Jennifer Lopez to Host 2025 American Music Awards on CBS

Jennifer Lopez is set to return as the host of the 2025 American Music Awards airing Monday, May 26 on CBS.

The global superstar will host the show for the second time since her debut in 2015. She will also take to the stage for an unforgettable performance. The show will air live from Las Vegas on Memorial Day on CBS Television Network and stream on Paramount+.

“We are thrilled to welcome Jennifer Lopez back to host the American Music Awards,” Jay Penske, CEO of Dick Clark Productions, said in a statement. “Jennifer’s incredible talent and incomparable stage presence make her the ideal host of the show.  We know she will bring her one-of-a-kind energy to the official kick off celebration of summer.”

Lopez first teased her role as host of the 51st AMAs last fall on the “American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special” which also aired on CBS. While this marks her second time hosting, the singer is no stranger to the AMAs stage having performed at the awards show 10 times. Her upcoming performance will showcase “her unparalleled artistry and signature mix of music, dance and visual spectacle.”

Lopez has sold over 80 million records, has amassed 15 billion global streams as well as 18 billion music video views. She has won three American Music Awards and has become the only female artist to have a number one album and number one film simultaneously. Some of her hit songs include “I’m Real” and “Let’s Get Loud.” As an actress she is known for her acclaimed roles in movies like “Selena” and “Hustlers” as well as beloved romantic comedies like “The Wedding Planner.” 

Celebrating the year’s most iconic music—the American Music Awards is the world’s largest fan-voted award show honoring today’s most influential artists and their passionate fanbases. Each Memorial Day, the AMAs pays special tribute to U.S. troops and veterans through authentic performances and unforgettable moments. Created by legendary producer and visionary Dick Clark and first awarded in 1974, the AMAs is known for delivering half a century worth of iconic performances, enduring moments that have defined and shaped pop culture, as well as a history of introducing audiences to breakthrough artists. The 2025 AMAs will broadcast globally across linear and digital platforms.

The AMAs is produced by Dick Clark Productions.

The World’s Largest Fan-Voted Award Show Airs Live Coast to Coast From Las Vegas, Memorial Day, Monday, May 26 at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT on CBS and Paramount+

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