The 2013 American Music Awards aired last night live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. One of the biggest nights in music captures many great moments as your favorite artists were awarded top honors. From the bunch, Taylor Swift came out a big winner along with Justin Timberlake, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, and One Direction.
Our girl Rihanna took home Favorite Female Artist, Pop/Rock, while newbie Ariana Grande was awarded New Artists of the Year. Several hot performances also took place at the AMA’s. Lady Gaga and R. Kelly hit the stage together and Katy Perry, Pitbull, Miley Cyrus and more kept the show well worth the watch.
Here’s the complete list of winners:
Favorite Male Artist, Pop/Rock
Bruno Mars
Robin Thicke
WINNER: Justin Timberlake
Favorite Female Artist, Soul/R&B
Ciara
Alicia Keys
WINNER: Rihanna
Favorite Album, Country
Luke Bryan/Crash My Party
Florida Georgia Line/Here’s To The Good Times
WINNER: Taylor Swift/Red
Favorite Album, Rap/Hip-Hop
Jay Z/Magna Carta…Holy Grail
Kendrick Lamar/good kid, m.A.A.d city
WINNER: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis/The Heist
Favorite Artist, Alternative Rock
WINNER: Imagine Dragons
The Lumineers
Mumford & Sons
Favorite Artist, Latin
WINNER: Marc Anthony
Prince Royce
Romeo Santos
Favorite Album, Pop/Rock
WINNER: One Direction/Take Me Home
Taylor Swift/Red
Justin Timberlake/The 20/20 Experience
New Artist of the Year
Florida Georgia Line
WINNER: Ariana Grande
Imagine Dragons
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Phillip Phillips
Favorite Male Artist, Soul/R&B
Miguel
Robin Thicke
WINNER: Justin Timberlake
Favorite Female Artist, Country
Miranda Lambert
WINNER: Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Single of the Year
WINNER: “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 Album, Soul/R&B
Rihanna/Unapologetic
Robin Thicke/Blurred Lines
WINNER: Justin Timberlake/The 20/20 Experience
Favorite Artist, Electronic Dance Music
WINNER: Avicii
Daft Punk
Calvin Harris
Zedd
Favorite Male Artist, Country
WINNER: Luke Bryan
Hunter Hayes
Blake Shelton
Favorite Band, Duo or Group, Pop/Rock
Imagine Dragons
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
WINNER: One Direction
Artist of the Year
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Bruno Mars
Rihanna
WINNER: Taylor Swift
Justin Timberlake
Favorite Female Artist, Pop or Rock
Pink
Rihanna
WINNER: Taylor Swift
Favorite Band, Duo or Group, Country
The Band Perry
Florida Georgia Line
WINNER: Lady Antebellum
Favorite Artist, Rap/Hip-Hop
Jay Z
Lil Wayne
WINNER: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Favorite Artist, Adult Contemporary
WINNER: Maroon 5
Bruno Mars
P!nk
Favorite Artist, Contemporary Inspirational
tobyMac
Chris Tomlin
WINNER: Matthew West
Top Soundtrack
The Great Gatsby: Music From Baz Luhrmann’s Film
Les Miserables
WINNER: Pitch Perfect
Before the show, there’s always the infamous red carpet where celebrities get to show off their bods in the latest fashions. Peep a few of their looks below:
Lil Mama
TLC’s Chilli & T-Boz
Naya Rivera
Ariana Grande
Jennifer Hudson
Ciara
Lady Gaga
Miley Cyrus
Katy Perry
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