New York, NY (Top40 Charts) The CBS and Dick Clark Productions unveiled the lineup of must-see musical performers for the 2025 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS, including
Blake Shelton,
Gloria Estefan, Gwen Stefani, Reneé Rapp, and AMA nominees
Benson Boone and Lainey Wilson. The star-studded celebration will kick off summer with host
Jennifer Lopez from the all-new luxury resort Fontainebleau Las Vegas, on Monday, May 26. Promising to be a night of unforgettable performances, including from Lopez herself, the 51st AMAs will air live coast to coast at 8:00 PM, ET / 5:00 PM, PT on the CBS Television Network, and stream on Paramount+ in the U.S.* Tickets to the star-studded show are available now on Ticketmaster.
· Breakout artist and first-time American
Music Award nominee
Benson Boone will bring his dynamic presence to the AMAs stage to perform the latest single from his upcoming album American Heart
· Country superstar and three-time American
Music Award winner
Blake Shelton will make his AMAs performance debut with a track off his recently released album For Recreational Use Only
· Global icon and former American
Music Awards host
Gloria Estefan marks her first performance on the AMAs after more than 30 years, celebrating five decades of her career in music
· Multi-platinum artist and American
Music Award winner
Gwen Stefani will perform a medley celebrating the 20th anniversary of her album Love.Angel.Music.Baby, including "Hollaback Girl," and a song from her newest album Bouquet
·
Fresh from headlining shows across
Europe and ahead of embarking on the U.S. leg of her massive "Whirlwind World Tour," multi-platinum, award-winning country music superstar
Lainey Wilson will perform
· Acclaimed pop sensation Reneé Rapp will make her live awards show performance debut with new music off her highly anticipated sophomore album - teased just earlier this week
As previously announced, legendary entertainer
Janet Jackson will receive the prestigious ICON Award, which recognizes an artist whose body of work has marked a global influence over the music industry. The global phenomenon and 11-time American
Music Award winner will also take the stage, marking her first television performance since 2018.
The AMAs and Easy Day Foundation, the Las Vegas-based nonprofit organization committed to helping veterans transition to civilian life, will partner to present several special in-show moments that celebrate veterans while raising funds for a variety of national and local organizations. Taking place during May's Military Appreciation Month, the American
Music Awards x Easy Day moments will include two performances and the presentation of a special award honoring a marquee talent who uses their platform to make meaningful contributions to the veteran community, as well as inspirational stories from active-duty service members and veterans.
Fan voting is now open via VoteAMAs.com and the @AMAs Instagram profile in all award categories. Voting closes TONIGHT - Thursday, May 15 at 11:59:59 PM, PT, with the exception of Collaboration of the Year and Social Song of the Year, which will remain open for web voting through the first 30 minutes of the AMAs broadcast.
Kendrick Lamar leads this year's nominees with 10 nominations, followed closely by Post Malone, Billie Eilish,
Chappell Roan and Shaboozey.
· Celebrating the year's most iconic music, the American
Music Awards is the world's largest fan-voted awards show honoring today's most influential artists and their passionate fanbases. This Memorial Day, the AMAs will pay special tribute to our U.S. troops and veterans through authentic performances and unforgettable moments.
· The 2025 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS winners are voted entirely by fans. Nominees are based on key fan interactions - as reflected on the Billboard charts - including streaming, album and song sales, radio airplay and tour grosses. These measurements are tracked by Billboard and Luminate, the entertainment industry's most trusted data partner, and cover the data tracking eligibility period of March 22, 2024, through March 20, 2025.
· Created by legendary producer and visionary Dick Clark and first awarded in 1974, the AMAs is known for delivering half a century worth of iconic performances, enduring moments that have defined and shaped pop culture, as well as a history of introducing audiences to breakthrough artists.
· This year marks the return of the AMAs following October 2024's top-rated AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL on CBS - named one of the most-watched entertainment specials of the year. As the most-streamed AMAs in the show's history, the star-studded special surpassed 13 million in reach and averaged over 6.1 million viewers, an increase of +53% from the last show in 2022 on ABC, making it the largest year-over-year growth of a music special or awards show in the world.
· The 2025 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS is produced by Dick Clark Productions and will broadcast globally across linear and digital platforms.
*Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live but will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.
