Music and Youth
Vh1 geared up for 43 Annual American Music Awards
MUMBAI: Vh1 is all set to showcase the best of international music at the much-awaited 43 Annual American Music Awards. The glamorous evening will air on 23 November 2015 at 9 pm.
The 43 Annual American Music Awards 2015 will honour the hits from across genres. Nomination categories this year comprise of best pop/rock, country, rap/hip-hop, soul/r&b, alternative rock, adult contemporary, latin, contemporary inspirational, electronic dance music, as well as categories for top soundtrack, new artist of the year, artist of the year and singer of the year.
“Keeping with the momentum of the international awards fever, we take pride in showcasing the American Music Awards once again. With the belief in showcasing only the best music & international lifestyle content for our viewers, we are delighted to present yet another grand edition of one of the biggest music nights in the world”, asserted Viacom18 EVP and Head English & Youth cluster Ferzad Palia.
This year, heart-throb Taylor Swift leads the nominations race with six nominations, followed by Ed Sheeran and The Weekend with five nominations each. Last year’s lead Iggy Azalea as well as Sam Smith, Nicki Minaj and Meghan Trainor each have been nominated for three categories.
Viewers are in for a double treat as vivacious and glamorous Jennifer Lopez will set the stage of fire with her hosting and sizzling performance. Paying tribute to today’s most influential and iconic artists, the American Music Awards feature over 16 electrifying performances from today’s hottest artists such as 5 Seconds of Summer, Selena Gomez, One Direction and many more.
The American Music Awards is part of an illustrious award show line up aired on Vh1 like The Golden Globe Awards, Grammy Awards, Billboard Music Awards, Video Music Awards and Europe Music Awards.
MUMBAI: Mumbai is about to witness something it has never seen before. The Global Youth Festival arrives on 6-7 December at Jio World Garden with 15,000 attendees and 60-plus experiences sprawled across six sprawling arenas. On its sixth edition, this is no ordinary jamboree—it is a carefully orchestrated collision of wellness, adventure, arts, music, yoga and social change.
Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis will throw open the proceedings with a landmark ceremony, signalling the state’s backing for a movement that has already mobilised youth across 20-plus countries and 170-plus cities. The sheer scale is staggering: 500-plus volunteers powering the machine, 600,000-plus volunteer hours logged across previous editions, and millions of lives touched annually.
The speaker roster is formidable. Diipa Büller-Khosla and Dipali Goenka, chief executive of Welspun India, will share the stage with Malaika Arora in conversations spanning leadership, creativity and culture. Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Mansukhbhai Mandaviya will also attend, reinforcing GYF’s reach into the corridors of power.
But this is not mere talk. The Solaris Mainstage promises concerts from renowned Indian artists. Innerverse delivers a 360-degree LED spectacle of art, technology and sound. The Love and Care Arena houses hands-on projects spanning women’s empowerment, child education, rural upliftment and animal welfare. India’s largest outdoor sound-healing experience awaits. An inflatable obstacle course, neon drifter karts and open-sky bouldering cater to thrill-seekers.
Some have branded GYF the “Coachella of Consciousness.” Others call it “India’s Largest Sober Festival.” Spiritual visionary Pujya Gurudevshri Rakeshji, who inspired the festival, will deliver the Wisdom Masterclass. Every rupee goes to charity.
After Mumbai comes Kolkata on 14 December. New York looms next year. For one weekend in December, Mumbai becomes the epicentre of youth-driven change—and nothing will be quite the same after.
Tickets available on BookMyShow. Visit youthfestival.srmd.org or follow @globalyouthfestival on Instagram.
