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MUSIC LEGEND DIANA ROSS TO RECEIVE THE “AMERICAN MUSIC AWARD FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT” AT THE “2017 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS®”

dick clark productions and ABC announced today that music superstar Diana Ross will be honored at the “2017 American Music Awards” with the “American Music Award for Lifetime Achievement,” in recognition of her remarkable career and her outstanding artistic contributions to the entertainment industry and popular culture.  A seven-time American Music Awards winner, Ms. Ross has a long-standing connection to the AMAs. In addition to attending the very first show in 1974 and leading several show-stopping performances throughout the years – including a star-studded performance of “We Are The World” in 1986, she hosted the show in both 1986 and 1987 and was on-hand in 2014 to present the first ever “Dick Clark Award for Excellence” to Taylor Swift. As this year’s “American Music Award for Lifetime Achievement” recipient, the legendary singer will take the stage for a rare performance. The “2017 American Music Awards,” the world’s largest fan-voted awards show where music enthusiasts watch their favorite artists and pop culture icons come together to honor idols, newcomers and record-breakers in the contemporary music scene, will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at 8:00pm ET on ABC.

THE “AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS®” ANNOUNCES 2017 NOMINEES

The “2017 American Music Awards” will mark the 45thanniversary of the legendary music awards show that has brought fans the biggest musical superstars and most compelling live performances over the last four decades.  As the kick-off to this year’s highly anticipated show, international music sensation Ciara today announced six categories from the “2017 American Music Awards” nominees live on ABC’s “Good Morning America,” followed by a full reveal of all nominees via Facebook Live on the American Music Awards and Billboard pages.

“COCA-COLA® RED CARPET LIVE! @ THE 2016 AMAS” WILL LIVE STREAM FOR VIEWERS WORLDWIDE ON FACEBOOK.COM/AMAs

dick clark productions announces the return of the “Coca-Cola® Red Carpet LIVE! @ The 2016 AMAs” preshow, which will stream LIVE online for fans worldwide on Facebook (http://amas.news/live). The red carpet preshow will take place SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20th starting at 6:00 p.m. ET / 3:00 p.m. PT. The red carpet live-streamed preshow precedes the LIVE broadcast of the “2016 American Music Awards” on Sunday, November 20 at 8:00pm ET on ABC.

MARK CUBAN, ANSEL ELGORT, FLORIDA GEORGIA LINE, ERIN FOSTER, SARA FOSTER, GIGI GORGEOUS, BLAKE JENNER, HANNAH JETER, BRYCE HARPER, JENNY MCCARTHY, MILLA JOVOVICH, IDINA MENZEL, TJ MILLER, JANELLE MONÁE, OLIVIA MUNN, RACHEL PLATTEN, REBECCA ROMIJN, RYAN SEACREST, SAVVY SHIELDS, OCTAVIA SPENCER, HAILEE STEINFELD, CHRISSY TEIGEN Y BELLA THORNE PRESENTARÁN LOS “2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS®”

dick clark productions and ABC announced today another round of multi-talented presenters for the “2016 American Music Awards,” including Mark Cuban, Ansel Elgort, Florida Georgia Line, Erin Foster, Sara Foster, Blake Jenner, Hannah Jeter, Bryce Harper, Jenny McCarthy, Milla Jovovich, Idina Menzel, TJ Miller, Janelle Monae, Olivia Munn, Rachel Platten, Rebecca Romijn, Ryan Seacrest, Miss America 2017 Savvy Shields, Octavia Spencer, Hailee Steinfeld, Chrissy Teigen, and Bella Thorne. They join hosts Gigi Hadid and Jay Pharoah, as well as previously announced performers including James Bay, Justin Bieber, Fifth Harmony, Lady Gaga, Green Day, Niall Horan, John Legend, Bruno Mars, Shawn Mendes, Twenty One Pilots, The Weeknd, special duets from The Chainsmokers and Halsey, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj, Maroon 5 with Kendrick Lamar, and “The American Music Award of Merit” honoree and performer Sting.

VIDEO DEL DÍA DE PRENSA DE LOS “2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS®”

Comprueba dónde se sentarán las estrellas en estos “2016 American Music Awards,” además de entrevistas con el presentador Jay Pharoah y con el productor ejecutivo Larry Klein. Para EPK link, por favor visite: EPKLink.com/2016AmericanMusicAwards Para contenido digital y galerías de gifs de los nominados, por favor visite: http://bit.ly/AMAs16Contenthttp://bit.ly/AMAs16Content Comentarte además las siguientes historias de interés: Las votaciones cerraron […]

DJ KHALED TO PERFORM “DO YOU MIND” FEATURING NICKI MINAJ, AUGUST ALSINA, FUTURE AND RICK ROSS AT THE “2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS®”

dick clark productions and ABC announced today that music producer, recording artist and social media super star DJ Khaled will be joined on stage by Nicki Minaj, August Alsina, Future and Rick Ross to perform their hit new song “Do You Mind” at the “2016 American Music Awards.” They join hosts Gigi Hadid and Jay Pharoah, as well as previously announced performers including James Bay, Fifth Harmony, Lady Gaga, Green Day, Niall Horan, John Legend, Bruno Mars, Shawn Mendes, Twenty One Pilots, The Weeknd, special duets from The Chainsmokers and Halsey, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj, and Maroon 5 featuring Kendrick Lamar, and “The American Music Award of Merit” honoree and performer Sting. The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 20 at 8:00pm ET on ABC.

