AMAs

The American Music Awards (AMAs) is an annual American music awards show,
created by Dick Clark in 1973 for ABC when the network's contract to air the Grammy
Awards expired. Unlike the Grammys, which are awarded on the basis of votes by
members of the Recording Academy, the AMAs are determined by a poll of the public
and fans, who can vote through the AMAs [Link] award statuette is manufactured
by New York firm Society Awards

Conception:
The AMAs was created by Dick Clark in 1973 to compete with the Grammy Awards after
the move of that year's show to Nashville, Tennessee led to CBS picking up the Grammy
telecasts after its first two in 1971 and 1972 were broadcast on ABC. In 2014, American
network Telemundo acquired the rights to produce a Spanish-language version of the
American Music Awards and launched the Latin American Music Awards in 2015.

While the Grammy Awards are awarded based on votes by members of the National
Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the AMAs are determined by a poll of music
buyers and the public. The American Music Awards have nominations based on sales,
airplay, activity on social networks, and video viewing. Before 2010 had nominations
based only on sales and airplay and nominated every work, even if old. The Grammys
have nominations based on vote of the Academy and only nominate a work from their
eligibility period that changes often.

Hosts:
The first hosts for the first telecast of the AMAs were Helen Reddy, Roger Miller, and
Smokey Robinson. Helen Reddy not only hosted the show but also became the first
female artist to win an AMA for Favorite Pop/Rock Female artist. For the first decade or
so, the AMAs had multiple hosts, each representing a genre of music. For instance, Glen
Campbell would host the country portion (Campbell, in fact, has co-hosted the AMAs
more times than any other host or co-host), while other artists would co-host to represent
his/her genre. In recent years, however, there has been one single host.
In 1991, Keenen Ivory Wayans became the first Hollywood actor to host the AMAs.
From its inception in 1973 until 2003, the AMAs have been held in mid- to late-January,
but were moved to November (usually the Sunday before Thanksgiving) beginning in
2003 so as not to further compete with other major awards shows (such as the Golden
Globe Awards and the Academy Awards) and allows for ABC to have a well-rated awards
show during November sweeps.
For the 2008 awards, Jimmy Kimmel hosted for the fourth consecutive year. In 2009–
2012, there was no host for the first time in history. Instead, the AMAs followed the
Grammys' lead in having various celebrities give introductions. However, rapper Pitbull
hosted the 2013 ceremony and 2014 ceremony. Jennifer Lopez hosted the 2015 show.
Gigi Hadid and Jay Pharoah hosted the 2016 show. Tracee Ellis Ross hosted the show in
2017 and 2018.
Between 2012 and 2014, as part of a marketing strategy for Samsung, the American
Music Awards used the lock screen wallpaper of Samsung Galaxy smartphones rather
than envelopes to reveal winners. A magnetic screen cover on each phone kept the
wallpaper image with the winner's name secret until opened.
In August 2018, Dick Clark Productions announced a two-year sponsorship and content
partnership with YouTube Music

Most wins:
The record for most American Music Awards won is held by Michael Jackson, who has
amassed twenty-four awards. The record for most American Music Awards won by a
group belongs to Alabama, who have collected twenty-three awards. For a female artist,
the record for most American Music Awards won belongs to Taylor Swift who has won
twenty-three awards.

Artist Number of awards

Michael Jackson 24

Alabama 23
Taylor Swift

Whitney Houston 22
Kenny Rogers 19
Garth Brooks 17

Justin Bieber 15
Reba McEntire
Lionel Richie

Rihanna 13
Carrie Underwood

Willie Nelson 12
Janet Jackson 11

Tim McGraw
Stevie Wonder
Mariah Carey 10
Randy Travis
 Most Popular Books
*Harry Potter:
Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels by J. K. Rowling, a British author. It is
named for its protagonist and hero, the fictional Harry Potter.
The seven books in the series have sold over 500 million copies across the world in over
70 languages, and is the best-selling book series of all time. All of them have been made
into a series of eight feature films (there were two films for the last book) by Warner
Bros. which is among the world's highest-grossing film series. There have been many
other spin-off products that come from Harry Potter as well, turning Harry Potter into one
of the world's most popular media franchises.

