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American Music Awards
amas 2024
Oct. 6, 2024
Watch Stray Kids Honor ‘N Sync at the American Music Awards 50th Anniversary
From “Bye Bye Bye” into “Chk Chk Boom.” Basically a
Deadpool & Wolverine
medley.
By
Bethy Squires
movie review
Jan. 30, 2024
The Greatest Night in Pop
Is a Huge Blast of Gen-X Nostalgia
Netflix’s new documentary about the making of “We Are the World” will be hard to resist for a lot of us.
By
Bilge Ebiri
amas 2022
Nov. 21, 2022
Stevie Wonder Re-created ‘We Are the World’ for Lionel Richie at the AMAs
With Smokey Robinson, Charlie Puth, Ari Lennox, Melissa Etheridge, Jimmie Allen, and more.
By
Justin Curto
putting the jean in britney jean
Nov. 20, 2022
Kim Petras Honors Britney Spears on the AMA Red Carpet
Britney Spears wore her denim gown at the 2001 AMAs.
By
Bethy Squires
living legends
Nov. 7, 2022
Lionel Richie to Receive Icon Award at 2022 American Music Awards
The ceremony will take place November 20.
By
Zoe Guy
advertising music awards
Nov. 22, 2021
The Highs, Lows, and Whoas of the 2021 American Music Awards
High: Olivia Rodrigo stuns. Low: Cardi B stays on script.
By
Justin Curto
amas 2021
Nov. 20, 2021
Megan Thee Stallion Cancels on AMAs Due to ‘Personal Matter’
BTS will still perform “My Universe” and “Butter.”
By
Alejandra Gularte
amas 2020
Nov. 23, 2020
The Highs, Lows, and Exposed Noses of the 2020 American Music Awards
A few big live performances couldn’t make the case that the AMAs needed to happen in person.
By
Justin Curto
2020 amas
Nov. 22, 2020
If You’re Feeling ‘Lonely,’ J.Lo and Maluma’s AMAs Set Is Not Going to Help
They both had it coming in their very “Cell Block Tango” performance.
By
Halle Kiefer
amas 2020
Nov. 22, 2020
Your Knees Will Explode Just Watching Megan Thee Stallion’s AMAs ‘Body’ Set
Please consult your Hot Girl Orthopedic Surgeon before attempting at home.
By
Halle Kiefer
2020 amas
Nov. 22, 2020
Taraji P. Henson Works Her ‘WAP’ Off to Entertain You As Your 2020 AMAs Host
“I know you’re still at home, but tonight? You’re home with me.”
By
Halle Kiefer
amas 2020
Nov. 22, 2020
Here’s How to Watch the Extremely Indoors 2020 American Music Awards
Brought to you live from Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater.
By
Halle Kiefer
amas 2020
Nov. 21, 2020
Did the AMAs Learn Nothing From the CMAs?
A spokesperson for the show has given further details around the AMAs’ testing protocols.
By
Justin Curto
amas 2019
Nov. 25, 2019
Selena Gomez Goes From Black-and-White to Technicolor to Kick Off 2019 AMAs
With “Lose You to Love Me” and “Look at Her Now.”
By
Halle Kiefer
amas 2019
Nov. 25, 2019
Toni Braxton Cured Every Broken Heart With Her AMAs Performance
The R&B singer rightfully paid tribute to herself.
By
Zoe Haylock
amas 2019
Nov. 25, 2019
Taylor Swift Reminds You (and Scooter Braun) She’s ‘The Man’ With AMAs Medley
She shook off her ongoing feud and brought the hits.
By
Halle Kiefer
american music awards
Nov. 25, 2019
The Best AMAs Performance Happened in the Parking Lot
This one’s for the hot girls.
By
Zoe Haylock
amas 2019
Nov. 24, 2019
Billie Eilish Wins New Artist of the Year, Reminds Us How Cool Teens Are at AMAs
She also made her awards-show performance debut.
By
Chris Murphy
amas 2019
Nov. 24, 2019
Lizzo Brings Big Voice, Tiny Purse to AMAs
Get you a woman who can do both.
By
Chris Murphy
the industry
Nov. 22, 2019
The Hottest Trend in Music Award Shows Is … Nostalgia?
With Toni Braxton, Green Day, and Shania Twain, the American Music Awards is the latest show to embrace the past.
By
Josef Adalian
speaking out
Nov. 21, 2019
Scooter Braun Is ‘Not Going to Participate’ in Online Feud With Taylor Swift
“I think people need to come together and have a conversation.”
By
Justin Curto
american music awards
Nov. 20, 2017
AMAs: BTS Showed Off Their Dance Moves With Their American-TV Debut
The Korean boy band performed “DNA” at the American Music Awards.
