DC SocialPulse: The AMA's As Twitter Saw It

By DC Cueva

@DC408dxtr

Back here again for SocialPulse, where DC Blog compiles tweets from the biggest shows & events into a unique running diary so everyone checks out how famous people and fans reacted to every moment as it happened on television. During The Challenge: Rivals II, we compiled all of the tweets of cast members, alumni and fans as they watched a great season of The Challenge. And you can expect weekly, or at least - more frequent, posts such as those we did for Rivals II for Real World: Ex-Plosion and The Challenge XXV coming up in the new year. (It is, after all, the reason why I flood those timelines so I can then compile them later into these posts)

   Where available and when possible, DC SocialPulse will also cover big events too, including the lavish awards shows that bring together the biggest stars into one room. And in this first non-Challenge related edition of the 'Pulse, we will cover last week's American Music Awards. Yes, there was an epic comeback Tom Brady had against Peyton Manning, but there was also plenty of fireworks at Nokia LA Live in Los Angeles: Miley Cyrus & the singing cat, JT entertaining us again, Imagine Dragons amazes the audience, Ariana Grande shows what she's made of, plus Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, One Direction, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, and a whole lot more.

   So, without further ado, here's now twitter saw the AMA's...

> Lead Up to AMA Night

@ladygaga: Just left AMAs, so pumped for the show! Back to rehearsal! I'm gonna need to put some cucumbers on these eyes tonight!

@keshasuxx: so excited for the AMAs tomorrow !!! first time I'll be performing TIMBER !!!! evverrrrr 🐙🐙Ahhgg!!!!🐪

@jtimberlake: COUNTDOWN!!! JT is performing on the #AMAs tonight, starting 8/7c on ABC!!!! -teamJT

@NiallOfficial: AMA's today ! Can't wait

@Imaginedragons: we perform on the AMA's tonight tune iiiinnnnn

@AllyBrooke: I don't know what to expect for tonight...but I am so incredibly excited and ready. #AMAs

@keshasuxx: animals!! tonight @Pitbull and i are performing #timber for the 1st time LIVE!!! so excited!! #amas http://t.co/vAYbkXXHJE

@benamckee: AMAs tonight! Wish us luck!

@Pitbull: Getting ready to turn this show into one giant party in two hours.... #AMAs

@ladygaga: Getting ready for red carpet ! #AMAs  can't wait! what do you wanna wear this spring? What do think is the new thing? #guessmydesigner

@onedirection: US Fans! Tune in tonight at 8/7c to watch 1D perform on @TheAMAs! http://t.co/dwT0Lf51dY #AMAs1DHQ x http://t.co/S8fPfKeEGk

@taylorswift13: Heading to the AMAs!!!! Excited! #AMAs

@AubreyODay: #AMA Red Carpet. http://t.co/7UyT9k8gaf

@luvelizabethany: My favorite part of awards shows: live tweeting with YOU. Who's ready to do the #AMAs?!

@LukeBryanOnline: Who's ready for the @TheAMAs? Tune in to see me perform at 7pm CST.

@Imaginedragons: just arrived on the red carpet at the AMA's http://t.co/8ezPHuEDxMt

@Pitbull: Here we go....#AMAs kick off in 15 minutes!! Wish me luck and see you on TV soon... #dale

@TheAMAs: .@MileyCyrus looks gorgeous and sophisticated on the #AMAs red carpet. http://t.co/GGXwJ4Qac2

@LaurenJauregui: Sitting 10 feet away from @falloutboy ...ok life

> Kicking Off with Katy, Pitbull, Taylor and JT

@TheAMAs: We're ready! Are YOU? #AMAs http://t.co/2CB1oAxE2O

@TheAMAs: #KatyCats, your Queen has arrived and she's opening the show. #AMAs http://t.co/maYcruyJgZ

@TheAMAs: Mesmerized is a good word for all the feelings we're experiencing right now. @katyperry, we love you #Unconditionally. #AMAs

@billboard: .@katyperry presenting her latest Top 20 hit, "Unconditionally," in full Geisha get-up to open #AMAs! What do you guys think?

