Queen Latifah Hosts 52nd American Music Awards on May 25 as BTS Makes Live Appearance
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Updated · theamas.com · May 21
Queen Latifah Hosts 52nd American Music Awards on May 25 as BTS Makes Live Appearance
9 articles · Updated · theamas.com · May 21
May 25 marks the 52nd American Music Awards, airing live coast to coast from Las Vegas on CBS and Paramount+, with Queen Latifah returning as host after previously co-hosting in 1995.
MGM Grand Garden Arena — billed as the show's largest venue yet — will stage performances from Billy Idol, KAROL G, Darius Rucker with Hootie & the Blowfish, Keith Urban, Maluma, New Kids on the Block and others.
BTS is set for a special live appearance, while presenters include John Legend, Hilary Duff, Jason Derulo, Ludacris, Paula Abdul and Nikki Glaser.
The Memorial Day broadcast also includes military tributes tied to USAA's Honor Through Action initiative, including Gold Star families in attendance and recognition of the 600,000-plus poppies on the National Mall's Poppy Wall of Honor.
Can a night of pop celebration successfully honor Memorial Day, or will the solemn tributes feel out of place?
With BTS up for Artist of the Year, could their live appearance lead to a historic win for global pop?
As KATSEYE takes the stage, will the industry's treatment of Black artists become the night's unexpected focus?