39 emotional photos show Miss America winners being crowned through the years

Gabbi ShawDec 17, 2021, 23:10 IST

Miss Alaska, Emma Broyles, is crowned Miss America 2022.Miss America Organization

Miss Alaska, Emma Broyles, was crowned Miss America 2022 on December 16.
It's — understandably — an emotional moment when the winner is crowned.

1940: Miss Philadelphia, Frances Burke

Patricia Donnelly, Miss America 1939, crowns Miss America 1940 at the annual Miss America pageant on September 7, 1940.AP Images

1946: Miss California, Marilyn Buferd

Marilyn Buferd sits on the throne wearing the regal robe as former Miss America Bess Myerson transfers her crown to Miss America 1946 at the annual Miss America pageant on September 7, 1945.AP Images

1951: Miss Alabama, Yolande Betbeze

Yolanda Betbeze, Miss America of 1951, is crowned by her predecessor, Jacque Mercer, September 9, 1950.AP Images

1959: Miss Mississippi, Mary Ann Mobley

Miss America 1959 Mary Ann Mobley is crowned by outgoing Miss America Marilyn Elaine Van Derbur on September 6, 1958.AP Images

1960: Miss Mississippi, Lynda Mead

Miss America of 1960, Miss Mississippi, Lynda Lee Mead is crowned by outgoing Miss America, Mary Ann Mobley on September 12, 1959.Bill Achatz/AP Images

1970: Miss Michigan, Pamela Eldred

Pamela Anne Eldred is crowned Miss America 1970 by outgoing Miss America, Judith Anne Ford on September 6, 1969.Bill Achatz/AP Images

1971: Miss Texas, Phyllis George

Phyllis George, the former Miss Texas, won the national title of Miss America on September 12, 1970, having the crown placed on her head by the former Miss America, Pamela Anne Eldred of Michigan.AP Images

1976: Miss New York, Tawny Godin

Miss America 1976, Tawny Elaine Godin is crowned by Miss America 1975 Shirley Cothran, on September 7, 1975.AP Images

1980: Miss Mississippi, Cheryl Prewitt

Cheryl Prewitt, Miss America 1980, is crowned on September 8, 1979.Jack Kanthal/AP Images

1981: Miss Oklahoma, Susan Powell

The new Miss America Susan Powell, Miss Oklahoma, reacts as she is crowned by Cheryl Prewitt, the outgoing Miss America at the pageant on September 6, 1980.Rusty Kennedy/AP Images

1984: Miss New York, Vanessa Williams

Vanessa Williams is shown after being crowned Miss America 1984 on September 17, 1983.AP Images

1986: Miss Mississippi, Susan Akin

Susan Akin is crowned Miss America 1986 by former Miss America, Sharlene Wells at the pageant on September 14, 1985.AP Images

1995: Miss Alabama, Heather Whitestone

Miss America 1994, Kimberly Aiken, crowns Heather Whitestone, Miss Alabama, the new Miss America, on September 17, 1994.STR New/Reuters

1996: Miss Oklahoma, Shawntel Smith

Shawntel Smith, Miss Oklahoma and the new Miss America 1996, has her crown adjusted by last year's Miss America, Heather Whitestone, September 16, 1995.STR New/Reuters

1997: Miss Kansas, Tara Holland

Miss Kansas, Tara Holland, reacts as the crown is placed on her head by outgoing Miss America Shawntel Smith at the Miss America pageant on September 14, 1996.Jeff Christensen/Reuters

1998: Miss Illinois, Kate Shindle

Miss Ilinois, Katherine Shindle reacts as she's crowned the 1998 Miss America by the 1997 Miss America Tara Holland at the Miss America Pageant on September 13, 1997.Associated Press/B Vartan Boyajian

1999: Miss Virginia, Nicole Johnson

Miss America 1998 Kate Shindle places the crown on Nicole Johnson from Virginia, who was named Miss America 1999 on September 20, 1998.STR New/Reuters

2000: Miss Kentucky, Heather French

Miss Kentucky Heather French is crowned Miss America 2000 by outgoing Miss America Nicole Johnson on September 18, 1999.Charles Rex Arbogast/AP Images

2001: Miss Hawaii, Angela Perez Baraquio

Former Miss America Heather French crowns Miss America 2001 Angela Perez Baraquio, the former Miss Hawaii, on October 14, 2000.Charles Rex Arbogast/AP Images