@TheAMAs: #KatyCats, open up your heart if you watched @katyperry begin. Tweet us what you love most about her performance.

@ladyantebellum: Getting to our seats! #AMAs are starting! http://t.co/X8XETBQL9D

@billboard: Katy Perry gets first standing O of the night #AMAs @GailBBMitchell

@grahamorama: I think "And here is your host, Pitbull!" are also the words that you hear when you enter heaven #AMAs

@TheAMAs: Welcome your host, #MrWorldwide aka @pitbull! #AMAs

@billboard: Pitbull brings out women to shake their behinds, impressively! #AMAs

@TheAMAs: Welcome our first presenter who is nominated for five #AMAs tonight, @taylorswift13!

@TheAMAs: Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist goes to @jtimberlake. Congratulations! #AMAs http://t.co/vgcT7ML3cq

@NSYNC: Way to go @jtimberlake first win of the night! #AMAs

@bwerde: Twitter voted for vest so I wore vest. And @FifthHarmony. #AMAs http://t.co/poA1gFuOYf

@billboard: Biggest applause for acts set to appear after Katy goes to Justin T, One D, Lady Gaga and TLC #AMAs @GailBBMitchell

> One Direction, Ariana and Rihanna

@TheAMAs: #Directioners, the moment you've been waiting for... #AMAs http://t.co/AfXxH6OTNk

@Jamiefollese: Crazy to think this ACTUALLY HAPPENED 2 years ago… #AMAs http://t.co/f0BgkuLYE0

@Jamiefollese: You guys did it… It was all you :) made that happen for us.

@billboard: Harry Styles' somber opening to "Story of My Life" drowned out by screaming @onedirection fans. Not COMPLETELY unexpected of course.. #AMAs

@TheAMAs: Thanks for the chills, @onedirection. #StoryOfMyLife, we'll have it in our heads all night. #AMAs http://t.co/AYSbdPIywS

@ladyantebellum: really impressed w @onedirection performance tonight. really great song they have out right now. tight vocals too. ck

@matthew_west: Justin Timberlake just came up to me and told me he loves "hello my name is!" #notreally

@carrieunderwood: “@matthew_west: Justin Timberlake just came up to me and told me he loves "hello my name is!" #notreally” I'm no JT but I love that song! :)

@matthew_west: @carrieunderwood thanks for your kind words, Made my night! Wish u were here singing at the @TheAMAs this year!

@LaurenConrad: Pretty into Kesha's AMA hair.

@billboard: Lady Gaga is on her feet for One D performance. Minutes before was hugging R. Kelly #AMAs @GailBBMitchell

@billboard: So, yes, @ArianaGrande performing "Tatooed Heart" is wholly unexpected and deeply enjoyable. #AMAs

@NayaRivera: @ArianaGrande killing with her voice right now! #AMAs

@bwerde: Love the #AMAs opening w @katyperry @onedirection & @ArianaGrande. Pop haters who say today's stars can't sing can choke on it.

@PatrickStump: @ArianaGrande Just. Killed. So good.

@TheAMAs: Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist goes to @Rihanna. Congrats! #AMAs

> Imagine Dragons Amazes and Taylor's Red

@TheAMAs: We're ready to get #Radioactive. @imaginedragons are on the #AMAs stage. http://t.co/SHra5WjDS2

@Jamiefollese: Damn Imagine Dragons are killing it! They are so damn good…

@FLAGALine: LOVING this Imagine Dragons performance!!  #AMA's

@CHRIS_Daughtry: Wow! @Imaginedragons KILLING!!!' #AMAs

@LaurenJauregui: I literally just fell in love with the lead singer this isn't even a joke omg

@billboard: Imagine Dragons have fans across all demos. Older gent at least early 50s is taping group's performance on phone #AMAs @GailBBMitchell

@TheAMAs: "Don’t get too close, It’s dark inside, It’s where my demons hide..." @imaginedragons, you are amazing. #AMAs

@LaurenJauregui: Dan Reynolds is perfect I can't handle how that performance made me feel

@AubreyODay: Imagine Dragons killed it.

