American Music Awards of 2017
| 45th Annual American Music Awards | |
|---|---|
 American Music Awards of 2017 logo | |
| Date | November 19, 2017 |
| Location | Microsoft Theater Los Angeles, California |
| Country | United States |
| Hosted by | Tracee Ellis Ross |
| Most awards | Bruno Mars (7) |
| Most nominations | Bruno Mars (8) |
| Website | American Music Awards |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | ABC |
| Runtime | 180 minutes |
| Viewership | 9.15 million |
| Produced by | Dick Clark Productions |
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
[edit]| Artist(s) | Song(s) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Kelly Clarkson P!nk |
"Everybody Hurts" | [4] |
| Demi Lovato | "Sorry Not Sorry" | [5] |
| Nick Jonas | "Find You" | [6] |
| Hailee Steinfeld Alesso Florida Georgia Line Watt |
"Let Me Go" | [7] |
| Shawn Mendes | "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" | [6] |
| Selena Gomez Marshmello |
"Wolves" | [8] |
| Christina Aguilera | Tribute to Whitney Houston and The Bodyguard 25th Anniversary: "I Will Always Love You" "I Have Nothing" "Run to You" "I'm Every Woman" |
[9] |
| Lady Gaga | "The Cure"[a] | [6] |
| Macklemore Skylar Grey |
"Glorious" | [10] |
| Portugal. The Man | "Feel It Still" | [7] |
| Zedd Alessia Cara |
"Stay" | [7] |
| Imagine Dragons Khalid |
"Young Dumb & Broke" "Thunder" |
[11] |
| P!nk | "Beautiful Trauma" | [12] |
| Niall Horan | "Slow Hands" | [11] |
| Kelly Clarkson | "Miss Independent" "Love So Soft" |
[5] |
| BTS | "DNA" | [13] |
| Diana Ross | "I'm Coming Out" "Take Me Higher" "Ease On Down the Road" "The Best Years Of My Life" "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" |
[5] |
Notes
- ^[a] Broadcast live from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
Presenters
[edit]- 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
[edit]
Special awards
[edit]- Lifetime Achievement
References
[edit]- ^ Iasimone, Ashley (October 12, 2017). "Here Is the Full List of 2017 AMAs Nominations". billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
- ^ Thorbecke, Catherine (November 14, 2017). "Tracee Ellis Ross to host the 2017 American Music Awards". ABC News. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ Lynch, Joe (November 20, 2017). "The 10 Best Moments at the 2017 AMAs". billboard. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ^ Stubblebine, Allison (November 16, 2017). "Kelly Clarkson & P!nk To Team Up For Exciting Performance for 2017 AMAs Opener". billboard. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
- ^ a b c Armstrong, Megan (November 6, 2017). "Demi Lovato & Kelly Clarkson Announced As 2017 American Music Awards Performers". billboard. Retrieved November 6, 2017.
- ^ a b c Nolfi, Joey (November 14, 2017). "Lady Gaga, Shawn Mendes, Nick Jonas to perform at the AMAs". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ 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.