First Indian-American Winner of Miss America Crown

Miss New York Nina Davuluri is crowned as Miss America 2014 by Miss America 2013 Mallory Hagan in Atlantic City, N.J., Sept. 15, 2013.

Miss Georgia Carly Mathis acknowledges the crowd after advancing beyond the lifestyle competition during the Miss America 2014 pageant in Atlantic City, N.J., Sept. 15, 2013.

Members of the crowd hold up signs cheering on contestants during the 2014 Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City, N.J., Sept. 15, 2013.

Contestants walk on the runway during the Miss America 2014 pageant in Atlantic City, N.J., Sept. 15, 2013.

Miss America pageant alumni, from left, Miss Nebraska Mariah Cook, Miss Nevada Randi Sundquist, Miss Alabama Anna Laura Bryan, and Miss South Dakota Calista Kirby pose before the 2014 pageant in Atlantic City, N.J., Sept. 15, 2013.