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[09/26/24 - 05:00 AM]
First Performers Announced for "American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special," Sunday, Oct. 6, on CBS
The star-studded special will feature original performances by Kane Brown, Mariah Carey, Green Day, Jennifer Hudson, Chaka Khan, Stray Kids, Gladys Knight, Brad Paisley and RAYE.
[via press release from CBS]

FIRST PERFORMERS ANNOUNCED FOR "AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL," SUNDAY, OCT. 6, ON CBS

The Star-Studded Special Will Feature Original Performances by Kane Brown, Mariah Carey, Green Day, Jennifer Hudson, Chaka Khan, Stray Kids, Gladys Knight, Brad Paisley and RAYE

Special Appearances by Gloria Estefan, Jimmy Kimmel, Jennifer Lopez and Carrie Underwood

LOS ANGELES - SEPT. 25, 2024 - CBS and Dick Clark Productions (DCP) announced today that music icons Kane Brown, Mariah Carey, Green Day, Jennifer Hudson, Chaka Khan, Stray Kids, Gladys Knight, Brad Paisley and RAYE will perform on the star-studded AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL, an evening celebrating half a century of groundbreaking music, iconic moments, unforgettable performances and rich pop-culture history. The AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL will air Sunday, Oct. 6 concurrently on both coasts, (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/5:00-7:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the special airs)*.

The star-studded special will feature the following performances:

· Country superstar and five-time AMA winner Kane Brown will celebrate the legacy of country music at the American Music Awards with a performance of classic and current hits.

· Kicking off the 20th anniversary celebration of The Emancipation of Mimi, music icon and 10-time AMA winner Mariah Carey will perform a medley of hits off her multi-platinum album.

· Celebrating the history of rock music at the American Music Awards, three-time AMA winners Green Day will perform their latest #1 hit, "Dilemma."

· Jennifer Hudson will honor 21-time AMA winner Whitney Houston, one of the top AMA winners of all time, with a moving performance tribute.

· Chaka Khan will celebrate 50 years of achievements by female artists on the AMAs with a special performance of her iconic anthem "I'm Every Woman."

· K-pop phenomenon Stray Kids will deliver a special performance honoring the legacy of boy bands at the American Music Awards.

· The incomparable Gladys Knight, a seven-time AMA winner who performed at the first American Music Awards in 1974, will return to the AMAs stage 50 years later for an encore performance of "Midnight Train to Georgia."

· Brad Paisley will honor the late Charley Pride, the first American Music Award (AMA) winner for Country Male and Country Album, as well as perform his new single "Truck Still Works."

· Global sensation and singer-songwriter RAYE will perform the James Brown classic "It's A Man's Man's Man's World" following a retrospective on the American Music Award of Merit, an award which has been presented to legends including Annie Lennox, Billy Joel, James Brown, Prince, Whitney Houston and more.

AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL will also feature appearances by Carrie Underwood, one of the top AMA winners of all time with 17 wins, as well as former AMA hosts and performers including multiple AMA-winning global superstars Gloria Estefan and Jennifer Lopez. Emmy Award-winning and five-time AMA host Jimmy Kimmel will also make a special appearance. Additional performers and guest appearances will be announced soon.

Created by celebrated producer and visionary Dick Clark and first awarded in 1974, the AMAs celebrate the year's top achievements in music determined by the fans, for the fans. AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL is produced by Dick Clark Productions.

*Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on-demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live, but will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.

About Dick Clark Productions

Dick Clark Productions (DCP) is the world's largest producer and proprietor of televised live event entertainment programming including the "Academy of Country Music Awards," "American Music Awards," "Billboard Music Awards," "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest," "Golden Globe Awards," "So You Think You Can Dance," from 19 Entertainment and DCP, and "Streamy Awards." Dick Clark Productions owns one of the world's most extensive and unique entertainment archive libraries with more than 60 years of award-winning shows, historic specials, performances, and legendary programming. Dick Clark Productions is owned by Penske Media Corporation, in a subsidiary joint venture between Penske Media and Eldridge. For more information, please visit DickClark.com. For more information on the American Music Awards, please visit TheAMAs.com and follow us on X, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.





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