The American Music Awards is an annual American music awards show, created by Dick Clark in 1973 for ABC when the network's contract to present the Grammy Awards expired. Unlike the Grammys, which are awarded on the basis of votes by members of the entertainment industry, the AMAs are determined by a poll of music buyers.

37th Annual American Music AwardsEdit

The 37th American Music Awards took place on November 22, 2009, at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California. The nominees were announced on October 13, 2009. For the first time in history, there was no host for the year's ceremony. Instead, various celebrities introduced the performers similar to the procedure at the Grammy Awards. Lady Gaga received 4 nominations, one for "Artist of the Year", another for "Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist", a third for "Breakthrough Artist, and "Favorite Pop/Rock Album" for The Fame.

PerformanceEdit

Lady Gaga preformed a dramatic medley of Bad Romance and Speechless. During "Bad Romance", she was accompanied by dancers, who were all sporting flesh colored suits and lighted exo-sceleton masks. She proceeded to remove her lighted head-piece shortly into the performance. After, she made her way to a glass box which she shattered with her microphone stand, in order to get to her fire spurting piano, in which she would play "Speechless". Throughout the latter half of the performance she broke bottles on the piano in a synchronized manner with the music for dramatic flair.

Set list

1. "Bad Romance"
2. "Speechless"

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Lady Gaga: Outfit by Haus of Gaga, Make Up by Billy B

Dancers: Outfits by Gary Card

Audience and backstageEdit

Lady Gaga was seen backstage and in the audience with Troy Carter and Adam Lambert. Lady Gaga initially wore a lycra outfit by Maison Martin Margiela, but changed into a black vinyl cape by Olima after her performance.

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[A] Lady Gaga: Outfit by Maison Martin Margiela, Jewelry by Dior, Sunglasses by Jean Paul Gaultier, Make Up by Billy B
[B] Lady Gaga: Cape by Olima

38th Annual American Music AwardsEdit

The 38th American Music Awards were held November 21, 2010 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California. The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from 2010. Nominees were announced on October 12, 2010. Lady Gaga received 2 nominations, one for "Artist of the Year" and another for "Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist", winning the latter.

39th Annual American Music AwardsEdit

The 39th American Music Awards was held on November 20, 2011, at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from the year 2011. Nominees were announced on October 11, 2011. The awards ceremony was host-free. Lady Gaga received 3 nominations, one for "Artist of the Year", another for "Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist", and "Favorite Pop/Rock Album" for Born This Way.

Awards and nominationsEdit

Gaga has received 1 American Music Award from 9 nominations.