The winners and nominees at the 2026 American Music Awards are in for a memorable night.
Queen Latifah will host the Monday, May 25, awards show at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. She returns to the role 31 years after her January 1995 AMAs hosting debut alongside Tom Jones and Lorrie Morgan.
Taylor Swift leads this year’s nominees with eight nods, followed by Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Dean, Sombr and Morgan Wallen — all with seven each.
Outside of presenting awards, the CBS and Paramount+ broadcast will feature performances by the Pussycat Dolls, Busta Rhymes, New Kids on the Block, Billy Idol, Karol G, Teyana Taylor, Hootie and the Blowfish, Keith Urban, Riley Green, Katseye and more artists.
Everything to Know About the 2026 American Music Awards: Nominations and More
Scroll down for the complete list of 2026 American Music Awards nominees — and look for the bold names to see who won each category:
Artist of the Year
Bad Bunny
Bruno Mars
BTS
Harry Styles
Justin Bieber
Kendrick Lamar
Lady Gaga
Morgan Wallen
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift
New Artist of the Year
Alex Warren
Ella Langley
Katseye
Leon Thomas
Olivia Dean
Sombr
Album of the Year
111xpantia, Fuerza Regida
Am I the Drama?, Cardi B
I’m the Problem, Morgan Wallen
Man’s Best Friend, Sabrina Carpenter
Mayhem, Lady Gaga
Music, Playboi Carti
So Close to What, Tate McRae
Swag, Justin Bieber
The Art of Loving, Olivia Dean
The Life of a Showgirl, Taylor Swift
Song of the Year
“Back to Friends,” Sombr
“Choosin’ Texas,” Ella Langley
“Folded,” Kehlani
“Golden,” Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami
“I’m the Problem,” Morgan Wallen
“Manchild,” Sabrina Carpenter
“Man I Need,” Olivia Dean
“Mutt,” Leon Thomas
“Ordinary,” Alex Warren
“The Fate of Ophelia,” Taylor Swift
Collaboration of the Year
“All the Way,” BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman
“Amen,” Shaboozey, Jelly Roll
“Gone Gone Gone,” David Guetta, Teddy Swims, Tones and I
“Stateside,” PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson
“What I Want,” Morgan Wallen, Tate McRae
Social Song of the Year
“Chanel,” Tyla
“Illegal,” PinkPantheress
“Lush Life,” Zara Larsson
“No Broke Boys,” Disco Lines, Tinashe
“Sally, When the Wine Runs Out,” Role Model
Best Music Video
“Berghain,” Rosalía, Björk, Yves Tumor
“Chanel,” Tyla
“Gnarly,” Katseye
“Manchild,” Sabrina Carpenter
“The Fate of Ophelia,” Taylor Swift
Best Soundtrack
F1 the Album
Hazbin Hotel: Season 2
KPop Demon Hunters
Wicked: For Good
Wuthering Heights
Tour of the Year
Cowboy Carter Tour, Beyoncé
Grand National Tour, Kendrick Lamar, SZA
Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour, Shakira
Oasis Live ’25 Tour, Oasis
The Mayhem Ball, Lady Gaga
Breakout Tour
American Heart World Tour, Benson Boone
Am I Okay? Tour, Megan Moroney
Even in Arcadia Tour, Sleep Token
Submarine Tour, The Marías
The Sincerely, Tour, Kali Uchis
Breakthrough Album of the Year
I Barely Know Her, Sombr
Midnight Sun, Zara Larsson
The Art of Loving, Olivia Dean
Best Throwback Song
“Iris,” Goo Goo Dolls
“Rock That Body,” Black Eyed Peas
“What’s Up,” 4 Non Blondes
Best Vocal Performance
“Abracadabra,” Lady Gaga
“Die on This Hill,” Sienna Spiro
“Golden,” Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami
“Ordinary,” Alex Warren
“Where Is My Husband!,” Raye
Song of the Summer
“American Girls,” Harry Styles
“Choosin’ Texas,” Ella Langley
“Dracula,” Tame Impala, Jennie
“Elizabeth Taylor,” Taylor Swift
“Fever Dream,” Alex Warren
“Homewrecker,” Sombr
“Iloveitiloveitiloveit,” Bella Kay
“Stateside,” PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson
“Swim,” BTS
“The Great Divide,” Noah Kahan
Best Male Pop Artist
Alex Warren
Benson Boone
Ed Sheeran
Harry Styles
Justin Bieber
Best Female Pop Artist
Lady Gaga
Olivia Dean
Sabrina Carpenter
Tate McRae
Taylor Swift
Breakthrough Pop Artist
Katseye
