The American Music Awards 2026 are almost there – and Us weekly offers all the information music lovers need so as not to miss a second of the festive evening.
“I think the energy that comes with hosting the AMAs is the same energy that comes with hosting the AMAs,” Moderator said Queen Latifah told that Associated Press in May 2026. “This is one of the greatest evenings in music history. It has always been that way.”
At the time, she added, “Dick Clark Productions created this thing and it just gives you so much joy to be in the building because people who have worked so hard have gotten to this moment and it feels easy. It feels energetic, not so buttoned up, and I hope everyone will just have a good time.”
Keep scrolling to learn how to get ready for the 2026 AMAs:
When are the American Music Awards 2026?
The AMAs will take place on Monday, May 25, 2026 – Memorial Day – at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
What time is it? American Music Awards 2026 start?
The AMAs ceremony begins at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT.
Where will the 2026 American Music Awards air?
The awards ceremony will be broadcast live on both CBS and Paramount+.
American Music Awards 2026 guest list revealed
The full guest list of AMAs attendees has not yet been announced, but host Queen Latifah will be joined by artists like Billy Idol, Busta Rhymes, Karol G, Katseye, Keith Urban, Riley Green, Sombr, Teddy Swims, Teyana Taylor and The Pussycat Dolls. BTS will also make a special appearance.
“There are several of my favorite artists who will be in this show from Sombr to Olivia Dean” Latifah teased to the AP. “And then there are a few secret gigs. I can’t give them all up, but we have New Kids on the Block, which takes me back to when I was a kid, and they still rock.”
In addition, the AMA moderators include Alysa Liu, Anthony Ramos, Hilary Duff, John Legend, Lisa Rinna, Ludacris, Nikki Glaser, Paul Abdul And Matt Rife.
What Queen Latifah teased about the 2026 American Music Awards
“I think everyone will bring it,” Latifah told the AP in May 2026. “That’s the most exciting part of it for me because it’s live. You don’t know what’s going to happen and you don’t know what you’re going to see. I love live music, live performances and how the artists feel when they’re in front of an audience, that takes it to another level.”
Taylor Swift makes history at the 2026 American Music Awards
Swift, who has already won the most AMAs in the ceremony’s history with 40 awards, received eight awards at the 2026 event. She is nominated in the categories of Artist of the Year, Best Female Pop Artist, Album of the Year, Best Pop Album, Song of the Year, Best Music Video, Best Pop Song and Song of the Summer
Swift is in the running for the coveted Artist of the Year award. Bad Bunny, Bruno Mars, BTS, Harry Styles, Justin Bieber, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Morgan Wallen And Sabrina Carpenter.
It’s unknown if Swift will attend the AMAs in person. That was her recently discovered in New York City with her fiancé, Travis Kelceon May 22, 2026.
