AMA first ever Icon Award goes to Rihanna

At just 25 years-old Rihanna is being called an icon. Mstars recently reported that the "Stay" singer was award the Icon Award, gracing the audience with her sexy look of the night.  At the 2013 American Music Awards Sunday night (Nov. 24), the R&B superstar received the first-ever Icon Award for her unstoppable career in music.

Stand-up comedian, television host, political commentator, satirist, author, and actor Bill Maher introduced RiRi as the "voice of our generation" and presented a tribute video, which looked back at Rihanna's expansive career from her first album, 2005's 'Music of the Sun' to the hit single 'Umbrella' to latest her effort, 'Unapologetic.'

Rihanna then graced the stage with a sexy performance of 'Diamonds.' The Bajan beauty looked radiant in her all-black gown and matching stiletto heels.

A video message from Jay-Z was aired, and her biggest fan, Rihanna's mother, Monica Braithwaite Fenty joined her on stage, as she accepted her award.

"First of all I'd liked to say all praises and honor be to God Almighty through Jesus," she said. "Rihanna I'm so proud of you tonight. I know the journey in your career has not always been an easy one but tonight I applaud and admire you for being so strong and so positive and so humble and so focused."

"It's amazing how you always manage to take good from all your experiences," she continued. "I'm so blessed to be a part of this historic moment. I just want to say how proud I am to present to you the first ever AMAs Icon Award."

Rihanna was so overwhelmed and admitted that she wasn't good at giving speeches, according to theboombox.com, but she pulled it together and ran down a list of thank you's. She thanked Jay-Z and many others. But, in the end, RiRi saluted her family for holding her down throughout her career.

"So many people I have to thank for the success of keeping me sane, my friends, my brothers, my glam team, my fans I love you so much, you keep me driven," she said. "You keep this thing special. I can't believe I'm 25 years old and I'm holding an Icon Award. I thank you and I'm grateful. I'm only as good as my team so I love you guys so much. Thank you!"

Earlier in the night, Rihanna won a trophy for Favorite Female Artist - Soul/R&B.

Congratulations Rihanna, for being an "Icon."