'I owe this to you': Ariana Grande plants a kiss on beloved 'nonna' as she dedicates Best Female AMA to her grandmother
Ariana Grande dedicated her American Music Award to her 'nonna'.
The Break Free hitmaker was honoured with the gong for Best Female Pop/Rock Artist of the Year on Sunday evening at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
The 22-year-old took to the stage wearing a floral strapless dress which had a sheer lace skirt section, complete with pink peplum detail.
Touching tribute: Ariana Grande dedicated her American Music Award to her 'nonna' (centre) at Microsoft Theater on Sunday evening
'I love you guys so, so much': The 22-year-old was honoured with the gong for Best Female Pop/Rock Artist of the Year, beating the likes of Meghan Trainor and Taylor Swift to the crown
Beating the likes of Meghan Trainor and Taylor Swift to the crown, and thanked her grandmother in an emotional tribute.
Through tears, she said: 'I just want to thank my fans - I have the most incredible fans. Ew I'm crying! But I love you guys. Thank you so, so much.
'I also want to say thank you to my family who are here tonight. I owe a lot of this to my Nonna!'
Love: Ariana posed up a storm with her beloved nonna with her brother Frankie alongside them
High hopes: The family held hands as they listened out for the results
Happy to be here: Ariana couldn't help but kiss her nonna on the cheek as they lapped up the evening
Nonna's night out: Demi poses with Ariana and her Nonna Margorie and told the crowd: 'I also want to say thank you to my family who are here tonight. I owe a lot of this to my Nonna!'
Cute: Recalling what Marjorie said to her, she added: 'Ariana I went on the computer. I voted, so I think you’ll win'
The beautiful star also revealed her grandmother had predicted her win ahead of the ceremony.
Recalling what Marjorie said to her, she added: 'Ariana I went on the computer. I voted, so I think you’ll win.'
Meanwhile, during the star-studded ceremony, Ariana made her first televised performance of her track Focus.
Too cute: The singer embraced her grandmother Marjorie as she was named Favorite Female Artist - Pop/Rock
So happy: The 22-year-old wore a floral strapless dress which had a sheer lace skirt section, complete with pink peplum detail.
Disbelief: Following the awards show, the chart-topper delighted in her grandmother's growing popularity online, and captioned the snap of a headline, 'WE'RE...... Peeing. #true #QueenNonna #theseArticles #AreUKidding'
Hilarious: Grande shared several hilarious Instagram videos of her grandmother and her family following the awards show
She ditched her trademark hairdo and let her tresses fall down in romantic curls as she performed her new song.
The pretty brunette channelled old Hollywood as she stepped onto stage, glammed up from head-to-toe in a glittering cream-hued dress and long, white gloves.
Walking onto stage from behind a deep red curtain, Ariana got the performance started with a sultry and sexy rendition of her brand new song Focus.
The mane attraction! Ariana Grande ditched her signature ponytail as she performed Focus for the first time on stage at the prestigious music event
Enticing: The star slipped off her bolero jacket as she made her entrance
Wowza! The 22-year-old unveiled a sexier new outfit after briefly retreating behind the red curtain
She then approached the crowd and one lucky audience member in particular, who bit the fingertip of her glove before she playfully tossed the garment at him.
Ariana then returned back onto stage and retreated behind the red curtains, but quickly popped back into the spotlight, now donning a skimpier and sexier beaded one-piece.
The curtains parted and revealed the theatrical stage, which was complete with a team of male and female back-up dancers and a live band.
Fancy footwear! Grande wowed as she ran and danced on stage in her impressively high platform heels
Ready for take off! The actress was assisted back down from the platform with the help of two back-up dancers
Skimpy: The pop star showed off her shapely legs in her tasseled corset top
Up in the air: The star put on an energetic performance
Ariana twirled playfully as she moved on the stage, and climbed up an intricate platform beside her male back-up dancers.
The songbird also grooved at the base of the platform beside her female back-up dancers.
The hitmaker demonstrated her impressive vocal range as she belted out the catchy new song, and received a roaring response from the audience once the routine was complete.
Putting on a show! The elaborate stage was complete with male and female backup dancers and a live band
How does she do it: Ariana performed with some suave gents dressed in white
Her usual look: The hitmaker said she was 'honored' to be a nominee on Instagram when she shared a promotional image for the American Music Awards, which captured her with her usual hairdo
'thank you': Grande gushed her thanks following her win at the American Music Awards on Instagram
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