CBS and Dick Clark Productions announced that the 2025 American Music Awards will air on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, live from Las Vegas. 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.

A social post read:
“ MARK YOUR CALENDARS
#AMAs
Monday, May 26
LIVE from Las Vegas
8 ET | 5 PT
@CBS and @paramountplus”

The 51st AMA ceremony will continue its tradition of allowing fans to vote for their favorite music artists.  A statement reads: “On Memorial Day, the AMAs pay special tribute to our veterans through authentic performances and unforgettable moments.”

The awards show has been in a ‘time-out’ since 2022, and now returns to a new city (Las Vegas) on its new network, CBS. The announcement confirmed that the AMAs will be seen live in all time zones, at 8 p.m. ET and 5 p.m. PT, and also streamed on Paramount+. No location in Las Vegas has yet been announced, and hosting and other details have yet to be revealed.

The last AMAs ceremony aired Nov. 20, 2022 from the Microsoft Theater in L.A., with Wayne Brady as host.

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