When is the AMAs2021 Taking Place and Where?
The wait for the AMAs 2021 is almost over. The awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, November 21, and will be available to watch on the ABC Network. The official ceremony will kick off at 8 p.m. ET, with the entire show available to watch and stream live via ABC.
If you do not have access to network television, ABC live is also available to stream if you are a customer of Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, FuboTV, and DIRECTV Stream.
The AMAs will be held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
Who Is The AMAs 2021 Host?
American Rapper Cardi B has been named the official host of the AMAs 2021. Cardi B herself took to Instagram to announce the news, sharing a video that included a montage of her finest AM moments in the past, including performances and her numerous AMA acceptance speeches.
She captioned the post: “I’m so proud to announce, I’ll be hosting the 2021 @AMAs! Tune in November 21 8/7c on @ABCnetwork.”
In a statement, Cardi B said: “When I received the invite to host the AMAs, I was so excited. I’m ready to bring my personality to the AMAs stage! Thank you to Jesse Collins, ABC, and MRC for making this happen.”
AMAs executive producer Jesse Collins added: “We are immensely excited to have the dynamic Cardi B bring her infectious energy to the American Music Awards as a first-time host.
“She will excite the viewers, push the limits and deliver a show that will be remembered forever!”
In total, she has received five AMAs including Favourite Artist twice and three awards for Favourite songs.
This year, Cardi B is up for three awards, including favorite female hip-hop artist and favorite music video and favorite hip-hop song for her hit “Up.”
She joins a host of R&B talent who has hosted or co-hosted the AMAs in the past including M.C. Hammer (1992), Will Smith (1994), Queen Latifah (1995), LL Cool J (2001), Sean Combs (2002), and Pitbull (2013-14).
The AMAs 2021 will also mark the fifth consecutive year a Black artist has hosted the show, following in the footsteps of Tracee Ellis Ross who hosted in 2017 and 2018, Ciara who hosted in 2019, and Taraji P. Henson who fronted the show in 2020.
Who Are The AMAs 2021 Nominees?
There are numerous awards to be won on the night of the AMAs 2021, including the highly coveted prize Artist of the Year.
So far, the artists leading the nominations are Olivia Rodrigo and The Weeknd. Rodrigo holds seven nominations in total, with The Weeknd receiving six.
They are closely followed by Bad Bunny, Doja Cat and Giveon who have received five nominations in total.
The winners this year will be decided entirely by fans, with voting taking place now on TikTok.
You can vote once per category, per day by simply searching AMAs in the TikTok App.
Newsweek has a full list of the AMAs 2021 nominee’s below.
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ariana GrandeBTSDrakeOlivia RodrigoTaylor SwiftThe Weeknd
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
24kGoldnGiveonMasked WolfOlivia RodrigoThe Kid LAROI
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
24kGoldn ft. iann dior “Mood"Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez “DÁKITI"Chris Brown & Young Thug “Go Crazy"Doja Cat ft. SZA “Kiss Me More"Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar & Giveon “Peaches”
FAVORITE TRENDING SONG
Erica Banks “Buss It"Måneskin “Beggin’“Megan Thee Stallion “Body"Olivia Rodrigo “drivers license"Popp Hunna “Adderall (Corvette Corvette)”
FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEO
