American Music Awards winners: One Direction, Nicki Minaj, the Weeknd and

The 2015 American Music Awards, hosted by Jennifer Lopez at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, featured memorable performances from the Weeknd and Carrie Underwood, a sneak peak at the upcoming “Star Wars” film and a moving tribute to Paris.

Aside from leaving the whole world in awe with her medley performance, Jennifer Lopez made her hosting job in the 2015 American Music Awards phenomenal by wearing a whopping 10 outfits all in all, Elle reported.

Nicki Minaj won two awards in the rap/hip hop categories, The Weeknd won two soul/R&B awards, Florida Georgia Line won two country music awards and country artist Sam Hunt was named best new artist. One in the list was Coldplay’s performance their new song “Adventure of a Lifetime” where gorillas joined them and ran around the stage, as if neon decorations and confetti were not enough for the audience to lose focus on the song itself.

Charlie Puth, who locked lips with Meghan Trainor for an extended kiss onstage, said he happened to be near the site of the Paris attacks a few weeks before they happened and felt his heart break at the news. She goes, ‘Ariana, I went on the computer. But if you want any clue as to the inanity of awards shows such as this, just look to the LA Times’ live blog of the event, which helpfully reminded us that D’angelo probably never had a chance.

Swift lost favorite female artist – pop/rock to Grande, who was shocked when accepting the honor. “Tonight’s not about me, tonight is about the music”. She was also hailed Best Rap Artist in the show. There was Alanis Morissette, that icon of 1990s alternative pop, performing a song older than many in the broadcast’s intended audience.

Nick Jonas was introduced by none other than his brother Joe Jonas before he performed a medley of his hit songs.

Which AMA performances are your favorite? Justin Bieber, who closed the show, effectively literalized the cleansing he’s been after following several years of tabloid troubles with a performance of “Sorry” that had him drenched in a simulated downpour.

Except that at 46, the sizzling pop star proved she can still give her younger counterparts a run for their money any day.

The 2015 American Music Awards show wasn’t all fun and games, as Celine Dion sang a tribute to the victims of the recent Paris attacks that killed and injured hundreds of people when terrorist shooters and bombers attacked several places in the city on November 13.