2026 American Music Awards Nominees: Taylor Swift Leads the Pack with Eight Nominations
Excitement is in the air as the nominees for the 2026 American Music Awards have been revealed! Taylor Swift leads the pack with eight nominations, closely followed by Morgan Wallen, Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Dean, and sombr, each earning seven nods. Swift, a record-breaking artist with 40 AMA wins, has the opportunity to match Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston for the most awards in a single year if she secures all eight categories. Other top contenders include Alex Warren and Lady Gaga with six nominations, and Ella Langley, Fuerza Regida, Leon Thomas, and Zara Larsson with five nods. Newcomers to the AMA nominee list include Dean, sombr, Warren, BigXthaPlug, KATSEYE, Thomas, PinkPantheress, RAYE, Role Model, SIENNA SPIRO, and Tate McRae.
The 52nd AMAs will be hosted by Queen Latifah at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Monday, May 25, at 8 p.m. ET. The event will be broadcast live on CBS and Paramount+. Don't miss the star-studded night celebrating the best in music. Check out the full list of nominees for the 2026 American Music Awards below.