The 2024 American Music Awards will air for the first time on Sunday, October 6 on the CBS Television Network.
Nominees for the AMAs are based on streaming, album and digital sales, radio airplay and social activity. Fans vote for the award winners, which often leads to surprise winners and joint performances.
South Korean superstars BTS were crowned 2021 Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards, while New Edition and New Kids on the Block performed together on the same night, delighting older fans. Past shows have featured exclusive world premiere performances from music's biggest names: pop, rap, R&B, country, Latin, K-Pop and more.
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Taylor Swift became the most decorated AMA award winner in 2019, winning 25 AMAs. She won two awards during the live broadcast, surpass Michael Jackson's 24 wins. She won the top prize – artist of the year – and also took home artist of the decade.
Swift won six more awards in 2022, bringing her total to 40 AMA awards, according to Reuters. The show did not air until 2023.
The awards show, produced by Dick Clark Productions, will also stream on Paramount+ at 8:00 PM Eastern Time (5:00 PM Pacific Time).
