One Direction has won the American Music Award for artist of the year.

Competition in the category was tough, with Iggy Azalea, Beyonce, Luke Bryan, Eminem, Imagine Dragons, John Legend, Lorde, Katy Perry and Pharrell Williams up for the honor.

The final prize of the night was the third award the British boy band claimed during Sunday's ceremony. One Direction also claimed trophies for favorite pop/rock duo or group and pop/rock album for "Midnight Melodies."

Winners of the 2014 American Music Awards, presented Sunday at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles:

Artist of the year: One Direction

New artist of the year: 5 Seconds of Summer

Single of the year: Katy Perry feat. Juicy J, "Dark Horse"

Pop/rock female artist: Katy Perry

Pop/rock male artist: Sam Smith

Pop/rock band, duo or group: One Direction

Pop/rock album: One Direction, "Midnight Melodies"

Country female artist: Carrie Underwood

Country male artist: Luke Bryan

Country band, duo or group: Florida Georgia Line

Country album: Brantley Gilbert, "Just As I Am"

Rap/hip-hop artist: Iggy Azalea

Rap/hip-hop album: Iggy Azalea, "The New Classic"

Soul/R&B female artist: Beyonce

Soul/R&B male artist: John Legend

Soul/R&B album: Beyonce, "Beyonce"

Latin artist: Enrique Iglesias

Alternative rock: Imagine Dragons

Adult contemporary: Katy Perry

Contemporary inspirational: Casting Crowns

Electronic dance music: Calvin Harris

Soundtrack: "Frozen"

(India today)