American Music Awards of 2017

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

Notes

^{^[a]} Broadcast live from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

Presenters

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

Special awards

Lifetime Achievement

Diana Ross^[14]

References

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^ 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.