American Music Awards of 2010
| 38th Annual American Music Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | November 21, 2010 |
| Location |
Nokia Theatre, Los Angeles, California |
| Country | United States |
| Television/Radio coverage | |
| Network | ABC |
| Runtime | Hour and a half |
| Produced by | Dick Clark Productions |
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's music list. Nominees were announced on October 12, 2010. Justin Bieber was nominated for, and won, four awards, including Artist of the Year. Usher and Eminem both won two awards; the former was nominated for three and the latter, five.[1]
Performers
Performers and performances (in order of appearance)
The following were performed:[2]
Presenters
Presenters (in order of appearance)
The following presented awards or performances:
- Heidi Klum: presented Favorite Soul/R&B Album award
- Jenny McCarthy and John Legend: presented Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group award
- Eric Stonestreet and Rico Rodriguez: introduced Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull
- Jessica Alba: presented Favorite Country Female Artist award
- Agnez Mo: foreign host in the red carpet.
- Samuel L. Jackson: introduced Kid Rock
- Christina Milian and Johnny Weir: introduced Favorite Latin Artist award
- Taio Cruz, Nicki Minaj, and Trey Songz: presented Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist award
- Willow Smith: introduced Justin Bieber
- Mandy Moore and Sheryl Crow: presented Favorite Country Male Artist award
- Natasha Bedingfield: presented T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist award
- Kelly Osbourne: introduced Pink
- Julianne Hough and Keri Hilson: presented Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist award
- Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic: presented Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group award
- Mike Posner and Avril Lavigne: presented Favorite Alternative award Artist
- The Band Perry: presented Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist award
- Michael Chiklis and Julie Benz: introduced Kesha
- Lady Antebellum: presented Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist award
- Ryan Seacrest: presented Artist of the Year award
- Seal was confirmed to present.[19]
Nominees and winners
The nominees for the 38th American Music Awards were announced on October 12, 2010 by Demi Lovato and Taio Cruz. Winners are highlighted in boldface.
| Artist of the Year | New Artist of the Year |
|---|---|
 Justin Bieber
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| Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist | Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist |
| Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group | Favorite Pop/Rock Album |
| Favorite Country Male Artist | Favorite Country Female Artist |
| Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group | Favorite Country Album |
| Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist | Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist | Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist |
| Favorite Soul/R&B Album | Favorite Soundtrack |
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| Favorite Alternative Artist | Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist |
| Favorite Latin Artist | Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist |
Ratings
The ceremony was watched by 11.6 million viewers and received a 4.3 preliminary rating in the 18–49 demographic. This marked the lowest-ever ratings for the ceremony, with competition coming from NBC Sunday Night Football.[20]
References
- ↑ Johnston, Maura (November 21, 2010). "AMAs: Big Wins for Justin Bieber, Usher". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media. Archived from the original on 1 December 2010. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
- ↑ "2010 Performers". American Broadcasting Company. Archived from the original on 19 November 2010. Retrieved November 19, 2010.
- ↑ Ziegbe, Mawuse (November 21, 2010). "Rihanna Opens American Music Awards With Island Flavor". MTV News. MTV Networks. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
- 1 2 Vena, Jocelyn; Elias, Matt (November 19, 2010). "Enrique Iglesias To Perform 'Raunchier' New Single At AMAs". MTV News. MTV Networks. Retrieved November 20, 2010.
- ↑ Hammel, Sara (November 21, 2010). "Miley Cyrus to Sing 'Forgiveness and Love' at American Music Awards". People. Time Inc. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
- ↑ Rodriguez, Jayson (November 21, 2010). "Diddy-Dirty Money Get AMA Crowd Swaying With 'Coming Home'". MTV News. MTV Networks. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
- ↑ Kaufman, Gil (November 21, 2010). "Kid Rock Gets Mellow At The American Music Awards". MTV News. MTV Networks. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
- ↑ Dinh, James (November 21, 2010). "Black Eyed Peas Give Glow-In-The-Dark AMA Performance". MTV News. MTV Networks. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
- 1 2 Vena, Jocelyn (November 21, 2010). "Justin Bieber Gets Serious With 'Pray' At AMAs". MTV News. MTV Networks. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
- ↑ Kaufman, Gil (November 21, 2010). "Bon Jovi Bring Arena Rock To The American Music Awards". MTV News. MTV Networks. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
- ↑ Kaufman, Gil (November 21, 2010). "Pink Toasts AMA Crowd With 'Raise Your Glass'". MTV News. MTV Networks. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
- ↑ Ziegbe, Mawuse (November 20, 2010). "Ne-Yo Promises 'Theatrical' AMA Performance". MTV News. MTV Networks. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
- ↑ Vena, Jocelyn (November 21, 2010). "Taylor Swift Goes 'Back To December' With Snowy AMA Performance". MTV News. MTV Networks. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
- ↑ Kaufman, Gil (November 21, 2010). "Christina Aguilera Struts Through 'Express (Burlesque)' At AMAs". MTV News. MTV Networks. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
- 1 2 Rodriguez, Jayson (November 21, 2010). "Usher Shows Off Fancy Footwork At AMAs". MTV News. MTV Networks. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
- 1 2 3 Martens, Todd (November 21, 2010). "American Music Awards 2010: Rihanna, Katy Perry, Santana, Ke$ha and all the performances, graded". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles: Eddy Hartenstein. Archived from the original on 28 November 2010. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
- ↑ Vena, Jocelyn (November 21, 2010). "Ke$ha Proclaims 'We R Who We R' At AMAs". MTV News. MTV Networks. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
- 1 2 Vena, Jocelyn (November 21, 2010). "Backstreet Boys And New Kids On The Block Close The AMAs". MTV News. MTV Networks. Retrieved November 21, 2010.
- ↑ "2010 Presenters". American Broadcasting Company. Archived from the original on 19 November 2010. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
- ↑ Hibberd, James (November 22, 2010). "AMAs Hit All-Time Ratings Low". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 22, 2010.
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