Taylor Swift, Billboard Music Awards 2013 Top Artist Winner [VIDEO]
Taylor Swift took home the Top Artist award, beating Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, One Direction and Rihanna at the Billboard Music Awards ceremony Sunday night.
Swift also won the award for Top Female Artist, beating Adele, Carly Rae Jepsen, Nicki Minaj and Rihanna. She was also nominated for Top Billboard 200 Artist, Top Hot 100 Artist, Top Digital Songs Artist, Top Social Artist and Top Country Artist.
The I Knew You Were Trouble singer was also nominated for her album Red, as Top Billboard 200 Album and Top Country Album. Her song We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together was nominated for Video Top Streaming Song and Audio Top Streaming Song. It was also up for Top Country Song.
The awards ceremony began at 8 p.m. at the MGM Arena Las Vegas, with artists and bands walking the Billboard’s blue carpet beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET/ 3:30 p.m. PT.
Although Swift had initially arrived at the awards ceremony in a blue Zuhair Murad dress, she hit the stage for her 22 performance wearing a bright blue T-shirt, which she tucked into her nautical shorts. Her T-shirt featured a picture of a sparkly unicorn with a thought bubble.
NBC's 30 Rock alum Tracy Morgan hosted the event.
