The American Music Awards were established in 1973 by Dick Clark as a competitor to the Grammy Awards. Now in their 37th year they are recognized as one of the 3 most prestigious pop music awards events, along with the Grammy Awards, and the MTV Video Music Awards, in the U.S.
The American Music Awards ceremonies will take place on Sunday, November 21, 2010. They will be broadcast live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California at 8 p.m. ET on ABC Television.
Nominees
Complete list of nominees in pop-rock, adult contemporary, and general categories.
Predictions
Predicted Winners of the 2010 American Music Awards.
Top 10 All-Time Most Nominated Pop-Rock Artists
List of the Top 10 All-Time Most Nominated Artists in Pop-Rock categories at the American Music Awards.
Live Performers at the Awards
- Christina Aguilera
- Backstreet Boys with New Kids on the Block
- Justin Bieber
- Black Eyed Peas
- Bon Jovi
- Miley Cyrus
- Enrique Iglesias with Pitbull
- Ke$ha
- Kid Rock
- Ne-Yo with Diddy - Dirty Money
- Katy Perry
- Pink
- Rihanna
- Carlos Santana with Gavin Rossdale
- Taylor Swift
- Train
- Usher
Presenters
- Jessica Alba
- The Band Perry
- Natasha Bedingfield
- Julie Benz
- Michael Chiklis
- Sheryl Crow
- Taio Cruz
- Nathan Filion
- Keri Hilson
- Julianne Hough
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Stana Katic
- Heidi Klum
- Lady Antebellum
- John Legend
- Jenny McCarthy
- Christina Milian
- Nicki Minaj
- Mandy Moore
- Kelly Osbourne
- Mike Posner
- Rico Rodriguez
- Ryan Seacrest
- Seal
- Willow Smith
- Trey Songz
- Eric Stonestreet
- Johnny Weir
