Awards season is now in full swing, with the 2017 American Music Awards next up on the docket.
The annual affair, which will be hosted by black-ish star Tracee Ellis Ross this year, is set to take place at Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater, with the awards to air live beginning at 8pm ET Sunday evening (Nov. 19).
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As far as nominations go, this year, Bruno Mars is up for an impressive eight awards with Drake, Kendrick Lamar and The Weeknd each up for five. Post Malone, Rae Sremmurd, Migos, Childish Gambino, Bruno Mars, DJ Khaled and Khalid, among others, are also on this year’s nomination list.
Additionally, music fans can expect Kelly Clarkson and P!nk to open the show with a duet, with this year marking the 15th anniversary of Clarkson winning American Idol. Lady Gaga, Alessia Cara, Demi Lovato, Shawn Mendes, Khalid, Imagine Dragons and more are also all slated to perform.
The illustrious Diana Ross has been selected as this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award recipient and will also perform, making the fact that the iconic singer’s daughter has been slated to host the event that much more special.
“There’s so much of an emphasis on youth, but to see a woman whose career has spanned so many decades, that is still performing, still on stage, still singing live, still looking gorgeous … it shows you what’s possible,” Tracee Ellis Ross shared of her mom’s achievement and scheduled performance, speaking with ABC News. “And people who’ve never seen her … it’s worth it!”
The 2017 AMAs air tonight beginning at 8pm ET. For information on how to watch, please see here.
See below for the list of nominees and constantly updated list of tonight’s winners.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Diana Ross – WINNER
Artist of the Year
The Chainsmokers
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars – WINNER
Ed Sheeran
New Artist of the Year
James Arthur
Niall Horan – WINNER
Julia Michaels
Post Malone
Rae Sremmurd
Collaboration of the Year
The Chainsmokers Feat. Halsey, “Closer”
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Feat. Justin Bieber, “Despacito” – WINNER
DJ Khaled Feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne, “I’m The One”
Maroon 5 Feat. Kendrick Lamar, “Don’t Wanna Know”
The Weeknd Feat. Daft Punk, “Starboy”
Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock
Drake
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran
Favorite Album – Pop/Rock
Drake, More Life
Bruno Mars, 24K Magic
The Weeknd, Starboy
Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Migos
Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake, More Life
Kendrick Lamar, Damn.
Migos, Culture
Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop
DJ Khaled Feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne, “I’m The One” – WINNER
Kendrick Lamar, “Humble.”
Rae Sremmurd Feat. Gucci Mane, “Black Beatles”
Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B
Childish Gambino
Bruno Mars
The Weeknd
Favorite Album – Soul/R&B
Childish Gambino, Awaken My Love!
Bruno Mars, 24K Magic
The Weeknd, Starboy
Favorite Song – Soul/R&B
Khalid, “Location”
Bruno Mars, “That’s What I Like”
The Weeknd, “Starboy”