American Music Awards 2016 | Show highlights

Jenny McCarthy, left, and Donnie Wahlberg introduce a performance.

Ariana Grande accepts the award for artist of the year at the American Music Awards.

Brian Kelley, left, and Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line accept the award for favorite country duo/group at the American Music Awards.

Tyka Nelson accepts the award for top soundtrack for “Purple Rain” on behalf of her brother Prince at the American Music Awards.

Hailee Steinfeld, left, and Blake Jenner present the award for Favorite Female Artist Pop/Rock.

Selena Gomez accepts the award for Favorite Female Artist Pop/Rock at the American Music Awards.

Co-host Gigi Hadid passes by singer Rachel Platten and actress Bella Thorne who are walking onstage during the 2016 American Music Awards.

Lady Gaga performs onstage during the 2016 American Music Awards.

Ariana Grande, second from left, and Nicki Minaj, third from right, perform “Side to Side” at the American Music Awards.

Nicki Minaj performs during the 2016 American Music Awards.

Rapper August Alsina.

DJ Khaled.

Heidi Klum, left, and Rebecca Romijn present the award for top soundtrack at the American Music Awards.

Robert Downey Jr. speaks onstage during the 2016 American Music Awards.

Sting accepts the Award of Merit.

Keke Palmer and Steven Yeun present the award for favorite artist - rap/hip-hop.

Lauren Jauregui, from left, Ally Brooke, Camila Cabello, Dinah Jane, Normani Kordei, of Fifth Harmony, and Ty Dolla Sign accept the award for collaboration of the year for “Work From Home.”

Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs during Sunday’s American Music Awards.  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

Singer John Legend performs during the 2016 American Music Awards.

The Weeknd performs at the AMAs on Sunday in Los Angeles.

Tyka Nelson accepts the award for top soundtrack for “Purple Rain” on behalf of her brother Prince at the American Music Awards.

Alex Pall, left, and Drew Taggart of the Chainsmokers accept award for favorite EDM artist.

Miss America 2017 Savvy Shields is flanked by Florida Georgia Line’s Tyler Hubbard, left, and Brian Kelley.

Tyler Joseph of Twenty One Pilots.

Josh Dun, left, and Tyler Joseph of Twenty One Pilots.

Fifth Harmon’s Lauren Jauregui, Camila Cabello, Dinah Jane Hansen, Normani Kordei and Ally Brooke.

James Bay accompanies himself during a performance at the American Music Awards on Sunday.

Internet personality Gigi Gorgeous, left, and singer Bebe Rexha prepare to present an award.

Actress Teyana Taylor and Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals hit a home run with their stage antics at the 2016 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater.

Travis Barker.

Drew Taggart of the Chainsmokers, left, and Halsey perform during the 2016 American Music Awards.

Halsey performs at the AMAs.

Actresses Octavia Spencer, left, and Taraji P. Henson and singer Janelle Monáe announce an award onstage.

Josh Dun, left, and Tyler Joseph of Twenty One Pilots accept the award for favorite pop/rock band/duo/group.

Bruno Mars, center, performs during the 2016 American Music Awards.

Drake accepts the award for favorite rap/hip-hop album for “Views.”

Co-hosts Gigi Hadid and Jay Pharoah get the show started.