Cardi B will have the American Music Awards, which will air live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 21, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC and streaming next day on Hulu. It is Cardi’s hosting debut.
“We are immensely excited to have the dynamic Cardi B bring her infectious energy to the American Music Awards as a first-time host,” said leader maker Jesse Collins in an assertion Tuesday.
The five-time AMA champ is up for three awards this year: Favorite Hip-Hop Song and Video for “Up” and Favorite Hip-Hop Artist. Cardi B performed “I Like It” at the AMAs in 2018 with J Balvin and Bad Bunny and furthermore impacted the world forever during her last AMAs appearance, turning into the first female rapper to win Favorite Hip-Hop Song twice.
Olivia Rodrigo, in the primary year she’s qualified, is the main chosen one this time with seven, including craftsman of the year and new craftsman of the year.
Five-time champ The Weeknd has six nominations, going toward Rodrigo in the craftsman of the year class alongside BTS, Ariana Grande, Drake and Taylor Swift.
Reggaeton star Bad Bunny, R&B newcomer Giveon and Doja Cat each have five designations each. In the new craftsman of the year class, Rodrigo joins Giveon, 24KGoldn, Masked Wolf and The Kid LAROI.
Quick, who holds the record for the most awarded artist in AMA history, could additionally expand her streak. She is designated for three honors all out, including most loved pop collection for “evermore.”
Rodrigo will compete for Artist of the Year close by Ariana Grande, BTS, Drake, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd.