American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special Announce Additional Performers and Guests: See the Lineup

Mar. 15, 2025

Nelly; Kate Hudson; Reba McEntire.Photo:Terry Wyatt/WireImage; Amy Sussman/Getty; Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty

Terry Wyatt/WireImage; Amy Sussman/Getty; Charles Sykes/Bravo via Getty

TheAmerican Music Awards' 50th Anniversary Specialhas unveiled its star-studded lineup.

On Thursday, Oct. 3, CBS and Dick Clark Productions announced the music artists who will be presenting and performing at the anticipated event on Sunday, Oct. 6, which is being held in place of the annual award ceremony in honor of the milestone year.

Newly announced performers for the grand special include three-time AMA winnerNelly,Sheila E.andNile Rodgers & CHIC.

The “Hot in Herre” singer will take the stage withChingy, J-Kwon and St. Lunatics for an homage to ‘hip-hop anthems," while Nile Rodgers & CHIC will perform their hit song “Le Freak” and Sheila E. will sing “I’m Every Woman” with the already announced performerChaka Khan.

Nelly in Inglewood in June 2022.Paul Archuleta/Getty

Paul Archuleta/Getty

Paisley is set to honor the late country singer Charley Pride, who won the first AMA for country male and country album. He will also perform his new single “Truck Still Works,” which he debuted at the2024 People’s Choice Country Music Awards.

Brad Paisley performs during the 2024 People’s Choice Country Awards.Mickey Bernal/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty

Mickey Bernal/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty

Additionally, Gladys Knight will perform “Midnight Train to Georgia” in honor of performing at the first-ever AMAs in 1974, andGreen Daywill perform their new hit “Dilemma.” Jennifer Hudson is set to honorWhitney Houstonwith a tribute performance; Kane Brown will perform a mix of “classic and current hits,” and Mariah Carey will celebrate 20 years of her recordThe Emancipation of Mimi.

Additional special guests announced in September include 17-time AMA winnerCarrie Underwood,Gloria Estefan,Jennifer Lopez, and five-time AMA hostJimmy Kimmel.

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According to the press release, the evening will “serve as a tribute to the past 50 years and feature dazzling new performances, heartfelt artist interviews, legendary special guests, and exclusive never-before-seen footage from DCP’s extensive archives, highlighting iconic moments that have defined the awards show and shaped pop culture.”

American Music Awards’ 50th Anniversary Special airs on CBS and streams on Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on Sunday, Oct. 6.

source: people.com