Taylor Swift once again dominates the list of nominees for the American Music Awards (AMAs), leading the 2026 nominations with eight total nods and extending her position as the most awarded artist in the show’s history. With 40 career AMA wins already, Swift enters the night with a chance to widen her historic lead even further.
Swift is in the running for major honors including Artist of the Year and Best Female Pop Artist. Her album The Life of a Showgirl is nominated for both Album of the Year and Best Pop Album, while her songs “The Fate of Ophelia” and “Elizabeth Taylor” earned multiple mentions, including Song of the Year, Best Music Video, Best Pop Song, and Song of the Summer.
Close behind her, a group of artists earned seven nominations each, including Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Dean, sombr, and Morgan Wallen. Lady Gaga and Alex Warren follow with six nominations each, while several others—including Justin Bieber and Bruno Mars—earned four or more.
The Artist of the Year category features a competitive lineup alongside Swift, including Bad Bunny, BTS, Harry Styles, Justin Bieber, Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Morgan Wallen, and Sabrina Carpenter.
Rising talents are also a major part of this year’s ceremony. First-time nominees Olivia Dean and sombr each scored seven nominations and will compete for New Artist of the Year alongside Ella Langley, Alex Warren, KATSEYE, and Leon Thomas. Several additional newcomers—including Tate McRae and RAYE—also appear across categories, with Teyana Taylor earning also her first AMA nomination while continuing a strong year across film and music. Meanwhile, the vocal trio behind HUNTR/X gained recognition for their hit “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters.
As previously announced, the AMAs are heading back to Las Vegas for their 52nd ceremony, marking another Memorial Day broadcast as the show continues its renewed run on CBS. This year’s event will take place Monday, May 25, hosted by Queen Latifah live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena — the first time the venue has hosted the awards. The ceremony will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+.
Fan voting remains open through early May, with winners determined by metrics like streaming, sales, radio play, and touring data tracked by Billboard and Luminate. Eleven new categories have also been introduced this year, reflecting evolving trends across genres and fan engagement. Head HERE to information on how to vote.
For the full list of 2026 nominees, head to AMAS.COM.
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