Eminem Named Artist Of The Year At First Ever YouTube Music Awards

4 November 2013, 07:58

There were also wins for Macklemore & Ryan Lewis as well as Taylor Swift's 'I Knew You Were Trouble'.

Eminem was named Artist Of The Year at last night's (3^rd November) first ever YouTube Music Awards.

The ceremony also featured performances which were streamed around the world - including from Slim Shady who debuted 'Rap God' at the event.

The event itself was held at New York City's Pier 36 and saw the performers creating live clips on the night – some directed by Spike Jonze.

Taylor Swift's 'I Knew You Were Trouble' took home the YouTube Phenomenon prize with Macklemore & Ryan Lewis taking home Breakthrough Of The Year.

Check out the full winners list from the YouTube Music Awards 2013 below:

• Breakthrough of the Year
  Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
• Response of the Year
  Lindsey Stirling and Pentatonix – 'Radioactive'
• Innovation of the Year
  DeStorm – 'See Me Standing'
• YouTube Phenomenon
  'I Knew You Were Trouble'
• Video of the Year
  Girls' Generation - "' Got A Boy'
• Artist of the Year
  Eminem

Meanwhile, Eminem was also seen on Saturday Night Live this past weekend as he performed 'Berzerk' and 'Survival'.