MATT BOMER, CIARA, NINA DOBREV, ROBERT DOWNEY JR., TARAJI P. HENSON, JULIANNE HOUGH, KARLIE KLOSS, HEIDI KLUM, ZOE SALDANA, TEYANA TAYLOR AND STEVEN YEUN TO PRESENT AT THE “2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS”

dick clark productions and ABC announced today the first group of star-studded presenters for the “2016 American Music Awards,” including Matt Bomer, Ciara, Nina Dobrev, Robert Downey Jr., Taraji P. Henson, Julianne Hough, Karlie Kloss, Heidi Klum, Zoe Saldana, Teyana Taylor and Steven Yeun. They join hosts Gigi Hadid and Jay Pharoah, as well as previously announced performers including James Bay, Fifth Harmony, Lady Gaga, Green Day, Niall Horan, John Legend, Bruno Mars, Shawn Mendes, Twenty One Pilots, The Weeknd, special duets from The Chainsmokers and Halsey, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj, Maroon 5 with Kendrick Lamar, and “The American Music Award of Merit” honoree and performer Sting. The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 20 at 8:00pm ET on ABC.

JUSTIN BIEBER TO PERFORM ON THE “2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS®”

dick clark productions and ABC announced today that international megastar Justin Bieber will perform during the “2016 American Music Awards” from his Purpose tour in Zurich, Switzerland, delivering his signature style to audiences across the world. He joins hosts Gigi Hadid and Jay Pharoah, as well as previously announced performers including James Bay, Fifth Harmony, Lady Gaga, Green Day, Niall Horan, John Legend, Bruno Mars, Shawn Mendes, Twenty One Pilots, The Weeknd, special duets from The Chainsmokers and Halsey, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj, Maroon 5 with Kendrick Lamar, and “The American Music Award of Merit” honoree and performer Sting. The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 20 at 8:00pm ET on ABC.

NIALL HORAN TO PERFORM HIS NEW SINGLE “THIS TOWN” AT THE “2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS”

dick clark productions and ABC announced today that singer-songwriter, and newly minted solo artist, Niall Horan will perform his new single “This Town” at the “2016 American Music Awards.” He joins hosts Gigi Hadid and Jay Pharoah, as well as previously announced performers including James Bay, Fifth Harmony, Lady Gaga, Green Day, John Legend, Bruno Mars, Shawn Mendes, Twenty One Pilots, The Weeknd, special duets from The Chainsmokers and Halsey, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj, Maroon 5 with Kendrick Lamar, and “The American Music Award of Merit” honoree and performer Sting. The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 20 at 8:00pm ET on ABC.

JUSTIN BIEBER, SELENA GOMEZ, ARIANA GRANDE, RIHANNA AND CARRIE UNDERWOOD ARE FINAL FIVE ARTIST OF THE YEAR NOMINEES AT THE “2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS®”

dick clark productions and ABC announced today that after four weeks of voting, the fans have selected Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Rihanna and Carrie Underwood as the final five nominees for the Artist of the Year award at the “2016 American Music Awards.” You can vote for the final five Artist of the Year nominees until Thursday, November 17th at 8:59:59pm PT.

MAROON 5 AND KENDRICK LAMAR TO PERFORM THEIR HIT SINGLE “DON’T WANNA KNOW” TOGETHER FOR THE FIRST TIME ON NATIONAL TELEVISION DURING T-MOBILE FINALE AT THE “2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS®”

dick clark productions and ABC announced today that pop music superstars Maroon 5 will be joined by platinum-selling artist Kendrick Lamar to perform their hit single, “Don’t Wanna Know” together for the first time on national television during the T-Mobile Finale at the “2016 American Music Awards.” They join hosts Gigi Hadid and Jay Pharoah, as well as previously announced performers including James Bay, Fifth Harmony, Lady Gaga, Green Day, John Legend, Bruno Mars, Shawn Mendes, Twenty One Pilots, The Weeknd, special duets from The Chainsmokers and Halsey, and Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj, and “The American Music Award of Merit” honoree and performer Sting. The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 20 at 8:00pm ET on ABC.

GIGI HADID AND JAY PHAROAH TO HOST THE “2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS®”

dick clark productions and ABC announced today that international supermodel Gigi Hadid and actor/comedian Jay Pharoah will co-host the “2016 American Music Awards.” These hosts join previously announced performers including James Bay, Fifth Harmony, Lady Gaga, Green Day, John Legend, Bruno Mars, Shawn Mendes, Twenty One Pilots, The Weeknd, special duets from The Chainsmokers and Halsey, and Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj, and “The American Music Award of Merit” honoree and performer Sting. The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 20 at 8:00pm ET on ABC.

