The 2026 American Music Awards<\/a> proved to be an exciting night for music!<\/p>\n On Monday, May 25, 2026, Queen Latifah<\/strong> <\/a>hosted the 52nd American Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n The show featured performances by nominees across categories, including Karol G<\/a>, Katseye<\/a>, Sombr<\/a>, Teddy Swims<\/a><\/strong>, and Teyana Taylor<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Viewers also got to hear songs from legendary musicians<\/a>, including Billy Idol<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 who received a lifetime achievement award \u2014 Hootie & the Blowfish, New Kids on the Block, the Pussycat Dolls, Busta Rhymes<\/a>,<\/strong> and Keith Urban<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n MBS\/MEGA<\/span><\/p>\n With categories filled with fan-favorite artists<\/a>, including Harry Styles<\/a>, Taylor Swift<\/a>, Sabrina Carpenter<\/a><\/strong>, and more, the competition was stacked.<\/p>\n Keep reading to see which celebrities took home an award from the evening.<\/p>\n Artist of the Year<\/b><\/p>\n New Artist of the Year<\/b><\/p>\n Album of the Year<\/b><\/p>\n Cardi B \u2013 AM I THE DRAMA?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Fuerza Regida \u2013 111xpantia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Morgan Wallen \u2013 I\u2019m The Problem<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Olivia Dean \u2013 The Art of Loving<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Sabrina Carpenter \u2013 Man\u2019s Best Friend<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Tate McRae \u2013 So Close to What<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Taylor Swift \u2013 The Life of a Showgirl<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Song of the Year<\/b><\/p>\n Alex Warren \u2013 \u201cOrdinary\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Ella Langley \u2013 \u201cChoosin\u2019 Texas\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n HUNTR\/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami \u2013 \u201cGolden\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n\n Leon Thomas \u2013 \u201cMUTT\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Morgan Wallen \u2013 \u201cI\u2019m The Problem\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Olivia Dean \u2013 \u201cMan I Need\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Sabrina Carpenter \u2013 \u201cManchild\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n sombr \u2013 \u201cback to friends\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Taylor Swift \u2013 \u201cThe Fate of Ophelia\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Collaboration of the Year<\/b><\/p>\n BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman \u2013 \u201cAll the Way\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n David Guetta, Teddy Swims, Tones And I \u2013 \u201cGone Gone Gone\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Morgan Wallen, Tate McRae \u2013 \u201cWhat I Want\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson \u2013 \u201cStateside\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Shaboozey, Jelly Roll \u2013 \u201cAmen\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Social Song of the Year<\/b><\/p>\n Disco Lines, Tinashe \u2013 \u201cNo Broke Boys\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n PinkPantheress \u2013 \u201cIllegal\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Role Model \u2013 \u201cSally, When the Wine Runs Out\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Zara Larsson \u2013 \u201cLush Life\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Best Music Video<\/b><\/p>\n ROSAL\u00cdA, Bj\u00f6rk, Yves Tumor \u2013 \u201cBerghain\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Sabrina Carpenter \u2013 \u201cManchild\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Taylor Swift \u2013 \u201cThe Fate of Ophelia\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Best Soundtrack<\/b><\/p>\n Charli xcx \u2013 Wuthering Heights<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Tour of the Year<\/b><\/p>\n Beyonc\u00e9 \u2013 Cowboy Carter Tour<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Kendrick Lamar, SZA \u2013 Grand National Tour<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Lady Gaga \u2013 The Mayhem Ball<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Oasis \u2013 Oasis Live \u201925 Tour<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Shakira \u2013 Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Breakout Tour<\/b><\/p>\n Benson Boone \u2013 American Heart World Tour<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Kali Uchis \u2013 The Sincerely, Tour<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n The Mar\u00edas \u2013 Submarine Tour<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Megan Moroney \u2013 Am I Okay? Tour<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Sleep Token \u2013 Even in Arcadia Tour<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Breakthrough Album of the Year<\/b><\/p>\n Olivia Dean \u2013 The Art of Loving<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n sombr \u2013 I Barely Know Her<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Zara Larsson \u2013 Midnight Sun<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Best Throwback Song<\/b><\/p>\n 4 Non Blondes \u2013 \u201cWhat\u2019s Up\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Black Eyed Peas \u2013 \u201cRock That Body\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Goo Goo Dolls \u2013 \u201cIris\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Best Vocal Performance<\/b><\/p>\n Alex Warren \u2013 \u201cOrdinary\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n The Singing Voices of HUNTR\/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami \u2013 \u201cGolden\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Lady Gaga \u2013 \u201cAbracadabra\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n RAYE \u2013 \u201cWHERE IS MY HUSBAND!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Sienna Spiro \u2013 \u201cDie on this Hill\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Song of the Summer<\/b><\/p>\n Alex Warren \u2013 \u201cFEVER DREAM\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Bella Kay \u2013 \u201ciloveitiloveitiloveit\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Ella Langley \u2013 \u201cChoosin\u2019 Texas\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Harry Styles \u2013 \u201cAmerican Girls\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Noah Kahan \u2013 \u201cThe Great Divide\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson \u2013 \u201cStateside\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n sombr \u2013 \u201cHomewrecker\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Tame Impala, JENNIE \u2013 \u201cDracula\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Taylor Swift \u2013 \u201cElizabeth Taylor\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Best Male Pop Artist<\/b><\/p>\n Best Female Pop Artist<\/b><\/p>\n Breakthrough Pop Artist<\/b><\/p>\n Best Pop Song<\/b><\/p>\n Alex Warren \u2013 \u201cOrdinary\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n HUNTR\/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami \u2013 \u201cGolden\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Olivia Dean \u2013 \u201cMan I Need\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Sabrina Carpenter \u2013 \u201cManchild\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Taylor Swift \u2013 \u201cThe Fate of Ophelia\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Best Pop Album<\/b><\/p>\n Olivia Dean \u2013 The Art of Loving<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Sabrina Carpenter \u2013 Man\u2019s Best Friend<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Tate McRae \u2013 So Close to What<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n Taylor Swift \u2013 The Life of a Showgirl<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Best Male Country Artist<\/b><\/p>\n Best Female Country Artist<\/b><\/p>\n<\/span><\/div>\n
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