The 50th Annual American Music Awards will air live on ABC on Sunday, November 20, at 8:00 p.m. ET/ 7:00 Central Time. Hosted this year by Wayne Brady, the American Music Awards honor artists across multiple genres and recognize overall New Artist of the Year and Song of the Year. Artists and songs will be recognized in Pop, Hip Hop, R&B, Country, Latin, Rock, and Inspirational, all voted on by the fans. In addition, the ceremony will include more than a dozen live performances. This year’s ceremony marks the 50th AMA show, and in honor of this monumental moment, artists will have the chance to speak to their musical inspirations throughout the evening, such as a special tribute performance by P!NK to 10-time AMA winner Olivia Newton-John. Stevie Wonder will be joined by Charlie Puth and Ari Lennox for a tribute to the Icon Award recipient, Lionel Richie. Other performers include Carrie Underwood, Imagine Dragons, JID, Yola, and house DJ D-Nice.
Read on to discover how you can watch The 50th Annual American Music Awards live without cable.
- When Does The 50th Annual American Music Awards Air: Sunday, November 20 at 8:00 p.m. ET
- TV Network: ABC
- Best Way to Stream Live: Hulu + Live TV (Free Trial), YouTube TV (Free Trial)
Watch The 50th Annual American Music Awards Live
The 50th Annual American Music Awards airs live Sunday, November 20, at 8:00 p.m. on ABC. The following options are in our guide to watching ABC without cable and will let you watch the awards live when they air on ABC.
Watch The 50th Annual American Music Awards As it Airs on Hulu
Hulu offers a live TV service that carries ABC in nearly all US TV markets along with cable TV and broadcast networks. Therefore, you can watch The 50th Annual American Music Awards when it airs on ABC. To see if live ABC is available in your area, you can use this tool: Hulu Live TV Channels by Zip code.
According to the data we have, live ABC is available everywhere in the US through Hulu except in these markets:
- Alpena, MI
- Glendive, MT
- Helena, MT
- Zanesville, OH
- Victoria, TX
- Casper-Riverton, WY
In these markets, Hulu only offers ABC on-demand. However, be sure to check Hulu’s Website for the latest channels in your area on this page: Hulu Live TV Channels by Zip code.
Hulu + Live TV is supported on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, iOS, Android, and more. You can read more about Hulu in our review of Hulu. There isn’t a month-to-month contract, so you can sign up to test the service without fear of a long-term commitment. You can sign up for Hulu Live TV using this link: Sign up for a Free Trial to Hulu + Live TV.
Watch The 50th Annual American Music Awards on YouTube TV
YouTube TV is another great option to watch The 50th Annual American Music Awards live. YouTube TV offers live ABC with its streaming service in nearly ALL markets in the US. The only market where YouTube TV doesn’t offer ABC is the Rochester-Mason City-Austin market, which covers parts of Minnesota and Iowa. (YouTube TV does offer ABC in Rochester, NY, and Austin, TX.)
YouTube TV supports Roku, Android, iOS, Apple TV, Fire TV, Chromecast, and more. Be sure to check out our review of YouTube TV for more information. You can sign up for their free trial.
How Much: $72.99 per month.
Watch The 50th Annual American Music Awards on fuboTV
FuboTV recently added ABC in the following major markets:
- Chicago, IL
- Fresno-Visalia, CA
- Houston, TX
- Los Angeles, CA
- New York, NY
- Philadelphia, PA
- Raleigh-Durham, NC (Fayetteville)
- San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
You can check out FuboTV here. Fubo TV supports the following streaming devices:
- Android smartphones
- Android tablets
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple TV (4th Generation only)
- Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick
- Roku
- Chromecast
For more information on FuboTV features, please see our Fubo TV review.
How Much: FuboTV costs $74.99.
Watch The 50th Annual American Music Awards on DIRECTV STREAM
DIRECTV STREAM offers live ABC streaming in many markets. ABC is available through its “Entertainment” package for $79.99 a month, along with a ton of cable TV and other broadcast networks. DIRECTV STREAM offers ABC in over half the markets in the US. They offer a free trial to allow you to make sure ABC is offered in your area. For more information, check out our review of DIRECTV STREAM.
How Much: $79.99 per month through the “Entertainment” package.
Watch The 50th Annual American Music Awards on Roku
To watch The 50th Annual American Music Awards on Roku, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a Hulu on-demand using this Free Trial. Hulu carries every episode of The 50th Annual American Music Awards
- On your Roku Menu, navigate to “Search” and press “OK” on your remote
- Enter “Hulu” in the search bar
- Select the streaming service and press “OK.”
- Select “Add Channel” press “OK” on your remote. If Hulu is already installed, “Go To Channel” will be an option.
- Hulu is now installed on your Roku. Open Hulu, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. Search for “The 50th Annual American Music Awards” and select the show.
Watch The 50th Annual American Music Awards on Fire TV
To watch The 50th Annual American Music Awards on Fire TV, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a Hulu on-demand using this Free Trial. Hulu carries every episode of The 50th Annual American Music Awards
- On your Fire TV Home screen, click on the search icon in the upper-left corner of the screen.
- Enter “Hulu” in the search bar
- Select the streaming service and press “OK.”
- Select “Download,” and Hulu will install
- Hulu is now installed on your Fire TV. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service. Search for “The 50th Annual American Music Awards” and select the show.
Watch The 50th Annual American Music Awards on Apple TV
To watch The 50th Annual American Music Awards on Apple TV, follow these instructions.
- Subscribe to a Hulu on-demand using this Free Trial. Hulu carries every episode of The 50th Annual American Music Awards
- Scroll right to the search icon in the upper-left corner of the screen
- Enter “Hulu” in the search bar
- Select Hulu, click the cloud icon, and the app will install
- Hulu is now installed on your Apple TV. Open the app, and log in with the credentials you used to subscribe to the service.
