Janet Jackson is set to be honored with the Icon Award at the 2025 American Music Awards.
Jackson will be honored with the accolade for her cultural and global influence in the music industry. The star will also perform live from the Fontainebleau Las Vegas, her first performance on television in seven years.
The 2025 American Music Awards will be hosted by Jennifer Lopez on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, live from coast to coast starting at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on CBS and stream on Paramount+ in the U.S.
Created by Dick Clark and first awarded in 1974, the AMAs are known for delivering half a century of iconic performances, enduring moments that have defined and shaped pop culture, and a history of introducing audiences to breakthrough artists.
This year marks the return of the AMAs following October 2024’s top-rated “American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special” on CBS, named one of the most-watched entertainment specials of the year.
As the most-streamed AMAs in the show’s history, the star-studded special surpassed 13M in reach and averaged over 6.1M viewers, an increase of +53% from the last show in 2022 on ABC, making it the largest year-over-year growth of a music special or award show in the world.
This Memorial Day, the AMAs will pay special tribute to our U.S. troops and veterans through authentic performances and unforgettable moments. The AMAs and Easy Day Foundation, the Las Vegas-based nonprofit organization committed to helping Veterans transition to civilian life, have partnered to present two performances and a special award honoring a marquee talent who uses their platform to make meaningful contributions to the Veteran community. The event will also feature inspirational stories from active-duty service members and veterans.
The 2025 American Music Awards is produced by Dick Clark Productions and will broadcast globally across linear and digital platforms.
Dick Clark Productions is a Penske Media company, who also owns Deadline.
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