The 2026 American Music Awards are underway from the MGM Grand Backyard Area in Las Vegas.
The Queen Latifah-hosted present will function performances from lifetime achievement award recipient Billy Idol, Pussycat Dolls and Busta Rhymes, KATSEYE, New Children on the Block, Veterans Voice Award recipient Darius Rucker and his Hootie & the Blowfish bandmates, Worldwide Artist Award of Excellence recipient Karol G, Keith City, Maluma, Riley Inexperienced, Sombr, Teddy Swims, Teyana Taylor and Twenty One Pilots.
Presenters embody Alysa Liu, Anthony Ramos, EJAE, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, Hannah Berner, Hilary Duff, Jason Derulo, John Legend, Lisa Rinna, Ludacris, Mariah the Scientist, Matt Rife, Megan Stalter and Paul W. Downs, Melanie Martinez, Nikki Glaser, Paula Abdul, REI AMI, Russell Dickerson and BTS, in a particular stay look and their first at an awards present in 4 years.
Going into Monday evening’s present, Taylor Swift leads with eight nominations, adopted by seven-time nominees Morgan Wallen, Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Dean and Sombr. Winners are decided completely by fan voting.
The 2026 AMAs are airing stay coast-to-coast on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
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A whole listing of the 2026 AMA nominees follows. Winners will likely be up to date as they’re introduced stay. Refresh for the most recent.
Artist of the Yr
Unhealthy Bunny
Bruno Mars
BTS
Harry Kinds
Justin Bieber
Kendrick Lamar
Woman Gaga
Morgan Wallen
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift
New Artist of the Yr
Alex Warren
Ella Langley
KATSEYE
Leon Thomas
Olivia Dean
sombr
Album of the Yr
Cardi B – AM I THE DRAMA?
Fuerza Regida – 111xpantia
Justin Bieber – SWAG
Woman Gaga – Mayhem
Morgan Wallen – I’m The Drawback
Olivia Dean – The Artwork of Loving
Playboi Carti – MUSIC
Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Greatest Good friend
Tate McRae – So Shut To What
Taylor Swift –The Lifetime of a Showgirl
Music of the Yr
Alex Warren – “Ordinary”
Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”
The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden”
Kehlani – “Folded”
Leon Thomas – “MUTT”
Morgan Wallen – “I’m The Problem”
Olivia Dean – “Man I Need”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
sombr – “back to friends”
Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”
Collaboration of the Yr
BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman – “All The Way”
David Guetta, Teddy Swims, Tones And I – “Gone Gone Gone”
Morgan Wallen, Tate McRae – “What I Want”
PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson – “Stateside”
Shaboozey, Jelly Roll – “Amen”
Social Music of the Yr
Disco Strains, Tinashe – “No Broke Boys”
PinkPantheress – “Illegal”
Position Mannequin – “Sally, When The Wine Runs Out”
Tyla – “CHANEL”
Zara Larsson – “Lush Life”
Greatest Music Video
KATSEYE – “Gnarly”
ROSALÍA, Björk, Yves Tumor – “Berghain”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”
Tyla – “CHANEL”
Greatest Soundtrack
F1 The Album
Hazbin Resort: Season Two
KPop Demon Hunters
Depraved: For Good
Charli xcx – Wuthering Heights
Tour of the Yr
Beyoncé – Cowboy Carter Tour
Kendrick Lamar, SZA – Grand Nationwide Tour
Woman Gaga – The Mayhem Ball
Oasis – Oasis Dwell ‘25 Tour
Shakira – Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour
Breakout Tour
Benson Boone – American Coronary heart World Tour
Kali Uchis – The Sincerely, Tour
The Marías – Submarine Tour
Megan Moroney – Am I Okay? Tour
Sleep Token – Even in Arcadia Tour
Breakthrough Album of the Yr
Olivia Dean – The Artwork of Loving
sombr – I Barely Know Her
Zara Larsson – Midnight Solar
Greatest Throwback Music
4 Non Blondes – “What’s Up”
Black Eyed Peas – “Rock That Body”
Goo Goo Dolls – “Iris”
Greatest Vocal Efficiency
Alex Warren – “Ordinary”
The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden”
Woman Gaga – “Abracadabra”
RAYE – “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!”
