The AMAs (American Music Awards) have released their official list of nominations for 2026 and here’s what it will look like this year.
The event, which fans can expect on Paramount+, will include Queen Latifah as host, which will also air live on CBS at 8:00 pm ET / 5:00 pm PT on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Tickets are said to be on pre-sale starting on Wednesday, March 25, with the awards being available for pre-sale at 10:00 am PT / 12:00 pm CT / 1:00 pm ET.
Check out the nominees in each category below;
artist of the year
- bad bunny
- Bruno Mars
- bts
- Harry Styles
- Justin Biber
- kendrick lamar
- Lady Gaga
- morgan wallen
- sabrina carpenter
- Taylor Swift
new artist of the year
- alex warren
- ella langley
- katsey
- leon thomas
- olivia dean
- Downhearted
album of the year
- Am I pretend? – Cardi B
- 111xpantia – fuerza regida
- 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
- Life of a Showgirl – Taylor Swift
song of the year
- “Ordinary” – Alex Warren
- “Choosing Texas” – Ella Langley
- “Golden” – Hunter/X (EJAE, Audrey Nuna & Rei Ami)
- “Twisted” – Kehlani
- “MUTT” – Leon Thomas
- “I’m the Problem” – Morgan Wallen
- “Man I Need” – Olivia Dean
- “Manchild” – Sabrina Carpenter
- “Back to Friends” – Blues
- “The Fate of Ophelia” – Taylor Swift
collaboration of the year
- “All the Way” – Bigxthaplug & Bailey Zimmerman
- “Gone Gone Gone” – David Guetta, Teddy Swims and Tones and I
- “What I Want” – Morgan Wallen & Tate McRae
- “Stateside” – Pinkpenthrace and Zara Larsson
- “Amen” – Jelly Roll and Shabooji
social song of the year
- “No Broke Boys” – Disco Lines & Tinashe
- “Illegal” – Pinkpenthrace
- “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out” – Role Model
- “Chanel” – Tyla
- “Lush Life” – Zara Larsson
best music video
- “Gnarly” – Catseye
- “Bargain” – Rosalía, Björk and Yves Tumor
- “Manchild” – Sabrina Carpenter
- “The Fate of Ophelia” – Taylor Swift
- “Chanel” – Tyla
Best Soundtrack
- F1 Album – Various Artists
- Hazbin Hotel: Season Two – Various Artists
- Kpop Demon Hunter – Various Artists
- Wicked: For Good – Various Artists
- Wuthering Heights – Charli XCX
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 Lorraine World Tour – Shakira
breakout tour
- American Heart World Tour – Benson Boone
- Sincerely, Travel – Kali Uchis
- Submarine Tour – The Marias
- Am I okay? Travel – Megan Moroney
- Even in Arcadia Tour – Sleep Token
Breakthrough Album of the Year
- The Art of Loving – Olivia Dean
- I barely know her – sad
- Midnight Sun – Zara Larsson
- Best Throwback Song
- “What’s Going On” – 4 Non Blondes
- “Rock That Body” – Black Eyed Peas
- “Iris” – Goo Goo Dolls
Best Vocal Performance
- “Ordinary” – Alex Warren
- “Golden” – Hunter/X (EJAE, Audrey Nuna & Rei Ami)
- “Abracadabra” – Lady Gaga
- “Where is my husband!” -Opinion
- “Die on This Hill” – Sienna Spiro
summer song
- “Fever Dream” – Alex Warren
- “iloveitiloveitiloveit” – Bella’s
- “Swim” – BTS
- “Choosing Texas” – Ella Langley
- “American Girls” – Harry Styles
- “The Great Divide” – Noah Kahn
- “Stateside” – Pinkpenthrace and Zara Larsson
- “Homewrecker” – Blues
- “Dracula” – Tame Impala and Jenny
- “Elizabeth Taylor” – Taylor Swift
Best Male Pop Artist
- alex warren
- benson boon
- Ed Sheeran
- Harry Styles
- Justin Biber
Best Female Pop Artist
- Lady Gaga
- olivia dean
- sabrina carpenter
- tate mcray
- Taylor Swift
Breakthrough Pop Artist
- katsey
- sienna spiro
- zara larson
best pop song
- “Ordinary” – Alex Warren
- “Golden” – Hunter/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
