Can a Focus on Fans Boost the American Music Awards?

The AMAs returned in 2025 from a two-year hiatus with its highest ratings since 2019 after years of shrinking viewers. Can the show keep momentum this year? 

The Hollywood Reporter
BILLY IDOL To Receive 'Lifetime Achievement Award' At 52nd AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS

CBS and Dick Clark Productions (DCP),the world's largest owner and producer of televised live event entertainment programming, announced that rock legend and 2026 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee Billy Idol will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 52nd American Music Awards (AM...

BLABBERMOUTH.NET
Billy Idol to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at American Music Awards

Idol will perform a medley of hits during the show, joining a list of performers that includes Karol G, Sombr and Teddy Swims among others.

The Hollywood Reporter

Ahead of His Rock Hall Induction, Billy Idol to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at 2026 American Music Awards

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/billy-idol-2026-american-music-awards-lifetime-achievement-1236247973/

Billy Idol Set For American Music Awards’ Lifetime Achievement Honor
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https://deadline.com/2026/05/billy-idol-american-music-awards-1236904491/

Billy Idol Set For American Music Awards’ Lifetime Achievement Honor

Billy Idol, a 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the American Music Awards this month.

Deadline
American Music Awards 2026 Performers: Katseye, Sombr, Keith Urban

Katseye, Sombr, Keith Urban, Maluma, Riley Green and Teddy Swims are among the performers slated for the American Music Awards airing on Memorial Day.

Variety

Here’s the Full List of Performers Announced So Far for the 2026 American Music Awards

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.billboard.com/lists/2026-american-music-awards-performers/