Nov. 18 (UPI) — In 2022, the American Music Awards will be held on a Sunday in the city of Los Angeles.
This year’s event will take place in the Microsoft Theater and will be broadcast live on ABC at 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
The American Music Awards (AMAs) are an awards event recognizing the best achievements in music over the course of the last year. Wayne Brady will host the show.,.
Our host for the American Music Awards, @WayneBrady, has been spotted in the BUILDING! pic.twitter.com/hJ7uvpdFk4 — The American Music Awards (@AMAs) will take place on November 18, 2022.
There will be a concert featuring performances from Carrie Underwood, Imagine Dragons, Anitta, Bebe Rexha, and Dove Cameron, amongst others.
The artist with the most nominations is Bad Bunny, who has received eight, followed by Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and Drake, who have each received six nominations…
Where and how to look
ABC will broadcast the AMAs on Sunday evening at 8 o’clock Eastern Standard Time. The following day, the program can be viewed online via Hulu’s streaming service.
Participants
The awards presentation will be hosted by the actor and comedian Wayne Brady, who is also a television celebrity.
Carrie Underwood, Imagine Dragons, Anitta, Bebe Rexha, Dove Cameron, David Guetta, GloRilla, and Lil Baby are among the performers that will be taking the stage.
Lionel Richie, who will be honored with the Icon Award, will be the recipient of a tribute performance with Stevie Wonder, Charlie Puth, and Ari Lennox.
In addition, Pink will dedicate a performance to the late singer and actress Olivia Newton-John, who fought breast cancer until her death at the age of 73 in August after a long battle with the disease.
Nominees
With eight nominations, including one for Artist of the Year, Bad Bunny is currently in the lead among the finalists.
In this category, the Puerto Rican singer and rapper will face up against other artists such as Adele, Beyoncé, Drake, Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, and The Weeknd.
The next three artists with the most nominations are Drake, Taylor Swift, and Beyoncé.