MUSICHighlights from the 2014 American Music AwardsTaylor Swift opened the 2014 American Music Awards at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles at Nov. 23, 2014, performing 'Blank Space.'Matt Sayles, Matt Sayles/Invision/APTaylor Swift refers to her 'Blank Space' video for the AMAs' opening number.Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesCharli XCX starts her performance off sweetly with 'Boom Clap.'Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesCharli XCX performs 'Break the Rules.'Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesLuke Hemmings of 5 Seconds of Summer jumps into the band's performance.Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesNasri of Magic! and Wyclef Jean perform 'Rude.'Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesAnnalise Bishop Foxx and Jamie Foxx speak onstage, before presenting the award for favorite rap/hip-hop album to Iggy Azalea.Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesIggy Azalea and her mentor T.I. appear onstage as she accepts the award for best rap/hip-hop album. "This is the first award I've ever won in my entire life," she said.Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesDan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons performs the band's new single, 'I Bet My Life.'Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesIggy Azalea begins her performance with 'Fancy.'Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesSam Smith accepts the Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist award.Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesA$AP Rocky hits the stage to rap alongside Sam Smith, who won the Favorite Male Pop/Rock Artist award.Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesLuke Bryan accepts the Favorite Country Male Artist award.Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesLorde dances it out to her 'Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1' theme song 'Yellow Flicker Beat.'Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesAriana Grande performs, starting off with a piano-accompanied medley of hits like 'Problem' and 'Break Free.'Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesNe-Yo and host Pitbull break it down during their joint performance.Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesA somber Selena Gomez performed her new song 'The Heart Wants What It Wants' (reportedly about Justin Bieber).Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesSkylar Grey hit the piano to sing the hook for Nicki Minaj's new song 'Bed of Lies.'Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesChristina Milian teamed up with Lil Wayne.Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesFergie sings her new single 'L.A.LOVE.'Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesDiana Ross presents the first-ever Dick Clark Award for Excellence to Taylor Swift, who praised the icon for paving the way for smart women in music.Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesAs she accepts the Dick Clark Award for Excellence, Taylor Swift thanks her fans, who she says value albums and the idea that music has value as art.Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesMary J. Blige performs her new song 'Therapy,' co-penned by AMA winner Sam Smith.Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesHost Pitbull chats it up with BFFs Lorde, Taylor Swift and model Karlie Kloss during the show.Jeff Kravitz/AMA2014, FilmMagicJessie J, Nicki Minaj and Ariana Grande belt (and rap) their way through a golden rendition of 'Bang Bang.'Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesNiall Horan, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson of One Direction accept the Artist of the Year award. The boy band took home three out of three honors for which it was nominated, including the night's top prize.Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesJennifer Lopez (here) and Iggy Azalea brought their 'Booty' to the AMAs, performing to close the show.Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesJennifer Lopez closes out the show.Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesFeatured Weekly Ad