This is all part of the more than $ 45 million in cash and scholarships the pageant organization gives out . Nina Davuluri , a first generation Indian - American , was crowned Miss America . Some reacted on Twitter by calling her not sufficiently American or a terrorist . She says her victory shows how what ' ` ` the girl next door '' is evolving . ` ` I am living my American dream , '' Davuluri says .
Nina Davuluri , a first generation Indian - American , was crowned Miss America . Some reacted on Twitter by calling her not sufficiently American or a terrorist . She says her victory shows how what ' ` ` the girl next door '' is evolving . ` ` I am living my American dream , '' Davuluri says .