How to stream the 2022 American Music Awards

Last updated: December 19, 2023

The 2022 American Music Awards (AMAs) will air on Sunday, November 20 at 8 p.m. EST on ABC. One of the few awards shows where viewers pick the winners, the annual event promises an unpredictable, star-studded evening with live performances by the hottest musicians. Here are all the ways you can watch the AMAs 2022 online!

How do I stream the 2022 AMAs?

ABC has hosted the American Music Awards since 1974, and this year is no exception. The best way to watch the 2022 AMAs live online is through ABC. Don’t have cable? Not to worry—cord-cutting alternatives such as YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, fuboTV, and Sling TV all carry ABC.

If you don’t mind waiting a day later to watch the proceedings, the American Music Awards will also stream the next day (Monday, November 21) on regular Hulu.

• • Stream the 2022 AMAs for free on ABC
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  • How to stream the 2022 American Music Awards on YouTube TV
  • Live stream the 50th AMAs on fuboTV
  • Watch the AMAs live on Sling TV

How to stream the 2022 AMAs for free on ABC

Price: Free

ABC is free to watch over the air in the U.S. You can also stream the 2022 American Music Awards live on the ABC app or abc.com by signing in with your TV provider.

Live stream the 50th American Music Awards on Hulu + Live TV

Price: 77 USD/month and up

Hulu with Live TV is an excellent cord-cutting service that includes ABC. Note that you may have to supply a valid U.S. ZIP code (e.g., 30301 or 11222) and credit card when signing up. If you have a regular Hulu subscription (even on their ad-supported tier), you can also stream the awards ceremony the following day on demand!

Watch the American Music Awards live online on YouTube TV

Price: 65 USD/month

YouTube TV carries ABC and offers a five-day free trial. Note that you may need to supply a valid U.S. ZIP code (e.g., 30301 or 11222) when signing up, but you can pay with any credit card through Google Pay.

Live stream the American Music Awards on fuboTV

Price: 70 USD/month and up

While fuboTV is primarily geared toward sports fans, the streaming service also includes several entertainment channels such as ABC. A seven-day free trial is available, though you may need to supply a valid U.S. ZIP code (e.g., 30301 or 11222) when signing up.

Watch the AMAs on Sling TV

Price: 35 USD/month and up

Another popular cable TV alternative is Sling TV, with plenty of streaming content such as on-demand movies, live sports, and live TV shows. You may need to supply a valid U.S. ZIP code (e.g., 30301 or 11222) when signing up.

Who’s performing at the AMAs?

From pop to R&B, hip-hop to alternative, the AMAs feature the globe’s best musical talent. This year’s event will be hosted by none other than comedian Wayne Brady as the official AMAs 2022 emcee!

Artists who will be performing at the AMAs this November include Carrie Underwood, Imagine Dragons, P!NK, Stevie Wonder alongside Charlie Puth and Ari Lennox, David Guetta, Anitta, Bebe Rexha, and Lil Baby.

Who are the AMA nominees?

While the AMAs feature more than 25 different awards, the two most important categories have traditionally been Artist of the Year and New Artist of the Year. This year’s nominees have been announced, with huge names such as Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Beyoncé, Drake, and Harry Styles all in the mix.

Last year, Olivia Rodrigo took home the title of Best New Artist, while BTS made AMA history as the first Asian artists to be crowned Artist of the Year. Who will win this year? Who will make history next?

Full list of 2022 AMA nominees

Artist of the Year

• Adele
• Bad Bunny
• Beyoncé
• Drake
• Harry Styles
• Taylor Swift
• The Weeknd

New Artist of the Year

• Dove Cameron
• GAYLE
• Latto
• Måneskin
• Steve Lacy

Collaboration of the Year

• Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”
• Elton John & Dua Lipa, “Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)”
• Future ft. Drake & Tems, “Wait For U”
• Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow, “Industry Baby”
• The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “Stay”

Favorite Touring Artist

• Bad Bunny
• Coldplay
• Ed Sheeran
• Elton John
• The Rolling Stones

Favorite Music Video

• Adele, “Easy on Me”
• Bad Bunny ft. Chencho Corleone, “Me Porto Bonito”
• Harry Styles, “As It Was”
• Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow, “Industry Baby”
• Taylor Swift, “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)”

Favorite Male Pop Artist

• Adele, “Easy on Me”
• Bad Bunny ft. Chencho Corleone, “Me Porto Bonito”
• Harry Styles, “As It Was”
• Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow, “Industry Baby”
• Taylor Swift, “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)”

Favorite Female Pop Artist

• Adele
• Beyoncé
• Doja Cat
• Lizzo
• Taylor Swift

Favorite Pop Duo or Group

• BTS
• Coldplay
• Imagine Dragons
• Måneskin
• OneRepublic

Favorite Pop Album

• Adele, “30”
• Bad Bunny, “Un Verano Sin Ti”
• Beyoncé, “Renaissance”
• Harry Styles, “Harry’s House”
• Taylor Swift, “Red (Taylor’s Version)”
• The Weeknd, “Dawn FM”

