The nominations for the 52nd Annual American Music Awards have officially been revealed. The ceremony will be hosted by Queen Latifah, who returns to the role for the first time in over 30 years. In an official statement, she shared her excitement about coming back to the stage: “I am so excited to return to the American Music Awards stage to host this year. It’s been an incredible year for music, and there is no better place to celebrate than in Vegas.”
The 2026 ceremony is set to take place on Memorial Day, May 25, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The show will air live on CBS and stream on Paramount+ at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT.
Fan voting opens today (April 14) and will remain available through May 8, giving audiences the chance to directly support their favorite artists across multiple categories.
See the full list of nominations below.
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
AM I THE DRAMA? – Cardi B
111xpantia – Fuerza Regida
Swag – Justin Bieber
Mayhem – Lady Gaga
I’m The Problem – Morgan Wallen
The Art of Loving – Olivia Dean
Music – Playboi Carti
Man’s Best Friend – Sabrina Carpenter
So Close To What – Tate McRae
The Life of a Showgirl – Taylor Swift
Song of the Year
Ordinary – Alex Warren
Choosin’ Texas – Ella Langley
Golden – HUNTR/X (EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami)
Folded – Kehlani
Mutt – Leon Thomas
I’m The Problem – Morgan Wallen
Man I Need – Olivia Dean
Manchild – Sabrina Carpenter
back to friends – Sombr
The Fate of Ophelia – Taylor Swift
Collaboration of the Year
All the Way – BigXthaPlug & Bailey Zimmerman
Gone Gone Gone – David Guetta, Teddy Swims & Tones and I
What I Want – Morgan Wallen & Tate McRae
Stateside – PinkPantheress & Zara Larsson
Amen – Shaboozey & Jelly Roll
Social Song of the Year
No Broke Boys – Tinashe & Disco Lines
Illegal – PinkPantheress
Sally, When the Wine Runs Out – Role Model
Chanel – Tyla
Lush Life – Zara Larsson
Best Music Video
Gnarly – KATSEYE
Berghain – ROSALÍA, Björk, Yves Tumor
Manchild – Sabrina Carpenter
The Fate of Ophelia – Taylor Swift
Chanel – Tyla
Best Soundtrack
F1 The Album
Hazbin Hotel: Season Two
KPop Demon Hunters
Wicked: For Good
Charli xcx – Wuthering Heights
Tour of the Year
Cowboy Carter Tour – Beyoncé
Grand National Tour – Kendrick Lamar & SZA
The Mayhem Ball – Lady Gaga
Oasis Live ‘25 Tour – Oasis
Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour – Shakira
Breakout Tour
Breakout Tour – Benson Boone
The Sincerely, Tour – Kali Uchis
Submarine Tour – The Marías
Am I Okay? Tour – Megan Moroney
Even in Arcadia Tour – Sleep Token
Breakthrough Album of the Year
The Art of Loving – Olivia Dean
I Barely Know Her – Sombr
Midnight Sun – Zara Larsson
Throwback Song of the Year
What’s Up – 4 Non Blondes
Rock That Body – Black Eyed Peas
Iris – Goo Goo Dolls
Best Vocal Performance
Ordinary – Alex Warren
Golden – HUNTR/X (EJAE, Rei Ami, Audrey Nuna)
Abracadabra – Lady Gaga
Where Is My Husband! – RAYE
Die on this Hill – Sienna Spiro
Song of the Summer
FEVER DREAM – Alex Warren
iloveitiloveitiloveit – Bella Kay
Swim – BTS
Choosin’ Texas – Ella Langley
American Girls – Harry Styles
The Great Divide – Noah Kahan
Stareside – PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson
Homewrecker – Sombr
Dracula – Tame Impala, JENNIE
Elizabeth Taylor – Taylor Swift
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
Ordinary – Alex Warren
Golden – HUNTR/X (EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami)
Man I Need – Olivia Dean
Manchild – Sabrina Carpenter
The Fate of Ophelia – Taylor Swift
Best Pop Album
Mayhem – Lady Gaga
The Art of Loving – Olivia Dean
Man’s Best Friend – Sabrina Carpenter
So Close To What – Tate McRae
The Life of a Showgirl – Taylor Swift
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
All the Way – BigXthaPlug & Bailey Zimmerman
Choosin’ Texas – Ella Langley
Just In Case – Morgan Wallen
Happen to Me – Russell Dickerson
Good News – Shaboozey
Best Country Album
I Hope You’re Happy – BigXthaPlug
Cloud 9 – Megan Moroney
I’m The Problem – Morgan Wallen
Restless Mind – Sam Barber
What Not To – Tucker Wetmore
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
ErrTime – Cardi B
Nokia – Drake
wgft – Gunna & Burna Boy
Rather Lie – Playboi Carti & The Weeknd
Take Me Thru Dere – YKNIECE, Quavo, Metro Boomin & Breskii
Best Hip Hop Album
AM I THE DRAMA? – Cardi B
Octane – Don Toliver
The Last Wun – Gunna
Music – Playboi Carti
MASA – YoungBoy Never Broke Again
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
I Just Might – Bruno Mars
It Depends – Chris Brown & Bryson Tiller
Folded – Kehlani
Mutt – Leon Thomas
Burning Blue – Mariah the Scientist
Best R&B Album
The Romantic – Bruno Mars
Swag – Justin Bieber
Mutt – Leon Thomas
HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY – Mariah the Scientist
Finally Over It – Summer Walker
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/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
NUEVAYoL – Bad Bunny
Ojos Tristes – benny blanco, Selena Gomez, The Marías
Marlboro Rojo – Fuerza Regida
ME JALO – Fuerza Regida, Grupo Frontera
Latina Foreva – Karol G
Best Latin Album
111xpantia – Fuerza Regida
Tropicoqueta – Karol G
Mi Vida Mi Muerte – Netón Vega
DINASTÍA – Peso Pluma, Tito Double P
Lux – Rosalía
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
The Great Divide – Noah Kahan
Up From The Bottom – Linkin Park
back to friends – Sombr
Ensenada – Sublime
Dracula – Tame Impala
Best Rock/Alternative Album
Even In Arcadia – Sleep Token
I Barely Know Her – Sombr
Deadbeat – Tame Impala
Breach – Twenty One Pilots
With Heaven On Top – Zach Bryan
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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