LAS VEGAS – The 51st edition of the American Music Awards ceremony was broadcast and streamed live on ABC and Paramount+ from the BleuLive Theater at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas on May 26. A variety of Shure technologies played key roles, including Shure’s Axient Digital Wireless System and the custom ADX2FD and AD2s with KSM8 capsule used by host and performer Jennifer Lopez.
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Hosted by Jennifer Lopez and full of iconic performances, the AMAs relied on Shure’s Axient® Digital Wireless System to deliver exceptional sound making the stars shine brighter than ever.
The crew for the event included Broadcast A1 Michael Abbott, Broadcast Music Mixer Randy Faustino, FOH Engineer Andrew Fletcher, Monitor Mixer Andres Arango and Soundtronics’ Steven Vaughn who handled RF coordination duties.
“There’s zero room for error,” Vaughn said. “We relied on Shure Axient Digital Wireless System and it made our job a lot easier,” he added. “The RF environment was packed, but we didn’t have any single dropout or issue. It is a system that gives you the confidence you need because it simply works. When you are mixing live for an audience with millions and with the best artists in the world, having a gear you can trust is completely everything.”
Several artists also trusted Shure Axient Digital handheld transmitters for their live performances during the show, including:
- Jennifer Lopez: Hosting and performing with a custom blinged ADX2FD and AD2s with KSM8 capsule.
- Benson Boone: Performing in style with an ADX2 Handheld Wireless Microphone Transmitter.
- Lainey Wilson: Delivering outstanding performance with an ADX2 Handheld Wireless Microphone Transmitter.
- Reneé Rap: Performed with exceptional voice clarity thanks to the Nexadyne™ 8/S Supercardioid Dynamic Vocal Microphone.
- Alex Warren: Relied on an iconic SM58 microphone.
- Manuel Turizo: Used a KSM11 capsule during his performance with Becky G.
- Rod Stewart: Recognized with Lifetime Achievement Awards and performed with an SM58.
- Janet Jackson: Delivered an outstanding performance relying on an ADX1 Bodypack Transmitter.
All of the performers mentioned above also relied on Shure PSM 1000 In Ear Personal Monitoring System.
