Rod Stewart Honored With Major Award—Tops It With Career First

SirRod Stewart's accolades continue to grow, as it was just revealed that the British singer-songwriter will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 American Music Awards (AMAs).
In a joint announcement on Tuesday, CBS and Dick Clark Productions praised the 80-year-old's "incomparable career, body of work, and unparalleled contributions to music for nearly six decades," noting the award recognizes Stewart's "lasting legacy and continued influence on generations of artists and fans."
To celebrate, the Grammy winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is set to deliver a performance on the AMAs stage for the first time in over two decades.
According to the May 20 release, Stewart will perform "one of his timeless classics, marking his first time on the AMAs stage since 2004."
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"Sir Rod Stewart is a master showman whose charisma and energy have defied time and embody the very spirit of rock and roll," said executive producers Barry Adelman, EVP, Television, and Alexi Mazareas, SVP, Programming & Development at Dick Clark Productions, in a statement.
"We are looking forward to another epic performance on the AMAs stage as well as celebrating his incredible body of work when he receives the Lifetime Achievement Award," they added.
Whether or not Stewart's wife, Penny, or other family members will tag along for the momentous event has yet to be made public, but it's probably safe to presume he'll have some sort of support. And as for what Stewart will perform, fans will just have to wait and see!
The 2025 AMA ceremony will air live coast to coast at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT on Monday, May 26, via the CBS Television Network. The show will be available to stream on Paramount+ in the U.S. the next day or Live as it happens for Paramount+ With Showtime subscribers.
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