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Feb. 24, 2025 / 4:07 PM

American Music Awards to be held May 26 in Las Vegas

Jennifer Hudson performed during the "American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special" in October. The AMAs will return with a live ceremony in 2025. Photo courtesy of CBS Entertainment

1 of 5 | Jennifer Hudson performed during the "American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special" in October. The AMAs will return with a live ceremony in 2025. Photo courtesy of CBS Entertainment

Feb. 24 (UPI) -- The American Music Awards will return May 26 on Memorial Day.

The show "celebrating the most iconic music in America" will air live at 8 p.m. EST on CBS and also stream on Paramount+, a press release states.

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The 51st ceremony will continue its tradition of allowing fans to vote for their favorite music artists.

"On Memorial Day, the AMAs pay special tribute to our veterans through authentic performances and unforgettable moments," an official description reads.

⬇️ MARK YOUR CALENDARS ⬇️

#AMAs ️ Monday, May 26 LIVE from Las Vegas ⏰ 8 ET | 5 PT @CBS and @paramountplus pic.twitter.com/Fv4ixkTyD2— American Music Awards (@AMAs) February 24, 2025

The 50th anniversary ceremony did not take place in October 2024 as planned, with CBS instead airing the American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special, which reached over 13 million viewers.

Jennifer Hudson, Brad Paisley, Mariah Carey, Carrie Underwood, Jimmy Kimmel, Smokey Robinson and Samuel L. Jackson were among the stars to appear in the TV special.

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