American Music Awards: Live Coverage and Complete Winner List

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The 2026 American Music Awards are underway from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

The Queen Latifah-hosted show features performances from lifetime achievement award recipient Billy Idol, Pussycat Dolls and Busta Rhymes, KATSEYE, New Kids on the Block, Veterans Voice Award recipient Darius Rucker and his Hootie & the Blowfish bandmates, International Artist Award of Excellence recipient Karol G, Keith Urban, Maluma, Riley Green, Sombr, Teddy Swims, Teyana Taylor and Twenty One Pilots.

Presenters include 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 special live appearance and their first at an awards show in four years.

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The show kicked off with a pre-taped performance from BTS at the K-pop group’s concert the night before. Latifah then took the stage with a brief monologue, where she shouted out this year’s nominees.

The first awards were presented by Nikki Glaser (best rock/alternative song to Sombr) and Paula Abdul with Jason Derulo (song of the year to Huntrix singers EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami for “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters ).

Going into Monday night’s show, Taylor Swift leads with eight nominations , followed by seven-time nominees Morgan Wallen, Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Dean and Sombr. Winners are determined entirely by fan voting.

The 2026 AMAs are airing live coast-to-coast on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

The AMAs were created by Dick Clark Productions. DCP is owned by Penske Media Corporation, The Hollywood Reporter ‘s parent company, in a subsidiary joint venture between Penske Media and Eldridge.

A complete list of the 2026 AMA nominees follows. Winners will be updated as they’re announced live. Refresh for the latest.

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

Cardi B – AM I THE DRAMA? Fuerza Regida – 111xpantia Justin Bieber – SWAG Lady Gaga – Mayhem Morgan Wallen – I’m The Problem Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving Playboi Carti – MUSIC Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend Tate McRae – So Close To What Taylor Swift – The Life of a Showgirl

Song of the Year

Alex Warren – “Ordinary” Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas” The Singing Voices of Huntrix: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden” (WINNER) 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 Year

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 Song of the Year

Disco Lines, Tinashe – “No Broke Boys” PinkPantheress – “Illegal” Role Model – “Sally, When The Wine Runs Out” Tyla – “CHANEL” Zara Larsson – “Lush Life”

Best Music Video

KATSEYE – “Gnarly” ROSALÍA, Björk, Yves Tumor – “Berghain” Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild” Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia” Tyla – “CHANEL”

Best Soundtrack

F1 The Album Hazbin Hotel: Season Two KPop Demon Hunters Wicked: For Good Charli xcx – Wuthering Heights

Tour of the Year

Beyoncé – Cowboy Carter Tour Kendrick Lamar, SZA – Grand National Tour Lady Gaga – The Mayhem Ball Oasis – Oasis Live ‘25 Tour Shakira – Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour

Breakout Tour

Benson Boone – American 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 Year

Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving sombr – I Barely Know Her Zara Larsson – Midnight Sun

Best Throwback Song

4 Non Blondes – “What’s Up” Black Eyed Peas – “Rock That Body” Goo Goo Dolls – “Iris”

Best Vocal Performance

Alex Warren – “Ordinary” The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden” Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra” RAYE – “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” SIENNA SPIRO – “Die on this Hill”

Song of the Summer

Alex Warren – “FEVER DREAM” Bella Kay – “iloveitiloveitiloveit” BTS – “SWIM” Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas” Harry Styles – “American Girls” Noah Kahan – “The Great Divide” PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson – “Stateside” sombr – “Homewrecker” Tame Impala, JENNIE – “Dracula” Taylor Swift – “Elizabeth Taylor”

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

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”

Best Pop Album

Lady Gaga – Mayhem Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend Tate McRae – So Close To What Taylor Swift – The Life of a Showgirl

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

BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman – “All The Way” Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas” Morgan Wallen – “Just In Case” Russell Dickerson – “Happen To Me” Shaboozey – “Good News”

Best Country Album

BigXthaPlug – I Hope You’re Happy Megan Moroney – Cloud 9 Morgan Wallen – I’m The Problem Sam Barber – Restless Mind Tucker Wetmore – What Not To

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

Cardi B – “ErrTime” Drake – “NOKIA” Gunna, Burna Boy – “wgft” Playboi Carti, The Weeknd – “Rather Lie” YKNIECE, Quavo, Metro Boomin, Breskii – “Take Me Thru Dere”

Best Hip-Hop Album

Cardi B – AM I THE DRAMA? Don Toliver – OCTANE Gunna – The Last Wun Playboi Carti – MUSIC YoungBoy Never Broke Again – MASA

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

Bruno Mars – “I Just Might” Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller – “It Depends” Kehlani – “Folded” Leon Thomas – “MUTT” Mariah the Scientist – “BURNING BLUE”

Best R&B Album

Bruno Mars – The Romantic Justin Bieber – SWAG Leon Thomas – MUTT Mariah the Scientist – HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY Summer Walker – Finally Over It

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

Bad Bunny – “NUEVAYoL” benny blanco, Selena Gomez, The Marías – “Ojos Tristes” Fuerza Regida – “Marlboro Rojo” Fuerza Regida, Grupo Frontera – “ME JALO” KAROL G – “LATINA FOREVA”

Best Latin Album

Fuerza Regida – 111xpantia KAROL G – Tropicoqueta Netón Vega – Mi Vida Mi Muerte Peso Pluma, Tito Double P – DINASTÍA ROSALÍA – Lux

Best Rock/Alternative Artist

Deftones Linkin Park The Marías Sleep Token Twenty One Pilots

Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist

Geese Gigi Perez sombr

Best Rock/Alternative Song

Noah Kahan – “The Great Divide” Linkin Park – “Up From The Bottom” sombr – “back to friends” (WINNER) Sublime – “Ensenada” Tame Impala – “Dracula”

Best Rock/Alternative Album

Sleep Token – Even In Arcadia sombr – I Barely Know Her Tame Impala – Deadbeat Twenty One Pilots – Breach Zach Bryan – With Heaven On Top

Best Dance/Electronic Artist

Calvin Harris David Guetta Fred again.. ILLENIUM John Summit

Best Male K-Pop Artist

ATEEZ BTS ENHYPEN Stray Kids TOMORROW X TOGETHER

Best Female K-Pop Artist

aespa BLACKPINK 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

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