Pink, Lady Gaga and Christina Aguilera led female artistes of pop music dominating the American Music Awards stage on Sunday with powerful performances, despite being edged out by male artistes in most award categories this year.

Bruno Mars won Artiste Of The Year, former One Direction member Niall Horan won New Artiste Of The Year and Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi, Justin Bieber and Daddy Yankee won Collaboration Of The Year for the catchy Despacito. The women of pop delivered the night’s biggest moments.