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson . Paak) “Leave The Door Open"Cardi B “Up"Lil Nas X “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)“Olivia Rodrigo “drivers license"The Weeknd “Save Your Tears”
FAVORITE MALE POP ARTIST
DrakeEd SheeranJustin BieberLil Nas XThe Weeknd
FAVORITE FEMALE POP ARTIST
Ariana GrandeDoja CatDua LipaOlivia RodrigoTaylor Swift
FAVORITE POP DUO OR GROUP
AJRBTSGlass AnimalsMaroon 5Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson . Paak)
FAVORITE POP ALBUM
Ariana Grande “Positions"Dua Lipa “Future Nostalgia"Olivia Rodrigo “SOUR"Taylor Swift “evermore"The Kid LAROI “F*CK LOVE”
FAVORITE POP SONG
BTS “Butter"Doja Cat ft. SZA “Kiss Me More"Dua Lipa “Levitating"Olivia Rodrigo “drivers license"The Weeknd & Ariana Grande “Save Your Tears (Remix)”
FAVORITE MALE COUNTRY ARTIST
Chris StapletonJason AldeanLuke BryanLuke CombsMorgan Wallen
FAVORITE FEMALE COUNTRY ARTIST
Carrie UnderwoodGabby BarrettKacey MusgravesMaren MorrisMiranda Lambert
FAVORITE COUNTRY DUO OR GROUP
Dan + ShayFlorida Georgia LineLady AOld DominionZac Brown Band
FAVORITE COUNTRY ALBUM
Chris Stapleton “Starting Over"Gabby Barrett “Goldmine"Lee Brice “Hey World"Luke Bryan “Born Here Live Here Die Here"Morgan Wallen “Dangerous: The Double Album”
FAVORITE COUNTRY SONG
Chris Stapleton “Starting Over"Chris Young & Kane Brown “Famous Friends"Gabby Barrett “The Good Ones"Luke Combs “Forever After All"Walker Hayes “Fancy Like”
FAVORITE MALE HIP-HOP ARTIST
DrakeLil BabyMoneybagg YoPolo GPop Smoke
FAVORITE FEMALE HIP-HOP ARTIST
Cardi BCoi LerayErica BanksMegan Thee StallionSaweetie
FAVORITE HIP-HOP ALBUM
Drake “Certified Lover Boy"Juice WRLD “Legends Never Die"Megan Thee Stallion “Good News"Pop Smoke “Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon"Rod Wave “SoulFly”
FAVORITE HIP-HOP SONG
Cardi B “Up"Internet Money ft. Gunna, Don Toliver & NAV “Lemonade"Lil Tjay ft. 6LACK “Calling My Phone"Polo G “RAPSTAR"Pop Smoke “What You Know Bout Love”
FAVORITE MALE R&B ARTIST
Chris BrownGiveonTankThe WeekndUsher
FAVORITE FEMALE R&B ARTIST
Doja CatH. E. R. Jazmine SullivanJhené AikoSZA
FAVORITE R&B ALBUM
Doja Cat “Planet Her"Giveon “When It’s All Said And Done. . . Take Time"H. E. R. “Back of My Mind"Jazmine Sullivan “Heaux Tales"Queen Naija “missunderstood”
FAVORITE R&B SONG
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson . Paak) “Leave The Door Open"Chris Brown & Young Thug “Go Crazy"Giveon “Heartbreak Anniversary"H. E. R. “Damage"Jazmine Sullivan “Pick Up Your Feelings”
FAVORITE MALE LATIN ARTIST
Bad BunnyJ BalvinMalumaOzunaRauw Alejandro
FAVORITE FEMALE LATIN ARTIST
Becky GKali UchisKAROL GNatti NatashaROSALÍA
FAVORITE LATIN DUO OR GROUP
Banda MS de Sergio LizárragaCalibre 50Eslabon ArmadoLa Arrolladora Banda El Limón De Rene CamachoLos Dos Carnales
FAVORITE LATIN ALBUM
Bad Bunny “EL ÚLTIMO TOUR DEL MUNDO"Kali Uchis “Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)“KAROL G “KG0516"Maluma “PAPI JUANCHO"Rauw Alejandro “Afrodisíaco”
FAVORITE LATIN SONG
Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez “DÁKITI"Bad Bunny x ROSALÍA “LA NOCHE DE ANOCHE"Farruko “Pepas"Kali Uchis “telepatía"Maluma & The Weeknd “Hawái (Remix)”
FAVORITE ROCK ARTIST
AJRAll Time LowFoo FightersGlass AnimalsMachine Gun Kelly
FAVORITE INSPIRATIONAL ARTIST
CAINCarrie UnderwoodElevation WorshipLauren DaigleZach Williams
FAVORITE GOSPEL ARTIST
Kanye WestKirk FranklinKoryn HawthorneMaverick City MusicTasha Cobbs Leonard
FAVORITE DANCE/ELECTRONIC ARTIST
David GuettaILLENIUMMarshmelloRegardTiësto
The AMAs 2021 will take place on Sunday, November 17 on ABC at 8 p.m. ET.
