YouTube Announces the 'YouTube Music Awards' Show

Lady Gaga, Eminem and Arcade Fire are among the artists who will perform at the first YouTube Music Awards, a new global event that will air live on YouTube on Nov. 3.

Google's 8-year-old video sharing service announced the 90-minute awards show Monday night, saying YouTube will reveal six award categories in mid-October. Data from YouTube users will drive the nominations, and users will vote for the winners.

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Leading up to the live show in November, YouTube will showcase hours of pre-recorded performances across the world, including Seoul, Moscow, Rio de Janeiro and London. Those will lead to the live event at Pier 36 in New York City. Read more...