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It's been 41 years of the best in American music. Who will win big at tonight's American Music Awards airing live from California's Nokia Theater? As always it's up to the fans. McLemore & Ryan Lewis are up for 6 and Taylor Swift is up for 5. Will they take them all?
Check back as we will be updating the list with winners and adding photos and comments throughout the night.
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-Opening act: Katy Perry opened the show with her new song "Unconditionally" from her new album "Prism." The Giesha girl styling was beautiful on her.
-The second performance comes from One Direction. (Harry's modern Mozart hair-do does nothing for him.)
- Is Rihanna wearing a hat or is her hair wrapped? (It's a distraction either way.)
-Imagine Dragons performed a "Demons/Radioactive" mash up. The sparkly instruments, 6 men in black banging the life into big drums on a stage surrounded by smoke and a killer electric guitar solo define the hottest performance at this point in the show.
-Side note: It's super good to see joan Jett and she looks amazois!
-Justin Timberlake sings "I Can't Drink You Away" with a full ensemble. Sheer perfection from the costuming and concept to the on-top-of-it-vocals. Timberlake just "turnt up" the AMA's.
-Rihanna sang "Diamonds" before accepting the first Icon Award. Jay Z presented the award vie recorded video then her mom presented the award on stage saying in thick island accent, " Rihanna I'm so proud of you tonight. I know the journey in your career has not always been and easy one but tonight I applaud and admire your for being so strong, focused. . . I am so blessed to be a part of this historic moment." Rihanna recalled annoying all of her neighbors in Barbados with her little "man voice." She said she was grateful to be holding an icon award at only 25 years old.
-Woohooo! Mui Caliente! J Lo's tribute to Celia Cruz was hot, hot, hot! The show just got very Latin.
-"Do What U Want," glistening gold costumes, GaGa and R. Kelly set in a courtroom. Another dope performance.
It's been 41 years of the best in American music. Who will win big at tonight's American Music Awards airing live from California's Nokia Theater? As always it's up to the fans. McLemore & Ryan Lewis are up for 6 and Taylor Swift is up for 5. Will they take them all?
Check back as we will be updating the list with winners and adding photos and comments throughout the night.
BLOG
-Opening act: Katy Perry opened the show with her new song "Unconditionally" from her new album "Prism." The Giesha girl styling was beautiful on her.
-The second performance comes from One Direction. (Harry's modern Mozart hair-do does nothing for him.)
- Is Rihanna wearing a hat or is her hair wrapped? (It's a distraction either way.)
-Imagine Dragons performed a "Demons/Radioactive" mash up. The sparkly instruments, 6 men in black banging the life into big drums on a stage surrounded by smoke and a killer electric guitar solo define the hottest performance at this point in the show.
-Side note: It's super good to see joan Jett and she looks amazois!
-Justin Timberlake sings "I Can't Drink You Away" with a full ensemble. Sheer perfection from the costuming and concept to the on-top-of-it-vocals. Timberlake just "turnt up" the AMA's.
-Rihanna sang "Diamonds" before accepting the first Icon Award. Jay Z presented the award vie recorded video then her mom presented the award on stage saying in thick island accent, " Rihanna I'm so proud of you tonight. I know the journey in your career has not always been and easy one but tonight I applaud and admire your for being so strong, focused. . . I am so blessed to be a part of this historic moment." Rihanna recalled annoying all of her neighbors in Barbados with her little "man voice." She said she was grateful to be holding an icon award at only 25 years old.
-Woohooo! Mui Caliente! J Lo's tribute to Celia Cruz was hot, hot, hot! The show just got very Latin.
-"Do What U Want," glistening gold costumes, GaGa and R. Kelly set in a courtroom. Another dope performance.
AND THE WINNERS ARE. . .
(Winners are in bold)
(Winners are in bold)
Artist of the Year: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Bruno Mars, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake
New Artist of the Year, presented by Kohl’s: Florida Georgia Line, Ariana Grande, Imagine Dragons, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Phillip Phillips
Single of the Year: “Cruise,” by Florida Georgia Line, featuring Nelly; “Thrift Shop,” by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, featuring Wanz; “Blurred Lines,” by Robin Thicke, featuring Pharrell and T.I.
Favorite Male Artist, Pop or Rock: Bruno Mars, Robin Thicke, Justin Timberlake
Favorite Female Artist, Pop or Rock: Pink, Rihanna, Taylor Swift
Favorite Band, Duo or Group, Pop or Rock: Imagine Dragons, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, One Direction
Favorite Album, Pop or Rock: “Take Me Home,” by One Direction; “Red,” by Taylor Swift; “The 20/20 Experience,” by Justin Timberlake
Favorite Male Artist, Country: Luke Bryan (his second win in a row), Hunter Hayes, Blake Shelton
Favorite Female Artist, Country: Miranda Lambert, Taylor Swift (Swift won her 12th with the win), Carrie Underwood
Favorite Band, Duo or Group, Country: The Band Perry, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum
Favorite Album, Country: “Crash My Party,” by Luke Bryan; “Here’s to The Good Times,” by Florida Georgia Line; “Red,” by Taylor Swift
Favorite Artist, Rap/Hip-Hop: Jay Z, Lil Wayne, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (They accepted the award from Florida. They acknowledged slain teen Trayvon Martin who was presumably racially profiled.)
Favorite Album, Rap/Hip-Hop: “Magna Carta… Holy Grail,” by Jay Z; “good kid, m.A.A.d city,” by Kendrick Lamar; “The Heist,” by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Favorite Male Artist, Soul/R&B: Miguel, Robin Thicke, Justin Timberlake
Favorite Female Artist, Soul/R&B: Ciara, Alicia Keys, Rihanna (This is the 3rd AMA for Rihanna.)
Favorite Album, Soul/R&B: “Unapologetic,” by Rihanna; “Blurred Lines,” by Robin Thicke; “The 20/20 Experience,” by Justin Timberlake
Favorite Artist, Alternative Rock: Imagine Dragons, The Lumineers, Mumford & Sons
Favorite Artist, Adult Contemporary: Maroon 5, Bruno Mars, Pink
Favorite Artist, Latin: Marc Anthony, Prince Royce, Romeo Santos
Favorite Artist, Contemporary Inspirational: tobyMac, Chris Tomlin, Matthew West
Favorite Artist, Electronic Dance Music (EDM): Avicii, Daft Punk, Calvin Harris, Zedd
Favorite Artist, Country: Lady Antebellum
Top Soundtrack: “The Great Gatsby: Music From Baz Luhrmann’s Film,” “Les Miserables,” “Pitch Perfect”
Favorite Artist, Country: Lady Antebellum
Top Soundtrack: “The Great Gatsby: Music From Baz Luhrmann’s Film,” “Les Miserables,” “Pitch Perfect”
The American Music Awards were presented Nov. 24, 2013, at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles and broadcast live on ABC at 8 p.m. ET.