| 42nd Annual American Music Awards | |
|---|---|
 American Music Awards logo | |
| Date | November 23, 2014 |
| Location | Microsoft Theater Los Angeles, California |
| Country | United States |
| Hosted by | Pitbull |
| Most awards | Katy Perry (3 wins) |
| Most nominations | Iggy Azalea (6) |
| Website | ABC-American Music Awards |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | ABC Metro TV |
| Runtime | 180 minutes |
| Viewership | 11.61 million |
| Produced by | Dick Clark Productions |
The 42nd Annual American Music Awards ceremony was held on November 23, 2014, at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, California.[1] The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums of 2014. Iggy Azalea led the nominees with six categories.[2] It was broadcast live on ABC.[3] Pitbull was announced as a host on October 20, 2014. NSYNC's Lance Bass, Chelsea Briggs, Kandi Burruss, Gavin DeGraw, Frankie Grande, Taryn Manning, Jordin Sparks, Morgan Stewart and Ted Stryker were all announced co-hosts of the pre-show on November 7, 2014.[4][5]
The special received 11.61 million viewers, the fourth-most that night.[6]
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