigen, left, and John Legend arrive at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Octavia Spencer Octavia Spencer arrives at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Josh Dun, Tyler Joseph Josh Dun, left, and Tyler Joseph, of Twenty One Pilots, accept the award for favorite duo or group - pop/rock at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Bruno Mars Bruno Mars, center, performs "24K Magic" at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Gigi Gorgeous, Bebe Rexha Gigi Gorgeous, left, and Bebe Rexha introduce a performance by Shawn Mendes at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Savvy Shields, Tyler Hubbard, Brian Kelley Miss America Savvy Shields, center, and Tyler Hubbard, left, and Brian Kelley, of Florida Georgia Line, present the award for collaboration of the year at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Lauren Jauregui, Ally Brooke, Camila Cabello, Dinah Jane, Normani Kordei, Ty Dolla $ign Lauren Jauregui, from left, Ally Brooke, Camila Cabello, Dinah Jane, Normani Kordei, of Fifth Harmony, and Ty Dolla $ign accept the award for collaboration of the year for "Work From Home" at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Gigi Hadid, Jay Pharoah Hosts Gigi Hadid, left, and Jay Pharoah appear at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Ariana Grande Ariana Grande, seated right, performs "Side To Side" at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

The Weeknd The Weeknd performs "Starboy" at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj Ariana Grande, second from left, and Nicki Minaj, third from right, perform "Side To Side"at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Chrissy Teigen Chrissy Teigen introduces a performance by John Legend at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

John Legend John Legend performs "Love Me Now"at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Teyana Taylor, Bryce Harper Teyana Taylor, left, and Bryce Harper present the award for new artist of the year at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Zayn Malik Zayn Malik accepts the award for new artist of the year at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

2016 American Music Awards - Show Josh Dun, left, and Tyler Joseph, of Twenty One Pilots, perform a medley at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

2016 American Music Awards - Show Tyler Joseph of Twenty One Pilots performs a medley at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Keke Palmer, Steven Yuen Keke Palmer, left, and Steven Yuen present the award for favorite artist - rap/hip-hop at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Drake Drake accepts the award for favorite artist - rap/hip-hop at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

Heidi Klum, Rebecca Romijn Heidi Klum, left, and Rebecca Romijn present the award for top soundtrack at the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

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WASHINGTON — Musicians and artists gathered in Los Angeles for the American Music Awards on Sunday, Nov. 20.

From the election to Mike Pence’s attendance at a showing of “Hamilton,” musicians had their say. Musician Drake broke the record for most nominations. Comedian Jay Pharoah and model Gigi Hadid were the hosts.

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