American Music Awards

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/american-music-awards

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the first broadcast year?1974
2. What is the original broadcaster?ABC
3. How do people pick the winners at the AMAs?First, the show picks nominees based on how many records they sell and how much they play on the radio. Then fans vote online, and the votes decide who wins.
4. Who started the AMAs and why?Producer Dick Clark started the AMAs in 1974 after ABC stopped showing the Grammys. He wanted a show that showed what the public liked most.

Commercial Performance: Metrics such as record sales and radio airplay that indicate an artist's popularity and market reach.
Broadcast Rights: The legal permission granted to a television network or platform to air a specific program.
Hiatus: A temporary suspension or break in the regular schedule of an event or series.
Fan-Driven: An event or process where the primary influence or decision-making power comes from the audience or supporters.