American Music Awards

About American Music Awards

An annual American music awards show. Unlike the Grammys, which are awarded on the basis of votes by members of the Recording Academy, the AMAs are determined by a poll of the public and music buyers.

American Music Awards is a talk series made for ABC and CBS. It has run to 52 seasons and 54 episodes since February 1974.

It comes from Dick Clark Productions, Jesse Collins Entertainment, and MRC Live & Alternative.

Shelv files it under awards show and music.

The Oscars, The Grammys, and MTV Europe Music Awards make useful companions to American Music Awards.