The 2026 American Music Awards will satisfy fans of all ages and music genres, as performers were announced on May 7, offering a wide-ranging lineup spanning multiple genres.
They include Hootie & the Blowfish, KATSEYE, Keith Urban, Maluma, Riley Green, SOMBR, Teddy Swims, and Twenty One Pilots.
The AMAs honors the most influential artists and songs of today, along with unforgettable performances and special moments, in a multi-genre, cross-generational celebration of music. It is the world’s largest fan-voted award show, and has been since 1974.
The 2025 American Music Awards reached over 10 million unique viewers across its CBS and Paramount+ broadcast, which was the show’s largest audience since 2019. How will it do this year?
Here is everything we know about the award show.
When are the 2026 AMAs?
The 52nd annual AMAs will air on Monday, May 25, on Memorial Day. The awards will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The live coast-to-coast show will air on CBS at 8/7c.
Who is hosting?
Queen Latifah is back to host after 30 years. She hasn’t hosted the award show since 1995, but has come back to perform numerous times since.
“I am so excited to return to the American Music Awards stage to host this year,” Latifah said in a press release. “It’s been an incredible year for music, and there is no better place to celebrate than in Vegas.”
Courtesy of AMAs
Who is performing?
Hootie & the Blowfish, KATSEYE, Keith Urban, Maluma, Riley Green, SOMBR, Teddy Swims, and Twenty One Pilots will all perform. This is Green’s and SOMBR’s AMA debuts. Hootie & The Blowfish will return to the stage after 30 years.
Please check back here to see if any more performers are added.
Who are the presenters?
Presenters have not yet been announced. Please check back here for updates.
Who was nominated this year?
The most nominated artist with eight was Taylor Swift in the categories Artist of the Year, Album of the Year (The Life of a Showgirl), Song of the Year (“The Fate of Ophelia”), Best Music Video (“The Fate of Ophelia”), Song of the Summer (“Elizabeth Taylor”), Best Female Pop Artist, Best Pop Song (“The Fate of Ophelia”) and Best Pop Album (The Life of a Showgirl).
Morgan Wallen, Olivia Dean, Sabrina Carpenter, and SOMBR follow her with seven nominations each.
The nominees are measured by Billboard and Luminate, the entertainment industry’s most trusted data partner, and cover the data tracking eligibility period of March 21, 2025, through March 26, 2026.
Check out all of the nominees here.
How can you vote?
Fan voting is now open via VoteAMAs.com and the @AMAs Instagram profile in all awards categories. Voting closes on Friday, May 8, at 11:59:59 am PT, except for Social Song of the Year and Tour of the Year, which will remain open through the first 30 minutes of the AMAs broadcast.
Who is receiving special honors?
The American Music Awards typically give out the ICON Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award. The recipients have not yet been announced.
How do I get tickets?
Tickets are now on sale on AXS.
Who has the most wins?
Swift tops the leaderboard with 40 wins. Michael Jackson received 26, and Whitney Houston won 22.
Additional details, including performers, presenters, and special honorees for the AMAs, will be announced in the coming weeks.
The 52nd American Music Awards, Monday, May 25, live coast to coast, 8/7c, CBS
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