American Music Awards 2014: Complete list of winners and nominees

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Iggy Azalea, left, and Jennifer Lopez perform. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Recording artist Jennifer Lopez takes the stage in the night’s final performance. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Recording artists Niall Horan, left, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson of One Direction accept the Artist of the Year award. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Recording artists Jessie J, left, Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande perform their hit “Bang Bang.” (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Fergie sings onstage, posing next to DJ Mustard. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Fergie and her dancers perform. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Taylor Swift accepts the Dick Clark Award for excellence. (Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)

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Diana Ross, left, presents the Dick Clark Award for Excellence to Taylor Swift. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Skylar Grey, left, and Nicki Minaj perform at the 2014 American Music Awards. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Christina Milian and Lil Wayne perform. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Louis Tomlinson, left, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Zayn Malik and Niall Horan of One Direction. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy present the award for favorite pop/rock album. (Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)

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Actress-dancer Julianne Hough (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Artist-actress Selena Gomez performs. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Lorde performs. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Luke Hemmings of the group 5 Seconds of Summer. (Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)

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Recording artist Ne-Yo, left, and host Pitbull take to the stage. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Recording artists Wayne Sermon, left, Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman and Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons accept the Favorite Alternate Artist award. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Ariana Grande sings. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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The Weeknd performs. (Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)

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TV personalities Khloe Kardashian, left, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner speak onstage. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons performs. (Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)

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Recording artist Iggy Azalea performs at the 2014 American Music Awards. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Iggy Azalea is surrounded by her dancers. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Jhene Aiko, left, and Meghan Trainor present the award for Favorite Country Male Artist. (Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)

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Luke Bryan accepts the Favorite Country Male Artist award. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Sam Smith performs. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Host Pitbull addresses the audience. (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)

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Iggy Azalea and T.I. accept the Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album award for “The New Classic.” (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Annalise Bishop and actor Jamie Foxx present an award. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Nasri of the musical group Magic!, left, and Wyclef Jean perform. (Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)

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Wyclef Jean presents a reggae performance. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Actor Ansel Elgort (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Michael Clifford of 5 Seconds of Summer (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Recording artist Charli XCX performs. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Charli XCX performs with her dancers. (Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)

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Patrick Dempsey presents the award for pop/rock band, duo or group. (Matt Sayles / Associated Press)

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Harry Styles, left, Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik of One Direction accept the Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group award as the first prize of the night. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Taylor Swift presents a picturesque performance. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

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Taylor Swift performs. (Kevin Winter / Getty Images)

By Los Angeles Times Staff

Oct. 13, 2014 8:14 AM PT

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Iggy Azalea leads the 2014 American Music Awards with six nominations, including artist of the year, new artist of the year and single of the year. John Legend, Katy Perry and Pharrell Williams follow with five nominations each, while Lorde earned four nominations.

The following is a complete list of nominees:

Artist of the Year

Iggy Azalea

Beyoncé

Luke Bryan

Eminem

Imagine Dragons

John Legend

Lorde

One Direction | WINNER

Katy Perry

Pharrell Williams

New Artist of the Year

5 Seconds of Summer | WINNER

Iggy Azalea

Bastille

Sam Smith

Meghan Trainor

Single of the Year

“Fancy” - Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX

“All of Me” - John Legend

“Rude” - Magic!

“Dark Horse” - Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J | WINNER

“Happy” - Pharrell Williams

Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock

John Legend

Sam Smith | WINNER

Pharrell Williams

Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock

Iggy Azalea

Lorde

Katy Perry | WINNER

Favorite Band, Duo or Group – Pop/Rock

Imagine Dragons

One Direction | WINNER

Onerepublic

Favorite Album – Pop/Rock

“Pure Heroine” - Lorde

“Midnight Memories” - One Direction | WINNER

“Prism” - Katy Perry

Favorite Male Artist – Country

Jason Aldean

Luke Bryan | WINNER

Blake Shelton

Favorite Female Artist – Country

Miranda Lambert

Kacey Musgraves

Carrie Underwood | WINNER

Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Country

Eli Young Band

Florida Georgia Line | WINNER

Lady Antebellum

Favorite Album - Country

“Blame It on My Roots: Five Decades of Influences” - Garth Brooks

“The Outsiders” - Eric Church

“Just as I Am” - Brantley Gilbert | WINNER

Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop

Iggy Azalea | WINNER

Drake

Eminem

Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop

“The New Classic” - Iggy Azalea | WINNER

“Nothing Was The Same” - Drake

“The Marshall Mathers Lp 2” - Eminem

Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B

Chris Brown

John Legend | WINNER

Pharrell Williams

Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B

Jhene Aiko

Beyoncé | WINNER

Mary J. Blige

Favorite Album – Soul/R&B

“Beyoncé” - Beyoncé | WINNER

“Love In The Future” - John Legend

“G I R L” - Pharrell Williams

Favorite Artist - Alternative Rock

Bastille

Imagine Dragons | WINNER

Lorde

Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary

Sara Bareilles

Onerepublic

Katy Perry | WINNER

Favorite Artist - Latin

Marc Anthony

Enrique Iglesias | WINNER

Romeo Santos

Favorite Artist - Contemporary Inspirational

Casting Crowns | WINNER

Hillsong United

Newsboys

Favorite Artist - Electronic Dance Music (EDM

Avicii

Calvin Harris | WINNER

Zedd

Top Soundtrack

“Frozen” | WINNER

“The Fault in Our Stars”

“Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix, Vol. 1”

American Music Awards 2014: Complete list of winners and nominees

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