All the Stars Who Took Home Awards at the 2026 American Music Awards

The 2026 American Music Awards proved to be an exciting night for music!

On Monday, May 25, 2026, Queen Latifah hosted the 52nd American Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

The show featured performances by nominees across categories, including Karol G, Katseye, Sombr, Teddy Swims, and Teyana Taylor.

Viewers also got to hear songs from legendary musicians, including Billy Idol — who received a lifetime achievement award — Hootie & the Blowfish, New Kids on the Block, the Pussycat Dolls, Busta Rhymes, and Keith Urban.

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With categories filled with fan-favorite artists, including Harry Styles, Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, and more, the competition was stacked.

Keep reading to see which celebrities took home an award from the evening.

Artist of the Year

New Artist of the Year

Album of the Year

• Cardi B – AM I THE DRAMA?

• Fuerza Regida – 111xpantia

• Morgan Wallen – I’m The Problem

• 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

Song of the Year

• Alex Warren – “Ordinary”

• Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”

• HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden”

• 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”

• Zara Larsson – “Lush Life”

Best Music Video

• ROSALÍA, Björk, Yves Tumor – “Berghain”

• Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”

• Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”

Best Soundtrack

• 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”

• 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

Best Female Pop Artist

Breakthrough Pop Artist

Best Pop Song

• Alex Warren – “Ordinary”

• 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

• 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

Best Female Country Artist

Best Country Duo or Group

Breakthrough Country Artist

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

• YoungBoy Never Broke Again

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist

Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist

Best Hip-Hop Song

• Cardi B – “ErrTime”

• 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?

• YoungBoy Never Broke Again – MASA

Best Male R&B Artist

Best Female R&B Artist

Breakthrough R&B Artist

Best R&B Song

• Bruno Mars – “I Just Might”

• Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller – “It Depends”

• Leon Thomas – “MUTT”

• Mariah the Scientist – “BURNING BLUE”

Best R&B Album

• Bruno Mars – The Romantic

• Mariah the Scientist – HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY

• Summer Walker – Finally Over It

Best Male Latin Artist

Best Female Latin Artist

Best Latin Duo or Group

• Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda

Breakthrough Latin Artist

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

• Netón Vega – Mi Vida Mi Muerte

• Peso Pluma, Tito Double P – DINASTÍA

Best Rock/Alternative Artist

Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist

Best Rock/Alternative Song

• Noah Kahan – “The Great Divide”

• Linkin Park – “Up From the Bottom”

• sombr – “back to friends”

• Sublime – “Ensenada”

• Tame Impala – “Dracula”

Best Rock/Alternative Album

• Sleep Token – Even in Arcadia

• sombr – I Barely Know Her

• Twenty One Pilots – Breach

• 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

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