In addition to performing on the show, Sombr is one of this year's leading nominees.
Queen Latifah at the 83rd Annual Golden Globes held at The Beverly Hilton on January 11, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California.
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The 52nd American Music Awards, hosted by Queen Latifah, will include performances by a mix of current and heritage artists. The show is set to air live coast-to-coast on Monday (May 25) at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT. It will air on CBS for the second year in a row and stream on Paramount+ in the United States. The show will be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Five of the artists set to perform on the show were 2026 Grammy nominees – Karol G (who is set to receive the international artist award of excellence), KATSEYE, sombr, Teddy Swims and Teyana Taylor. (The red-hot Taylor was also a 2026 Oscar nominee.)
