Taylor Swift has taken home the biggest haul of the night at the 52nd American Music Awards, topping a ceremony packed with memorable moments and milestone honours. The awards show, hosted by Queen Latifah and airing live on CBS and Paramount+ from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, brought together the biggest names in music for one of the year's most celebrated fan-voted events. Swift entered the night as the leading nominee with eight nominations, followed closely by Morgan Wallen, Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Dean and breakout act Sombr, each with seven nods. Alex Warren and Lady Gaga came in with six nominations apiece, while Ella Langley, Fuerza Regida, Leon Thomas and Zara Larsson each received five.
The ceremony also marked a significant moment for several first-time nominees, including Olivia Dean, Sombr, Alex Warren, BigXthaPlug, Katseye, Leon Thomas, PinkPantheress, RAYE, Role Model, Sienna Spiro and Tate McRae, a strong indication of where the music industry's next wave is heading. Beyond the competitive categories, the evening was notable for the special honours handed out. Billy Idol received the Lifetime Achievement Award, while Colombian superstar Karol G was recognised with the International Artist Award of Excellence, both also took to the stage to perform. Darius Rucker was presented with the Veterans Voice Award, with Hootie & the Blowfish performing in his honour.
The performance lineup was equally stacked, featuring Keith Urban, Riley Green, Sombr, Katseye, Maluma, Teddy Swims and Twenty One Pilots, alongside the evening's honourees. The full winners list is being updated as the ceremony continues. Complete list of 2026 AMAs winners Artist of the Year BTS — WINNER Harry Styles Justin Bieber Kendrick Lamar Morgan Wallen Sabrina Carpenter Taylor Swift New Artist of the Year Alex Warren Ella Langley KATSEYE — WINNER Leon Thomas Olivia Dean Album of the Year AM I THE DRAMA? — 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 The Life of a Showgirl — Taylor Swift Song of the Year "Ordinary" — Alex Warren "Choosin' Texas" — Ella Langley "Golden" — HUNTR/X (EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami) — WINNER "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 "All The Way" — BigXthaPlug and Bailey Zimmerman "Gone Gone Gone" — David Guetta, Teddy Swims and Tones And I "What I Want" — Morgan Wallen and Tate McRae "Stateside" — PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson "Amen" — Jelly Roll and Shaboozey Social Song of the Year "No Broke Boys" — Disco Lines and Tinashe "Illegal" — PinkPantheress "Sally, When The Wine Runs Out" — Role Model "CHANEL" — Tyla — WINNER "Lush Life" — Zara Larsson Best Music Video "Gnarly" — KATSEYE "Berghain" — ROSALÍA, Björk and Yves Tumor "Manchild" — Sabrina Carpenter "The Fate of Ophelia" — Taylor Swift "CHANEL" — Tyla Best Soundtrack F1 The Album — Various Artists Hazbin Hotel: Season Two — Various Artists KPop Demon Hunters — Various Artists Wicked: For Good — Various Artists Wuthering Heights — Charli xcx Tour of the Year Cowboy Carter Tour — Beyoncé Grand National Tour — Kendrick Lamar and SZA The Mayhem Ball — Lady Gaga Oasis Live '25 Tour — Oasis Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour — Shakira — WINNER Breakout Tour American Heart World 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 Best Throwback Song "What's Up" — 4 Non Blondes "Rock That Body" — Black Eyed Peas — WINNER "Iris" — Goo Goo Dolls Best Vocal Performance "Ordinary" — Alex Warren "Golden" — HUNTR/X (EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami) "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 — WINNER "Choosin' Texas" — Ella Langley "American Girls" — Harry Styles "The Great Divide" — Noah Kahan "Stateside" — PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson "Homewrecker" — sombr "Dracula" — Tame Impala and JENNIE "Elizabeth Taylor" — Taylor Swift Best Male Pop Artist Alex Warren Benson Boone Harry Styles Justin Bieber Best Female Pop Artist Olivia Dean Sabrina Carpenter Taylor Swift Breakthrough Pop Artist SIENNA SPIRO Zara Larsson Best Pop Song "Ordinary" — Alex Warren "Golden" — HUNTR/X (EJAE, Audrey Nuna and 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 Morgan Wallen Riley Green 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 — WINNER Tucker Wetmore Best Country Song "All The Way" — BigXthaPlug and 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 Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist Best Hip-Hop Song "ErrTime" — Cardi B "NOKIA" — Drake "wgft" — Gunna, Burna Boy "Rather Lie" — Playboi Carti and The Weeknd "Take Me Thru Dere" — YKNIECE, Quavo, Metro Boomin and 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 R&B Artist Chris Brown Daniel Caesar PARTYNEXTDOOR Best Female R&B Artist Summer Walker SZA — WINNER Teyana Taylor Breakthrough R&B Artist Leon Thomas — WINNER Mariah the Scientist Ravyn Lenae Best R&B Song "I Just Might" — Bruno Mars "It Depends" — Chris Brown and 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 Rauw Alejandro Tito Double P Best Female Latin Artist Gloria Estefan Natti Natasha Best Latin Duo or Group Clave Especial Fuerza Regida Grupo Firme Grupo Frontera Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda Breakthrough Latin Artist Best Latin Song "NUEVAYoL" — Bad Bunny "Ojos Tristes" — benny blanco, Selena Gomez, The Marías "Marlboro Rojo" — Fuerza Regida "ME JALO" — Fuerza Regida "LATINA FOREVA" — KAROL G Best Latin Album 111xpantia — Fuerza Regida Tropicoqueta — KAROL G — WINNER Mi Vida Mi Muerte — Netón Vega DINASTÍA — Peso Pluma and Tito Double P Lux — ROSALÍA Best Rock/Alternative Artist Linkin Park Sleep Token Twenty One Pilots — WINNER Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Song "The Great Divide" — Noah Kahan "Up From the Bottom" — Linkin Park "back to friends" — sombr — WINNER "Ensenada" — Sublime "Dracula" — Tame Impala Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Album Even in Arcadia — Sleep Token I Barely Know Her — sombr — WINNER Deadbeat — Tame Impala Breach — Twenty One Pilots With Heaven On Top — Zach Bryan Best Dance/Electronic Artist Calvin Harris David Guetta Fred again...
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