Gigi Hadid and Jay Pharoah To Host 2016 American Music Awards
Nov 4th, 2016
The hosts of the American Music Awards 2016 have been announced! Supermodel Gigi Hadid and actor/comedian Jay Pharoah are set to bring a dose of beauty and comedy to the AMA stage SUNDAY NOV 20 8|7c. The co-hosts join previously announced performers; Lady Gaga, Fifth Harmony, James Bay, Ariana Grande, Green Day, John Legend, Bruno Mars, Shawn Mendes, Twenty One Pilots, The Weeknd, The Chainsmokers and Halsey. This year's nominees include Drake, leading the pack with a record 13 nominations including Artist of the Year, Rihanna, Adele, Justin Bieber and many more. As if that weren't exciting enough, Sting will be receiving "The American Music Award of Merit" during the show.
Hadid and Pharoah are excited for this year's hosting responsibilities. "I'm so excited to host the 2016 AMAs with Jay Pharoah," said Hadid. "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," added Pharoah. "It's gonna be a fun night!"
Check out the host bios below and don't forget to cast your votes for the 2016 American Music Awards by going to amavote.com. Then remember to tune in when the American Music Awards air LIVE SUNDAY NOV 20 8|7c on ABC.
GIGI HADID
At age two, Gigi Hadid was discovered by Paul Marciano of Guess and modelled in campaigns for Baby Guess and Guess Kids. At age 17, she signed a modeling contract with IMG, and now, at only 21, Hadid has graced the runways of Marc Jacobs, Giles, Sonia Rykiel, Jean Paul Gaultier, Jeremy Scott, Chanel, and walked in Victoria's Secret 2015 Fashion Show. She has campaigns with Reebok, Maybelline, Tommy Hilfiger, Stuart Weitzman, BMW, Evian, Versace and has been the face of Tom Ford, Topshop and more. Gigi has appeared on the cover of fourteen Vogue magazines around the world, landed the covers of WSJ Magazine, W, AdWeek, and the fourth installment of Carine Roitfeld's CR Fashion Book. Mentored by Carine Roitfeld, Gigi has sat for renowned photographers, including Steven Meisel, Mario Testino, Mario Sorrenti, Craig McDean, Bruce Weber, Gilles Bensimon and more.
JAY PHAROAH
Jay Pharoah is an American actor, stand-up comedian, impressionist, rapper, and voice actor. The six-season SNL alum is well known for his stellar impressions of President Barack Obama, Jay Z, Denzel Washington, Kanye West, and many others. Pharoah also made a splash with his memorable character, Principal Daniel Frye, based on Pharoah's actual high school principal.
In film, Pharoah most recently showcased a flashy role in the Lionsgate/CBS comedy "Get a Job," opposite Miles Teller and Anna Kendrick. This Christmas, Pharoah will voice roles in the Illumination/Universal animated movie "SING," alongside Matthew McConaughey, Scarlett Johansson and Reese Witherspoon, as well as independent animated comedy, "The Adventures of Drunky," alongside Sam Rockwell, Steve Coogan and Jeffrey Tamboor. Previously, Pharoah played fun supporting roles in Chris Rock's film "TOP FIVE," for Paramount, Universal's "Ride Along," opposite Kevin Hart and Ice Cube, the independent film "Intramural," and Fox Searchlight's "Lola Versus," opposite Greta Gerwig.
In TV, Pharoah voices roles in the new Comedy Central series "Legends Of Chamberlain Heights" and just wrapped "White Famous" for Showtime/Lionsgate. In standup, JAY's debut 1hr special premiered on Showtime produced by Broadway Video, and he headlines comedy clubs across the country throughout the year.