@NormaniKordei: @Imaginedragons I love youuuu I literally felt like I was on a roller coaster your entire performance waghh

@matthew_west: Imagine Dragons killed it. combined their AMA performance w/ anger management therapy. Genius. That's it, I'm gonna go buy a big drum.

@TheAMAs: Congrats to @taylorswift13, winner of Favorite Country Album with ""Red"". #AMAs http://t.co/oUby18u2N7

> Pitbull & Kesha Perform, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Win, JT Takes Audience Away

@Pitbull: It's going down..@keshasuxx & I are about 2 perform #TIMBER on the #AMAs.. go to http://t.co/jTDrDqYpmx after it's over to see the new video

@ArianaGrande: That was the most nerve wracking thing ever and I haven't had access to my phone all day but hi y'allllll love u I'm so nervous! u watching?

@LaurenJauregui: I love macklemore.

@TheAMAs: Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Album is "The Heist" by @Macklemore & @RyanLewis. Congrats! #AMAs http://t.co/bMrx8QMr1l

@billboard: Macklemore & Ryan Lewis win hip-hop album for "The Heist," and deliver a thoughtful speech about Trayvon and racial profiling #AMAs

@TheAMAs: Our master of ceremonies @pitbull is up with @keshasuxx. Get ready to yell #Timber. #AMAs http://t.co/reyk28UdkG

@billboard: Pitbull has now conjured elaborate booty-shaking on two separate occasions at the #AMAs. DALE.

@KellyOsbourne: The #AMAs was the first place @Ciara and met over 10 years ago! #nostalgia http://t.co/HkS8aL9rqw

@LaurenJauregui: People that use their fame to do good. #somuchrespect

@justinbieber: All my friends at AMA's have fun

@TheAMAs: Congratulations to @Imaginedragons, for winning #AMAs Favorite Alternative Rock Artist! http://t.co/rHpmurFFRN

@Pitbull: Honored to be witnessing the award for Favorite Latin Artist.. good luck @MarcAnthony @PrinceRoyce @RomeoSantosPage #AMAs

@KingReyna: Marc Anthony is the man! #AMAs

@billboard: Marc Anthony is favorite Latin artist and shouts-out the host Pitbull! "I'm so proud of you man, just know that!" #AMAs

@TheAMAs: Your Favorite Latin Artist is @MarcAnthony. Congrats! #AMAs http://t.co/xHjfbbraXO

@Pitbull: Congrats @MarcAnthony #AMAs #dale

@MarcAnthony: I HAVE THE BEST FANS! Thank you to everyone who voted for me! I will cherish this award because YOU made it happen. I love you all!!!

@billboard: Justin Timberlake folks up expectations for another dance performance with jamming rendition of "Drink You Away." Well-played, JT. #AMAs

@TheAMAs: The #PresidentOfPop is owning the #AMAs stage. We salute you @jtimberlake. We salute you. http://t.co/MhJiYXZ2Ot

@TheAMAs: "I’ve tried Jack, I’ve tried Jim..." But my choice is still Justin. #AMAs

@AubreyODay: Justin Timberlake is a legend. Bye. #AMA2013

@billboard: Justin continues to wow the audience. Most of room stands up for entire performance #AMAs @GailBBMitchell

> Florida Georgia Line & Nelly Perform, Ariana's Speedy Speech

@FLAGALine: Coming up on AMA's in a couple minutes!!  Gonna ROCK!!

@Pitbull: You better move you better dance #TIMBER #AMAs http://t.co/NB5XGj10Rb http://t.co/sFcnEVD7r2

@LaurenJauregui: Justin you're** incredible (sorry I'm too excited)

@billboard: Pop/Rock Album goes to One Direction for "Take Me Home"! They go up to accept and THE SHRIEKS, THEY WON'T STOP! #AMAs

@TheAMAs: This year's Favorite Pop/Rock album is "Take Me Home" by @onedirection. Congratulations! #AMAs http://t.co/nFWeuYckBk

@AllyBrooke: Apparently I was on TV hahahha I'm so happy for you guys! :) Congrats @onedirection

@TheAMAs: We're #Cruisin with @FLAGALine. Maybe @Nelly_Mo will want to Ride Wit us? #AMAs http://t.co/CFIbWxBadi

@LaurenJauregui: OH MY GOD NELLY THIS IS MY CHILDHOOD

@TheAMAs: We'll want to roll our windows down + #Cruise to that live mix everyday. @FLAGALine + @Nelly_Mo = epic.

