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The 40th Anniversary American Music Awards (2012) Poster

(2012 TV Special)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Glenn Weiss

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Barry Adelman ... (writer)
Barry Adelman
Fred Bronson ... (writer)
Fred Bronson

Cast (in credits order)  

Justin Bieber ... Self
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
*NSYNC ... Themselves
50 Cent ... Self
Lady A ... Themselves (as Lady Antebellum)
Christina Aguilera ... Self
Backstreet Boys ... Themselves
Mark Ballas ... Self
Lance Bass ... Self
Mark Besca Mark Besca ... Self - Ernst and Young
Beyoncé ... Self (as Beyoncé Knowles)
Chris Brown ... Self
Luke Bryan ... Self
Colbie Caillat ... Self
Marian Cavallaro Marian Cavallaro ... Self - Ernst and Young
Dick Clark ... Self (archive footage)
Kari Clark Kari Clark ... Self - Audience Member
Kelly Clarkson ... Self
J. Cole ... Self
Kimberly Cole ... Self
Adrianna Costa ... Self
Elisha Cuthbert ... Self
Tiffany Daniels ... Dancer (Kelly Clarkson)
Gavin DeGraw ... Self
Jason Derulo ... Self
Drake ... Self
Gloria Estefan ... Self
Maya Estephanos ... Dancer
José Feliciano ... Self
Florida Georgia Line ... Themselves
Ginnifer Goodwin ... Self
Andy Grammer ... Self
Cody Green ... (Taylor Swift) dancer
David Guetta ... Self
Lucy Hale ... Self
Whitney Houston ... Self (archive footage)
Janet Jackson ... Self
Michael Jackson ... Self (archive footage)
Randy Jackson ... Self
Carly Rae Jepsen ... Self
Karmin Karmin ... Themselves
Stacy Keibler ... Self
Kesha ... Self (as Ke$ha)
Sean Kingston ... Self
Heidi Klum ... Self
Cyndi Lauper ... Self
Linkin Park ... Themselves
Emilie Livingston ... Christina Aguilera Lotus Dancer
Ludacris ... Self
M.C. Hammer ... Self
Kandis Mak ... Dancer
Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg ... Self (as Jenny McCarthy)
Sarah McLachlan ... Self
Nicki Minaj ... Self
Sarah Molasky ... Christina Aguilera Lotus Dancer
Laina Morris ... Self
Jennifer Morrison ... Self
Ne-Yo ... Self
John Nendick John Nendick ... Self - Ernst and Young
Neon Trees ... Themselves
No Doubt ... Themselves
Chris Noel Chris Noel ... Christina Aguilera Lead Dancer
Brandy Norwood ... Self (as Brandy)
Melanie Nyema Melanie Nyema ... Self - Singer
Apolo Ohno ... Self
One Direction ... Themselves
Kelly Osbourne ... Self
Ozzy Osbourne ... Self
Sharon Osbourne ... Self
Hayden Panettiere ... Self
Tyler Parks ... Randy / Dancer (Kelly Clarkson)
Phillip Phillips ... Self
Pink ... Self
Pitbull ... Self
Colt Prattes ... Self
Psy ... Self
Dionne Renée Dionne Renée ... Dancer (Pitbull)
Rihanna ... Self
Kelly Rowland ... Self
Ryan Seacrest ... Self - Presenter
Eden Sher ... Self
Will Smith ... Self
Jordin Sparks ... Self
Britney Spears ... Self (archive footage)
Carly Steel ... Self - Red Carpet Host
Eric Stonestreet ... Self
Harry Styles ... Self (as One Direction)
Taylor Swift ... Self
Swizz Beatz ... Self
Carly Thomas Smith ... Self - Singer
Nikki Tuazon ... Dancer
Tyga ... Self
Carrie Underwood ... Self
Usher ... Self
The Wanted The Wanted ... Themselves
Kerry Washington ... Self
Tristan Mack Wilds ... Self (as Tristan Wilds)
Will.i.am ... Self
Brandon Win ... Dancer (Psy Oppa & MC Hammer)
Stevie Wonder ... Self
Zendaya ... Self

Produced by 

Orly Adelson ... executive producer
Suzanne Bender ... co-producer
Drew Findley ... screens producer
Christian Ford ... executive producer
Don Harary ... coordinating producer
Larry Klein ... producer
David Jimenez Randazzo ... associate producer
Allen Shapiro ... executive producer
Louise VanPatten ... line producer
Nicole Velasco ... associate producer
Allan Wells ... screens producer

Production Design by 

Joe Stewart

Art Direction by 

Tina Miller

Makeup Department 

Petrice Bankhead ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Bob Bardo ... executive in charge of production

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Julie Gelfand ... associate director
Lori Margules ... associate director
Matt Powers ... associate director
Kenneth Shapiro ... associate director (as Kenneth R. Shapiro) / associate director
Jim Tanker ... associate director

Art Department 

Hugh Grew ... electronic graphics
Andrew Leitch ... assistant art director
Rebecca McAusland ... art department assistant

Sound Department 

Josh Morton ... re-recording mixer

Visual Effects by 

Robert A. Morris ... visual effects artist

Camera and Electrical Department 

Michael Berger ... assistant lighting director (as Mike Berger)
Robert A. Dickinson ... lighting designer
Garrett Hurt ... camera operator

Animation Department 

Chad J.W. Anderson ... animator: screens

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Rachel Pollen ... costume assistant

Music Department 

Luke Rangel ... music mixer
Paul Sandweiss ... music mixer

Transportation Department 

Tim McArthur ... transportation assistant

Additional Crew 

Christine Avery ... assistant to executive producers
Chrystal Ayers ... miscellaneous crew
Denny Barry ... stage manager
Michael Boschetti ... security director
Liana Bryer ... international distribution and clearances
Christina Chow ... talent logistics
Kimble Christian ... talent assistant
Bob Claster ... teleprompter operator
Rita Cossette ... stage manager
Dave Cove ... stage manager
Andrew Curry ... production staff
Tobias Daniels ... talent escort: talent logistics
Dylan Danziger ... production assistant
John Esposito ... stage manager
Nick Florez ... choreographer
Roy Friedland ... stage manager
Stephanie Fry ... production coordinator
Leah Gonzales ... production administrator
Liz Gonzalez Van Hanswyk ... stage manager
Chris Hines ... stage manager
Steve Hollander ... stage manager
Becca Jauregui ... production assistant
Mike Kijanski ... talent logistics
Jorina King ... tv special (rehearsal actress - uncredited)
Dawn Kleppe ... assistant to executive producer
Harve Levine ... stage manager
Roxanne Lozano ... stage manager
Kandis Mak ... choreographer
Ian Mayer ... visual effects artist: for Ke$ha Performance
Gary Natoli ... stage manager
Ron Paul ... stage manager
Matthew Peacock ... dancer
Tiffany Petitt ... miscellaneous crew
Vince Poxon ... stage manager
Tammy Raab ... stage manager
Megan Ramsey ... production assistant
Ricci Rea ... event control coordinator
Kelli Rollins ... production staff
Ivan Rosales ... production assistant / production staff
Nicole Rosen ... talent escort: talent logistics
Murray Siegel ... stage manager
Doug Smith ... stage manager
Jackie Stathis ... stage manager
Ken Stein ... stage manager
Michelle Thieme ... intern
Jesse Vermillion ... talent travel
Rey Vincenty ... stage manager
David Wader ... stage manager
Josh Wader ... stage manager (as Joshua C. Wader)
Aaron Walrod ... production accountant
Debbie Williams ... stage manager

Thanks 

Dick Clark ... in memory of
Whitney Houston ... in memory of

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