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Going strong for 51 years, the American Music Awards are back and ready to honor the best music the country has to offer as selected by the fans.
The American Music Awards are TONIGHT on @CBS and @paramountplus! Tune in at at 8pm ET | 5pm PT for a night of ✨SHOW STOPPING✨ performances and winners selected by ✨YOU✨! #AMAs pic.twitter.com/EQuXAi1D1m — American Music Awards (@AMAs) May 26, 2025
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Here is everything you need to know about tonight's event, including how to watch, who's nominated, and who will be taking the stage.
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 09: Jennifer Lopez performs onstage during the 2018 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on October 9, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 09: Jennifer Lopez performs onstage during the 2018 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on October 9, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
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When Do the AMAs Start Tonight?
The American Music Awards start at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT.
Where are the AMAs This Year?
The American Music Awards ceremony is being held in Las Vegas, NV, this year and will be broadcast live from the Fontainebleau.
How to Stream the AMAs for Free
The American Music Awards can be watched live on CBS as well as the Paramount+ streaming service.
Other Ways to Watch the AMAs
Additionally, the event will be streamed live on different Penske Media platforms. This includes The Hollywood Reporter, Rolling Stone, Gold Derby, Variety, Billboard, Deadline, WWD, and IndieWire.
Who is Hosting the AMAs?
Jennifer Lopez is hosting the awards show for the second time. She previously hosted the AMAs back in 2015.
Lopez has won a total of three American Music Awards in her career, including Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist and Favorite Latin Artist.
Who is Nominated for the AMAs?
Countless artists are nominated for American Music Awards tonight. For Artist of the Year, the nominees are Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Kendrick Lamar, Morgan Wallen, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter, SZA, Taylor Swift, and Zach Bryan.
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Here are the artists with the most nominations tonight:
Kendrick Lamar: 10 Nominations
Post Malone: 8 Nominations
Billie Eilish: 7 Nominations
Chappell Roan: 7 Nominations
Shaboozey: 7 Nominations
Taylor Swift: 6 Nominations
Beyoncé: 3 Nominations
Other artists who are nominated include Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Charlie xcx, Gracie Abrams, The Weeknd, and Jelly Roll.
Who is Performing at the AMAs?
The artists who have been confirmed to perform at the AMAs include Benson Boone, Gloria Estefan, Gwen Stefani, Lainey Wilson, Blake Shelton, and Reneé Rapp.
Additionally, there will be performances from Janet Jackson and Rod Stewart. They will be receiving the ICON Award and Lifetime Achievement Award, respectively.
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