The 2026 American Music Awards are underway from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
The Queen Latifah-hosted show will feature performances from lifetime achievement award recipient Billy Idol, Pussycat Dolls and Busta Rhymes, KATSEYE, New Kids on the Block, Veterans Voice Award recipient Darius Rucker and his Hootie & the Blowfish bandmates, International Artist Award of Excellence recipient Karol G, Keith Urban, Maluma, Riley Green, Sombr, Teddy Swims, Teyana Taylor and Twenty One Pilots.
Presenters include Alysa Liu, Anthony Ramos, EJAE, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, Hannah Berner, Hilary Duff, Jason Derulo, John Legend, Lisa Rinna, Ludacris, Mariah the Scientist, Matt Rife, Megan Stalter and Paul W. Downs, Melanie Martinez, Nikki Glaser, Paula Abdul, REI AMI, Russell Dickerson and BTS, in a special live appearance and their first at an awards show in four years.
Going into Monday night’s show, Taylor Swift leads with eight nominations, followed by seven-time nominees Morgan Wallen, Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Dean and Sombr. Winners are determined entirely by fan voting.
The 2026 AMAs are airing live coast-to-coast on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