By
Tolly Wright
american music awards
Nov. 19, 2017
Diana Ross Honored With an AMA Lifetime Achievement Award and a Fanny Pack
Her grandchild made sure she had her fanny pack while she received her Lifetime Achievement Award.
By
Tolly Wright
american music awards
Nov. 19, 2017
Pink Proves She’s the AMAs MVP by Performing on the Side of a Building
During her performance of “Beautiful Trauma,” she gracefully leapt and flipped off a skyscraper.
By
Tolly Wright
american music awards
Nov. 19, 2017
Pink and Kelly Clarkson Kicked Off AMAs With Emotional ‘Everybody Hurts’ Duet
The powerhouse singers teamed up for the first time to pay tribute to those affected by the year’s tragedies.
By
Tolly Wright
awards
Nov. 22, 2015
2015 American Music Awards: Here’s Your Full List of Winners
Congrats!
By
Sean Fitz-Gerald
awards
Nov. 24, 2014
2014 American Music Awards: The Complete Winners List
One Direction took home Artist of the Year.
By
Sean Fitz-Gerald
Nov. 23, 2014
Taylor Swift Got Crazy in Her AMAs ‘Blank Space’ Performance
Lots of hair ruffling and pulling.
By
Sean Fitz-Gerald
Nov. 25, 2013
The Highs and Lows of the 2013 American Music Awards
Taylor won a bunch, Miley brought a cat, and R. Kelly played JFK.
By
Lindsey Weber
and
Jesse David Fox
last night on late night
Nov. 20, 2012
Honey Boo-Boo Caused Jennifer Lawrence’s Crash
Plus: Eric Stonestreet was
not
drunk at the AMAs, well, errr, and more, on our daily late-night roundup.
By
Caroline Shin
red carpet
Nov. 19, 2012
See Every Look From the American Music Awards
From Christina to Ke$ha to Nicki to Biebs and everyone in between.
By
Julie Ma
spectacles
Nov. 19, 2012
American Music Awards: MC Hammer Knows About ‘Gangnam Style’
Hammer Time, etc.
By
Amanda Dobbins
winners and losers
Nov. 19, 2012
American Music Awards 2012: Your Complete Winners List
Bieber, Minaj, Bieber.
By
Zach Dionne
red carpet
Nov. 21, 2011
See All the Red-Carpet Looks at the 39th Annual American Music Awards
Taylor Swift takes home the top honor at the awards show last night.
By
Alice Urmey
music
Nov. 21, 2011
Artists You’ve Heard of Win Awards at the AMAs
The night belongs to Taylor Swift.
By
Bryan Hood
nkotbsb
Nov. 22, 2010
Backstreet Boys and NKOTB Raggedly Unite at the American Music Awards
The musical results were less satisfying than the spectacle.
By
Willa Paskin
american music awards
Nov. 22, 2010
Voting Public Crowns Justin Bieber Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards
The people have spoken.
By
Mike Vilensky
clickables
Nov. 3, 2010
Watch Bikers Do a Coordinated Dance to Justin Bieber’s ‘Baby’
I’mma wager this ad for the American Music Awards will end up being more entertaining than the show itself.
By
Nisha Gopalan
news reel
Dec. 10, 2009
Adam Lambert Talks Scandals, Including His Own
“I wasn’t thinking about Bowie when I was up there. I was thinking about sex.”
By
Jada Yuan
kudos
Nov. 25, 2009
Will the Grammys Bend Their Rules to Accommodate Top Talent From AMAs?
The Grammys generally don’t allow musicians who performed at the AMAs to also play their show.
By
Mark Graham
adam lambert
Nov. 24, 2009
Adam Lambert’s
Good Morning America
Performance Canceled Owing to Fellatio
“Given his controversial American Music Awards performance, we were concerned about airing a similar concert so early in the morning.”
By
Lane Brown
adam lambert
Nov. 23, 2009
Adam Lambert’s AMA Performance Offended Lots of People
And he’s making no apologies.
By
Adam K. Raymond
adam lambert
Nov. 23, 2009
Adam Lambert Heroically Upstages Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift With Pantomimed Fellatio
Censorship! Scandal!
By
Lane Brown
stunts
Oct. 13, 2009
Michael Jackson, Artist of the Year?
Next year, be sure to look out for the hotly contested race between Beethoven and Jimi Hendrix!
By
Mark Graham
strike zone
Nov. 19, 2007
Writers’ Strike Makes American Music Awards Even More Cringe-Inducing Than Usual
Instead of a monologue, Jimmy Kimmel danced. As much as we probably would’ve hated the monologue, this might’ve been worse.