Jennifer Lopez is set to host the 51st annual American Music Awards ceremony on May 26, which is Memorial Day. Lopez has performed at the event several times over the years, and previously hosted the ceremony, which isdescribed as “the world’s largest fan-voted awards show honoring today’s most influential artists”, in 2015.
A social post reads: “
WE REPEAT @JLo is hosting the 2025 #AMAs, plus she’ll be performing LIVE 
Tune-in Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day) at 8pm ET | 5pm PT on @CBS and @paramountplus!”
Dick Clark Productions CEO Jay Penske in a press release: “We are thrilled to welcome Jennifer Lopez back to host the American Music Awards. Jennifer’s incredible talent and incomparable stage presence make her the ideal host of the show. We know she will bring her one-of-a-kind energy to the official kick-off celebration of summer. Lopez’s 2025 AMAs performance will be an exciting highlight of the evening, promising to showcase her unparalleled artistry and signature mix of music, dance and visual spectacle.”
As was previously announced, Kendrick Lamar leads this year’s AMA nominations with 10 nods, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year. Post Malone follows with eight nominations, with Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan and Shaboozey each earning seven nods, and Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Morgan Wallen, Sabrina Carpenter, SZA and Taylor Swift are all honored with six nominations. First time nominees include Carpenter, Benson Boone, Doechii, Gracie Abrams, Jelly Roll, Lola Young, The Marias, Rose, Teddy Swims, Tommy Richman, Tyla, and Zach Bryan.
The AMAs will air on CBS and Paramount+ for subscribers who have Showtime at 8 p.m. EDT. For Paramount+ subscribers without Showtime, the show will stream May 27.
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