@billboard: Florida Georgia Line invites Nelly up for the "Cruise" remix and.. oh my, is that the "RIDE WIT ME" BEAT WE HEAR?!? #AMAs #CountryGrammar

@FLAGALine: BOOM!!!!  What'd y'all think?  That's was FUN!!!

@TheAMAs: Your #AMAs New Artist of the Year Presented by @Kohls is @arianagrande. RT this to congratulate her! http://t.co/rjKLA5WyeW

@NicolePajer: .@ArianaGrande just accepted her #AMA like an auctioneer. So many people to thank, so little time. #AMAs

@TheAMAs: Congrats #Arianators, all your votes + support paid off. Tweet us why you're proud of @ArianaGrande for winning #AMAs New Artist of the Year

> Rihanna Honored as Icon, JT Wins Again, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Take Miami

@TheAMAs: #RihannaNavy, your ICON is here! #AMAs http://t.co/6f0hsJueDX

@bwerde: Sweet: @katyperry rushing to her seat from downstairs dressing rooms to catch her friend @rihanna's performance now on #AMAs

@billboard: While "Diamonds" is @rihanna's most recent Hot 100 No. 1 single, she may collect another soon with her Eminem collab "The Monster"! #AMAs

@billboard: Hearing Rihanna do 'Diamonds' with live orchestra drives home how powerful song is. There is no one talking right now in the Nokia #AMAs

@TheAMAs: You're shining bright like a diamond tonight, @Rihanna. #AMAs http://t.co/OjiPvFXpsE

@ItsMidnightRed: Tribute to our girl @rihanna and her #AmericanMusicAwards #AMA2013 #iconaward we thought we would repost our vid http://t.co/NoAU8vVZao

@TheAMAs: Beautiful mother-daughter moment with @rihanna onstage at The #AMAs. http://t.co/bGDULpZzCK

@TheAMAs: Congratulations to @Rihanna for winning the #AMAs Icon Award! http://t.co/tLtJDqwBWv

@LaurenJauregui: @rihanna you are beautiful and amazing and strong and so deserving of that award wow

@billboard: Anyone have a tissue? Mama Fenty sorta slayed us... #AMAs

@TheAMAs: Backstage at the #AMAs with @katyperry http://t.co/86GbKHTKRa

@billboard: Soul/R&B Male goes to... Justin Timberlake, who promptly imitates Rihanna's adorable mom! #AMAs

@TheAMAs: Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist goes to @jtimberlake. Congratulations! #AMAs http://t.co/C6RtoMM0jH

@TheAMAs: Live from Miami, it's @Macklemore & @RyanLewis! #AMAs http://t.co/1aBrYX8oFC

@TheAMAs: .@Macklemore & @RyanLewis set Miami ablaze, we could feel it all the way across the country. #AMAs

> Taylor Wins Again, JLo Salutes Celia Cruz, "Cruise" Rewarded

@Imaginedragons: Sitting at the AMAs http://t.co/ePrPdQSoAR

@billboard: Fall Out Boy presents Country Female award to Taylor Swift, who thanks the various radio formats who have played her "Red" material! #AMAs

@ladyantebellum: We are so excited to win Favorite Country Duo/Group at the #AMAs!!! Thank you to everyone who voted! We LITERALLY have the best. fans. EVER!

