Tonight is the 43rd Annual American Music Award Shows, which will be held at the Microsoft Theatre in L.A. The show will be hosted by Jennifer Lopez and airs live on ABC at 8 p.m.
There are a LOT of performances tonight by major artists, including:
- Jennifer Lopez
- One Direction
- Gwen Stefani
- Carrie Underwood
- Demi Lovato (solo and again with Alanis Morissette!)
- Selena Gomez
- Meghan Trainor
- Nick Jonas
- Justin Bieber
- Celine Dion
- Ariana Grande
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Below are some of the most-anticipated categories, and the nominees of each one.
Artist of the Year
Luke Bryan
Taylor Swift
Ariana Grande
One Direction
Nicki Minaj
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist
Sam Smith
Ed Sheeran
Nick Jonas
Favorite Pop/Rock Female ArtistÂ
Taylor Swift
Meghan Trainor
Ariana Grande
New Artist of the Year
The Weeknd
Walk the Moon
Fetty Wrap
Sam Hunt
Tove Lo
Song of the Year
“Can’t Feel My Face” – The Weeknd
“Thinking Out Loud” – Ed Sheeran
“See You Again” – Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth
“Blank Space” – Taylor Swift
“Uptown Funk” Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
Collaboration of the Year
“FourFiveSeconds” – Rihanna, Kanye West and Paul McCartney
“Where Are U Now” – Jack U ft. Justin Bieber
“See You Again” – Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth
“Uptown Funk” Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
“Bad Blood” – Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar
Presenters include:
- Zendaya
- Wiz Khalifa
- Ellie Goulding
- Gigi Hadid
- Julianna Hough
- Hailee Steinfield
- Alicia Silverstone
- Taylor Lautner
- Chloe Grace Moretz
- Shawn Mendes
- Ciara
- Ashley Benson
- Florida Georgia Line
- Kylie Jenner
