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The American Music Awards (AMAs) is an annual American music awards show produced by Dick Clark Productions (DCP) since 1974. Nominees are selected based on commercial performance, such as sales and airplay, and winners are determined by public voting through the AMAs website.
Originally airing on ABC after the network lost broadcast rights to the Grammy Awards, the AMAs remained on ABC until 2022, when the network's contract expired. Following the 2022 ceremony, the awards were placed on hiatus for both 2023 and 2024. In March 2024, CBS acquired broadcast rights as part of a deal involving the now DCP-owned Golden Globe Awards. While CBS aired a 50th-anniversary special on October 6, 2024, the AMAs did not return until May 26, 2025.
Awards and nominations
37th Annual American Music Awards
The 37th American Music Awards took place on November 22, 2009, at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California. The nominees were announced on October 13, 2009. For the first time in history, there was no host for the year's ceremony. Instead, various celebrities introduced the performers similar to the procedure at the Grammy Awards. Lady Gaga received 4 nominations, one for "Artist of the Year", another for "Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist", a third for "Breakthrough Artist, and "Favorite Pop/Rock Album" for The Fame.
Performance
Lady Gaga performed a dramatic medley of "Bad Romance" and "Speechless". During "Bad Romance", she was accompanied by dancers, who were all sporting flesh colored suits and lighted exo-sceleton masks. She proceeded to remove her lighted head-piece shortly into the performance. After, she made her way to a glass box which she shattered with her microphone stand, in order to get to her fire spurting piano, in which she would play "Speechless". Throughout the latter half of the performance she broke bottles on the piano in a synchronized manner with the music for dramatic.
- Setlist
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- Lady Gaga: Custom bodysuit by Muto-Little Costumes, bra by Atsuko Kudo, custom garters by Alex Noble, custom headpiece, chest piece and leg pieces by Gary Card x Tom Talmon Studio, and customized boots by Pleaser.
- Dancers: Custom outfits by Gary Card.
- Makeup - Billy B
Audience and backstage
Lady Gaga was seen backstage and in the audience with Troy Carter and Adam Lambert. Lady Gaga initially wore a lycra outfit by Maison Martin Margiela, but changed into a black vinyl cape by Olima after her performance.
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- Dress by Maison Margiela, blazer by Dior Homme, boots by Pleaser, and sunglasses by Jean Paul Gaultier.
- Custom coat by Olima and boots by Ellie.
- Makeup by Billy B.
38th Annual American Music Awards
The 38th American Music Awards were held November 21, 2010 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California. The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from 2010. Nominees were announced on October 12, 2010. Lady Gaga received 2 nominations, one for "Artist of the Year" and another for "Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist", winning the latter.
39th Annual American Music Awards
The 39th American Music Awards was held on November 20, 2011, at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from the year 2011. Nominees were announced on October 11, 2011. The awards ceremony was host-free. Lady Gaga received 3 nominations, one for "Artist of the Year", another for "Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist", and "Favorite Pop/Rock Album" for Born This Way.
41st Annual American Music Awards
The 41st American Music Awards was held on November 24, 2013 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from the year 2013. Nominees were announced on October 10, 2013. Lady Gaga sang "Do What U Want" with R. Kelly.
Red Carpet
- Outfit by Versace.
Audience
Performance
- Setlist
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44th Annual American Music Awards
The 44th American Music Awards was held on November 20, 2016 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
Red Carpet
- Suit by Brandon Maxwell, custom heels by Pleaser, and a custom hat by Gladys Tamez.
Audience
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- Jacket by Rodarte.
Performance
- Setlist
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45th Annual American Music Awards
The 45th American Music Awards was held on November 19, 2017 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Gaga couldn't attend the AMAs in person due to her Joanne World Tour, she livestreamed a performance of "The Cure" from Washington D.C concert and also a red carpet was brought to her. Gaga won award for "Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist".
Red Carpet
- Photography by Alex Dolan
- Dress by Azzedine Alaïa and heels by Pleaser.
Performance
- Setlist
- "The Cure"
51st Annual American Music Awards
Lady Gaga received six nominations for the 2025 American Music Awards. She was nominated for Favorite Female Pop Artist and Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist (won). Duet with Bruno Mars, "Die With a Smile" earned nods for Song of the Year, Collaboration of the Year (won), Favorite Music Video (won), and Favorite Pop Song. The 51st AMAs, hosted by Jennifer Lopez, aired live from Las Vegas on May 26th, 2025, on CBS and Paramount+. Winners were be determined by fan votes and based on Billboard chart performance from March 22nd, 2024, to March 20th, 2025.
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