@HillaryScottLA: Thank you fans!!!!!! We love you! #AmericanMusicAwards

@JLo: Phewww that was a close one!!! Made it to the @TheAMAs thanks to all of you and @Kohls!! See you on stage in just a little bit!!! :)

@Pitbull: Amazing tribute to #CeliaCruz by @JLo #AMAs

@TheAMAs: .@JLo is stunning the #AMAs crowd right now. Stellar tribute, by a stellar artist. http://t.co/swGybjO5la

@billboard: Fastest onstage costume change award to J-Lo who has audience on feet as she channels the legendary Celia Cruz #AMAs @GailBBMitchell

@JLo: #AZÚCAR!!!!!!!

@bwerde: #AMAs sweet moment: @rihanna returned to her dressing room after icon award to thunderous applause/cheers from friends & family.

@TheAMAs: The Single Of The Year is..."Cruise" by @FLAGALine & @Nelly_Mo. Congrats! #AMAs http://t.co/h1uJwYKnrB

@billboard: Florida Georgia Line and Nelly trump Robin Thicke and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis for Single of the Year! #Cruise #AMAs

@AubreyODay: Jennifer Lopez looks stunning!

#AMAs2013

> More JT Hardware, Pop to Hip-Hop to EDM in 10 Mins.

@TheAMAs: #AMAs Favorite Soul/R&B Album is "The 20/20 Experience" by @jtimberlake. Congratulations! http://t.co/PGVKmGvsrz

@billboard: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Justin Timberlake's American Music Awards. #AMAs

@keshasuxx: did u guys like the FIRST EVER performance of TIMBER ?!??,?,  cxxxx????

@FLAGALine: Single of The Year at the American Music Awards???  STUNNED.  

Two words - COUNTRY MUSIC!!  Love y'all.

@bwerde: #AMAs @jlo did #CeliaCruz justice & then some. Celia was so crucial to spread of salsa/Latin culture to Anglo world. Google, listen & love.

@TheAMAs: .@xtina and @AGreatBigWorld are performing something out of this world. #AMAs

@greysonchance: congrats to @ArianaGrande for her lovely AMA win!

@billboard: Best #AMAs presenter award goes to Sarah Silverman for funny white racial remarks for soul/RB album that went to JT vs Robin Thicke, Rihanna

@TheAMAs: Wow, @xtina and @AGreatBigWorld - that performance was absolutely incredible. #AMAs http://t.co/MgF8qKjoOP

@YahooMusic: .@Xtina just delivered an amazing performance of #SaySomething w/ @AGreatBigWorld. Wow. #AMAs

@matthew_west: Well kids, I won the @TheAMAs tonight and it's because U voted! Can't thank u enough for letting my music be part of ur stories! -Mw

@billboard: All up for Kendrick Lamar performance.  #AMAs @GailBBMitchell

@TheAMAs: Thanks for getting us hyped up, @KendrickLamar! #AMAs

@AubreyODay: Christina and Great Big World just beautifully executed my favorite song released this year Say Something #AMA2013

@TheAMAs: Congratulations @Avicii! You are the #AMAs Favorite EDM Artist.

@JayG_NYC: Watching the #AMAs  good job avicii holdin it down for the #edm community. Dont forget #TeamJayG coming soon!!

@dc408dxtr: @JayG_NYC and Jay, one of your #realworldsf castmates happens to be at the #AMAs right now, @JennyCDelich is there.

@JayG_NYC: @dc408dxtr i know

> Gaga at the White House, 1D Wins Again, Luke Bryan Dances, TLC Reunites

@TheAMAs: Next up....are you ready? Paws up,  #LittleMonsters. #AMAs http://t.co/WjDTllWiSZ

@bwerde: Seriously, between #SNL & now #AMAs @ladygaga & @rkelly need their own show. Love that Kells puts the imp in pimp.

@billboard: Plenty of phone cameras are up and running for Lady Gaga and R Kelly doing Do What U Want #AMAs @GailBBMitchell

@billyjohnsonjr: I don't know if this @LadyGaga and @RKelly performance is about #Scandal or #MonicaLewinsky or what? But I loved it! #AMAs

@TheAMAs: #LittleMonsters, did you see that unbelievable @LadyGaga performance? It's all for you! #AMAs http://t.co/k0ID4eavwJ

@TheAMAs: #LittleMonsters, @ladygaga brought her #ARTPOP to the #AMAs. What moment captivated your attention the most?

