26-05-2025
How to watch 2025 American Music Awards: Date, performers, nominees, more
How to watch 2025 American Music Awards: Date, performers, nominees, more
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The 2025 American Music Awards are taking over Sin City this holiday weekend.
The fan-voted award ceremony is set to broadcast live from the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas on Memorial Day. A-listers, music stars and social media influencers are expected to perform or present at the event.
Music lovers can expect "mind-blowing performances" and heartfelt tributes at the highly anticipated show, according to a news release.
Here's what we know about the 2025 American Music Awards:
When are the 2025 American Music Awards? How to watch?
The 2025 American Music Awards will air live on Memorial Day, May 26, at 8 p.m. ET. It will be available on CBS and to stream on Paramount+.
According to a news release, the show will also be on different platforms owned by Penske Media, including The Hollywood Reporter, Rolling Stone, Gold Derby, Variety, Billboard, Deadline, WWD, and IndieWire.
Who is hosting the AMAs?
Pop icon Jennifer Lopez is slated to host and perform at the 2025 American Music Awards.
Earlier this month, the "On the Floor" singer told fans via her Instagram story that she sustained an injury during rehearsals, sharing a photo with a pack of ice against her eye.
Lopez also shared a photo showing her standing next to a plastic surgeon named Dr. Diamond. "Thank you for stitching me up Dr. Diamond," the singer wrote. "A week later and a whole lotta ice, I'm good as new."
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Popular artists nominated
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
A complete list of all the 2025 American Music Awards nominations can be found here.
Confirmed Performers
Benson Boone
Gloria Estefan
Gwen Stefani
Lainey Wilson
Blake Shelton
Reneé Rapp
Janet Jackson: Icon Award recipient
Rod Stewart: Lifetime Achievement Award recipient
Can you purchase in-person tickets?
Tickets for the 2025 American Music Awards are available on Ticketmaster. The lowest prices are, on average, $230.
Contributing: Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY
Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@