*Thorne of Glass:
Throne of Glass is a young adult high fantasy novel series by American author Sarah J.
Maas, beginning with the inaugural entry of the same name, released in August 2012. The
story follows the journey of Celaena Sardothien, a teenage assassin in a corrupted
kingdom with a tyrannical ruler. As the tale progresses, Celaena forms unexpected bonds
and uncovers a conspiracy amidst her adventures. The series concluded with the seventh
book in October 2018.
The series has appeared on the New York Times Best Seller list, and has been optioned
for a television series adaptation by Mark Gordon and will premiere on Hulu.
Throne of Glass follows Celaena Sardothien, an 18-year-old assassin in the kingdom of
Adarlan. After being imprisoned for a year by the king, she accepts his son's offer to
compete with other assassins and thieves for a chance to serve as the king's champion,
after four years of which, she would be granted freedom. This leads her to form
unexpected bonds with Chaol, the captain of the guard, and Dorian, the crown prince of
Adarlan. Over time, Celaena is drawn into a conspiracy and a series of battles, leading to
discoveries surrounding both the kingdom and her self.

*The Hate U Give:

The Hate U Give is a young adult novel by Angie Thomas. It follows events in the life of
a black 16-year-old girl, Starr Carter, who is drawn to activism after she witnesses the
police shooting of a childhood friend. Published February28, 2017 by Balzer + Bray, The
Hate U Give debuted at number one on The New York Times young adult best-seller list,
where it remained for 50 weeks. It received positive reviews and won several awards. It
is Thomas' debut novel, expanded from a short story she wrote in college following the
police shooting of Oscar Grant.
*To All the Boys I've Loved Before:
To All the Boys I've Loved Before is a 2014 young adult romance novel by American
author Jenny Han, first published by Simon & Schuster and released on April15, 2014.
Han was inspired to write the book based on her own habit of writing long letters to boys
she had crushes on as a teenager. The novel was followed by two sequels, P.S. I Still Love
You, released on May26, 2015, and Always and Forever. The book was made into a
Movie by Netflix, Starring Lana Condor (Lara Jean) and Noah Centineo (Peter Kavinsky)
released on May2, 2017.

*John Green:
- The Fault in Our Stars is a 2014 American romantic tragedy film directed by Josh
Boone, based on the 2012 novel of the same name by John Green. The film stars Shailene
Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Laura Dern, Sam Trammell, Nat Wolff, and Willem Dafoe
playing supporting roles. Woodley plays Hazel Grace Lancaster, a sixteen-year-old cancer
patient who is forced by her parents to attend a support group, where she meets and
subsequently falls in love with Augustus Waters, another cancer patient, played by Elgort.
The Fault in Our Stars, published in January 2012, is the sixth novel by author John
Green. The title is inspired by Act 1, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's play Julius Caesar, in
which the nobleman Cassius says to Brutus: "The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, /
But in ourselves, that we are underlings." The story is narrated by Hazel Grace Lancaster,
a 16-year-old girl with cancer. Hazel is forced by her parents to attend a support group
where she subsequently meets and falls in love with 17-year-old Augustus Waters, an ex-
basketball player and amputee. A feature film adaptation of the novel directed by Josh
Boone and starring Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort and Nat Wolff was released on June6,
2014. Both the book and its film adaptation were met with strong critical and commercial
success

- Paper Towns is a novel written by John Green, primarily for an audience of young
adults, and was published on October 16, 2008, by Dutton Books. The novel is about the
coming-of-age of the protagonist, Quentin "Q" Jacobsen and his search for Margo Roth
Spiegelman, his neighbor and childhood sweetheart. During his search, Quentin and his
friends Ben, Radar, and Lacey discover information about Margo.
John Green drew inspiration for this book from his experience and knowledge of "paper
towns" during a road journey through South Dakota. It debuted at number five on the
New York Times bestseller list for children's books and was awarded the 2009 Edgar
Award for best young adult novel. A film adaptation was released on July24, 2015.
The film stars Nat Wolff and Cara Delevingne and was released on July24, 2015, in the
United States by 20th Century Fox. The film follows the coming of age and search by the
protagonist, Quentin "Q" Jacobsen (Wolff), for Margo Roth Spiegelman (Delevingne), his
childhood friend and object of affection. In the process, Quentin explores the relationship
with his friends including his compatibility with Margo.
- Turtles All the Way Down is a young adult novel written by American author John
Green, published on October10, 2017 by Dutton Books. It is his fifth solo novel, and his
seventh overall. Its publication was announced during VidCon 2017, the online video
conference co-founded by Green and his brother Hank. It is his first published work since
his 2012 novel The Fault in Our Stars.
The story centers on 16-year-old Aza Holmes, a high school student living with multiple
anxiety disorders, and her search for a fugitive billionaire. The only other details of the
plot revealed to the public before release were that it was to contain, either literally or
figuratively, a tuatara, Star Wars fanfiction, an unexpected reunion, friendship and values
of life.
Speaking about the novel, Green stated: "This is my first attempt to write directly about
the kind of mental illness that has affected my life since childhood, so while the story is
fictional, it is also quite personal."

