Gomez Scores Her First Career Win at the American Music Awards

It’s a special first for Selena Gomez

The 24-year-old Mexican American singer picked up her first-ever awards at Sunday night’s American Music Awards.

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Gomez, who had taken an extended break from the scene, returned to the spotlight just in time to beat out Adele and Rihanna in the Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock category.

But Gomez wasn’t the only Hispanic artist to leave the AMAs a winner…

Ally Brooke Hernandez, Lauren Jauregui and Camila Cabello and their fellow Fifth Harmony members also picked up their first AMA trophy on Sunday.

The all-girl group won the Collaboration of The Year prize for their single “Work From Home,” featuring Ty Dolla $ign.

Meanwhile, Enrique Iglesias picked up his third consecutive win in the Favorite Artist – Latin category.

With eight career wins, the 41-year-old Spanish singer-songwriter is the most awarded artist in the “Favorite Latin Artist” category.

Here’s a full list of winners:

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: Beyoncé
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
Favorite Album – Country: Carrie Underwood Storyteller
Favorite Song – Country: Tim Mcgraw – “Humble And
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 –
Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock: Twenty One Pilots
Favorite Artist – Adult Comtemporary: Adele
Favorite Artist – Latin: Enrique Iglesias
Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational: Hillsong United
Favorite Artist – Electronic Dance Music (Edm): The Chainsmokers
Top Soundtrack: Purple Rain


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