Winners are determined by a poll of the public and fans, who can vote through the AMAs website.

In March 2024, it was announced that the AMAs would move to CBS as part of a package with its rights to broadcast the now DCP-owned Golden Globe Awards.

The event remained on hiatus for 2024 (with CBS airing a 50th anniversary special in October of that year), ahead of a planned return in 2025 with a new May scheduling.

Winners have been determined by a poll of the public and fans, who can vote through the AMAs website, while nominations have remained based on sales, airplay, now including activity on social networks, and video viewing.

[8] The hosts for the first AMAs were Helen Reddy, Roger Miller, and Smokey Robinson.

A magnetic screen cover on each phone kept the wallpaper image with the winner's name secret until opened.

[11] In August 2018, Dick Clark Productions announced a two-year sponsorship and content partnership with YouTube Music.

[13] In March 2024, it was announced that CBS had acquired the rights to broadcast the AMAs under a multi-year deal of unspecified length.

The following list shows the artists with most wins in each category, adapted from the AMAs official website.

It is to be bestowed upon someone whose spirit and excellence capture the visionary passion that Dick Clark himself incorporated into everything he did.

According to some sources, the result of this poll is not counted in the total of AMAs won by these artists.