Gigi Hadid and Jay Pharoah to Host 2016 American Music Awards

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They join previously announced performers The Weeknd, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj.

The 2016 American Music Awards has named its co-hosts.


Gigi Hadid
and Jay Pharoah will lead this year’s annual music awards show on Sunday, Nov. 20 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, Dick Clark Productions and ABC announced on Friday.

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"I'm so excited to host the 2016 AMAs with Jay Pharoah," Hadid, 21, said. "Jay is known for his spot-on impressions so I can't wait to take the stage with him to show my goofy side and celebrate this year's nominees!"

"Can't wait to host the AMAs with the beautiful Gigi Hadid (so much innocence in her eyes) and being in the building with some of my industry friends, who I've probably impersonated at some point I'm sure,” Pharoah, 28, added.

Hadid, who hosted the iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards in June, and Pharoah, formerly of Saturday Night Live, join previously announced performers James Bay, Fifth Harmony, Lady Gaga, Green Day, John Legend, Bruno Mars, Shawn Mendes, Twenty One Pilots, The Weeknd, The Chainsmokers, Halsey, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj.

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Sting
is this year’s American Music Award of Merit honoree.

ET was with Joe Jonas and Rachel Platten in October when they revealed this year’s AMA nominees, including themselves! Watch below.