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The 52nd American Music Awards are this Monday, May 25 (AKA Memorial Day). Taylor Swift leads the pack of nominees<\/a> 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\u2019s show will include performances from KATSEYE, SOMBR, Teddy Swims, Twenty One Pilots, and more. BTS will be making a special appearance. This year\u2019s 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\u2019s awards show.<\/p>\n The 2026 AMAs begin at 8 p.m. ET, airing on CBS and streaming live on Paramount+ for Premium subscribers. Here\u2019s everything you need to know ahead of the awards, including the full AMA nominations list and where to stream the show for free.<\/p>\n This year\u2019s American Music Awards will be held on Monday, May 25, 2026 (Memorial Day).<\/p>\n The awards will start at 8 p.m. ET\/5 p.m. PT.<\/p>\n 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).<\/p>\n Queen Latifah will host this year\u2019s American Music Awards.<\/p>\n Hootie & the Blowfish, KATSEYE, Keith Urban, Maluma, Riley Green, SOMBR, Teddy Swims, and Twenty One Pilots will perform at the 2026 AMAs.<\/p>\n BTS is also slated to make a \u201cspecial appearance,\u201d but it is unclear if the K-pop group will perform.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Fans can vote for these two awards via VoteAMAs.com<\/a> or the @AMAs Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n Artist of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n New Artist of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n Album of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n Cardi B – AM I THE DRAMA?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Fuerza Regida – 111xpantia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Morgan Wallen – I’m The Problem<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Tate McRae – So Close to What<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Taylor Swift – The Life of a Showgirl<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Song of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n HUNTR\/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Morgan Wallen – “I’m The Problem”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Olivia Dean – “Man I Need”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n SOMBR – “back to friends”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Collaboration of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman – “All the Way”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n David Guetta, Teddy Swims, Tones And I – “Gone Gone Gone”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Morgan Wallen, Tate McRae – “What I Want”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson – “Stateside”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Shaboozey, Jelly Roll – “Amen”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Social Song of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n Disco Lines, Tinashe – “No Broke Boys”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n PinkPantheress – “Illegal”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Role Model – “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Zara Larsson – “Lush Life”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Best Music Video<\/strong><\/p>\n ROSAL\u00cdA, Bj\u00f6rk, Yves Tumor – “Berghain”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Best Soundtrack<\/strong><\/p>\n Charli xcx – Wuthering Heights<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Tour of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n Beyonc\u00e9 – “Cowboy Carter Tour”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Kendrick Lamar, SZA – “Grand National Tour”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Lady Gaga – “The Mayhem Ball”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Oasis – “Oasis Live ’25 Tour”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Shakira – “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Breakout Tour<\/strong><\/p>\n Benson Boone – “American Heart World Tour”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Kali Uchis – “The Sincerely, Tour”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n The Mar\u00edas – “Submarine Tour”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Megan Moroney – “Am I Okay? Tour”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Sleep Token – “Even in Arcadia Tour”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Breakthrough Album of the Year<\/strong><\/p>\n Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n SOMBR – I Barely Know Her<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Zara Larsson – Midnight Sun<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Best Throwback Song<\/strong><\/p>\n 4 Non Blondes – “What’s Up”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Black Eyed Peas – “Rock That Body”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Best Vocal Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n The Singing Voices of HUNTR\/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n RAYE – “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Sienna Spiro – “Die on this Hill”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Song of the Summer<\/strong><\/p>\n Alex Warren – “FEVER DREAM”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Bella Kay – “iloveitiloveitiloveit”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Harry Styles – “American Girls”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Noah Kahan – “The Great Divide”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson – “Stateside”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Tame Impala, JENNIE – “Dracula”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Taylor Swift – “Elizabeth Taylor”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Best Male Pop Artist<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Female Pop Artist<\/strong><\/p>\n Breakthrough Pop Artist<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Pop Song<\/strong><\/p>\n HUNTR\/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Olivia Dean – “Man I Need”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Best Pop Album<\/strong><\/p>\n Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Tate McRae – So Close to What<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Taylor Swift – The Life of a Showgirl<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Best Male Country Artist<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Female Country Artist<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Country Duo or Group<\/strong><\/p>\n Breakthrough Country Artist<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Country Song<\/strong><\/p>\n BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman – “All the Way”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Morgan Wallen – “Just in Case”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Russell Dickerson – “Happen to Me”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Best Country Album<\/strong><\/p>\n BigXthaPlug – I Hope You’re Happy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Morgan Wallen – I’m The Problem<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Sam Barber – Restless Mind<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Tucker Wetmore – What Not To<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Best Male Hip-Hop Artist<\/strong><\/p>\n YoungBoy Never Broke Again<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Best Female Hip-Hop Artist<\/strong><\/p>\n Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist<\/strong><\/p>\n Best Hip-Hop Song<\/strong><\/p>\n Gunna, Burna Boy – “wgft”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\nWhen are the 2026 AMAs?\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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