Jennifer Lopez to host the 2015 American Music Awards
By Associated Press
Oct 7, 2015 7:32 AM CDT
FILE - In this May 29, 2015, file photo, Jennifer Lopez performs on stage at Morocco's biggest music Mawazine Festival in Rabat, Morocco. Lopez is taking on hosting duties at the American Music Awards, on Nov. 22, 2015. Producers say Lopez will host and perform at the show, set to be broadcast live...   (Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jennifer Lopez is taking on hosting duties at next month's American Music Awards.

Producers say Lopez will host and perform at the Nov. 22 show, to air live on ABC from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

This will be her first time hosting an awards show. Dick clark productions said Wednesday the 46-year-old entertainer will also perform material from her upcoming Las Vegas residency at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino.

Singers Joe Jonas and Charlie Puth are set to announce AMA nominees on Oct. 13. Nominees are chosen based on album sales, radio airplay, touring and social media. The show recognizes artists with fan-voted awards in such categories as pop/rock, rap/hip-hop, country, Latin and adult contemporary.