- The 2019 American Music Awards (AMAs) are rolling out the red carpet on Sunday, November 24, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
- Headlining performers inlude Lizzo, Taylor Swift, Camila Cabello, Selena Gomez, and Billie Eilish.
- Post Malone is leading the nominations with seven nods, including Artist of the Year, but Ariana Grande and Billie Eilish are close on his tail with six noms each.
Lizzo’s feeling good as hell, Taylor’s trying to calm down, and we’re just thrilled for what’s in store for the unofficial kickoff of music awards season. The American Music Awards have announced this year’s lineup of performers and it’s sure to be a star-studded event.
If you’re unfamiliar, the night of the AMAs is when every corner of the music industry gathers in Los Angeles to celebrate the best in hip-hop, soul, R&B, country, pop, and beyond. In other words, it’s the one time we might get to see hitmakers BTS, Beyoncé, Elton John, and Lady Gaga all walk the very same red carpet and sit under the very same roof.
Just a little about the inner workings of the awards show: The nominees are chosen based on how they performed on Billboard’s charts, along with streaming and digital sales, touring success, and, of course, fan interaction. The winners, however, are decided entirely by you, the fans. But before you get to voting on your favorite idols, newcomers, and mainstays, read on for everything else there is to know about this year’s AMAs.
Set Your DVR: The AMAs air Sunday, November 24, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
The 2019 American Music Awards are set for Sunday, November 24, at 8 p.m. eastern, on ABC. The hardwood stage of the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles is getting primed to welcome the scuff marks of some of the most primo talent in the music industry.
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There are a couple ways to catch the red carpet coverage.
Last year, we saw Taylor Swift rocking a twinkling disco ball minidress, Cardi B and Offset matching in formal attire, and Jennifer Lopez giving us major leg in hot pink. So this year, you don’t want to miss a single sartorial moment. The AMAs in the past have hosted their own livestream on Twitter, as well as aired pre-show red-carpet coverage on Facebook Watch. So keep an eye on this page for updated links.
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Camila Cabello, Billie Eilish, and Lizzo join an all-star lineup of performers.
This year, it’s all about the ladies. Billie Eilish, who is nominated for six awards, and Lizzo, who is up for three, join Camila Cabello and Dua Lipa, who both performed last year, in the 2019 lineup. And we also have besties Selena Gomez, who just released new music with “Lose You to Love Me,” and Taylor Swift, whose Lover album is amazing, to look forward to. Swift is also the recipient of this year’s Artist of the Decade Award.
Post Malone is the most-nominated artist this year.
Post Malone, whose Hollywood’s Bleeding taps into melancholy and charm, is up for seven awards, including Artist of the Year and Favorite Album. Ariana Grande (a three-time winner) and Billie Eilish (a first-time nominee) are each vying for six—they’ll be battling it out with Halsey, Swift, and Billy Ray Cyrus/Lil Nas X for Favorite Music Video.
With five nods apiece, Lil Nas X and Swift are poised for huge nights. Country crossover star Billy Ray Cyrus, Ella Mai, and Khalid are each present in four categories.
Taylor Swift is on course to make history. Again.
Seems like the Lover artist always makes her mark on an awards show, be it with stage-and-Kanye West drama, front-row fangirling, or just plain winning. The AMAs are no different. Should Swift, who is also this year’s Artist of the Decade, take home two of the five trophies she’s up for, she’ll pass Michael Jackson as the all-time winningest AMA awardee.
See the complete list of the 2019 American Music Awards nominees below.
Back on October 24, “Trip” singer Ella Mai, who’s up for four AMAs this year, stopped by the Billboard headquarters in New York City to announce the 2019 AMA nominees. You can either watch the previously recorded livestream below or just get to scrolling.
Artist of the Year
Drake
Ariana Grande
Halsey
Post Malone
Taylor Swift
New Artist of the Year
Luke Combs
Billie Eilish
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Ella Mai
Collaboration of the Year
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper “Shallow”
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus “Old Town Road”
Marshmello & Bastille “Happier”
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello “Señorita”
Post Malone & Swae Lee “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)”
Tour of the Year
BTS
Ariana Grande
Elton John
P!nk
Ed Sheeran
Favorite Music Video
Billie Eilish “Bad Guy”
Ariana Grande “7 rings”
Halsey “Without Me”
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus “Old Town Road”
Taylor Swift “You Need to Calm Down”
Favorite Social Artist
BTS
Billie Eilish
EXO
Ariana Grande
Shawn Mendes
Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock
Drake
Khalid
Post Malone
Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande
Taylor Swift
Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock
BTS
Jonas Brothers
Panic! at the Disco
Favorite Album – Pop/Rock
Billie Eilish When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
Ariana Grande Thank U, Next
Taylor Swift Lover
Favorite Song – Pop/Rock
Halsey “Without Me”
Jonas Brothers “Sucker”
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus “Old Town Road”
Panic! at the Disco “High Hopes”
Post Malone & Swae Lee “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)”
Favorite Male Artist – Country
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Thomas Rhett
Favorite Female Artist – Country
Kelsea Ballerini
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Duo or Group – Country
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Old Dominion
Favorite Album – Country
Kane Brown Experiment
Dan + Shay Dan + Shay
Carrie Underwood Cry Pretty
Favorite Song – Country
Luke Combs “Beautiful Crazy”
Dan + Shay “Speechless”
Blake Shelton “God’s Country”
Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop
Cardi B
Drake
Post Malone
Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop
Meek Mill Championships
Post Malone Hollywood’s Bleeding
Travis Scott Astroworld
Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-Hip
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus “Old Town Road”
Post Malone “Wow.”
Travis Scott “SICKO MODE”
Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B
Chris Brown
Khalid
Bruno Mars
Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B
Beyoncé
Lizzo
Ella Mai
Favorite Album – Soul/R&B
Chris Brown Indigo
Khalid Free Spirit
Ella Mai Ella Mai
Favorite Song – Soul/R&B
Khalid “Talk”
Lizzo “Juice”
Ella Mai “Trip”
Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock
Billie Eilish
Imagine Dragons
Panic! at the Disco
Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary
Maroon 5
P!nk
Taylor Swift
Favorite Artist – Latin
Bad Bunny
J Balvin
Ozuna
Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational
Lauren Daigle
For KING & COUNTRY
MercyMe
Favorite Artist – Electronic Dance Music (EDM)
Avicii
Marshmello
The Chainsmokers
Favorite Soundtrack
A Star Is Born by Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Voting is open for the next two weeks.
To vote for your favorite singer-songwriters, just click here. Or got to google.com, search for “AMAs Vote” or “[Nominee Name] AMAs Vote,” and cast away. You get 30 votes a day for each Google account. Voting closes Wednesday, November 20, at 11:59 p.m. PT. See you Sunday.
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