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The AMAs announce the lineup ahead of the 50th anniversary event, featuring Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, Mariah Carey, Brad Paisley, and more.
The American Music Awards is gearing up to celebrate its 50th anniversary, and CBS has announced the lineup alongside Dick Clark Productions for the star-studded event. Brad Paisley, Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, Green Day, Jennifer Hudson, Kane Brown, Mariah Carey, RAYE, and Stray Kids will all perform for the AMAs 50th Anniversary Special.
The two-hour event will also feature appearances by Carrie Underwood, Gloria Estefan, and Jennifer Lopez, as well as a special appearance by Jimmy Kimmel. More performers and guest appearances will be announced in the coming days.
Airing on Sunday, October 6, at 8:00-10:00 PM ET and 5:00-7:00 PM PT on CBS and streaming on Paramount+, the AMAs 50th Anniversary Special celebrates half a century of “groundbreaking music, iconic moments, unforgettable performances, and rich pop culture history.”
Two-time AMA winner Brad Paisley will honor the late Charley Pride, the first AMA winner for Country Male and Country Album, as well as perform his new single. Chaka Khan will celebrate 50 years of achievements by female artists at the AMAs with a special performance of her classic hit, “I Am Every Woman.”
The incomparable Gladys Knight — a seven-time AMA winner who first performed at the event in 1974 — will return to the stage for a performance of “Midnight Train to Georgia.” Three-time AMA winners Green Day will perform their latest No. 1 hit, “Dilemma,” to celebrate the history of rock music at the AMAs.
Jennifer Hudson will honor 22-time AMA winner Whitney Houston — one of the top AMA winners of all time — with a tribute performance. Five-time AMA winner Kane Brown will celebrate the legacy of country music at the AMAs with a performance of classic and current hits.
Meanwhile, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of The Emancipation of Mimi, ten-time AMA winner Mariah Carey will perform a medley of hits from her album. Singer-songwriter RAYE will perform the James Brown classic, “It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World” for a retrospective on the American Music Award of Merit. Finally, K-pop sensations Stray Kids will deliver a special performance honoring the legacy of boy bands at the AMAs.
The program will feature themed highlights from the AMAs’ expansive show archives, with segments looking back at the evolution of specific artists and genres, as well as award and performance milestones.
The world’s largest fan-voted award show, the American Music Awards, will return in May 2025.
