From Backstreet Boys’ new Christmas single to 98 Degrees heading back to the studio, ’90s boy bands are making a comeback.

But ‘NSYNC — comprised of Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick — is not following in those groups’ footsteps.

“I don’t know if we’re going to be back together anytime soon,” Bass told Celebuzz at the American Music Awards on Sunday. “We’re all doing different kinds of things. Justin’s a big ol’ movie star now. I think it’s going to be a little while before we ever get back together.”

Still, Bass dreams about one day reuniting. “I live to be on stage with my four best friends,” he said with a smile. “I really do.”

Though ‘NSYNC has turned to ashes for now, Bass is happy to see the Backstreet fab five together once more. “It was great to see those guys,” said Bass, who hosted the red carpet ahead of the awards ceremony at Los Angeles’ Nokia Theatre. “Always amazing. They’re some of my favorite singers, so it’s amazing.”

After chatting with some of music’s biggest names — from Christina Aguilera to Taylor Swift — on the carpet, Bass gushed about how “much fun” he had with the hosting gig. “This was my third year doing the pre-show and this is the best one yet, by far,” he said. “I had amazing co-hosts…to have my back and amazing people coming through the carpet, too… It’s been a good night.”

Though he isn’t heading back to the recording booth with ‘NSYNC anytime soon, Bass is keeping his nose to the grind. Apart his Sirius XM daily radio show, Dirty Pop with Lance Bass, the former boy bander is currently shooting a Lifetime show, Celebrity Sellouts, due out in March 2013.