American Music Awards of 2022

November 20, 2022

Microsoft Theater, Los Angeles, California

United States

Wayne Brady

Taylor Swift (6)

Bad Bunny (8)

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ABC, Hulu

3.3 million

Background and broadcast[edit]

On September 15, 2022, Dick Clark Productions (DCP) and ABC announced that the 50th American Music Awards (AMAS) would be held on November 20 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, with Jesse Collins executive-producing the show together with Dionne Harmon and Jeannae Rouzan-Clay, and Larry Klein as producer. Tickets for the show went on sale on October 7 via AXS.com. Nominations were revealed on October 13.[2] The show aired live on ABC and was made available for streaming the day after on Hulu.[3]


The ceremony recorded the lowest-ever viewership in the history of the awards, with an audience of 3.3 million. It earned a 0.6 demo rating, marking a significant drop compared to the previous year's 3.8 million audience and 1.0 rating.[4]

– presented New Artist of the Year

Sheryl Lee Ralph

– presented Favorite Rock Artist

Meghan Trainor

– presented Favorite Country Duo or Group and introduced Anitta

Niecy Nash-Betts

– presented Favorite Male R&B Artist[7]

Kelly Rowland

and Brady – introduced Carrie Underwood; Allen performed a brief tribute to the late Loretta Lynn before introducing Underwood[7]

Jimmie Allen

– presented Favorite Pop Album

Karrueche Tran

– presented Favorite Female Latin Artist

Ellie Goulding

– presented Favorite Afrobeats Artist

Latto

and Roselyn Sánchez – presented Favorite Rock Song

Jessie James Decker

– introduced Pink (for Newton-John tribute)

Melissa Etheridge

– presented Favorite Hip-Hop Song

Liza Koshy

and Dustin Lynch – presented Favorite Music Video

Sabrina Carpenter

– presented Favorite Pop Song

Kim Petras

– presented Artist of the Year

Dan + Shay

– introduced Richie (for the Icon Award presentation)[7]

Smokey Robinson

Wayne Brady was announced as the show's host on October 24.[10] The full list of presenters was announced via Twitter on November 18.[11]