American Music Awards Viewership Up 54 Percent Over Previous Edition
The American Music Awards came back in a big way.
The 50th anniversary special of the performance-filled event averaged more than 6 million viewers in its Oct. 6 broadcast on CBS.
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That’s a 54 percent increase over the previous edition of the AMAs, which last aired in 2022 on ABC. That marks the largest year-over-year growth of a music special or award show on TV this year. It also stands as the second-most-watched music awards show in the U.S. in 2024 and the most-watched entertainment program on CBS in October so far.
The special also was the most-watched entertainment program on Oct. 6, behind only the NFL. It also beat out other major sports coverage including the MLB Playoffs and NASCAR.
Dick Clark Productions also said that the special is also the most-streamed AMAs in the show’s history and has notched 65 million views across social media platforms since it aired.
The star-studded special celebrated 50 years of music history, featuring appearances by Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, Gloria Estefan, Jennifer Hudson, Carrie Underwood, Green Day, Brad Paisley, Chaka Khan, Sheila E., Gladys Knight, Kane Brown, Nelly, Nile Rodgers & CHIC, RAYE, Stray Kids, AJ McLean, Jimmy Kimmel, Kate Hudson, Lance Bass, Reba McEntire, Samuel L. Jackson and Smokey Robinson.
The American Music Awards is set to return in 2025, airing live on CBS from Las Vegas over Memorial Day Weekend. The 2025 edition will celebrate its “American roots” and paying tribute to U.S. veterans in addition to handing out awards, which are voted on by fans.
The American Music Awards was created by Dick Clark Productions. DCP is owned by Penske Media Corporation, The Hollywood Reporter’s parent company, in a subsidiary joint venture between Penske Media and Eldridge.
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