Queen Latifah to Host 52nd AMAs on May 25 in Vegas
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- Queen Latifah will host the 52nd American Music Awards on May 25 in Las Vegas, 30 years after she first co-hosted the ceremony in 1995.
- Dick Clark Productions and CBS will air the show live at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) and stream it on Paramount+; nominations are announced April 14 and fan voting runs through May 8.
- Latifah said in a statement there is 'no better place to celebrate' than Las Vegas, calling it 'an incredible year for music.'
- Jay Penske, CEO of Dick Clark Productions, called Latifah 'a true powerhouse and trailblazer' whose 'dynamic presence and deep connection to both fans and fellow artists' make her 'the perfect choice' to lead the night.
- Last year's ceremony averaged 5.2 million viewers — the show's largest audience since 2019 — rebounding from the 2022 show's record-low 3.53 million viewers and 0.6 rating in the adults 18-49 demographic.
- Tickets are on sale now via AXS, with additional performers and presenters to be announced in the coming weeks.
Why it matters: Last year's AMAs averaged 5.2 million viewers — the show's best audience since 2019 and a rebound from 2022's record-low 3.53 million. Bringing back Latifah, who first co-hosted in 1995, gives CBS and Dick Clark Productions a familiar face for the Memorial Day weekend ceremony in Las Vegas, where sustaining that comeback is the next test.
