Miley Cyrus performs her hit song "Wrecking Ball" onstage at the 2013 American Music Awards in at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 24.
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Miley Cyrus performs her hit song "Wrecking Ball" onstage at the 2013 American Music Awards in at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 24.
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Lady Gaga performs her song "Do What U Want" with R&B singer R. Kelly.
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Lady Gaga performs her song "Do What U Want" with R&B singer R. Kelly.
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Justin Timberlake takes the stage. He won the first award of the evening: favorite pop/rock male.
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Justin Timberlake takes the stage. He won the first award of the evening: favorite pop/rock male.
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Katy Perry opens the show in full kimono on an Asian-inspired set for her song "Unconditionally."
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Katy Perry opens the show in full kimono on an Asian-inspired set for her song "Unconditionally."
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Zayn Malik (from left), Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan of the boy band One Direction perform.
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Zayn Malik (from left), Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson and Niall Horan of the boy band One Direction perform.
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Rapper Kendrick Lamar takes the stage.
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Rapper Kendrick Lamar takes the stage.
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Jennifer Lopez pays tribute to Cuban salsa legend Celia Cruz.
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Jennifer Lopez pays tribute to Cuban salsa legend Celia Cruz.
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Ian Axel of A Great Big World and Christina Aguilera perform "Say Something."
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Ian Axel of A Great Big World and Christina Aguilera perform "Say Something."
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Wayne Sermon of Imagine Dragons bangs a drum during the band's performance.
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Wayne Sermon of Imagine Dragons bangs a drum during the band's performance.
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Rihanna performs her single "Diamonds." Afterward, her mother presented her with the first-ever Icon Award.
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Rihanna performs her single "Diamonds." Afterward, her mother presented her with the first-ever Icon Award.
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Ariana Grande sings her single "Tattooed Heart." She was named new artist of the year.
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Ariana Grande sings her single "Tattooed Heart." She was named new artist of the year.
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Luke Bryan sings "That's My Kind of Night." He was named favorite male country artist.
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Luke Bryan sings "That's My Kind of Night." He was named favorite male country artist.
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Ke$ha performs with backup dancers dressed like Native Americans.
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Ke$ha performs with backup dancers dressed like Native Americans.
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Rapper Pitbull performs his new single, "Timber," with Ke$ha. He hosted the award show.
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Rapper Pitbull performs his new single, "Timber," with Ke$ha. He hosted the award show.
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From right, Chilli and T-Boz of TLC perform their song "Waterfalls" with Lil Mama filling in for the late Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes.
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From right, Chilli and T-Boz of TLC perform their song "Waterfalls" with Lil Mama filling in for the late Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes.
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Tyler Hubbard, left, of the musical group Florida Georgia Line performs on stage with rapper Nelly.
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Tyler Hubbard, left, of the musical group Florida Georgia Line performs on stage with rapper Nelly.
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