AMAs 2014: Top 5 Moments From the Show
Published at(LOS ANGELES) — Host Pitbull said it best before the 2014 American Music Awards when he told fans, “Get ready to celebrate!”
Sunday night’s AMAs promised to be more than just a night of handing out honors, but more of an entertainment spectacle with more than 15 performances by the likes of Taylor Swift, Lorde, 5 Seconds of Summer, and it certainly didn’t disappoint.
If you missed the show live from the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, we’ve got you covered with the top five moments of the night. Here they are:
1. Taylor Swift’s ‘Blank Space’ Debut & Dick Clark Award
Swift kicked off the show in one of the most original performances in award show history. Swift’s TV debut of “Blank Space” featured zombie-like dancers and her having an interesting, yet romantic dinner inside a picture frame, hovering above the main stage. Then, Swift brought the drama, wearing a short, stunning black and nude dress, taking out her aggression on a handsome dancer. The performance ended with a collage of picture frames and Swift’s iconic voice. A smirk on Swift’s face at the end gave away the fact that the “1989″ singer knew she nailed it.
No, it’s Becky. #AMAs #BLANKSPACEonAMAs pic.twitter.com/ei5dnVe6fS
— AMAs (@TheAMAs) November 24, 2014
So @taylorswift13 is going to be in the next @Avengers, right? #AMAs pic.twitter.com/xiMWig2yz5
— AMAs (@TheAMAs) November 24, 2014
Swift wasn’t done though. Later in the night, the legendary Diana Ross took the stage to present Swift with the first Dick Clark Award of Excellence.
“Tonight we are all honored to present this to a young woman who has taken the music industry by storm,” Ross said.
Such a beautiful moment. #CongratsTaylor #AMAs pic.twitter.com/R2DFkkJKjn
— AMAs (@TheAMAs) November 24, 2014
2. Iggy Azalea Wins Her ‘First Ever’ Award for Best Hip-Hop Album
When Jamie Foxx announced that Iggy Azalea had won the award for Best Hip-Hop album for her breakout hit “The New Classic,” you figured the “Fancy” singer must have won a slew of awards over the past year. In fact, Iggy came up on stage and revealed “This award is the first award I’ve ever won in my whole life.”
She later won for Favorite Hip-Hop Artist and closed the show with a jaw-dropping performance alongside Jennifer Lopez.
.@IGGYAZALEA takes home Fav Rap/Hip-Hop Album, in-fact her first award EVER! CONGRATS!