First-ever YouTube Music Awards Winners

(Photo: Jason DeCrow, AP)

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• Eminem won artist of the year
• YouTube phenom went to 'I Knew You Were Trouble'
• Breakthrough went to Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

WINNER: Eminem

ERB

Justin Bieber

Katy Perry

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Nicki Minaj

One Direction

Psy

Rihanna

Taylor Swift

RESPONSE OF THE YEAR

Boyce Avenue (featuring Fifth Harmony), Mirrors

Jayesslee, Gangnam Style

WINNER: Lindsey Stirling and Pentatonix, Radioactive

The Piano Guys, Titanium/Pavane

Walk Off the Earth (featuring KRNFX), I Knew You Were Trouble

YouTUBE PHENOMENON

Diamonds

Gangnam StyleHarlem Shake

WINNER: I Knew You Were Trouble

Thrift Shop

ref: http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/11/04/youtube-music-awards-winners-list/3433155/