The American Music Awards aired live from Los Angeles tonight, with Pitbull playing host, Lady Gaga arriving on a horse and Ariana Grande bringing the auditorium to its feet. As for the actual big winners? Taylor Swift took home three trophies, including the biggest of the evening, while Rihanna was honored with the first-ever Icon Award. Scroll down for your look at all the winners… POP/ROCK MALE ARTIST : Justin Timberlake SOUL/R&B FEMALE ARTIST : Rihanna COUNTRY ALBUM : Taylor Swift, Red RAP/HIP-HOP ALBUM : Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, The Heist ALTERNATIVE/ROCK ARTIST : Imagine Dragons LATIN MUSIC ARTIST : Marc Anthony POP/ROCK ALBUM : One Direction, Take Me Home NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR : Ariana Grande ICON AWARD : Rihanna SOUL/R&B MALE ARTIST : Justin Timberlake COUNTRY FEMALE ARTIST : Taylor Swift SINGLE OF THE YEAR : “Cruise,” Florida George Line, feat. Nelly SOUL/R&B ALBUM : Justin Timberlake, The 20/20 Experience – The Complete Experience ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC ARTIST : Avicii COUNTRY MALE ARTIST : Luke Bryan POP/ROCK DUO, BAND OR GROUP : One Direction COUNTRY GROUP : Lady Antebellum RAP/HIP-HOP ARTIST : Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ADULT CONTEMPORARY ARTIST : Maroon 5 SOUNDTRACK : Pitch Perfect ARTIST OF THE YEAR : Taylor Swift
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American Music Awards: Taylor Swift Wins Big, Lady Gaga Arrives on Horse
