Kimmel has hosted the American Music Awards four previous times.
In a statement, Orly Adelson, president of Dick Clark Productions, the show's producer, called Kimmel "a masterful host with incredible spontaneity and wit; audiences can expect a great night."
Kimmel's response? "I agree with Orly completely."
The American Music Awards are voted on by fans through online voting.
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On the Net:
http://abc.go.com/primetime/ama/index?pnindex
http://abc.go.com/latenight/jimmykimmel/index