2002: Miss Oregon, Katie Harman

Katie Harman is crowned Miss America 2002, by Miss America 2001, Angela Perez Baraquio September 22, 2001.Getty Images

2003: Miss Illinois, Erika Harold

Miss America 2003 Erika Harold is crowned by former Miss America 2002 Katie Harmon on September 21, 2002.William Thomas Cain/Getty Images

2004: Miss Florida, Ericka Dunlap

Miss Florida Ericka Dunlap reacts after being named Miss America 2004 as outgoing Miss America Erika Harold places the crown on September 20, 2003.Mary Godleski/AP Images

2005: Miss Alabama, Deidre Downs

Former Miss America Ericka Dunlap crowns Miss Alabama Deidre Downs, as Miss America 2005 on September 18, 2004.Brian Branch-Price/AP Images

2006: Miss Oklahoma, Jennifer Berry

Miss America 2005, Deidre Downs, crowns Jennifer Berry, Miss Oklahoma, after winning the 2006 Miss America Pageant on January 21, 2006.Ethan Miller/Getty Images

2007: Miss Oklahoma, Lauren Nelson

Miss Oklahoma Lauren Nelson is crowned Miss America 2007 by Miss America 2006 Jennifer Berry at the Miss America pageant on January 29, 2007.Jae C. Hong/AP Images

2008: Miss Michigan, Kirsten Haglund

Kirsten Haglund is crowned Miss America 2008 by former Miss America Lauren Nelson during the Miss America Pageant on January 26, 2008.Jae C. Hong/AP Images

2009: Miss Indiana, Katie Stam

Miss Indiana Katie Stam is crowned Miss America 2009 by Kirsten Haglund on January 24, 2009.Isaac Brekken/AP Images

2010: Miss Virginia, Caressa Cameron

Miss America 2009 Katie Stam crowns Caressa Cameron, Miss Virginia, the new Miss America on January 30, 2010.Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Planet Hollywood

2011: Miss Nebraska, Teresa Scanlan

Miss America 2010 Caressa Cameron crowns Teresa Scanlan, Miss Nebraska, the new Miss America on January 15, 2011.Ethan Miller/Getty Images

2012: Miss Wisconsin, Laura Kaeppeler

Miss Wisconsin Laura Kaeppeler reacts after being crowned Miss America on January 14, 2012.Eric Jamison/AP Images

2013: Miss New York, Mallory Hagan

Miss America 2012 Laura Kaeppeler crowns Mallory Hagan of New York the new Miss America on January 12, 2013.David Becker/Getty Images

2014: Miss New York, Nina Davuluri

Miss America 2014 contestant Miss New York Nina Davuluri is crowned 2014 Miss America by 2013 Miss America Mallory Hagan on September 15, 2013.Michael Loccisano/Getty Images

2015: Miss New York, Kira Kazantsev

Miss America 2014 Nina Davuluri crowns Miss New York Kira Kazantsev as Miss America 2015 on September 14, 2014.Mel Evans/AP Images

2016: Miss Georgia, Betty Cantrell

Miss Georgia Betty Cantrell is crowned Miss America 2016 by Miss America 2015 Kira Kazantsev on September 13, 2015.Mel Evans/AP Images

2017: Miss Arkansas, Savvy Shields

Miss America 2017 Savvy Shields is crowned Miss America on September 11, 2016.Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for dcp

2018: Miss North Dakota, Cara Mund

Miss North Dakota 2017 Cara Mund is crowned Miss America 2018 by Miss America 2017 Savvy Shields on September 10, 2017.Donald Kravitz/Getty Images for Dick Clark Productions

2019: Miss New York, Nia Franklin

Miss New York Nia Franklin reacts after being named Miss America 2019, as she is crowned by last year's winner Cara Mund on September 9, 2018.Noah K. Murray/AP Images

2020: Miss Virginia, Camille Schrier

Miss America 2019 Nia Franklin crowns Miss Virginia 2019 Camille Schrier, as Miss America 2020 on December 19, 2019.Donald Kravitz/Getty Images

2022: Miss Alaska, Emma Broyles

Miss Alaska is crowned Miss America 2022 on December 16, 2021.Miss America Organization

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