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Christina Izzo

The American Music Awards is celebrating its big 50th anniversary tonight on TV

Mariah Carey at the 2005 American Music Awards.

Created by TV icon Dick Clark back in 1973 to compete with the Grammy Awards, the American Music Awards is celebrating its big 50th anniversary this year and they're doing so with a star-studded extravaganza tonight on TV.

Airing concurrently on both coasts on CBS on Sunday, October 6 (at 8pm Eastern Time and 5pm Pacific), the American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special will "commemorate half a century of iconic moments, unforgettable performances, and rich pop culture history with a two-hour broadcast," per the network. The special "will serve as a tribute to the past 50 years and feature dazzling new performances, heartfelt artist interviews, legendary special guests, and exclusive never-before-seen footage."

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