The 50th Annual American Music Awards will be held at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Jacob Benjamin Fite weighs in on the AMAs, including the biggest performances and nominations.
The American Music Awards
The AMA’s slogan is “Music’s Hottest Night.” They live up to the hype and are expected to do so again.
According to Jacob Benjamin Fite, the AMAs differ from their biggest competitor, the Grammys, in one crucial way. The AMAs are determined by fan votes, while the Grammy’s are determined by those within the music industry.
This makes the Awards special to artists who are deeply committed to their fans. Fans can vote for their favorite artists via Twitter.
Wayne Brady is hosting this year. He’s most well known for winning the Masked Singer. He’s also a cast member of the comedy show Whose Line is it Anyway.
AMA Nominations
Jacob Benjamin Fite notes that the Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny has the most nominations this year, with 8 total nominations. His music is considered a mix of Latin Trap and Reggaeton. His first hit was Diles.
Taylor Swift, Beyonce, and Drake are tied with 6 nominations each. Harry Styles has a total of 5 nominations.
Imagine Dragons share the band category with Maneskin, with 5 nominations each.
Jack Harlow and Anitta are first time noniminees. TEMs is performing and also received their first nomination.
AMA Performers
Many people tune into the AMAs to enjoy the performances. The show aims to be an award show for and by the people, so they showcase the top acts in the industry, Jacob Benjamin Fite states.
Carrie Underwood is set to perform Crazy Angels, which is a hit track from her recent Denim and Diamonds Album.
Another strong female performer, Pink, will Never be performing Gonna Dance Again for the first time on TV. The single will be released on November 4th.
Imagine Dragons Enemy single is nominated for Favorite Rock Song. They’ll be taking the stage with I.D., a rapper from Atlanta.
Yola is an artist, actor, and songwriter. She’ll be taking the AMA stage for the first time, performing Break the Bough. She recently made her acting debut in Elvis.
Yola has received SONG OF THE SOUL. This is the inaugural moment for the spotlight feature, which focuses on an artist that creates social change through their music.
Icon Award
The Icon Award honors someone whose work has had a significant global influence on the music industry. Rihanna was the first recipient of the award in 2013.
Lionel Richie will receive the Icon Award. He was recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Richie has a total of 17 AMA awards. He is the only performer to take the stage every decade the show has been on the air, which is a testament to his longevity.
Jacob Benjamin Fite
Jacob Benjamin Fite says he’ll be tuning into the 2022 American Music Awards and looks forward to the awards and performances.