The American Music Awards 2014 had just wrapped up and Taylor Swift and One Direction are among the big winners of the event.

"Blank Space" singer Taylor Swift was awarded the first ever Dick Clark Award for Excellence, according to Billboard.

In her acceptance speech, Swift praised Clark's contributions to the music industry, saying "When I was really young, when I first started in the industry, it was Dick Clark who made it possible for us to be on radio and TV."

The country-turned-pop singer also gushed about accepting the speech from legendary songstress Diana Ross.

Apart from Swift's special citation, one of the highlights of the night was the award for Artist of the Year. British boy band One Direction took home the coveted award, according to New York Daily News. The group also took home the awards for Favorite Pop/Rock Band and Favorite Pop/Rock Album.

The American Music Awards 2014 also became a night to celebrate for many other artists, according to Entertainment Tonight.

Below is the complete list of winners of the American Music Awards 2014.

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY KOHL'S
5 Seconds of Summer

SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J "Dark Horse"

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST - POP/ROCK

Sam Smith

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST - POP/ROCK
Katy Perry

FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP - POP/ROCK
One Direction

FAVORITE ALBUM - POP/ROCK
One Direction "Midnight Memories"

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST - COUNTRY
Luke Bryan

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST - COUNTRY
Carrie Underwood

FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP - COUNTRY
Florida Georgia Line

FAVORITE ALBUM - COUNTRY

Brantley Gilbert "Just As I Am"

FAVORITE ARTIST - RAP/HIP-HOP
Iggy Azalea

FAVORITE ALBUM - RAP/HIP-HOP
Iggy Azalea "The New Classic"

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST - SOUL/R&B

John Legend

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST - SOUL/R&B
Beyoncé

FAVORITE ALBUM - SOUL/R&B
Beyoncé "Beyoncé"

FAVORITE ARTIST - ALTERNATIVE ROCK
Imagine Dragons

FAVORITE ARTIST - ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Katy Perry

FAVORITE ARTIST - LATIN
Enrique Iglesias

FAVORITE ARTIST - CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Casting Crowns

FAVORITE ARTIST - ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)
Calvin Harris

TOP SOUNDTRACK
Frozen

The 2014 American Music Awards was held on November 23, 2014 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, CA.