AMAs 2026 Nominees and Winners: See the Complete List...

The winners and nominees at the 2026 American Music Awards are in for a memorable night. Queen Latifah will host the Monday, May 25, awards show at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. She returns to the role 31 years after her January 1995 AMAs hosting debut alongside Tom Jones and Lorrie Morgan. Taylor Swift leads this year's nominees with eight nods, followed by Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Dean, Sombr and Morgan Wallen - all with seven each. Outside of presenting awards, the CBS and Paramount+ broadcast will feature performances by the Pussycat Dolls, Busta Rhymes, New Kids on the Block, Billy Idol, Karol G, Teyana Taylor, Hootie and the Blowfish, Keith Urban, Riley Green, Katseye and more artists. Scroll down for the complete list of 2026 American Music Awards nominees - and look for the bold names to see who won each category: 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 Year111xpantia, Fuerza RegidaAm I the Drama?, Cardi BI'm the Problem, Morgan WallenMan's Best Friend, Sabrina CarpenterMayhem, Lady GagaMusic, Playboi CartiSo Close to What, Tate McRaeSwag, Justin BieberThe Art of Loving, Olivia DeanThe Life of a Showgirl, Taylor Swift Song of the Year "Back to Friends," Sombr "Choosin' Texas," Ella Langley "Folded," Kehlani"Golden," Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami "I'm the Problem," Morgan Wallen "Manchild," Sabrina Carpenter "Man I Need," Olivia Dean "Mutt," Leon Thomas "Ordinary," Alex Warren "The Fate of Ophelia," Taylor Swift Collaboration of the Year "All the Way," BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman "Amen," Shaboozey, Jelly Roll "Gone Gone Gone," David Guetta, Teddy Swims, Tones and I "Stateside," PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson "What I Want," Morgan Wallen, Tate McRae Social Song of the Year "Chanel," Tyla "Illegal," PinkPantheress "Lush Life," Zara Larsson "No Broke Boys," Disco Lines, Tinashe "Sally, When the Wine Runs Out," Role Model Best Music Video "Berghain," Rosalía, Björk, Yves Tumor "Chanel," Tyla "Gnarly," Katseye "Manchild," Sabrina Carpenter "The Fate of Ophelia," Taylor Swift Best SoundtrackF1 the AlbumHazbin Hotel: Season 2KPop Demon HuntersWicked: For GoodWuthering Heights Tour of the YearCowboy Carter Tour, BeyoncéGrand National Tour, Kendrick Lamar, SZALas Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour, ShakiraOasis Live '25 Tour, OasisThe Mayhem Ball, Lady Gaga Breakout TourAmerican Heart World Tour, Benson BooneAm I Okay? Tour, Megan MoroneyEven in Arcadia Tour, Sleep TokenSubmarine Tour, The MaríasThe Sincerely, Tour, Kali Uchis Breakthrough Album of the YearI Barely Know Her, SombrMidnight Sun, Zara LarssonThe Art of Loving, Olivia Dean Best Throwback Song "Iris," Goo Goo Dolls"Rock That Body," Black Eyed Peas "What's Up," 4 Non Blondes Best Vocal Performance "Abracadabra," Lady Gaga "Die on This Hill," Sienna Spiro "Golden," Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami "Ordinary," Alex Warren "Where Is My Husband!," Raye Song of the Summer "American Girls," Harry Styles "Choosin' Texas," Ella Langley "Dracula," Tame Impala, Jennie "Elizabeth Taylor," Taylor Swift "Fever Dream," Alex Warren "Homewrecker," Sombr "Iloveitiloveitiloveit," Bella Kay "Stateside," PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson "Swim," BTS "The Great Divide," Noah Kahan 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 "Golden," Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami "Manchild," Sabrina Carpenter "Man I Need," Olivia Dean "Ordinary," Alex Warren "The Fate of Ophelia," Taylor Swift Best Pop AlbumMan's Best Friend, Sabrina CarpenterMayhem, Lady GagaSo Close to What, Tate McRaeThe Art of Loving, Olivia DeanThe 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 "Good News," Shaboozey "Happen to Me," Russell Dickerson "Just in Case," Morgan Wallen Best Country AlbumCloud 9, Megan MoroneyI Hope You're Happy, BigXthaPlugI'm the Problem, Morgan WallenRestless Mind, Sam BarberWhat 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 "Rather Lie," Playboi Carti, The Weekend "Take Me Thru Dere," Ykniece, Quavo, Metro Boomin, Breskii "Wgft," Gunna, Burna Boy Best Hip-Hop AlbumAm I the Drama?, Cardi BMasa, YoungBoy Never Broke AgainMusic, Playboi CartiOctane, Don ToliverThe Last Wun, Gunna Best Male R&B Artist Bruno Mars Chris Brown Daniel Caesar PartyNextDoor The Weeknd Best Female R&B Artist Kehlani Summer WalkerSZA Teyana Taylor Tyla Breakthrough R&B ArtistLeon Thomas Mariah the Scientist Ravyn Lenae Best R&B Song "Burning Blue," Mariah the Scientist "Folded," Kehlani "I Just Might," Bruno Mars "It Depends," Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller "Mutt," Leon Thomas Best R&B AlbumFinally Over It, Summer WalkerHearts Sold Separately, Mariah the ScientistSwag, Justin BieberThe Romantic, Bruno Mars 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 "Latina Foreva," Karol G "Marlboro Rojo," Fuerza Regida "Me Jalo," Feurza Regida, Grupo Frontera "Nuevayol," Bad Bunny "Ojos Tristes," Benny Blanco, Selena Gomez, The Marías Best Latin Album111xpantia, Fuerza RegidaDinastía, Peso Pluma, Tito Double PLux, RosalíaMi Vida Mi Muerte, Netón VegaTropicoqueta, Karol G Best Rock/Alternative Artist Deftones Linkin Park Sleep Token The MaríasTwenty One Pilots Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist Geese Gigi Perez Sombr Best Rock/Alternative Song"Back to Friends," Sombr "Dracula," Tame Impala "Ensenada," Sublime "The Great Divide," Noah Kahan "Up From the Bottom," Linkin Park Best Rock/Alternative AlbumBreach, Twenty One PilotsDeadbeat, Tame ImpalaEven in Arcadia, Sleep TokenI Barely Know Her, SombrWith 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 Enhyphen Stray Kids Tomorrow X Together Best Female K-Pop Artist Aespa Blackpick 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 Copyright Us Weekly. All rights reserved. This story was originally published May 25, 2026 at 8:13 PM.