Archive · 19 Aug 2025
American Music Awards Remain on CBS With 5-Year Deal
CBS has made a deal to keep the American Music Awards on their channel for five more years!
Starting in 2026, you can watch the awards show on CBS and stream it on Paramount+.
This is good news for CBS because they will no longer have the Grammy Awards after 2026.
The American Music Awards had a great show in 2025, hosted by Jennifer Lopez.
Many famous singers performed, and millions of people watched on different channels.
The winners of the American Music Awards are chosen by fans who vote, while the people nominated are based on how popular they are on the radio, online, and in stores.
CBS and Dick Clark Productions have signed a new five-year deal for the American Music Awards.
The AMAs will be broadcast on CBS and stream live on Paramount+ starting with the 2026 ceremony.
This deal comes as CBS seeks a music awards show to replace the Grammys after 2026.
The 2025 AMAs, hosted by Jennifer Lopez, drew over 10 million unique viewers across multiple broadcasts.
The AMAs winners are determined by fan voting, with nominees based on fan engagement metrics.
- Who
- CBS and Dick Clark Productions are involved.
- What
- CBS signed a five-year deal with Dick Clark Productions for the American Music Awards.
- When
- The deal starts with the 2026 ceremony, held on Memorial Day weekend.
- Where
- The AMAs will be broadcast on CBS and streamed on Paramount+.
- Why
- CBS is looking for a music awards show to replace the Grammys, which are leaving the network after 2026.
- Deal Length
- 5 years
- Start Year
- 2026
- Broadcast Location
- CBS and Paramount+
- 2025 AMAs Viewers
- Over 10 million unique viewers
- Host of 2025 AMAs
- Jennifer Lopez
- AMA Winners
- Determined by fan voting