@bwerde: What I love about @xtina singing "say something" w @agreatbigworld is that she could easily steal song but chooses not to. #generous #AMAs

@TheAMAs: Congrats to this year's Favorite Country Male Artist, @lukebryanonline. #AMAs http://t.co/XzIuGVJSlB

@Phillips: Congrats to @ArianaGrande for best new artist! And thank you everyone who voted for me! Keep rockin!

@LaurenJauregui: Congrats boys!!❤ @onedirection

@JennyCDelich: #AMAs #WHATUP #icantbelievethis #grateful #rhianna #jlo #justintimberlake #ladygaga #mileycirus @ 2013… http://t.co/L93060C69l

@TheAMAs: Favorite Pop/Rock Group goes to @onedirection. Congrats! #AMAs http://t.co/RQJa1Fnhbq

@TheAMAs: Ladies, it's time. @LukeBryanOnline is ready to shake it for you. #AMAs http://t.co/wc8kfLInUJ

@TheAMAs: You're right @LukeBryanOnline, we don't want this night to end...specifically your performance. More specifically, you dancing. #AMAs

@TheAMAs: #Navy! @Rihanna wishes she could "hug all of you right now where you are" after being honored with the Icon Award. http://t.co/4F8pbvjEHt

@TheAMAs: The reunion we've all been dreaming of...@OfficialTLC feat. @LilMama! #AMAs

@billboard: So good to hear TLC do 'Waterfalls'. There is still only one Left Eye but go head Lil Mama! #AMAs @GailBBMitchell

@TheAMAs: Remembering Lisa #LeftEye Lopes. You're greatly missed. #AMAs http://t.co/wTCeDfnAJx

> Taylor Takes All and Miley & The Cat

@Pitbull: Ay que rico get ready for @MileyCyrus.... #dale #AMAs

@TheAMAs: Smilers, it's the Grand #MileyFinale! Are you ready to be blown away?! #AMAs http://t.co/gI2GYSEYqg

@NormaniKordei: how about I'm sitting right next to JLO . don't be annoying Normani act cool

@kevinjonas: That is amazing!! Hahahahahahahahaha

@lifeontheMlist: Sorry, Gaga. Miley just upstaged you again. #AMAs #VMAs #kittiesruletheweb #nothorses @YahooMusic @MileyCyrus

@chrisharnick: Miley Cyrus is combining the two hottest things on the Internet for the #AMAs: Miley Cyrus and cats.

@AubreyODay: JT killing it! #AMA2013 http://t.co/NTCnXnZPQR

@kevinjonas: #cryingkitten

@TheAMAs: On a scale of 1 to "OMG, I'm crying" how much are you loving this @MileyCyrus performance? #AMAs #MileyFinale http://t.co/eTZETxzzwk

@YahooMusic: OMG. Our heads just exploded. Was @MileyCyrus and #SadKitty the best or weirdest thing you've ever seen? #AMAs

@billboard: That was a relatively sedate performance of 'Wrecking Ball'. But she did get a sexy fanny shake in at the end #AMAs @GailBBMitchell

@TheAMAs: And the 2013 #AMAs Artist of the Year award goes to... @taylorswift13! CONGRATS! http://t.co/VN65PWtjBA

@YahooMusic: Artist of the Year: three-peat @TaylorSwift13! #AMAs

> As I (and the MTV Scrubbing In Cast) Saw It

@dc408dxtr: Well, shortly gonna put the game on the radio and put my television over to the alphabet net & the #AMAs. So, off to SoCal we go...

@dc408dxtr: #nowplaying @katyperry "unconditionally" live at the #AMAs

@dc408dxtr: As I watch Pitbull host the #AMAs, I can think of him collaborating w/ Enrique on "I Like It" in 2010 as the turning point in his career.

@dc408dxtr: #AMAs is just part of a huge week for @onedirection, in a couple days their new album Midnight Memories drops just in time for Black Friday.

