What to expect from the 2020 AMAs: From the red carpet to the celebrity performances

Who, what, where and when: we answer all your burning questions about the 2020 American Music Awards – most pressingly, will it be a traditional awards ceremony or super-sized Zoom celebration? The 2020 American Music Awards will be handed out at a ceremony at Los Angeles's Microsoft Theatre on November 22, and is expected to be a live event, with celebrity attendees at an indoor venue. However, it is also very likely that we will see a large number of stars accept awards via video call, as a number of Covid-19 quarantine, self-isolation and travel restrictions remain in place globally. Organisers have announced a string of big-name performers on the night, including Katy Perry, Billie Eilish, BTS, Dua Lipa, Shawn Mendes, Jennifer Lopez and Maluma, Megan Thee Stallion, Bad Bunny, Jhay Cortez, and Lil Baby. They have not, however, said which stars will be coming live from the Microsoft Theatre and who will be performing remotely. The 2020 Country Music Awards took place in Nashville, Tennessee last week but Dan + Shay and Justin Bieber performed in an empty Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles for the ceremony. It's likely that the 2020 AMAs will follow a similar format with a number of remote performances. Oscar-nominated Empire actress Taraji P Henson is set to host the ceremony. “The AMAs bring together the music community to celebrate what really drives all artists – the fans,” said Henson ahead of her hosting gig. “I’m proud to take the stage as this year’s host – and also a fan – for what promises to be an electrifying night of music.” This is TBA. As organisers have not announced which artists will perform live and who will perform remotely, so we don't know who exactly will be turning up on the day. However, if recent awards ceremonies are anything to go by, including the CMAs and the E! People's Choice Awards 2020 , it is likely we'll see stars arrive in socially distanced style. So expect to see red carpet looks accessorised with face masks at the Microsoft Theatre. ABC, the US channel televising the event, has yet to confirm how full, or socially distanced, the audience will be on the night – and if there will be an audience at all. Canadian musician The Weeknd and newcomer Roddy Ricch lead the nominations, with first-time nominee Megan Thee Stallion snagging the most nods for a female artist. Ricch, 22, a rapper from California, and The Weeknd earned eight nominations apiece, including for the top award, Artist of the Year, for which they will compete against Justin Bieber, Post Malone and Taylor Swift. Stallion got five nominations, including Best New Artist and Collaboration of the Year for her summer single WAP with Cardi B. Justin Bieber Post Malone Roddy Ricch Taylor Swift The Weeknd Lewis Capaldi Doja Cat DaBaby Lil Baby Roddy Ricch Megan Thee Stallion Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion, WAP DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch, Rockstar Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber, 10,000 Hours Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande, Rain On Me Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyonce, Savage Remix BTS Billie Eilish Exo Ariana Grande NCT 127 Doja Cat, Say So Future featuring Drake, Life Is Good Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande, Rain On Me Taylor Swift, Cardigan The Weeknd, Blinding Lights Justin Bieber Post Malone The Weeknd Dua Lipa Lady Gaga Taylor Swift BTS Jonas Brothers Maroon 5 Harry Styles, Fine Line Taylor Swift, Folklore The Weeknd, After Hours Lewis Capaldi, Someone You Loved Dua Lipa, Don't Start Now Post Malone, Circles Roddy Ricch, The Box The Weeknd, Blinding Lights Kane Brown Luke Combs Morgan Wallen Gabby Barrett Miranda Lambert Maren Morris Dan + Shay Florida Georgia Line Old Dominion Luke Combs, What You See Is What You Get Blake Shelton, Fully Loaded: God's Country Morgan Wallen, If I Know Me Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber, 10,000 Hours Maren Morris, The Bones Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani, Nobody But You DaBaby Juice WRLD Roddy Ricch Cardi B Nicki Minaj Megan Thee Stallion Lil Baby, My Turn Lil Uzi Vert, Eternal Atake Roddy Ricch, Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion, WAP DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch, Rockstar Roddy Ricch, The Box Chris Brown John Legend The Weeknd Jhene Aiko Doja Cat Summer Walker Doja Cat, Hot Pink Summer Walker, Over It The Weeknd, After Hours Chris Brown featuring Drake, No Guidance Summer Walker, Playing Games The Weeknd, Heartless Bad Bunny J Balvin Ozuna Becky G Karol G Rosalia Anuel AA, Emmanuel Bad Bunny, Las que no iban a salir Bad Bunny, YHLQMDLG Bad Bunny, Vete Black Eyed Peas X J Balvin, RITMO (Bad Boys For Life) Karol G and Nicki Minaj, Tusa Billie Eilish Tame Impala Twenty One Pilots Lewis Capaldi Jonas Brothers Maroon 5 Lauren Daigle For King and Country Kanye West Kygo Lady Gaga Marshmello Birds of Prey: The Album Frozen II Trolls: World Tour

What to expect from the 2020 AMAs: From the red carpet to the celebrity performances

The best music of the year is set to be celebrated at the American Music Awards on November 22