HomeAMAs 2013

AMAs 2013

Was Katy Perry's AMAs performance of 'Unconditionally' racist?

By Carolyn Menyes | Nov 25, 2013 12:44 PM EST

Last night (Nov. 24), Katy Perry opened up the 2013 American Music Awards with a performance of "Unconditionally." A moment that was meant to be full of grandeur and inspire certainly did that, in some regards. However, now the pop star is being called out for her cultural appropriation for the geisha-inspired performance and some are even calling Perry's performance racist. Read More »

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Address Trayvon Martin in AMAs Speech [WATCH]

By Carolyn Menyes | Nov 25, 2013 11:48 AM EST

Macklemore and Ryan Lewis are the powerhouse rap duo that isn't afraid to get a little political. Their smash hit "Same Love" addresses the issues in the struggle in the fight for marriage equality. Last night, they took home the American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop album for their debut The Heist. Coming in from a Miami live stream, Macklemore took the award show opportunity to get a little poltical and address one of the biggest issues in America today: racial profiling and gun control. Read More »

Ariana Grande Stuns with 'Tattooed Heart' at AMAs [WATCH]

By Carolyn Menyes | Nov 25, 2013 11:00 AM EST

In case you happened to miss it, the 2013 version of the American Music Awards took place last night in Los Angeles. The star-filled night was full of powerhouse performances from some of the biggest names in music. There was Miley Cyrus with that crying cat in space thing, Katy Perry with a quasi-racist geisha performance of "Unconditionally" and Justin Timberlake's full band performance of "Drink You Away." Read More »

Justin Timberlake to Perform at 41st Annual American Music Awards

By Carolyn Menyes | Nov 11, 2013 11:25 AM EST

Justin Timberlake is ready to bring sexy back to the American Music Awards. Taking a break from his The 20/20 Experience World Tour, the pop megastar is the latest performer announced for the annual ceremony. Read More »

American Music Awards Announce Lady Gaga, Macklemore and Luke Bryan Will Perform at Annual Ceremony

By Carolyn Menyes | Oct 31, 2013 10:31 AM EDT

The American Music Awards are going to get a little monstrous. Today (Oct. 31), the AMAs announced four more performers for the genre crossing awards show, including Lady Gaga! Read More »

Follow Us Everywhere

Sign Up for Our Newsletter

Music Times Network is always looking for well-versed, enthusiastic contributors and interns.
Submit your application today!

DON'T MISS

LATEST STORIES

MUSIC VIDEOS

Real Time Analytics