Karol G to perform and accept the International Artist Award of Excellence at the American Music Awards

Karol G is set to do two jobs on the same stage Monday night: perform at the 52nd American Music Awards and accept the show’s International Artist Award of Excellence. CBS and Dick Clark Productions announced the honor on May 13, saying the Colombian singer will be recognized during the live broadcast from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The show airs at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on CBS and streams on Paramount+, according to the American Music Awards and Paramount’s press site. The award places Karol G in a category the AMAs say had not been used since Whitney Houston received it in 2009. ### What exactly is Karol G being honored for? The International Artist Award of Excellence is described by CBS and Dick Clark Productions as recognizing an artist whose music and cultural influence have resonated globally and inspired audiences around the world. In the announcement, executive producers Barry Adelman and Alexi Mazareas said Karol G “has helped bring Latin music to unprecedented heights,” adding that her career has “transcended borders and language barriers.” (theamas.com) May 13 was the date organizers made the award public, and the American Music Awards’ own site said Karol G would also perform during the ceremony. Billboard and People separately reported the same booking and award announcement, matching the language in the official release. ### Why is the Whitney Houston comparison part of the story? Whitney Houston is central to the announcement because organizers said she was the last artist to receive the same award, in 2009. (paramountpressexpress.com) That detail makes Karol G the first announced recipient of the International Artist Award of Excellence in 17 years, based on the AMAs’ own timeline. (theamas.com) People and AOL both repeated the 2009 Houston reference in coverage of the announcement, underscoring how rarely the award has been presented. The official release did not describe the honor as annual, and no newer recipient was identified in the materials reviewed. ### Where does this fit in Karol G’s career right now? Karol G was identified by CBS and Dick Clark Productions as an American Music Award winner before this year’s special honor, and the release framed her as a global music star with cross-border reach. (paramountpressexpress.com) Coverage in People and Billboard described the recognition as another major milestone for the singer, who has become one of the most prominent figures in Latin music. (people.com) The official statement stopped short of tying the award to a single album or song. Instead, organizers presented it as a career-level recognition tied to sustained international impact and cultural reach. (paramountpressexpress.com) ### What else should viewers know about Monday’s show? The 52nd American Music Awards will be hosted by Queen Latifah, according to the AMAs and multiple show previews published ahead of the broadcast. The ceremony is being staged at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, which the official release called the largest venue in the show’s history. (paramountpressexpress.com) May 25 is Memorial Day in the United States, and the show is scheduled as a live coast-to-coast event on CBS, with streaming through Paramount+. People’s preview of the ceremony said the broadcast will come from Las Vegas and identified it as the 52nd annual edition of the awards. ### When and where can people watch Karol G accept the award? The live broadcast begins Monday, May 25, at 8 p.m. (theamas.com) ET / 5 p.m. PT on CBS, with Paramount+ carrying the stream, according to the AMAs and Paramount Press Express. MLive and other previews published Sunday also listed the same date, venue and host as the show prepared to go live from Las Vegas. (people.com) Queen Latifah is the host, Karol G is among the announced performers, and the International Artist Award of Excellence is expected to be presented during the telecast from MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 25. (paramountpressexpress.com)