Cardi B will host the "2021 American Music Awards" Artist of the Year Nominees: Ariana Grande, BTS, Drake, Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift, The WeekndNew Artist of the Year Nominees: 24kGoldn, GIVĒON, Masked Wolf, Olivia Rodrigo, The Kid LAROICollaboration of the Year  Nominees: 24kGoldn ft. iann dior "Mood", Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez "DÁKITI", Chris Brown & Young Thug "Go Crazy", Doja Cat ft. SZA "Kiss Me More", Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar & GIVĒON "Peaches"

Live on ABC From the Microsoft Theater Los Angeles, California.

Honoring musicians, songs and the U.S troops at the annual ceremony in Las Vegas; scheduled performers include Blake Shelton, Gloria Estefan, Gwen Stefani, Reneé Rapp, Benson Boone and Lainey Wilson.Rod Stewart will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his unparalleled contributions to music for nearly six decades.