SIENNA SPIRO – “Die on this Hill”
Music of the Summer season
Alex Warren – “FEVER DREAM”
Bella Kay – “iloveitiloveitiloveit”
BTS – “SWIM”
Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”
Harry Kinds – “American Girls”
Noah Kahan – “The Great Divide”
PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson – “Stateside”
sombr – “Homewrecker”
Tame Impala, JENNIE – “Dracula”
Taylor Swift – “Elizabeth Taylor”
Greatest Male Pop Artist
Alex Warren
Benson Boone
Ed Sheeran
Harry Kinds
Justin Bieber
Greatest Feminine Pop Artist
Woman Gaga
Olivia Dean
Sabrina Carpenter
Tate McRae
Taylor Swift
Breakthrough Pop Artist
KATSEYE
SIENNA SPIRO
Zara Larsson
Greatest Pop Music
Alex Warren – “Ordinary”
The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden”
Olivia Dean – “Man I Need”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”
Greatest Pop Album
Woman Gaga – Mayhem
Olivia Dean – The Artwork of Loving
Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Greatest Good friend
Tate McRae – So Shut To What
Taylor Swift – The Lifetime of a Showgirl
Greatest Male Nation Artist
Jelly Roll
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Riley Inexperienced
Shaboozey
Greatest Feminine Nation Artist
Ella Langley
Kelsea Ballerini
Lainey Wilson
Megan Moroney
Miranda Lambert
Greatest Nation Duo or Group
Brooks & Dunn
Outdated Dominion
Rascal Flatts
Treaty Oak Revival
Zac Brown Band
Breakthrough Nation Artist
Sam Barber
Tucker Wetmore
Zach Prime
Greatest Nation Music
BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman – “All The Way”
Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”
Morgan Wallen – “Just In Case”
Russell Dickerson – “Happen To Me”
Shaboozey – “Good News”
Greatest Nation Album
BigXthaPlug – I Hope You’re Comfortable
Megan Moroney – Cloud 9
Morgan Wallen – I’m The Drawback
Sam Barber – Stressed Thoughts
Tucker Wetmore – What Not To
Greatest Male Hip-Hop Artist
Don Toliver
Kendrick Lamar
Playboi Carti
Tyler, The Creator
YoungBoy By no means Broke Once more
Greatest Feminine Hip-Hop Artist
Cardi B
Doechii
GloRilla
Sexyy Pink
YKNIECE
Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist
EsDeeKid
Monaleo
PLUTO
Greatest Hip-Hop Music
Cardi B – “ErrTime”
Drake – “NOKIA”
Gunna, Burna Boy – “wgft”
Playboi Carti, The Weeknd – “Rather Lie”
YKNIECE, Quavo, Metro Boomin, Breskii – “Take Me Thru Dere”
Greatest Hip-Hop Album
Cardi B – AM I THE DRAMA?
Don Toliver – OCTANE
Gunna – The Final Wun
Playboi Carti – MUSIC
YoungBoy By no means Broke Once more – MASA
Greatest Male R&B Artist
Bruno Mars
Chris Brown
Daniel Caesar
PARTYNEXTDOOR
The Weeknd
Greatest Feminine R&B Artist
Kehlani
Summer season Walker
SZA
Teyana Taylor
Tyla
Breakthrough R&B Artist
Leon Thomas
Mariah the Scientist
Ravyn Lenae
Greatest R&B Music
Bruno Mars – “I Just Might”
Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller – “It Depends”
Kehlani – “Folded”
Leon Thomas – “MUTT”
Mariah the Scientist – “BURNING BLUE”
Greatest R&B Album
Bruno Mars – The Romantic
Justin Bieber – SWAG
Leon Thomas – MUTT
Mariah the Scientist – HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY
Summer season Walker – Lastly Over It
Greatest Male Latin Artist
Unhealthy Bunny
Junior H
Peso Pluma
Rauw Alejandro
Tito Double P
Greatest Feminine Latin Artist
Gloria Estefan
KAROL G
Natti Natasha
ROSALÍA
Shakira
Greatest 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
Greatest Latin Music
Unhealthy Bunny – “NUEVAYoL”
benny blanco, Selena Gomez, The Marías – “Ojos Tristes”
Fuerza Regida – “Marlboro Rojo”
Fuerza Regida, Grupo Frontera – “ME JALO”
KAROL G – “LATINA FOREVA”
Greatest Latin Album
Fuerza Regida – 111xpantia
KAROL G – Tropicoqueta
Netón Vega – Mi Vida Mi Muerte
Peso Pluma, Tito Double P – DINASTÍA
ROSALÍA – Lux
Greatest Rock/Different Artist
Deftones
Linkin Park
The Marías
Sleep Token
Twenty One Pilots
Breakthrough Rock/Different Artist
Geese
Gigi Perez
sombr
Greatest Rock/Different Music
Noah Kahan – “The Great Divide”
Linkin Park – “Up From The Bottom”
sombr – “back to friends” (WINNER)
Elegant – “Ensenada”
Tame Impala – “Dracula”
Greatest Rock/Different Album
Sleep Token – Even In Arcadia
sombr – I Barely Know Her
Tame Impala – Deadbeat
Twenty One Pilots – Breach
Zach Bryan – With Heaven On Prime
Greatest Dance/Digital Artist
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Fred once more..
ILLENIUM
John Summit
Greatest Male Okay-Pop Artist
ATEEZ
BTS
ENHYPEN
Stray Children
TOMORROW X TOGETHER
Greatest Feminine Okay-Pop Artist
aespa
BLACKPINK
ILLIT
LE SSERAFIM
TWICE
Greatest Afrobeats Artist
Burna Boy
MOLIY
Rema
Tyla
Wizkid
Greatest Americana/People Artist
Lord Huron
The Lumineers
Mumford & Sons
Noah Kahan
Tyler Childers
