The first Annual American Music Awards was a televised awards show, produced by Dick Clark Productions, which aired on ABC February 19, 1974.[1]
Ceremony
The ceremony was hosted by Australian pop singer Helen Reddy, Motown singer Smokey Robinson, and honky tonk singer-songwriter Roger Miller.[2] Reddy went on to win the award for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist in the year's ceremony.[1]
Gladys Knight & the Pips performed Midnight Train to Georgia at the ceremony. In 2024, Knight reprised the performance at the 50th anniversary special.[3]
Winners and nominees
References
- ^ a b c Ruud, Karen (October 6, 2024). "Celebrate 50 Years of the American Music Awards, Plus When Will It Return?". Remind. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ^ "The History of the American Music Awards". Atlanta Disc. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ^ Centeno, Tony M. (October 6, 2024). "Gladys Knight Returns 50 Years After Her First Performance At The AMAs". V103 Chicago. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ^ "American music awards Tuesday". The Press Democrat. February 15, 1974. p. 13. Retrieved February 26, 2025 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "American Music Awards: Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist". Rock On The Net. Retrieved February 24, 2025.
- ^ Izzo, Christina (October 6, 2024). "The American Music Awards is celebrating its big 50th anniversary tonight on TV". What to Watch. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ^ Bing Crosby Wins Merit Award - AMA 1974. American Music Awards. 1974 – via YouTube.