Ross Family Dominates AMAs
• dick clark productions and ABC announced that Golden Globe Award-winning actress Tracee Ellis Ross, star of hit ABC comedy series black-ish will host the 2017 American Music Awards. The show will originate live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles this Sunday, November 19 at 8pm ET on ABC. One of the big highlights of the show will be when Ross’ mother, the legendary Diana Ross, receives the “American Music Award for Lifetime Achievement” and perform.
Yesterday it was announced that Lady Gaga, Nick Jonas and Shawn Mendes have joined the line-up of AMA performers. And as was previously announced, Christina Aguilera will pay tribute to Whitney Houston and music from The Bodyguard with a performance in honor of the film’s 25th anniversary. Other previously announced performers include BTS, Alessia Cara & Zedd, Kelly Clarkson, Selena Gomez, Niall Horan, Imagine Dragons & Khalid, Demi Lovato, P!NK, Portugal. The Man, and Hailee Steinfeld & Alesso ft. Florida Georgia Line & watt. Bebe Rexha will also team up with Florida Georgia Line to treat AMA fans to an encore performance for Xfinity TV customers, which will be available following the show on Xfinity On Demand.
Bruno Mars leads the pack with eight nominations, including Artist of the Year, Video of the Year, and Favorite Male Artist — Pop/Rock. The Chainsmokers, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Ed Sheeran and The Weeknd are tied with five nominations each, while Justin Bieber, Daddy Yankee and Luis Fonsi received four nominations each. Keith Urban earned three nominations, and Rihanna and Halsey earned two nominations each.
