WINNERS: American Music Awards 2013

[Image from the American Music Awards Facebook page]

MANILA, Philippines – The 41st annual American Music Awards took place on November 24, 8pm (November 25, 9am, Philippine time) at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, USA.

The program was hosted by rapper Pitbull and saw performances from One Direction, Ariana Grande, Kesha. Justin Timberlake, Jennifer Lopez, Kendrick Lamar and Miley Cyrus. Katy Perry opened the show. ‘90s rap trio TLC performed their timeless hit, “Waterfalls.”

New categories were introduced: Icon Award and Single of the Year.

Here are the winners:
·         FAVORITE POP-ROCK - MALE ARTIST: Justin Timberlake
·         FAVORITE SOUL-R&B - FEMALE ARTIST: Rihanna
·         FAVORITE COUNTRY ALBUM: “Red,” Taylor Swift
·         FAVORITE RAP-HIPHOP ALBUM: “The Heist,” Macklemore and Ryan Lewis
·         FAVORITE ALTERNATIVE ROCK ARTIST: Imagine Dragons
·         FAVORITE LATIN MUSIC ARTIST: Marc Anthony
·         FAVORITE POP-ROCK ALBUM: “Up All Night,” One Direction
·         NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR presented by Kohl's: Ariana Grande
·         ICON AWARD: Rihanna
·         FAVORITE SOUL-R&B - MALE ARTIST: Justin Timberlake
·         FAVORITE COUNTRY FEMALE: Taylor Swift 
·         SINGLE OF THE YEAR: “Cruise,” Florida Georgia Line featuring Nelly
·         FAVORITE SOUL/R&B ALBUM: “The 20/20 Experience,” Justin Timberlake
·         FAVORITE ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC ARTIST: Avicii aka Tim Bergling
·         FAVORITE COUNTRY MALE: Luke Bryan
·         FAVORITE POP-ROCK BAND/DUO/GROUP: One Direction
·         FAVORITE COUNTRY BAND/DUO/GROUP: Lady Antebellum
·         ARTIST OF THE YEAR: Taylor Swift

Watch the awarding of the very first AMA Icon Award to Rihanna here:

- #CoffeeWithKai