American Music Awards of 2020
The 48th Annual American Music Awards were held on November 22, 2020, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, recognizing the most popular artists and albums of 2020. Nominees were officially announced live on October 26, 2020, on Good Morning America by Dua Lipa. Taylor Swift, the Weeknd, Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber were the most awarded artists with three awards each. Roddy Ricch and the Weeknd were the most nominated artists with eight nominations each, followed by Megan Thee Stallion with five. Taraji P. Henson hosted the ceremony.
American Music Awards of 2020
Background[edit]
On July 17, 2020, ABC and Dick Clark Productions issued a joint statement announcing the ceremony as well as the date of the ceremony, November 22 of the same year.[1] The ceremony took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.[2] Taraji P. Henson was announced as the host of the ceremony on November 2, 2020.[3]
Notes
Presenters were announced on November 19, 2020.[5]