American Music Awards of 2013

The 41st Annual American Music Awards was held on November 24, 2013, at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles. The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums of 2013. It was broadcast live on ABC and CTV with Simultaneous substitution. The nominations were announced on October 10, 2013, by Kelly Clarkson and will.i.am. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis led the nominations with six, followed by Taylor Swift and Justin Timberlake with five. The show was hosted by Pitbull.

Taylor Swift was the biggest winner of the night with four wins including Artist of the Year, Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist, Favorite Country Female Artist and Favorite Country Album. Justin Timberlake also won three awards for Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist, Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist and Favorite Soul/R&B Album.

Rihanna won the first-ever Icon Award, as well as winning Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist. The Award of Merit was given to the late Celia Cruz

Presenters

 * Taylor Swift
 * Emma Roberts
 * Marc Anthony
 * Zoe Saldana
 * Kristen Bell
 * Chris Daughtry
 * Akon
 * Michael Bolton
 * Maia Mitchell
 * Naya Rivera
 * Dave Grohl
 * Joan Jett
 * Pitbull
 * Heidi Klum
 * Kelly Osbourne
 * Nicole Richie
 * The Ceremonies
 * Daisy Fuentes
 * Juan Pablo Galavis
 * Bill Maher
 * Ciara
 * Fall Out Boy
 * Alicia Silverstone
 * Nathan Fillion
 * Sarah Silverman
 * Jennifer Hudson
 * Austin Mahone
 * Kendall Jenner
 * Jeremy Renner
 * Jaimie Alexander
 * Andrew McCutchen
 * Cast of Shark Tank
 * Lady Antebellum
 * 2 Chainz
 * Jaden Smith