American Music Awards of 2017
| 45th Annual American Music Awards | |
|---|---|
 American Music Awards of 2017 logo | |
| Date | November 19, 2017 |
| Location | Microsoft Theater Los Angeles, California |
| Country | United States |
| Hosted by | Tracee Ellis Ross |
| Most awards | Bruno Mars (7) |
| Most nominations | Bruno Mars (8) |
| Website | American Music Awards |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | ABC |
| Runtime | 180 minutes |
| Viewership | 9.15 million |
| Produced by | Dick Clark Productions |
The 45th Annual American Music Awards took place on November 19, 2017, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California.[1] It was broadcast on ABC and was hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross.[2][3]
Performances
[edit]Notes
- ^[a] Broadcast live from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
Presenters
[edit]- Chadwick Boseman presented Favorite Duo/Group - Pop Rock
- Chris Hardwick and Lea Michelle introduced Nick Jonas
- Ciara presented Favorite Song - Rap/Hip-Hop
- Lilly Singh and Sabrina Carpenter introduced Shawn Mendes
- Julia Michaels introduced Selena Gomez and Marshmello
- Kathryn Hahn and Justin Hartley presented Favorite Male Artist - Country
- KJ Apa, Camila Mendes, Lili Reinhart and Madelaine Petsch presented Favorite Artist - EDM
- Viola Davis introduced a tribute to Whitney Houston for the 25th Anniversary of “The Bodyguard” with a performance by Christina Aguilera
- Billy Eichner and Jenna Dewan Tatum presented Favorite Artist - Adult/Contemporary
- Heidi Klum introduced Lady Gaga
- G-Eazy and DJ Khaled introduced Macklemore and Skylar Grey
- Caleb McLaughlin, Gaten Matarazzo and Sadie Sink introduced Zedd and Alessia Cara
- Ansel Elgort and Yara Shahidi presented Favorite Female Artist - Pop/Rock
- Nick Cannon presented New Artist of The Year presented by T-Mobile
- Laura Marano and Patrick Schwarzenegger presented Collaboration of The Year presented by XFinity
- Kelly Rowland and Kat Graham introduced Niall Horan
- Daymond John, Kevin O’Leary and Mark Cuban presented Favorite Artist - Alternative Rock
- Chrissy Metz and Jesse Tyler Ferguson introduced Kelly Clarkson
- The Chainsmokers introduced BTS
- Jared Leto presented Artist of The Year
- Evan Ross introduced Diana Ross
Winners and Nominees
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Special awards
[edit]- Lifetime Achievement
References
[edit]- ^ Iasimone, Ashley (October 12, 2017). "Here Is the Full List of 2017 AMAs Nominations". billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
- ^ Thorbecke, Catherine (November 14, 2017). "Tracee Ellis Ross to host the 2017 American Music Awards". ABC News. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ Lynch, Joe (November 20, 2017). "The 10 Best Moments at the 2017 AMAs". billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ Stubblebine, Allison (November 16, 2017). "Kelly Clarkson & P!nk To Team Up For Exciting Performance for 2017 AMAs Opener". billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ a b c Armstrong, Megan (November 6, 2017). "Demi Lovato & Kelly Clarkson Announced As 2017 American Music Awards Performers". billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
- ^ a b c Nolfi, Joey (November 14, 2017). "Lady Gaga, Shawn Mendes, Nick Jonas to perform at the AMAs". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ a b c Billboard staff (November 13, 2017). "2017 AMAs: Alessia Cara, Zedd, Hailee Steinfeld & More Added to Performer Lineup". billboard. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil (October 26, 2017). "Selena Gomez to Debut 'Wolves' at 2017 American Music Awards". billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- ^ Armstrong, Megan (October 30, 2017). "Christina Aguilera Will Honor Whitney Houston & 'The Bodyguard' at 2017 AMAs". billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
- ^ Lamarre, Carl (November 19, 2017). "Macklemore & Skylar Grey Deliver 'Glorious' Performance at the 2017 AMAs". billboard. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
- ^ a b Weatherby, Taylor (November 10, 2017). "Niall Horan, Imagine Dragons & Khalid Added to AMAs Performer Lineup". billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
- ^ Petit, Stephanie (November 9, 2017). "Pink Added to Star-Studded List of Performers at 2017 American Music Awards". People. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- ^ Kelley, Caitlin (November 3, 2017). "K-Pop Superstars BTS to Perform for First Time on an American Awards Show at 2017 AMAs". billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- ^ Rolli, Bryan (October 18, 2017). "Diana Ross to Receive American Music Award of Lifetime Achievement at 2017 AMAs". billboard. Retrieved October 31, 2017.