*Rainbow Rowell:
- Fangirl is a 2013 contemporary young adult novel written by Rainbow Rowell.
Cath is a freshman at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, along with her much more
outgoing identical twin sister Wren. But Cath is having a hard time adjusting to college.
Firstly Wren doesn't want to room with her, secondly of her social anxiety disorder. A lot
of Cath's free time is spent writing fan fiction for a book series about a boy magician
named Simon Snow, and Cath has thousands of passionate followers who read her award-
winning fan fiction based on a story similar to Harry Potter. Wren distances herself from
Cath as she enters college, professes to have outgrown fan fiction and Simon Snow, and
goes out drinking and dancing with her roommate almost every night. Meanwhile, Cath is
more interested in her fiction-writing class. The professor is very impressed with her
writing, and Cath finds a writing partner and friend in Nick, whom she meets with
weekly for writing sessions. However, Cath suffers an emotional and academic setback
when the professor gives Cath an F for writing a fan fiction story for a class assignment,
as she considers this to be plagiarism.

- Eleanor & Park is the first young adult novel written by Rainbow Rowell. Published in
2013, the story follows dual narratives by Eleanor and Park, two misfits living in Omaha,
Nebraska from 1986 to 1987. Eleanor, a chubby, 16-year-old girl with curly red hair, and
Park, a half-Korean, 16-year-old boy, meet on a school bus on Eleanor's first day at the
school and gradually connect through comic books and mix tapes of '80s music, sparking
a love story.

*13 Reasons Why:

Thirteen Reasons Why is a young adult novel written in 2007 by Jay Asher. It is the story of a young
high school student as she descends into despair brought on by betrayal and bullying, culminating
with her suicide. She details the thirteen reasons why in an audio diary which is mailed to a friend two
weeks after her death.
Thirteen Reasons Why has received recognition and awards from several young adult literary
associations, and the paperback edition reached #1 on the New York Times Best Seller list in July
2011. A screenplay was written, based on the original release of the book, that became the basis of the
dramatic television series 13 Reasons Why released through Netflix on March31, 2017. The
screenplay contains several deviations from the book, including, but not limited to, name changes, plot
elements, and character personalities.

13 Reasons Why is an American teen drama web television series developed for Netflix by Brian
Yorkey, based on the 2007 novel Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher. The series revolves around
seventeen-year-old high school student, Clay Jensen, and his deceased friend Hannah Baker, who has
killed herself after having to face a culture of gossip and sexual assault at her high school and a lack of
support from her friends and her school. A box of cassette tapes recorded by Hannah in the lead up to
her suicide detail thirteen reasons why she ended her life. The series is produced by July Moon
Productions, Kicked to the Curb Productions, Anonymous Content and Paramount Television, with
Yorkey and Diana Son serving as showrunners.
Dylan Minnette stars as Clay, while Katherine Langford plays Hannah. Christian Navarro, Alisha Boe,
Brandon Flynn, Justin Prentice, Miles Heizer, Ross Butler, Devin Druid, Amy Hargreaves, Derek
Luke, Kate Walsh, and Brian d'Arcy James also star. A film from Universal Pictures based on Thirteen
Reasons Why began development in February 2011, with Selena Gomez set to star as Hannah, before
being shelved in favor of a television series and Netflix ordering the show straight to series in October
2015, with Gomez instead serving as an executive producer.
The first season was released on Netflix on March31, 2017. It received positive reviews from critics
and audiences, who praised its subject matter and acting, particularly the performances of Minnette
and Langford. For her performance, Langford received a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best
Actress in a Drama Series. However, its graphic depiction of issues such as suicide and rape, along
with other mature content prompted concerns from mental health professionals. In response, Netflix
added a warning card and from March 2018, a video that plays at the start of each season warning
viewers about its themes.
In May 2017, Netflix renewed 13 Reasons Why for a second season; filming began the next month
and concluded that December. The second season was released on May18, 2018, and received
negative reviews from critics and mixed reviews from audiences. A third season was ordered in June
2018 and is set to be released in 2019. Critical and audience reaction to the series has been divided,
with the program generating controversy between audiences and industry reviewers.

