The 44th American Music Awards 2016 Ceremony performers include a wide range of artists and genres on Sunday night. This very exciting event will be hosted by comedian Jay Pharoah with dazzling model Gigi Hadid.
Veteran rock singer Sting, who has made exceptional contributions to the music industry, will be receiving the Award of Merit this year. He will also be performing a number of fiery numbers, like "I Can't Stop Thinking About You," and other hit songs. This award was last given to Annie Lennox in 2008.
Biggest Stars To Perform At The 2016 American Music Awards
It's now in black and white. Some of the biggest stars in the industry John Legend, Maroon 5 with Kendrick Lamar, Green Day, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Fifth Harmony, Shawn Mendez, Twenty One Pilots, James Bay and The Weeknd were announced to perform. To perform side by side their current hit song "Side to Side" will be Ariana Grande together live on stage with Nicki Minaj.
"The Chainsmokers and Halsey will perform their smash hit duet 'Closer,' which has topped the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for the last 12 weeks. Niall Horan, formerly of two-time Artist of the Year winner One Direction, will perform his debut single as a solo artist, 'This Town'," according to GOLDDERBY.
Glitzy Lineup Of 2016 AMA Presenters
Fans are up to an entertaining party since it will not be just the brilliant performers who will rock the stage; they will also be having a treat from the presenters.The glitzy lineup includes Ciara, Heidi Klum, Taraji P. Henson, Nina Dobrev and many more of the music business' biggest names. Joining the night's hosts Gigi Hadid and Jay Pharoah are Teyana Taylor, Robert Downey Jr., Zoe Saldana, Karlie Kloss, Julianne Hough and Steven Yeun, says Billboard.