While the AMAs are scheduled to officially return in May 2025, CBS and Dick Clark Productions will present the American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special on Sunday, October 6, 2024. The two-hour event celebrates half a century of music and its legacy. Introducing the AMAs through star-studded performances and never-before-seen footage.
EGOT winner Jennifer Hudson will give a tribute performance to 22-time AMA winner Whitney Houston, and Gladys Knight, who performed at the first AMA in 1974, will give an encore performance of “Georgia” They are scheduled to perform “Midnight Train.” Other music artists include Kane Brown, Mariah Carey, Green Day, Stray Kids, Brad Paisley, and RAYE.
Overview: How to watch the American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
How to watch the AMAs 50th Anniversary Special: Date, Time
The show will air live on CBS on Sunday, October 6th at 5pm PT/8pm ET. Paramount+ and Showtime subscribers can live stream the event on Paramount+ (available to watch on demand). Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have a live streaming option, but will be able to watch the special on demand the day after it airs.
How to stream the AMAs 50th Anniversary Special online for free without cable
Cord cutters can watch the American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special on Paramount+. Showtime subscribers will be able to stream live on Paramount+, and Paramount+ Essential subscribers will be able to watch on-demand the next day. The show is also available on the live TV streaming services that carry CBS, including Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream, and Fubo.
Some streamers offer free trials or limited-time discounts, allowing you to live stream award shows for free. Continue reading to learn more about each option.
Hulu
Hulu + Live TV
3-day free trial. Packages start at $76.99/month
Starting at $76.99/month, watch the AMAs 50th Anniversary Special on CBS for free with a 3-day trial of Hulu + Live TV, bundled with Disney+ and ESPN+. With or without ads, this live TV streamer also delivers ABC, NBC, Fox, and 90 other major cable news, entertainment, and sports channels.
DirecTV
DirecTV Stream
5-day free trial. Packages start at $79.98/month
Watch the AMAs 50th Anniversary Special on CBS for free with a 5-day free trial of DirecTV Stream. Entertainment + Sports Pack starts at $79.98 per month. This cable streamer offers over 90 channels including CNN, NBC, Disney Channel, E!, MSNBC, Nickelodeon, and HGTV.
Other plans offer 125 to 160+ channels and prices range from $88.99 to $99.99 per month. Learn more about package options and storage methods.
Prefectural security
Prefectural security
7-day free trial. Packages start at $79.99/month
Fubo distributes CBS and is offering a 7-day free trial, allowing new subscribers to watch the 2024 AMAs 50th Anniversary Special for free.
The cable streamer includes over 200 other news, entertainment, and sports channels, and subscriptions start at $79.99 per month for the Pro package, currently on sale for $49.99 for the first month. Record over 1,000 hours of TV shows, movies, games, and more (including Monday, Thursday, and Sunday Night Football) and watch them later on your smartphone, tablet, or TV.
Other plans include the Elite package (301 channels, $99.99 per month, currently on sale for $69.99 first month) and the Premier Tier, which comes with 322 channels, NFL RedZone, Showtime, and 4K quality, for $109.99 per month, currently on sale On sale for $79.99. first month.
