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The Weeknd To Perform At American Music Awards

11/16/2015
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(dcp) The Weeknd will perform his hit song "The Hills," at the "2015 American Music Awards," which will broadcast live on Sunday, November 22 at 8:00pm ET on the ABC television network.

The first-time AMA nominee joins previously announced host and performer Jennifer Lopez, as well as 5 Seconds of Summer, Coldplay, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Nick Jonas, Demi Lovato, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, One Direction, Gwen Stefani, Carrie Underwood, WALK THE MOON, duets from Meghan Trainor and Charlie Puth, Luke Bryan featuring Karen Fairchild of Little Big Town and the legendary Star Wars score to be performed by pop super group Pentatonix and a full symphony orchestra.

The Weeknd is nominated this year in the categories of Artist of the Year, New Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Favorite Male Artist - Soul/R&B and Favorite Album - Soul/R&B. He is tied with Ed Sheeran for the second-highest number of nominations at this year's show.

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