The American Music Awards has a new linear and streaming home until 2031. Dick Clark Productions announced on Tuesday that it had secured a five-year partnership with CBS and Paramount+ that takes effect with the 2026 AMAs, which will air next May on both platforms.
It’s the latest major programming deal to be announced since David Ellison‘s Skydance Media officially assumed control of Paramount Global earlier this month. The newly-named Paramount Skydance Corp. also unveiled an exclusive seven-year deal with the UFC and are reportedly in the midst of pursuing high-profile deals with Legendary Pictures and Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer, who would create original series and movies for the studio.
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The 51st AMAs aired on CBS on May 26 and logged nearly 5 million million viewers during that initial airing — the show’s largest viewership since 2019. Encore performances followed on Paramount’s various cable outlets, including MTV, BET and CMT pushed its ratings up to 10 million unique viewers.
Benson Boone, Janet Jackson, Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, Reneé Rapp, and Alex Warren were among the musical acts at the 2025 ceremony, while Jennifer Lopez hosted and performed a medley of her greatest hits. Jackson also received the Icon Award for her career achievements, and Rod Stewart was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
The 2026 edition will once again take place over the Memorial Day weekend, airing live on CBS and streaming live on Paramount+. Additional details — including a host and lineup of performers — will be announced soon.
Editor’s note: American Music Awards producer Dick Clark Productions is owned by Penske Media Eldridge, a joint venture between Eldridge and Penske Media Corporation, which owns Gold Derby.
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