Τα 42 American Music Awards πραγματοποιήθηκαν ζωντανά στις 23 Νοεμβρίου 2014 στο Nokia Theatre L.A του Λος Άντζελες. Τα βραβεία μοιράστηκαν στους πιο δημοφιλείς καλλιτέχνες του 2014.
Οι υποψηφιότητες ανακοινώθηκαν στις 13 Οκτώβρη 2014 από τους Jason Derulo και Charli XCX.
Οι νικητές:
- Artist of the Year: One Direction
- Kohl’s 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: “Midnight Memories” by One Direction
- Favorite Country Male Artist: Luke Bryan
- Favorite Country Female Artist: Carrie Underwood
- Favorite Country Duo or Group: Florida Georgia Line
- Favorite Country Album: “Just As I Am” by Brantley Gilbert
- Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist: Iggy Azalea
- Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album: “The New Classic” by Iggy Azalea
- Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist: John Legend
- Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist: Beyoncé
- Favorite Soul/R&B Album: “BEYONCÉ” by Beyoncé
- Favorite Alternate Artist: Imagine Dragons
- Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist: Katy Perry
- Favorite Latin Artist: Enrique Iglesias
- Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist: Casting Crowns
- Favorite EDM Artist: Calvin Harris
- Single of the Year: “Dark Horse” by Katy Perry featuring Juicy J
- Top Soundtrack: Frozen
- Dick Clark Award for Excellence: Taylor Swift
- R5 – Smile
- Mary Lambert – Secrets
- Ella Henderson – Ghost
- Katy Tiz – The Big Bang
- Taylor Swift – Blank Space
- Charli XCX – Boom Clap / Break the Rules
- Wyclef & MAGIC! – Divine Sorrow / Rude
- 5 Seconds of Summer – What I Like About You
- Imagine Dragons – I Bet My Life
- Sam Smith – I’m Not the Only One (featuring A$AP Rocky)
- Iggy Azalea – Fancy / Beg for It
- Lorde – Yellow Flicker Beat
- Ariana Grande – Problem / Break Free / Love Me Harder (featuring The Weeknd)
- Pitbull – Don’t Stop the Party / Fireball / Time of Our Lives (featuring Ne-Yo)
- Selena Gomez – The Heart Wants What It Wants
- One Direction – Night Changes
- Lil Wayne – Start a Fire (featuring Christian Milian)
- Nicki Minaj – Bed of Lies (featuring Skylar Grey)
- Fergie – L.A.LOVE (la la)
- Garth Brooks – People Loving People (Live From Greensboro, North Carolina – Brooks’ Tour)
- Mary J. Blige – Therapy
- Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj – Bang Bang
- Jennifer Lopez – Booty (featuring Iggy Azalea)
