The 41st American Music Awards took place on November 24, 2013, at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, celebrating the top artists and albums of the year. This event was aired live on ABC and CTV through simultaneous substitution. On October 10, 2013, Kelly Clarkson and will.i.am announced the nominations. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis topped the list with six nominations, while Taylor Swift and Justin Timberlake each received five. The event was hosted by Pitbull.