The top moments at the 2017 APMAs, as chosen by you
The Alternative Press Music Awards is truly the scene’s biggest night, and fans around the world were able to tune in to see this once-in-a-lifetime event take place. From seeing your favorite artists and musicians presenting awards to more of your favorite artists and musicians, to seeing the likes of Josh Dun and Sleeping With Sirens take the stage to perform our favorite songs, there are so many unforgettable moments that will make the 2017 APMAs a night to remember.
We asked you what your favorite moment of the night was, and we narrowed it down to the top ten moments, as chosen by you.
Read more: Watch the Josh Dun, Adrian Young and Frank Zummo drum performance at the 2017 APMAs
Waterparks’ acceptance speech (and just Waterparks in general)
Waterparks are not afraid to do the unexpected, which is exactly what they did when they showed up on the red carpet (as shrubs…), accepted their award for Best Breakthrough Band and took to the stage to perform their hit “Stupid For You.” You seemed to love it, too.
@awsten: “I WANNA TAKE THIS MOMENT TO TELL EVERYONE TO FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER”
— kirstenistrash |-/ (@kirstenistrashh) July 18, 2017
Definitely these boiz �� pic.twitter.com/vm7M3feKtL
— SierraMissesParxboiz (@Spooky_Sierra_) July 18, 2017
WATERPARKS PLAYING. WATERPARKS WINNING. PTV PERFORMING
— pri misses aws! �� (@newavepri) July 18, 2017
Andy Black and Juliet Simms’ romantic performance
Host Andy Black and his wife Juliet Simms took to the stage to perform their Punk Goes Pop cover of Adele's “When We Were Young,” and our hearts melted, just like yours.
Definitely @andyblack and @JulietSimmsALL singing “When we were young” absolutely amazing!����⚡️�������� #faves
— ��⚡️ (@yeralbvbsimms) July 18, 2017
@AndyBlack & @JulietSimmsALL are GOALS. Don't even fight me @AltPress pic.twitter.com/aIO76ysBS9
— Andy Biersack Daily (@abiersackdaily) July 18, 2017
When @andyblack wins “song of the year” and sing “when will were young” whit the beautiful @JulietSimmsALL ��❤ best moments
— Pastela ���� (@PPastela) July 18, 2017
The Josh Dun surprise
The Drum Explosion was one of the biggest surprises of the night, and you seemed to love it as much as we knew you would.
josh playing drums, josh living, josh breathing, josh accepting the award, josh looking rlly good. Basically anything josh.
— cheyenne (@goldenpolaroids) July 18, 2017
My fav drummer, josh pic.twitter.com/NxEHiYwpxG
— izzy �� (@astral_dun) July 18, 2017
I was going to say Josh Dun, but I also really liked Josh DUn. And let's not forget about Josh Dun, he was a-ma-zing!
— JOSHDUNILOVEU (@vickiethedickie) July 18, 2017
Pierce The Veil’s touching Chris Cornell tribute
Pierce The Veil performed their hit “Circles,” followed by a heartfelt tribute to Soundgarden's Chris Cornell with their rendition of “Black Hole Sun,” which fans of both bands around the world seemed to embrace.
@piercetheveil's chris cornell tribute
— Sarah Elizabeth (@sarahemarx) July 18, 2017
Pierce The Veils tribute to Chris Cornell
— Tori✨ (@soltis_v) July 18, 2017
andy's dumb jokes ����& the chris cornell tribute pierce the veil did, brought tears to my eyes ��
— m. ❁ (@mollyelizx) July 18, 2017
Lynn Gunn’s Best Vocalist win
PVRIS' Lynn Gunn took home the award for Best Vocalist, and you think she was as deserving as we did.
when @LYNNGVNN won the world over
— k8 (@virtualkait) July 18, 2017
— ethan (@LGBTYORK) July 18, 2017
@LYNNGVNN winning ����
— NSantos (@norma_santos92) July 18, 2017
The Pretty Reckless’ Hard Rock win
The Pretty Reckless took home the award for Best Hard Rock Artist, and they clearly deserved it based on the love you showed for them.
When @TPROfficial won Best hard rock artist. pic.twitter.com/nVndgdqwnw
— Isabel (@isabelTPRFAN) July 18, 2017
The pretty reckless @TPROfficial winning best hard rock artist and performing Hangman, #zombie here ��������
— Sophie H (@MomsensMonster) July 18, 2017
When @TPROfficial won The Best Hard Rock Artist award
— Hentai Taylor (@Holyfuckmomsen) July 18, 2017
Sleeping With Sirens’ first-ever “Legends” performance (with a youth choir, too!)
Sleeping With Sirens performed their new song “Legends” for the first time, and we're not sure what we—or you—loved more: Kellin's entrancing vocals, or the adorable children's choir that helped them out.
Sleeping With Sirens performing their song “Legends” for the first time ����
— estefy (@_stephieHDZ) July 18, 2017
When @SWStheband presented “Legends ” it was incredible ♥️♥️
— María loves SWS (@ObsessedwithKel) July 18, 2017
Machine Gun Kelly's performance
MGK took the stage to perform two songs, which you can watch here. And y'all loved it.
And literal tears and a breakdown when @machinegunkelly preformed #APMAS
— Teddy (@emetheteddy) July 18, 2017
@machinegunkelly so I stayed up to 4am to watch my fav rapper alive performing at rock awards show and I'm so proud of him #APMAS
— BUŁA |-/ (@ah_Niall) July 18, 2017
New Years Day and Lzzy Hale performing a cover of Garbage’s “Only Happy When It Rains.”
New Years Day shared an incredible performance, a fan-favorite being their cover of Garbage’s “Only Happy When It Rains” with Halestorm's Lzzy Hale.
The performance that stole the show was hands down @LZZYHALE @NYDrock @Ash_Costello performing @garbage
— Matt Ryan/Ozzy Dead (@MatthewRyan15) July 18, 2017
SET IT OFF and NEW YEARS DAY ������
— Little Ghost (@BloodyGhost666) July 18, 2017
Panic! At The Disco’s Artist Of The Year win
Brendon Urie has some incredible pipes, which we are always impressed by. Looks like you were impressed by them, too.
When Panic! At The Disco Won Artist Of The Year, The Video Of Beebo Accepting The Award, And Anything That Had To Do With ����
— Band Obsessions™ (@__bands_bands_) July 18, 2017
PANIC! winning, PTV, & Josh Dun pic.twitter.com/uMmwouegVK
— The Ghøst øf Gabby�� (@Demolitionlovex) July 18, 2017
@andyblack and @PanicAtTheDisco and @twentyonepilots and @piercetheveil and @SWStheband and @FIROfficial!��
— ��ThatEmøGirlKatM�� (@ThatEmoGirlKatM) July 18, 2017
And coolest of all (for us, at least): The experience
The venue. The music. The community. There's absolutely nothing better than that.
Seeing bands that I saw 10+ yrs ago in dinky venues/bars in my city on that stage & remembering the crazy journey!
— A r!e̶lle̶ (@SpicyPurritos) July 18, 2017
EVERYTHING! #APMAS
— �� (@jdlxxx_) July 18, 2017
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