Canadian rapper Drake wins his first-ever American Music Awardbr br Ariana Grande named artist of the yearbr br Green Day took aim at Donald Trumpbr br br br br br br br “No Trump, no KKK, no fascist USA”br br br br br br These were the re-written lyrics of Green Day’s controversial anti-gun violence single “Bang Bang”, performed at the American Music Awards.br br It was the most over reference to the result of the recent US presidential election at the three-hour award show.br br The focus was otherwise mostly on the music.br br The American Music Awards are chosen by fans voting online.br br They were created in 1973 as an alternative to the Grammys.br br br br br br Best poprock female artist awardbr br br br br br Pop singer Selena Gomez surprised fans by making her first major public appearance since cutting short her world tour in August to deal with panic attacks and depression.br br She won the best poprock female artist award.br br In an emotional speech, Gomez thanked her fans for their loyalty and explained why she felt the need to take a break.br br “Most of you know a lot of my life, whether I like it or not. I had to stop. I had everything, but I was absolutely broken.”br br br br br #Selenators! You voted for your girl selenagomez and she is your #AMAs Favorite Female Artist - PopRock! pic.twitter.comUnFG9yRstM— AMAs (AMAs) November 21, 2016br br br br br br Hey, SelenaGomez .You are STUNNING! #AMAs pic.twitter.comMVa44PulVh— AMAs (AMAs) November 21, 2016br br br br br br br Best raphip-hop artistbr br br br br br 30-year-old Drake won for his best-selling “Views”. Earlier this year, the album became the first to earn one billion streams on Apple Music.br br “For our genre, I like to keep things exciting and keep making music. More like this is coming soon,” Drake said, accepting the award.br br br br br Give it up for Drake who won THREE #AMAs tonight! Congratulations! pic.twitter.com4LK5BRm4UX— AMAs (AMAs) November 21, 2016br br br br br br br Artist of the Yearbr br br br br br 23-year-old Ariana Grande was chosen artist of the year, beating Justin Bieber, Rihanna and Gomez.br br “I can’t believe this, I am shaking with nerves,” she said. “I hope I can bring joy to you and make you feel unified and happy.”br br br br br #Arianators are still rocking 'Side to Side' from ArianaGrande & NickiMinaj's #AMAs performance #AriNickiAMAs pic.twitter.comQkzb5SiPjf— AMAs (@AMAs) November 21, 2016br br br br br br br Stingbr br br br br br British singer Sting, who last week released his first poprock album in a decade, “57th and 9th”, sang a medley of his hits and was presented with an honorary award recognising his contribution to the music industry.br br Sting, real name Gordon Sumner, said he owed a debt to American rock and roll, adding “While I may be an Englishman in New York, my musical soul is all-American.”br br br br br Tonight, OfficialSting was HONORED with the #AMAs Award of Merit! A legend! pic.twitter.