Jimmie Allen, Meghan Trainor, Dan + Shay and More Announced as 2022 American Music Awards Presenters

Mar. 15, 2025

Jimmie Allen, Meghan Trainor, Dan + Shay.Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty, Santiago Felipe/Getty, Terry Wyatt/Getty

Jimmie Allen, Meghan Trainor, Dan + Shay and More Announced as 2022 American Music Awards Presenters

The 2022American Music Awardsare right around the corner, and the ceremony will feature a star-studded group of presenters!

Jimmie Allen,Meghan TrainorandDan + Shayare among the celebrities set to appear at the 2022 AMAs on Sunday, PEOPLE can exclusively reveal.

Other presenters for the awards show include musiciansDustin Lynch,Ellie Goulding,Jessie James Decker,Kelly Rowland,Kim Petras,Latto,Melissa Etheridge,Sabrina CarpenterandSmokey Robinsonas well as actressesKarreuche Tran,Roselyn Sanchez,Niecy Nash-BettsandSheryl Lee Ralph, plus media personalityLiza Koshy.

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Pink to Perform Tribute to the Late Olivia Newton-John

Previously, Dick Clark Productions and ABC shared thatPinkwill deliver two performances at the ceremony — the live debut of her new single “Never Gonna Not Dance Again” as well as a moving tribute performance to the lateOlivia Newton-John.

It was also announced thatStevie Wonderwill team up withCharlie PuthandAri Lennoxto perform a medley ofLionel Richie’s hit songs in honor of the former Commodores musician winning the AMAs Icon Award.

Filling out the performers list areCarrie Underwood,Imagine Dragonswith J.I.D., Yola, Tems and Wizkid, whileD-Nicewill serve as the house DJ. Underwood will perform her hit song “Crazy Angels” off her latest record,Denim & Rhinestones, while Yola will sing her song “Break the Bough,” which has been named the AMAs song of the soul.

Bad Bunny, Beyonce, Drake and Taylor Swift.Amy Sussman/Getty; Kevin Winter/Getty; Rich Fury/Getty; Terry Wyatt/Getty

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 21: Bad Bunny attends the 2021 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 21, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images); LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 14: Beyoncé accepts the Best Rap Performance award for ‘Savage’ onstage during the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Los Angeles Convention Center on March 14, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy); LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 23: Drake, winner of the Artist of the Decade Award, poses backstage for the 2021 Billboard Music Awards, broadcast on May 23, 2021 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for dcp); NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 20: NSAI Songwriter-Artist of the Decade honoree, Taylor Swift attends NSAI 2022 Nashville Songwriter Awards at Ryman Auditorium on September 20, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images)

Last month, the 2022 AMAs nominees were revealed, andBad Bunnyleads the list with eight nominations total, including artist of the year. If he were to win in all eight categories, he could tie Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston for the most awards in a single year. His latest albumUn Verano Sin Tiis up for favorite pop album and Latin album.

Trailing closely behind him areTaylor Swift,BeyoncéandDrakewith six. All three are up for artist of the year, while Swift and Beyoncé will also go head to head for female pop artist and pop album.

Meanwhile,Adele,Harry StylesandThe Weekndeach have five nominations and are all included in the artist of the year category. All three also earned nods for favorite pop album, with30,Harry’s HouseandDawn FM.

First-time nominees at the award show are Jack Harlow, Tems, Latto, BLACKPINK, Anitta and Swedish House Mafia.

source: people.com

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