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American Music Awards to Air on CBS, Paramount+ for 5 More Years
CBS and Dick Clark Productions renew their partnership to air the American Music Awards live from Las Vegas starting in 2026, following a 38% viewership increase in 2025.
- CBS broadcast the 2025 American Music Awards on Memorial Day, May 26, hosted by Jennifer Lopez and attracting over 10 million viewers.
- The broadcast followed the awards' 2023 and 2024 hiatus and marked Lopez's first time hosting the AMAs in ten years with a 23-song medley.
- CBS and Dick Clark Productions secured a new five-year deal starting in 2026 to keep the AMAs live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+, continuing a partnership similar to the Golden Globes arrangement.
- The AMAs, founded in 1974 by Dick Clark, remain the world's largest fan-voted music awards, with nominees determined by metrics like streaming, sales, radio airplay, and tour grosses.
- The renewed partnership and strong 2025 ratings underscore CBS and DCP's emphasis on live events to engage passionate fanbases and maintain cultural relevance amid evolving media landscapes.
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American Music Awards To Stay On CBS With 5-Year Deal As Network Preps For Grammys’ Departure
CBS has signed a new five-year deal with Dick Clark Productions for the American Music Awards to be broadcast on CBS and stream live on Paramount+ starting with the 2026 ceremony, which will once again be held on Memorial Day weekend in Las Vegas. The pact comes at an opportune time for DCP as CBS is looking for a broad, tentpole music awards show to replace the Grammys which are set to leave the network after the 2026 edition for Disney/ABC. …
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