September 2024

CBS presents the AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS 50TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL, an evening celebrating half a century of groundbreaking music and pop culture history, to be broadcast Sunday, Oct. 6 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/5:00-7:00 PM, PT), on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+.

The two-hour special will serve as a tribute to the past 50 years and feature dazzling new performances, heartfelt artist interviews, legendary special guests and exclusive never-before-seen footage from Dick Clark Production’s extensive archives, highlighting iconic moments that have defined the awards show and shaped pop culture.

Additionally, the American Music Awards, the world’s largest fan-voted awards show, will return in May 2025.

Created by legendary 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.

ON AIR: Sunday, Oct. 6, (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/5:00-7:00 PM, PT) on the CBS Television Network and streaming on Paramount+.

 

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CBS Press Contacts:

 

Kate Fisher

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Shawna Malcom

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