The 32-year-old singer won seven accolades at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday night (19.11.17), including Artist of the Year, Pop or Rock Male Artist and the Pop or Rock Album prize for โ24K Magicโ.
Despite his haul of gongs, Bruno wasnโt at the ceremony due to tour commitments in South America so had to thank fans via video message.
He said: โI wish I could be partying with yโall.โ
Keith was another big winner on the night as he picked up a hat-trick of awards, including the Best Male Country Artist prize.
When he went on stage to collect the huge accolade, he was also told by presenting pair Justin Hartley and Kathryn Hahn that he had won for Best Country Song for his hit โBlue Ainโt Your Colorโ and heโd scooped the Country Album accolade for โRipcordโ.
When Kathryn joked he didnโt have enough hands to hold his haul, Justin handed two of the awards to his wife Nicole Kidman, who was sat in the front row.
Keith said: โAbsolutely, you should be sharing these my love.โ
He then thanked his significant other and their kids, Sunday, nine, and Faith, six.
Keith told the crowd: โTo my fans, you are the best in the world. Baby girl, I share these with you tonight and our baby girls at home.โ
Other big winners at the star-studded ceremony were Diana Ross, who took home the Lifetime Achievement Award, and also performed her 1980 hit โIโm Coming Outโ as well as โTake Me Higherโ and โEase on Down the Roadโ.
Dianaโs daughter Rhonda Ross Kendrick presented her with the accolade, and the legendary singer admitted she was โso humbledโ to receive the prize.
She told the audience: โThis is all about love, This is my family and Iโm sending love out there to each and everyone one of you โ our global family. Iโm so humbled. I love you so very much and I think you know that.
โI really, really love you so very much and I will hold onto this beautiful honour. Thank you.โ
Other winners on the night included Niall Horan, who picked up the New Artist of the Year gong, while Lady Gaga was named the Pop or Rock Female artist and Coldplay won the Tour of the Year accolade.
Following are winners in key categories.
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Bruno Mars
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Niall Horan
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
โDespacitoโ โ Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber
TOUR OF THE YEAR
Coldplay
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
โThatโs What I Likeโ โ Bruno Mars
AMERICAN MUSIC AWARD FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Diana Ross
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST -POP/ROCK
Bruno Mars
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST โ POP/ROCK
Lady Gaga
FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP โ POP/ROCK
Imagine Dragons
FAVORITE ALBUM โ POP/ROCK
โ24K Magicโ โ Bruno Mars
FAVORITE ARTIST โ ALTERNATIVE ROCK
Linkin Park
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST โ COUNTRY
Keith Urban
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST โ COUNTRY
Carrie Underwood
FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP โ COUNTRY
Little Big Town
FAVORITE ALBUM โ COUNTRY
โRipcordโ โ Keith Urban
FAVORITE SONG โ COUNTRY
โBlue Ainโt Your Colorโ โ Keith Urban
FAVORITE ARTIST โ ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)
The Chainsmokers
FAVORITE ARTIST โ RAP/HIP-HOP
Drake
FAVORITE ALBUM โ RAP/HIP-HOP
โDAMN.โ โ Kendrick Lamar
FAVORITE SONG โ RAP/HIP-HOP
โIโm the Oneโ โ DJ Khaled feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST โ SOUL/R&B
Bruno Mars
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST โ SOUL/R&B
Beyonce
FAVORITE ALBUM โ SOUL/R&B
โ24K Magicโ โ Bruno Mars
FAVORITE SONG โ SOUL/R&B
โThatโs What I Likeโ โ Bruno Mars
