The American Music Awards makes a comeback on TV in 2025.
The American Music Awards is set to move to 2025, as host network CBS plans to air a special celebrating the AMA’s 50th anniversary in October, the original time period for the awards show.
CBS and AMA producer Dick Clark Productions have announced that the 50th anniversary special will air on Sunday, Oct. 6. The special will feature themed highlights from the AMAs’ extensive archives, each concluding with an original performance or artist interview. Segments will reflect on the evolution of specific artists and genres at the AMAs, as well as award and performance milestones.
The AMAs themselves will now take place in May 2025, marking a three-year break since the last installment aired on ABC in 2022.
This will be the first time the AMAs will be held in spring, coming shortly after CBS airs The Grammy Awards. Networks like CBS are focusing on live events to attract more viewers, as scripted entertainment has increasingly moved to streaming platforms.
The AMAs were created by Dick Clark in 1974 and remain the largest fan-voted awards program, according to DCP.
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