American Music Awards of 2015

43rd Annual American Music Awards
American Music Awards logo
DateNovember 22, 2015
LocationMicrosoft Theater
Los Angeles, California
CountryUnited States
Hosted byJennifer Lopez
First awarded1973
Most awardsTaylor Swift (3)
Most nominationsTaylor Swift (6)
WebsiteABC-American Music Awards
Television/radio coverage
NetworkABC
NET.
Runtime180 minutes
Viewership10.98 million
Produced byDick Clark Productions
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The 43rd Annual American Music Awards was held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California on November 22, 2015.[1] It was broadcast on ABC and hosted by Jennifer Lopez.[2] With three awards, Taylor Swift was the big winner of the night.[3] Jared Leto presented a eulogy mourning the November 2015 Paris attacks prior to presenting Celine Dion for her tributing performance. The show also marked Prince's last public award show appearance before his death in April 2016.[4] The telecast garnered 10.98 million viewers in the United States.[5]

  1. ^ "2015 American Music Awards: Taylor Swift Leads Nominations". Prometheus Global Media. Billboard. October 13, 2015. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
  2. ^ Associated Press (October 7, 2015). "Jennifer Lopez to host the 2015 American Music Awards". cbsnews.com. CBS Interactive Inc.
  3. ^ "American Music Awards 2015: Check Out All the Winners Here". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. November 22, 2015. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  4. ^ "Jared Leto at the 2015 American Music Awards: 'Many of Us Here Are the Sons and Daughters of Immigrants'". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. November 22, 2015. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  5. ^ "TV Ratings Sunday: American Music Awards down vs. 2014, 'Good Wife' slips below 1.0". 23 November 2015. Archived from the original on 30 June 2017. Retrieved 18 October 2016.