@dc408dxtr: In 1998, my sis saw @jtimberlake at a radio station show. Here we are 15 years later & he's the #PresidentOfPop. #amas

@dc408dxtr: Felt like I was at an auction with @ArianaGrande reading off her thank you list as a speedy pace as she wins #AMAs best new artist.

@dc408dxtr: Wasn't long ago back in 06 that I got to hear Rihanna for the 1st time w/ "Pon De Replay", now here she is getting the #AMAs Icon Award.

@nixxie_13: Chilling with @Meesh_B @HeatherA_RN and @frodri0986 watching the AMA's...what's everyone's favorite part so far? #ScrubbingIn

@dc408dxtr: @nixxie_13 @Meesh_B @HeatherA_RN @frodri0986 there's been so many, so hard for me to choose one so far, all I can say is I'm a music fanatic

@HeatherA_RN: Who is presenting Rihanna's award #AMAs

@dc408dxtr: @HeatherA_RN it was her mom that gave @rihanna that #AMAs icon award, that was a very touching moment.

@dc408dxtr: To do what Macklemore & Ryan Lewis in being independent artists & top the charts as much as they've done is such an incredible achievement.

@dc408dxtr: MMC of the 90s has produced some great alumni: @jtimberlake, @britneyspears, @JCChasez, @xtina, Keri Russell, @nikkideloach, @RyanGosling.

@dc408dxtr: I actually first heard of @AGreatBigWorld's when songs by @ianaxel was featured on #RealWorld Hollywood (finale) & Brooklyn (Vet day EP).

@dc408dxtr: It's only at music awards shows like the #AMAs & on pop radio where you go from pop to hip-hop to EDM in a span of 10 mins. Love all music.

@dc408dxtr: Watching TLC performing Waterfalls is bringing me all the way back 15+ years ago to watching that video. Feels like being a kid again. #AMAs

@dc408dxtr: In the past several years the AMAs have saved the fun stuff for last in the final performance: @NKOTBSB, @LMFAO, @psy_oppa & now @MileyCyrus

> Congrats in Order

@scooterbraun: Congrats to @ArianaGrande for an incredible performance and winning new artist of the year at the #AMAs!!! Proud of u!

@Pitbull: Thanks to all my fans for the support throughout the @TheAMAs time to celebrate #dale #AMAs http://t.co/TnHD4vPvdt

@mikeshinoda: Shout out to the AMAs http://t.co/PPlPaAiiBY

@LaurenJauregui: What an amazing night!!😊😊 #blessed

@ArianaGrande: oh gawd I haven't had my phone all night but thank you thank you thank you, such an exciting night & I owe it to u all. love u with all my 💓

@ArianaGrande: I love you guys so so so much. that's all I've been thinking. thank you times a million 💕

@AustinMahone: Had a fun night at the AMAs! Met some cool people! 😜

@NormaniKordei: and this is when all of fifth harmony joins twitter lol #AMAs you may not know but trust me everyone's on haha

@CarsonDaly: Kudos @ArianaGrande Way to be classy and show the #AMAs what you got. You sounded and looked great. Very refreshing.

@AGreatBigWorld: Just met the guys from @onedirection. #screamingontheinside

@maroon5: Thanks for the #amas for favorite artist adult/contemporary!

@WayneSermon: So my earphones broke halfway through the AMA performance but i just kept playing haha. Hope it still sounded ok. Crazy night.

@kelly_clarkson: Saw a clip of @ArianaGrande singing on the AMA's. That's how it's done ladies and gentlemen.

@DanielPlatzman: Craaazy day...

@Imaginedragons: wow. thank you all so much xx

@MileyCyrus: I'm so PC. #pussycat 😻😻😻 http://t.co/rlReZl5Tjj

@MileyCyrus: I live for dissssshittttt 😻😻😻 http://t.co/LbP6JZXzZX

@NiallOfficial: What the hell just happened! 2 #AMAs ! you guys are incredible , thank you so much! it's a great night for all of us ! Fans, crew, everyone

@NiallOfficial: And what a great way to end the night! Midnight memories is already out in some parts of the world ! Enjoy!

