<p>Rapper Cardi B will take on the hosting duties for the 2021 edition of American Music Awards (AMAs).</p>.<p>Cardi B, who has won five American Music Awards, will emcee the annual awards ceremony, set to be held on November 21 here.</p>.<p>"When I received the invite to host the AMAs, I was so excited. I’m ready to bring my personality to the AMAs stage,” the 29-year-old rapper, known for hits such as "WAP" and "Up", said in a statement.</p>.<p>Cardi B is up for three awards this year -- favourite Hip-Hop song and Video for <em>Up </em>and favourite Hip-Hop artist. </p>.<p>She performed her popular song <em>I Like It </em>with J Balvin and Bad Bunny at the 2018 American Music Awards. She is the first female rapper to win Favourite Hip-Hop Song twice.</p>.<p>"We are immensely excited to have the dynamic Cardi B bring her infectious energy to the American Music Awards as a first-time host," executive producer Jesse Collins said.</p>.<p>Olivia Rodrigo is the leading nominee this time with seven, including artist of the year and new artist of the year. </p>.<p>The Weeknd has six nominations, going up against Rodrigo in the artist of the year category along with BTS, Ariana Grande, Drake and Taylor Swift. </p>
<p>Rapper Cardi B will take on the hosting duties for the 2021 edition of American Music Awards (AMAs).</p>.<p>Cardi B, who has won five American Music Awards, will emcee the annual awards ceremony, set to be held on November 21 here.</p>.<p>"When I received the invite to host the AMAs, I was so excited. I’m ready to bring my personality to the AMAs stage,” the 29-year-old rapper, known for hits such as "WAP" and "Up", said in a statement.</p>.<p>Cardi B is up for three awards this year -- favourite Hip-Hop song and Video for <em>Up </em>and favourite Hip-Hop artist. </p>.<p>She performed her popular song <em>I Like It </em>with J Balvin and Bad Bunny at the 2018 American Music Awards. She is the first female rapper to win Favourite Hip-Hop Song twice.</p>.<p>"We are immensely excited to have the dynamic Cardi B bring her infectious energy to the American Music Awards as a first-time host," executive producer Jesse Collins said.</p>.<p>Olivia Rodrigo is the leading nominee this time with seven, including artist of the year and new artist of the year. </p>.<p>The Weeknd has six nominations, going up against Rodrigo in the artist of the year category along with BTS, Ariana Grande, Drake and Taylor Swift. </p>