The American Music Awards’ 50th Anniversary Special is going to be a star-studded affair.
On Thursday, Sept. 26, CBS and Dick Clark Productions announced that the special — which is being held in place of the usual American Music Awards ceremony to commemorate 50 years of the show — will feature performances from Brad Paisley, Chaka Khan, Gladys Knight, Green Day, Jennifer Hudson, Kane Brown, Mariah Carey, RAYE and Stray Kids.
Additionally, special guests and announcers for the event, will include Carrie Underwood, who has won 17 AMAs over her career, multiple award-winners Gloria Estefan and Jennifer Lopez, and 5-time AMA host Jimmy Kimmel.
CBS dubbed the special as “an evening celebrating half a century of groundbreaking music, iconic moments, unforgettable performances, and rich pop culture history.” The two-hour show is set to air on Sunday, Oct. 6 — making it the…