The 52nd American Music Awards are this Monday, May 25 (AKA Memorial Day). Taylor Swift leads the pack of nominees with eight nods, including Artist of the Year and Album of the Year. Sabrina Carpenter, Morgan Wallen, Olivia Dean, and SOMBR are all close behind with seven nominations each. This year’s show will include performances from KATSEYE, SOMBR, Teddy Swims, Twenty One Pilots, and more. BTS will be making a special appearance. This year’s AMAs have added new categories, including Song of the Summer, Breakout Tour, Best Vocal Performance, Breakthrough Artist awards across genres, and Best Americana/Folk Artist. Queen Latifah will host this year’s awards show.
The 2026 AMAs begin at 8 p.m. ET, airing on CBS and streaming live on Paramount+ for Premium subscribers. Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the awards, including the full AMA nominations list and where to stream the show for free.
When are the 2026 AMAs?
This year’s American Music Awards will be held on Monday, May 25, 2026 (Memorial Day).
What time are the AMAs on?
The awards will start at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
AMAs 2026 TV channel:
The 2026 AMAs will air on CBS and stream live on Paramount+ (for Premium subscribers. Ad-supported subscribers will be able to watch the awards on demand the following day).
How to watch the 2026 AMAs:
Who is hosting the 2026 AMAs?
Queen Latifah will host this year’s American Music Awards.
2026 AMA performers:
Hootie & the Blowfish, KATSEYE, Keith Urban, Maluma, Riley Green, SOMBR, Teddy Swims, and Twenty One Pilots will perform at the 2026 AMAs.
BTS is also slated to make a “special appearance,” but it is unclear if the K-pop group will perform.
2026 American Music Awards fan voting:
Voting has closed for all AMA categories other than Social Song of the Year and Tour of the Year, which will remain open through the first 30 minutes of the AMAs broadcast.
Fans can vote for these two awards via VoteAMAs.com or the @AMAs Instagram.
2026 American Music Awards full nominations list:
Artist of the Year
New Artist of the Year
Album of the Year
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Cardi B – AM I THE DRAMA?
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Fuerza Regida – 111xpantia
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Morgan Wallen – I’m The Problem
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Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving
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Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend
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Tate McRae – So Close to What
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Taylor Swift – The Life of a Showgirl
Song of the Year
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Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”
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HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden”
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Morgan Wallen – “I’m The Problem”
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Olivia Dean – “Man I Need”
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Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
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SOMBR – “back to friends”
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Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”
Collaboration of the Year
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BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman – “All the Way”
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David Guetta, Teddy Swims, Tones And I – “Gone Gone Gone”
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Morgan Wallen, Tate McRae – “What I Want”
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PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson – “Stateside”
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Shaboozey, Jelly Roll – “Amen”
Social Song of the Year
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Disco Lines, Tinashe – “No Broke Boys”
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PinkPantheress – “Illegal”
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Role Model – “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out”
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Zara Larsson – “Lush Life”
Best Music Video
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ROSALÍA, Björk, Yves Tumor – “Berghain”
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Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
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Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”
Best Soundtrack
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Charli xcx – Wuthering Heights
Tour of the Year
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Beyoncé – “Cowboy Carter Tour”
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Kendrick Lamar, SZA – “Grand National Tour”
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Lady Gaga – “The Mayhem Ball”
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Oasis – “Oasis Live ’25 Tour”
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Shakira – “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour”
Breakout Tour
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Benson Boone – “American Heart World Tour”
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Kali Uchis – “The Sincerely, Tour”
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The Marías – “Submarine Tour”
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Megan Moroney – “Am I Okay? Tour”
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Sleep Token – “Even in Arcadia Tour”
Breakthrough Album of the Year
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Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving
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SOMBR – I Barely Know Her
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Zara Larsson – Midnight Sun
Best Throwback Song
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4 Non Blondes – “What’s Up”
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Black Eyed Peas – “Rock That Body”
Best Vocal Performance
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The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden”
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Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra”
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RAYE – “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!”
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Sienna Spiro – “Die on this Hill”
Song of the Summer
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Alex Warren – “FEVER DREAM”
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Bella Kay – “iloveitiloveitiloveit”
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Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”
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Harry Styles – “American Girls”
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Noah Kahan – “The Great Divide”
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PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson – “Stateside”
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Tame Impala, JENNIE – “Dracula”
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Taylor Swift – “Elizabeth Taylor”
Best Male Pop Artist
Best Female Pop Artist
Breakthrough Pop Artist
Best Pop Song
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HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden”
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Olivia Dean – “Man I Need”
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Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
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Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”
Best Pop Album
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Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving
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Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend
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Tate McRae – So Close to What
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Taylor Swift – The Life of a Showgirl
Best Male Country Artist
Best Female Country Artist
Best Country Duo or Group
Breakthrough Country Artist
Best Country Song
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BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman – “All the Way”
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Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”
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Morgan Wallen – “Just in Case”
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Russell Dickerson – “Happen to Me”
Best Country Album
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BigXthaPlug – I Hope You’re Happy
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Morgan Wallen – I’m The Problem
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Sam Barber – Restless Mind
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Tucker Wetmore – What Not To
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
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YoungBoy Never Broke Again
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist
Best Hip-Hop Song
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Gunna, Burna Boy – “wgft”
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Playboi Carti, The Weeknd – “Rather Lie”
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YKNIECE, Quavo, Metro Boomin, Breskii – “Take Me Thru Dere”
Best Hip-Hop Album
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Cardi B – AM I THE DRAMA?
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YoungBoy Never Broke Again – MASA
Best Male R&B Artist
Best Female R&B Artist
Breakthrough R&B Artist
Best R&B Song
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Bruno Mars – “I Just Might”
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Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller – “It Depends”
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Mariah the Scientist – “BURNING BLUE”
Best R&B Album
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Bruno Mars – The Romantic
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Mariah the Scientist – HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY
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Summer Walker – Finally Over It
Best Male Latin Artist
Best Female Latin Artist
Best Latin Duo or Group
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Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda
Breakthrough Latin Artist
Best Latin Song
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benny blanco, Selena Gomez, The Marías – “Ojos Tristes”
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Fuerza Regida – “Marlboro Rojo”
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Fuerza Regida, Grupo Frontera – “ME JALO”
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KAROL G – “LATINA FOREVA”
Best Latin Album
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Fuerza Regida – 111xpantia
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Netón Vega – Mi Vida Mi Muerte
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Peso Pluma, Tito Double P – DINASTÍA
Best Rock/Alternative Artist
Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist
Best Rock/Alternative Song
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Noah Kahan – “The Great Divide”
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Linkin Park – “Up From the Bottom”
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SOMBR – “back to friends”
Best Rock/Alternative Album
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Sleep Token – Even in Arcadia
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SOMBR – I Barely Know Her
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Twenty One Pilots – Breach
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Zach Bryan – With Heaven on Top
Best Dance/Electronic Artist
Best Male K-Pop Artist
Best Female K-Pop Artist
Best Afrobeats Artist
Best Americana/Folk Artist