Favorite Pop Song

• Adele, “Easy on Me”
• Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast, “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”
• Harry Styles, “As It Was”
• Lizzo, “About Damn Time”
• The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “Stay”

Favorite Male Country Artist

• Chris Stapleton
• Cody Johnson
• Luke Combs
• Morgan Wallen
• Walker Hayes

Favorite Female Country Artist

• Carrie Underwood
• Lainey Wilson
• Maren Morris
• Miranda Lambert
• Taylor Swift

Favorite Country Duo or Group

• Dan + Shay
• Lady A
• Old Dominion
• Parmalee
• Zac Brown Band

Favorite Country Album

• Carrie Underwood, “Denim & Rhinestones”
• Luke Combs, “Growin’ Up”
• Cody Johnson, “Human: The Double Album”
• Taylor Swift, “Red (Taylor’s Version)”
• Walker Hayes, “Country Stuff: The Album”

Favorite Country Song

• Chris Stapleton, “You Should Probably Leave”
• Cody Johnson, “’Til You Can’t”
• Dustin Lynch ft. MacKenzie Porter, “Thinking ‘Bout You”
• Jordan Davis ft. Luke Bryan, “Buy Dirt”
• Morgan Wallen, “Wasted on You”

Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist

• Drake
• Future
• Kendrick Lamar
• Lil Baby
• Lil Durk

Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist

• Cardi B
• GloRilla
• Latto
• Megan Thee Stallion
• Nicki Minaj

Favorite Hip-Hop Album

• Future, “I Never Liked You”
• Gunna, “DS4EVER”
• Kendrick Lamar, “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers”
• Lil Durk, “7220”
• Polo G, “Hall of Fame 2.0”

Favorite Hip-Hop Song

• Future ft. Drake & Tems, “Wait For U”
• Jack Harlow, “First Class”
• Kodak Black, “Super Gremlin”
• Latto, “Big Energy”
• Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow, “Industry Baby”

Favorite Male R&B Artist

• Brent Faiyaz
• Chris Brown
• Givēon
• Lucky Daye
• The Weeknd

Favorite Female R&B Artist

• Beyoncé
• Doja Cat
• Muni Long
• Summer Walker
• SZA

Favorite R&B Album

• Beyoncé, “Renaissance”
• Drake, “Honestly, Nevermind”
• Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak), “An Evening with Silk Sonic”
• Summer Walker, “Still Over It”
• The Weeknd, “Dawn FM”

Favorite R&B Song

• Beyoncé, “Break My Soul”
• Muni Long, “Hrs And Hrs”
• Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak), “Smokin Out The Window”
• SZA, “I Hate U”
• Wizkid ft. Tems, “Essence”

Favorite Male Latin Artist

• Bad Bunny
• Farruko
• J Balvin
• Jhayco
• Rauw Alejandro

Favorite Female Latin Artist

• Anitta
• Becky G
• Kali Uchis
• Karol G
• Rosalía

Favorite Latin Duo or Group

• Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
• Calibre 50
• Eslabon Armado
• Grupo Firme
• Yahritza Y Su Esencia

Favorite Latin Album

• Bad Bunny, “Un Verano Sin Ti”
• Farruko, “La 167”
• J Balvin, “Jose”
• Rauw Alejandro, “Vice Versa”
• Rosalía, “Motomami”

Favorite Latin Song

• Bad Bunny ft. Chencho Corleone, “Me Porto Bonito”
• Becky G x Karol G, “MAMIII”
• Karol G, “Provenza”
• Rauw Alejandro, “Todo de Ti”
• Sebastián Yatra, “Dos Oruguitas”

Favorite Rock Artist

• Imagine Dragons
• Machine Gun Kelly
• Måneskin
• Red Hot Chili Peppers
• The Lumineers

​​Favorite Rock Song

• Foo Fighters, “Love Dies Young”
• Imagine Dragons x JID, “Enemy”
• Kate Bush, “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)”
• Måneskin, “Beggin’”
• Red Hot Chili Peppers, “Black Summer”

​​Favorite Rock Album

• Coldplay, “Music of the Spheres”
• Ghost, “Impera”
• Imagine Dragons, “Mercury – Act 1”
• Machine Gun Kelly, “mainstream sellout”
• Red Hot Chili Peppers, “Unlimited Love”

Favorite Electronic Artist

• Diplo
• Marshmello
• Swedish House Mafia
• The Chainsmokers
• Tiësto

Favorite Inspirational Artist

• Anne Wilson
• for King & Country
• Katy Nichole
• Matthew West
• Phil Wickham

Favorite Gospel Artist

• CeCe Winans
• DOE
• E. Dewey Smith
• Maverick City Music
• Tamela Mann

Favorite Soundtrack

• ELVIS
• Encanto
• Sing 2
• Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 4
• Top Gun: Maverick

Favorite Afrobeats Artist

• Burna Boy
• CKay
• Fireboy DML
• Tems
• Wizkid

Favorite K-pop Artist

• Blackpink
• BTS
• Seventeen
• Tomorrow X Together
• Twice

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