The "American Music Awards" are live tonight on ABC at 8 PM ET! Touted as one of the top U.S. music award ceremonies, the show promises to be as entertaining and exciting as ever. Hosted by "Fireball" rapper Pitbull, the "American Music Awards" 2014 is sure to be one of the biggest shows of the year. Find out where to watch a live stream for tonight's big show, as well as the E! red carpet arrivals here!
Leading up to the big night, make sure not to miss "Live From the Red Carpet: The 2014 American Music Awards" on E! at 6 PM ET! "Giuliana Rancic and Terrence Jenkins interview celebrities on the red carpet as they arrive at the 2014 American Music Awards in Los Angeles," explains TV Guide.
After the red carpet arrivals, prepare yourselves for the big show with AMA host Pitbull! According to TV Guide, "Scheduled performers for the 42nd annual gala include Taylor Swift, Mary J. Blige, Charli XCX, Fergie, 5 Seconds of Summer, Lorde, One Direction, Sam Smith and Pitbull, who is hosting for the second year in a row. The event is held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Winners are determined by fan voting in categories that include Pop/Rock, Country, Rap/Hip-Hop, Latin and Electronic Dance Music."
Not convenient to get to a TV in time? No problem, we've got you covered with a live stream for "Live From the Red Carpet: The 2014 American Music Awards" on E! with Giuliana Rancic and Terrence Jenkins here or here. You can access the full "American Music Awards" 2014 ceremony live stream by clicking here, here, here, or here (one link may work over another due to region restrictions) to watch the entire show!
Honoring the top music artists across the U.S. and abroad, the "American Music Awards" winners have been selected and voted on by fans from San Francisco to New York City. Who will be the big winners of the night? Who will be crowned the champion of "Artist of the Year" and "Single of the Year"?
Don't miss the night's dashing red carpet looks, entertaining host, amazing performances and awesome presenters!
Check out this exclusive preview video as well as an "Access Hollywood" video featuring AMA host Pitbull, performers such as Taylor Swift, Mary J. Blige, Charli XCX, Fergie, 5 Seconds of Summer, Lorde, One Direction, Sam Smith, Jennifer Lopez, Iggy Azelea, Selena Gomez, and more below:
There certainly is plenty to look forward to! According to CBS News, "A wide range of genres will be celebrated this weekend at the American Music Awards with stars from pop and R&B to Latin and EDM taking the stage to perform and pick up trophies. Australian rapper Iggy Azalea leads the pack of nominees this year with six nods. John Legend, Katy Perry and Pharrell Williams are each up for five nominations each, followed by Lorde, who's in the running for four honors. Beyonce, Eminem, Imagine Dragons, OneRepublic and One Direction were nominated for three awards. Bastille, Drake, Luke Bryan and Sam Smith each have two nominations for the fan-voted awards show. Taylor Swift will kick off the show with live TV premiere of her new single "Blank Space."
"A host of other artists are slated to perform, including, Mary J. Blige, 5 Seconds of Summer, Garth Brooks, Charli XCX, Fergie, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Imagine Dragons, Jessie J, Lil Wayne, Lorde, Magic!, Nicki Minaj, One Direction and Sam Smith. Presenters include Uzo Aduba, Jhene Aiko, Elizabeth Banks, Aloe Blacc, Lauren Cohan, Gavin DeGraw, Ansel Elgort, Jamie Foxx, Becky G, Brantley Gilbert, Danai Gurira, Lucy Hale, Ella Henderson, Julianne Hough, Kendall Jenner, Kylie Jenner, Kira Kazantsev, Heidi Klum, Mary Lambert, Rose McGowan, Danica McKellar, Pat Monahan of Train, Olivia Munn, Kevin O'Leary, Pentatonix, Tracee Ellis Ross, Taylor Schilling and Meghan Trainor. Swift is receiving the honor for her record-setting sales. Titled "1989," her fifth album, released last month, became the singer's third album to sell more than 1 million units in its debut week. Dick Clark's widow, Kari Clark, said in a statement that "the first time Dick saw Taylor perform, he knew she was something special." The 2014 American Music Awards will broadcast live from the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Nov. 23 from 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. ET on ABC," explained the report.
Check out the full list of nominees below, and let us know in the comments section who you're placing your bets on! Winners will be announced here as the awards are given out, so keep checking back for updates throughout the exciting night.
"2014 American Music Awards" Nominees:
New Artist of the Year
5 Seconds of Summer
Iggy Azalea
Bastille
Sam Smith
Meghan Trainor
Single of the Year
Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX, "Fancy"
John Legend, "All of Me"
MAGIC!, "Rude"
Katy Perry featuring Juicy J, "Dark Horse"
Pharrell Williams, "Happy"
Favorite Male Artist (Pop/Rock)
John Legend
Sam Smith
Pharrell Williams
Favorite Female Artist (Pop/Rock)
Iggy Azalea
Lorde
Katy Perry
Favorite Brand, Duo, or Group (Pop/Rock)
Imagine Dragons
One Direction
OneRepublic
Favorite Album (Pop/Rock)
Lorde, "Pure Heroine"
One Direction, "Midnight Memories"
Katy Perry, "Prism"
Favorite Male Artist (Country)
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Blake Shelton
Favorite Female Artist (Country)
Miranda Lambert
Kacey Musgrave's
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Band, Duo, or Group (Country)
Eli Young Band
Florida Georgia Line
Lady Antebellum
Favorite Album (Country)
Garth Brooks, "Blame It on My Roots"
Eric Church, "The Outsiders"
Brantley Gilbert, "Just as I Am"
Favorite Artist (Rap/Hip-Hop)
Iggy Azalea
Drake
Eminem
Favorite Album (Rap/Hip-Hop)
Iggy Azalea, "The New Classic"
Drake, "Nothing Was The Same"
Eminem, "The Marshall Mathers LP 2"
Favorite Male Artist (Soul/R&B)
Chris Brown
John Legend
Pharrell Williams
Favorite Female Artist (Soul/R&B)
Jhene Aiko
Beyonce
Mary J. Blige
Favorite Album (Soul/R&B)
Beyonce, "Beyonce"
John Legend, "Love in the Future"
Pharrell Williams, "G I R L"
Favorite Artist (Alternative Rock)
Bastille
Imagine Dragons
Lorde
Favorite Artist (Adult Contemporary)
Sara Bareilles
OneRepublic
Katy Perry
