American Music Awards 2025 Host Jennifer Lopez Lead Star-Studded Las Vegas Event

The 2025 American Music Awards will take place live from Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Memorial Day, May 26, airing at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. Jennifer Lopez returns as host and performer, marking her second time in this role, and will be joined by presenters including Nikki Glaser, Tiffany Haddish, Jordan Chiles, and Wayne Brady. The event will feature performances from artists such as Benson Boone, Blake Shelton, Gloria Estefan—performing at the AMAs for the first time in over 30 years—Gwen Stefani celebrating the 20th anniversary of her album Love.Angel.Music.Baby, Reneé Rapp, and Lainey Wilson. Special honors include Janet Jackson receiving the Icon Award and Rod Stewart being given the Lifetime Achievement Award, with Stewart also performing live for the first time since 2004. The show will be broadcast live coast to coast and will have encore airings on MTV, CMT, and BET, promising a night of memorable performances and tributes.