Sienna Spiro
Zara Larsson
Best Pop Song
“Golden,” Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami
“Manchild,” Sabrina Carpenter
“Man I Need,” Olivia Dean
“Ordinary,” Alex Warren
“The Fate of Ophelia,” Taylor Swift
Best Pop Album
Man’s Best Friend, Sabrina Carpenter
Mayhem, Lady Gaga
So Close to What, Tate McRae
The Art of Loving, Olivia Dean
The Life of a Showgirl, Taylor Swift
Best Male Country Artist
Jelly Roll
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Riley Green
Shaboozey
Best Female Country Artist
Ella Langley
Kelsea Ballerini
Lainey Wilson
Megan Moroney
Miranda Lambert
Best Country Duo or Group
Brooks & Dunn
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
Treaty Oak Revival
Zac Brown Band
Breakthrough Country Artist
Sam Barber
Tucker Wetmore
Zach Top
Best Country Song
“All the Way,” BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman
“Choosin’ Texas,” Ella Langley
“Good News,” Shaboozey
“Happen to Me,” Russell Dickerson
“Just in Case,” Morgan Wallen
Best Country Album
Cloud 9, Megan Moroney
I Hope You’re Happy, BigXthaPlug
I’m the Problem, Morgan Wallen
Restless Mind, Sam Barber
What Not To, Tucker Wetmore
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
Don Toliver
Kendrick Lamar
Playboi Carti
Tyler, the Creator
YoungBoy Never Broke Again
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Cardi B
Doechii
GloRilla
Sexyy Red
Ykniece
Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist
EsDeeKid
Monaleo
Pluto
Best Hip-Hop Song
“ErrTime,” Cardi B
“Nokia,” Drake
“Rather Lie,” Playboi Carti, The Weekend
“Take Me Thru Dere,” Ykniece, Quavo, Metro Boomin, Breskii
“Wgft,” Gunna, Burna Boy
Best Hip-Hop Album
Am I the Drama?, Cardi B
Masa, YoungBoy Never Broke Again
Music, Playboi Carti
Octane, Don Toliver
The Last Wun, Gunna
Best Male R&B Artist
Bruno Mars
Chris Brown
Daniel Caesar
PartyNextDoor
The Weeknd
Best Female R&B Artist
Kehlani
Summer Walker
SZA
Teyana Taylor
Tyla
Breakthrough R&B Artist
Leon Thomas
Mariah the Scientist
Ravyn Lenae
Best R&B Song
“Burning Blue,” Mariah the Scientist
“Folded,” Kehlani
“I Just Might,” Bruno Mars
“It Depends,” Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller
“Mutt,” Leon Thomas
Best R&B Album
Finally Over It, Summer Walker
Hearts Sold Separately, Mariah the Scientist
Swag, Justin Bieber
The Romantic, Bruno Mars
Best Male Latin Artist
Bad Bunny
Junior H
Peso Pluma
Rauw Alejandro
Tito Double P
Best Female Latin Artist
Gloria Estefan
Karol G
Natti Natasha
Rosalía
Shakira
Best Latin Duo or Group
Clave Especial
Fuerza Regida
Grupo Firme
Grupo Frontera
Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda
Breakthrough Latin Artist
Beéle
Kapo
Netón Vega
Best Latin Song
“Latina Foreva,” Karol G
“Marlboro Rojo,” Fuerza Regida
“Me Jalo,” Feurza Regida, Grupo Frontera
“Nuevayol,” Bad Bunny
“Ojos Tristes,” Benny Blanco, Selena Gomez, The Marías
Best Latin Album
111xpantia, Fuerza Regida
Dinastía, Peso Pluma, Tito Double P
Lux, Rosalía
Mi Vida Mi Muerte, Netón Vega
Tropicoqueta, Karol G
Best Rock/Alternative Artist
Deftones
Linkin Park
Sleep Token
The Marías
Twenty One Pilots
Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist
Geese
Gigi Perez
Sombr
Best Rock/Alternative Song
“Back to Friends,” Sombr
“Dracula,” Tame Impala
“Ensenada,” Sublime
“The Great Divide,” Noah Kahan
“Up From the Bottom,” Linkin Park
Best Rock/Alternative Album
Breach, Twenty One Pilots
Deadbeat, Tame Impala
Even in Arcadia, Sleep Token
I Barely Know Her, Sombr
With Heaven on Top, Zach Bryan
Best Dance/Electronic Artist
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Fred again..
Illenium
John Summit
Best Male K-Pop Artist
Ateez
BTS
Enhyphen
Stray Kids
Tomorrow X Together
Best Female K-Pop Artist
Aespa
Blackpick
Illit
Le Sserafim
Twice
Best Afrobeats Artist
Burna Boy
Moliy
Rema
Tyla
Wizkid
Best Americana/Folk Artist
Lord Huron
The Lumineers
Mumford & Sons
Noah Kahan
Tyler Childers