THE WEEKND TO PERFORM AT THE “2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS®”

dick clark productions and ABC announced today that eight-time American Music Award nominee The Weeknd will perform at the “2016 American Music Awards.”The news broke via the Facebook page for the American Music Awards, with a superfan getting a tattoo of The Weeknd’s iconic XO logo in an exclusive Facebook Live video.

JOHN LEGEND, SHAWN MENDES, AND ARIANA GRANDE FEATURING NICKI MINAJ TO PERFORM AT THE “2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS®”

dick clark productions and ABC announced today an exciting new group of performers at the “2016 American Music Awards.” Both John Legend and Shawn Mendes will take solo turns on stage, while Ariana Grande will be joined by Nicki Minaj to perform their hit song “Side To Side.” They join previously announced performers James Bay, Fifth Harmony, Lady Gaga, Green Day, Bruno Mars, Twenty One Pilots, a duet from The Chainsmokers and Halsey, and “The American Music Award of Merit” honoree and performer Sting. The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 20 at 8:00pm ET on ABC.

VOTING NOW OPEN FOR NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR UN-LEASHED BY T-MOBILE AWARD AT THE “2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS”

dick clark productions and ABC, in partnership with T-Mobile, announced today that voting is now open for the New Artist of the Year Un-leashed by T-Mobile award at the “2016 American Music Awards.” The American Music Awards winners are voted entirely by fans. Fans can vote for New Artist of the Year Un-leashed by T-Mobile, 100 times per day, on both AMAvote.com and on Twitter. To vote on Twitter, fans simply post a tweet that includes the nominee’s Twitter handle, the category name and #AMAs within the post(s). For all other American Music Awards categories, fans can vote once a day, via one or bothof the methods mentioned above.

JAMES BAY, FIFTH HARMONY, THE CHAINSMOKERS AND HALSEY, AND CARLOS VIVES WITH SHAKIRA TO PERFORM AT THE “2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS®”

dick clark productions and ABCannounced today several exciting additions to the lineup at the “2016 American Music Awards.” Lighting up the AMA stage will be James Bay and Fifth Harmony, as well as special duets from The Chainsmokers and Halsey, and Carlos Viveswith Shakira. They join previously announcedperformersLady Gaga, Green Day, Bruno Mars, Twenty One Pilots, and “The American Music Award of Merit” honoree and performer Sting. The “2016 American Music Awards,”the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 20 at 8:00pm ET on ABC.

ROCK SUPERSTARS GREEN DAY AND TWENTY ONE PILOTS TO PERFORM AT THE “2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS®”

dick clark productions and ABC announced today that recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Green Day and multi-platinum alternative duo Twenty One Pilots will perform at the “2016 American Music Awards.” They join previously announced performers Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars and “The American Music Award of Merit” honoree and performer Sting. The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 20 at 8:00pm ET on ABC.

INTERNATIONAL ICON LADY GAGA TO PERFORM AT THE “2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS®”

dick clark productions and ABC announced today that award-winning singer, songwriter, actress and activist Lady Gaga will perform at the “2016 American Music Awards.” She joins previously announced show opener Bruno Mars and “The American Music Award of Merit” honoree and performer Sting. The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 20 at 8:00pm ET on ABC.

STING TO RECEIVE “THE AMERICAN MUSIC AWARD OF MERIT” AND PERFORM AT THE “2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS®”

dick clark productions and ABC announced today that composer, singer, actor, author, and activist Sting will be honored with“The American Music Award of Merit” at the “2016 American Music Awards.” The iconic musician will take to the stage to perform a medley of songs, including the raucous first single, “I Can’t Stop Thinking About You” off his new rock/pop album, 57th & 9th, as well as some of his greatest hits. This will be Sting’s American Music Awards performance debut.He joins previously announced show opener Bruno Mars. The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 20 at 8:00pm ET on ABC.

GLOBAL SUPERSTAR BRUNO MARS TO OPEN THE “2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS®”

dick clark productions and ABCannounced today that singer, songwriter, producer and musician Bruno Mars will open the “2016 American Music Awards.” The “2016 American Music Awards,” the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 20 at 8:00pm ET on ABC.

THE “2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS®” NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCED

The American Music Awards, the world’s biggest fan-voted award show, announced today the “2016 American Music Awards” nominees with recording artists Joe Jonas and Rachel Platten revealing six categories of nominees live on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” Immediately following the broadcast, five additional categories were announced in real time exclusively via Snapchat (TheAMAs). ABC News then livestreamed the remaining 17 categories and included a recap of all nominees in the 11 previously announced categories. (See the full list of nominees below). The “2016 American Music Awards” will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 20 at 8:00pm ET on ABC.