- Life of a Showgirl – Taylor Swift
Best Male Country Artist
- jelly Roll
- luke combs
- morgan wallen
- riley green
- shabooji
Best Female Country Artist
- ella langley
- kelsea ballerini
- lanny wilson
- megan moroney
- miranda lambert
Best Country Duo or Group
- brooks and dun
- old dominance
- 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
- “Choosing Texas” – Ella Langley
- “Just in Case” – Morgan Wallen
- “Happen to Me” – Russell Dickerson
- “Good News” – Shaboozie
best country album
- I hope you’re happy – BigXthaPlug
- Cloud 9 – Megan Moroni
- I’m the Problem – Morgan Wallen
- Restless Mind – Sam Barber
- What Not to Do – Tucker Wetmore
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
- don tolliver
- kendrick lamar
- playboy carti
- Tyler The Creator
- youngboy never broke again
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
- cardi b
- Doechii
- glorilla
- sexy red
- YKNIECE
Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artists
best hip-hop songs
- “Errortime” – Cardi B
- “Nokia” – Drake
- “WGFT” – Gunna, Burna Boy
- “Rather Lie” – Playboi Carti & The Weeknd
- “Take Me Through Deer” – YKNIECE, Quavo, Metro Boomin & Bresky
Best Hip-Hop Album
- Am I pretend? – Cardi B
- Octane – Don Tolliver
- The Last Wun – Gunna
- Music – Playboi Carti
- Masa – YoungBoy Never Broke Again
Best R&B Artist
- Bruno Mars
- Chris Brown
- daniel caesar
- partynextdoor
- weekend
Best Female R&B Artist
- kehlani
- summer walker
- sza
- teyana taylor
- Tyla
Breakthrough R&B Artist
- leon thomas
- maria scientist
- Ravin Lena
best r&b songs
- “I Just Might” – Bruno Mars
- “It Depends” – Chris Brown & Bryson Tiller
- “Twisted” – Kehlani
- “MUTT” – Leon Thomas
- “Burning Blue” – Maria Sciman
Best R&B Album
- Romantic – Bruno Mars
- Swag – Justin Bieber
- MUTT – Leon Thomas
- Hearts are sold separately – Scientist Maria
- Finally Over It – Summer Walker
Best Male Latin ArtistTea
- bad bunny
- junior h
- peso pluma
- Rao Alejandro
- Tito’s Double P
Best Female Latin Artist
- gloria estefan
- Karol ji
- short natasha
- Rosalia
- Shakira
Best Latin Duo or Group
- clave specific
- Fuerza Resida
- Grupo Firme
- Grupo Frontera
- Julian Alvarez y Su Norteno Banda
Breakthrough Latin Artists
best latin songs
- “Neuveole” – Bad Bunny
- “Ojos Tristes” – Benny Blanco, Selena Gomez, The Marias
- “Marlboro Rojo” – Fuerza Resida
- “Me Jalo” – Fuerza Resida
- “Latina Foureva” – Karol G
Best Latin Album
- 111xpantia – fuerza regida
- Tropicoqueta – Karol G
- Mi Vida Mi Muerte – Natone Vega
- Dinastia – Peso Pluma & Tito Double P
- Lux – Rosalia
Best Rock/Alternative Artist
- deftones
- linkin park
- Marias
- sleep token
- twenty one Pilots
Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artists
Breakthrough Rock/Alternative
- “The Great Divide” – Noah Kahn
- “Bottoms Up” – Linkin Park
- “Back to Friends” – Blues
- “Ensenada” – Sublime
- “Dracula” – Tame Impala
Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Album
- Also in Arcadia – Sleep Token
- I barely know her – sad
- Deadbeat – Tame Impala
- Violation – Twenty One Pilots
- With Heaven on Top – Zack Bryan
Best Dance/Electronic Artist
- Calvin Harris
- David Guetta
- Fred again…
- ilenium
- john summit
Best Male K-pop Artist
- Ateez
- bts
- enhypene
- street children
- tomorrow x together
Best Female K-pop Artist
- espa
- blackpink
- uneducated
- Le Seseraphim
- twice
Best Afrobeats Artist
- burna boy
- molly
- Rema
- Tyla
- Wizkid
Best Americana/Folk Artist
- Lord Huron
- the Lumineers
- Mumford & Sons
- noah kahn
- tyler childers