@AllyBrooke: Tonight was so awesome :) What a fantastic show! #AMAs

@TheAMAs: Congrats to @rihanna, Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist. #AMAs http://t.co/ttVEkcLMvH

@snooki: Lmao Ariana had the best speech. And best voice. 👏 #AMA2013

@taylorswift13: You guys are the strongest, most powerful bond in my life and I really appreciate the AMAs you won us tonight. Thank you so much.

@TheAMAs: Congrats to @Rihanna for receiving the first ever #AMAs Icon Award. RT this and show her some love. http://t.co/JeT2Jd2iYy

@macklemore: Thanks to everyone that voted for us!  We got 2 AMA awards tonight.  Appreciate everyone taking time to support us.  Crazy.  #SharkFaceGang

@JesseMcCartney: Had an amazing time on @TheAMAs red carpet today! Thanks for all your support JMacers! You guys are awesome! http://t.co/QMmAwVX6RQ

@macklemore: And just wanted to say.... shout out to Kendrick.  GKMC is personally my favorite album in the last year.  In any genre.

@Avicii: Thank you so much for your votes at the AMAs everyone, it means alot to me!

@Avicii: Its an honor to be nominated in the same category with such amazing song writers & producers like Daft Punk @CalvinHarris and @Zedd!

@Zedd: CONGRATS @AVICII!!! :)

@Avicii: @Zedd thanks bro!! Congrats on all your success, I swear I hear your new song six times a day on the radio!

@Zedd: @Avicii 😂😂😂 thanks dawg!!! Same goes for you, of course 😁!!!

@kelly_clarkson: Holy goodness I just saw @xtina and @AGreatBigWorld perform on the AMA's ....so freakin beautiful! She is and sounds beautiful. Love them!

@AGreatBigWorld: @kelly_clarkson  Ahhhhhh! thank you! That means so much. We love YOU

@ArianaGrande: dude.................... tonight was the coolest. can't get over it. thank you again #AMAs and my precious precious fans wtf ily.

@ArianaGrande: "so proud of you ariana!! you won for favorite artist of the year AND gayest brother alive!!!" - @frankiejgrande

@NathanTheWanted: Amazing night. Everyone is so happy ❤️❤️❤️

@keshasuxx: #AMAs !!! @LoveGoldLive #lovegold http://t.co/gn4Nfyhqm4

@AllyBrooke: Everybody tonight was unbelievable. The talent was just incredible all around. Congrats to all of the nominees & winners!

@MacMiller: Holy Shit. Congratulations @ArianaGrande everybody loves you.

@ArianaGrande: @TheAMAs they're amazing

@CalvinHarris: Big thank you to @Real_Liam_Payne for saving me from getting KO'd by a flying "person of unusually short stature" tonight

@CalvinHarris: Having a lovely time at the AMAs #AMAs #lovelytime http://t.co/WXSfs1tDCp

@camilacabello97: @AGreatBigWorld HEY just wanted to say when you and @xtina performed last night i started cryING SO HARD, IT WAS BEAUTIFUL, congratulations

@jtimberlake: Thank you, thank you and thank you..!!! #AMAs http://t.co/dACfAkUeTi

So, that's that. Awards shows are always among those events I look forward to watching every year, and when it's a music one, it really gets me amped up more than anything. As I stated in my Music World post on AMA's night, it's one of the few things that I'm most passionate about, along with sports, television and social media. And it even was, for me, worth getting out of watching a football game & putting the rest of it on radio. And this is just the start to the awards season, with these AMA's serving as a harbinger of who might contend for a Grammy when the nominees are announced in a few days, and the Golden Globes and Oscars still to come.

Keep it tabbed to DC Blog for everything sports, entertainment and a whole lot more as we head through the holidays into the new year. We'll be covering the upcoming Real World season in San Francisco (along with the long-promised Rivals II wrap, been so busy I haven't devoted much time to it but will be posted soon), along with the stretch run to the Super Bowl and the Sochi Olympics. And we'll also post a few other things as well. For now, thanks for reading, have fun and enjoy the rest of your Thanksgiving weekend.

- DC