2022 American Music Awards: What to know about performers, nominees, voting, more

This year's artist of the year nominees are Adele, Bad Bunny, Beyoncé, Drake, Harry Styles, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd.

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Monday, November 21, 2022
On the Red Carpet gets you ready for the 2022 AMAs
On the Red Carpet previews the 50th Annual American Music Awards with a look at this year's nominees and performers.

LOS ANGELES -- Music's biggest stars are gearing up to take the stage for the 2022 American Music Awards!

The largest fan-voted awards show will air live from the Microsoft Theater live at L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 20, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC and streams the next day on Hulu.

On the Red Carpet previews the biggest performances, talks with host Wayne Brady and takes a look back at some of our earliest AMA interviews with nominees Taylor Swift and Beyonce. Watch in the media player above, or scroll down to learn more:

Who's hosting?

For the first time ever, Wayne Brady will take the stage at the AMAs. The actor, Broadway star and "Dancing with the Stars" contestant follows last year's host Cardi B.

Brady, also known for his role as a sketch comedy performer on "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and ABC's "The Wayne Brady Show," said he's beyond excited to pick up the hosting spot.

"It means everything to me," Brady told On The Red Carpet. "I've hosted the [Daytime Emmy Awards] -- I've been around the block. But for someone who loves music, and music is so much a part of me as a person, this is probably the biggest thing that has meant the most to me in this arena."

Nominees in the "Best New Artist" category for the 2022 American Music Awards were revealed on "Good Morning America" Thursday.
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