American Music Awards 52nd Las Vegas

CBS and Dick Clark Productions said the 52nd American Music Awards will air live on Monday, May 25, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, with Queen Latifah hosting the ceremony. The show is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+, according to CBS and the AMAs’ official site. Taylor Swift enters the night as the leading nominee with eight nods, while organizers have also announced a performance lineup that includes Billy Idol, KAROL G, Hootie & the Blowfish, KATSEYE, Keith Urban, Riley Green, Teddy Swims, Teyana Taylor, The Pussycat Dolls and Twenty One Pilots. ### When and where is the show actually happening? Monday, May 25, is the date set by CBS and Dick Clark Productions for the live telecast from Las Vegas. The ceremony will be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, which the AMAs said is the largest venue in the show’s history. CBS says the broadcast begins at 8 p.m. ET and 5 p.m. PT, with on-demand streaming available afterward on Paramount+. (cbs.com) ### Who is hosting, and who has been announced for the stage? Queen Latifah will host the 52nd ceremony, according to CBS and the AMAs. The official lineup page lists her as host and names performers including Billy Idol, Busta Rhymes, Hootie & the Blowfish, KAROL G, KATSEYE, Keith Urban, Riley Green, SOMBR, Teddy Swims, Teyana Taylor, The Pussycat Dolls and Twenty One Pilots. (cbs.com) May 7 was the date CBS and Dick Clark Productions announced an initial performer slate led by Hootie & the Blowfish, KATSEYE, Keith Urban, Maluma, Riley Green, SOMBR, Teddy Swims and Twenty One Pilots. The AMAs later added BTS for a special appearance, which UPI said would mark the group’s first awards-show appearance in four years. (cbs.com) ### Why is Taylor Swift the central nominee? Taylor Swift leads this year’s nominees with eight nominations, the AMAs said when nominations were announced on April 14. Those nominations include Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for “The Life of a Showgirl,” Song of the Year for “The Fate of Ophelia,” Best Music Video, Song of the Summer, Best Female Pop Artist, Best Pop Song and Best Pop Album. (theamas.com) UPI reported that Swift is the winningest artist in AMAs history with 40 previous wins. The official nominees release said Morgan Wallen, Olivia Dean, Sabrina Carpenter and SOMBR follow with seven nominations each. ### Is Swift expected to attend? UPI’s preview focused on Swift’s nomination lead and did not confirm whether she would attend the ceremony. (theamas.com) Reports circulating ahead of the show have said she may skip the event, but no attendance confirmation appears in the official CBS or AMAs materials reviewed for this story. (upi.com) ### What else is on the line besides the competitive awards? UPI reported that KAROL G will receive the International Artist Award of Excellence, Billy Idol will be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award and Darius Rucker will receive the Veterans Voice Award. The official AMAs lineup also places Billy Idol and KAROL G among the night’s onstage participants. (upi.com) April 14 was also the date organizers said nominees were determined using fan interactions including streaming, album and song sales, radio airplay and tour grosses, with Billboard and Luminate tracking the data. The AMAs said voting in most categories closed on May 8, while Social Song of the Year and Tour of the Year remain open through the first 30 minutes of the live broadcast. (upi.com) ### What should viewers watch for once the broadcast starts? BTS is listed for a special appearance, and the official lineup names presenters including Alysa Liu, Anthony Ramos, GloRilla, Hilary Duff, Jason Derulo, John Legend, Lisa Rinna, Ludacris, Nikki Glaser and Paula Abdul. CBS says the results will be fan-voted and delivered live during the broadcast. (theamas.com) Monday’s telecast begins at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+, with Social Song of the Year and Tour of the Year voting staying open into the opening half-hour of the show. (cbs.com) (upi.com)