*Nicola Yoon:
- Everything, Everything is the debut young adult novel by American author Nicola
Yoon, first published by Delacorte Books for Young Readers in 2015. The novel centers
around 18-year-old Madeline Whittier, who is being treated for severe combined
immunodeficiency (SCID), also known as "bubble baby disease". Due to this, Madeline
is kept inside her house in Los Angeles, where she lives with her mother, a doctor
Everything, everything is a 2017 American romantic drama film directed by Stella
Meghie and written by J. Mills Goodloe, based on Nicola Yoon’s 2015 novel of the same
name. The film follows a young woman named Maddy (Amandla Stenberg) who is
prevented by virtue of illness from going outside her house, and her neighbor Olly (Nick
Robinson) who wants to help her experience life.
It was released on May19, 2017, by Warner Bros. Pictures, received mixed reviews from
critics and grossed $61 million worldwide.

- The Sun Is Also a Star is an upcoming American drama film directed by Ry Russo-
Young. The film is based on the young adult novel of the same name written by Nicola
Yoon, and stars Yara Shahidi and Charles Melton. It is scheduled to be released May17,
2019
THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR by Nicola Yoon is a stand alone novel filled with the perfect
balance of the in the moment romance. Nicola Yoon is the #1 New York Times bestselling
author of EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING, which is another young adult contemporary
novel. THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR blows EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING out of the
water with its quick pacing, unique structure, and fascinating tidbits.
Quotes:
-"It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much
to stand up to our friends"
-"It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our
abilities"
-"If you want to know what a man’s like, take a good look at how he treats his
inferiors, not his equals"
-"Differences of habit and language are nothing at all if our aims are identical
and our hearts are open"
-"Things we lose have a way of coming back to us in the end, if not always in
the way we expect" – Harry Potter

-“You could rattle the stars," she whispered. "You could do anything, if only you
dared. And deep down, you know it, too. That’s what scares you most.”
-“Libraries were full of ideas—perhaps the most dangerous and powerful of all
weapons.”
-“Names are not important. It's what lies inside of you that matters.”
-“Sometimes, the wicked will tell us things just to confuse us–to haunt our
thoughts long after we've faced them.” – Thorne of Glass

“Sometimes you can do everything right and things will still go wrong. The key is
to never stop doing right.”
“What's the point of having a voice if you're gonna be silent in those moments
you shouldn't be?”
“At an early age I learned that people make mistakes, and you have to decide if
their mistakes are bigger than your love for them.”
“Brave doesn't mean you're not scared. It means you go on even though you're
scared.”
“I can't change where I come from or what I've been through, so why should I be
ashamed of what makes me, me?”
“Intentions always look better on paper than in reality.”
“Good-byes hurt the most when the other person’s already gone.”
“When you fight, you put yourself out there, not caring who you hurt or if you'll
get hurt.”
“Be roses that grow in the concrete.” – The Hate U Give
 “When someone's been gone a long time, at first you save up all the things you want to
tell them. You try to keep track of everything in your head. But it's like trying to hold on
to a fistful of sand: all the little bits slip out of your hands, and then you're just clutching
air and grit.”
“You'd rather make up a fantasy version of somebody in your head than be with a real
person.”
“Love is scary: it changes; it can go away. That's the part of the risk. I don't want to be
scared anymore.”
“Life doesn't have to be so planned. Just roll with it and let it happen.”
“I don’t have to be so afraid of good-bye, because good-bye doesn’t have to be forever.”
– To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before

“You don't get to choose if you get hurt in this world...but you do have some say
in who hurts you.
“Some infinities are bigger than other infinities.”
“The marks humans leave are too often scars.”
“Some people don't understand the promises they're making when they make
them," I said."Right, of course. But you keep the promise anyway. That's what
love is. Love is keeping the promise anyway.”
“Grief does not change you, Hazel. It reveals you.”
“The world is not a wish-granting factory.”
“Maybe 'okay' will be our 'always” – The fault in our stars