The Chainsmokers Take Home AMA Over Major Lazer & Perform Closer [WATCH]

Continuing on their surge to the top, America’s  The Chainsmokers have done it again, coming out of the AMAs with yet another win. Competing against Diplo’s own Major Lazer project, The Chainsmokers have taken home the Electronic Dance Music Award at the American Music Awards tonight! Alongside their win, the duo joins Halsey once again for another live performance of their hit single “Closer” that you can catch here. Check it out, and look for a special appearance by Travis Barker on drums to perform T-Mass‘s remix of “Closer” at the end.

UPDATE: The Chainsmokers lost best new artist to Zayn Malik

Can you believe it?!? @zaynmalik just won the New Artist of the Year Award Un-leashed by @TMobile at the #AMAs! #AMAsUnlimited pic.twitter.com/twJEOvG9IJ

— American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 21, 2016

Wowwowowowowowowow! Thank you to your fans holy fuck we were nervous! We never win! Thank you guys so much! No words just wow

— THE CHAINSMOKERS (@TheChainsmokers) November 21, 2016

@halsey & The Chainsmokers performing ‘Closer’ pic.twitter.com/3L497ogD0D

— HALSEY UPDATES (@dailyfrangipane) November 21, 2016