The 2022 American Music Awards will feature a tribute to 17-time AMA winner Lionel Richie, and P!nk will honor 10-time AMA winner Olivia Newton-John with a special performance of one of Newton-John’s most popular songs. Olivia Newton-John passed away on August 8, 2022 after a lengthy battle with breast cancer.
Two-time AMA winner Stevie Wonder and two-time AMA nominee Charlie Puth will perform a medley of Richie’s songs. Singer/songwriter Ari Lennox will also take part in the tribute to this year’s Icon Award recipient.
Additional just-announced performers include Anitta, David Guetta, Dove Cameron, GloRilla, and Lil Baby. Carrie Underwood, Imagine Dragons, J.I.D, Yola, and house DJ D-Nice were previously confirmed to take the stage during the 50th anniversary of the American Music Awards.
GloRilla will make her AMAs performance debut just days after the release of her new EP, Anyways, Life’s Great…. AMA winner David Guetta and two-time nominee Bebe Rexha will team up to perform their #1 Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs hit “I’m Good (Blue).” New Artist of the Year nominee Dove Cameron will perform “Boyfriend” during the broadcast, marking her American Music Awards debut. Favorite Female Latin Artist nominee Anitta is set to perform “Lobby” and “Envolver.” And Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist nominee Lil Baby is confirmed to perform a medley of “California Breeze” and “In a Minute.”
Wayne Brady has been tapped to host this year’s awards show airing live on ABC on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at 8pm ET/PT (tape-delayed on the West Coast).
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