American Music Awards 2026: Lista de nominados

Se han anunciado las nominaciones de la 52ª edición de los American Music Awards, correspondiente al año 2026, cuya gran fiesta se celebrará en el MGM Grand Garden Arena de Las Vegas (Estados Unidos) el próximo 25 de mayo con Queen Latifah como maestra de ceremonias.

Con el mayor número de posibilidades parte Taylor Swift con 8; seguida por Morgan Wallen, Olivia Dean, Sabrina Carpenter y sombr con 7; Alex Warren y Lady Gaga con 6; Ella Langley, Fuerza Regida, Leon Thomas y Zara Larsson con 5; y Bruno Mars, Cardi B, Justin Bieber, Playboi Carti, Tate McRae y Tyla con 4.

Los nominados se basan en la interacción con los fans, incluyendo reproducciones en streaming, ventas de álbumes y canciones, difusión en radio y recaudación de giras. Estos datos son recopilados por Billboard y Luminate, y abarcan el período de elegibilidad para el seguimiento de datos, del 21 de marzo de 2025 al 26 de marzo de 2026.

Los fans pueden votar a través de VoteAMAs.com y el perfil de @AMAs en Instagram.

American Music Awards 2026: Lista de nominados
CATEGORIAS NEUTRAS
Artist of the Year
· Bad Bunny
· Bruno Mars
· BTS
· Harry Styles
· Justin Bieber
· Kendrick Lamar
· Lady Gaga
· Morgan Wallen
· Sabrina Carpenter
· Taylor Swift

New Artist of the Year
· Alex Warren
· Ella Langley
· KATSEYE
· Leon Thomas
· Olivia Dean
· sombr

Album of the Year
· Cardi B – AM I THE DRAMA?
· Fuerza Regida – 111xpantia
· Justin Bieber – SWAG
· Lady Gaga – Mayhem
· Morgan Wallen – I’m The Problem
· Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving
· Playboi Carti – MUSIC
· Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend
· Tate McRae – So Close to What
· Taylor Swift – The Life of a Showgirl

Song of the Year
· Alex Warren – “Ordinary”
· Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”
· HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden”
· Kehlani – “Folded”
· Leon Thomas – “MUTT”
· Morgan Wallen – “I’m The Problem”
· Olivia Dean – “Man I Need”
· Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
· sombr – “back to friends”
· Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”

Collaboration of the Year
· BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman – “All the Way”
· David Guetta, Teddy Swims, Tones And I – “Gone Gone Gone”
· Morgan Wallen, Tate McRae – “What I Want”
· PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson – “Stateside”
· Shaboozey, Jelly Roll – “Amen”

Social Song of the Year
· Disco Lines, Tinashe – “No Broke Boys”
· PinkPantheress – “Illegal”
· Role Model – “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out”
· Tyla – “CHANEL”
· Zara Larsson – “Lush Life”

Best Music Video
· KATSEYE – “Gnarly”
· ROSALÍA, Björk, Yves Tumor – “Berghain”
· Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
· Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”
· Tyla – “CHANEL”

Best Soundtrack
· F1 The Album
· Hazbin Hotel: Season Two
· KPop Demon Hunters
· Wicked: For Good
· Charli xcx – Wuthering Heights

Tour of the Year
· Beyoncé – “Cowboy Carter Tour”
· Kendrick Lamar, SZA – “Grand National Tour”
· Lady Gaga – “The Mayhem Ball”
· Oasis – “Oasis Live ‘25 Tour”
· Shakira – “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour”

Breakout Tour (New)
· Benson Boone – “American Heart World Tour”
· Kali Uchis – “The Sincerely, Tour”
· The Marías – “Submarine Tour”
· Megan Moroney – “Am I Okay? Tour”
· Sleep Token – “Even in Arcadia Tour”

Breakthrough Album of the Year (New)
· Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving
· sombr – I Barely Know Her
· Zara Larsson – Midnight Sun

Best Throwback Song (New)
· 4 Non Blondes – “What’s Up”
· Black Eyed Peas – “Rock That Body”
· Goo Goo Dolls – “Iris”

Best Vocal Performance (New)
· Alex Warren – “Ordinary”
· The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden”
· Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra”
· RAYE – “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!”
· Sienna Spiro – “Die on this Hill”

Song of the Summer (New)
· Alex Warren – “FEVER DREAM”
· Bella Kay – “iloveitiloveitiloveit”
· BTS – “SWIM”
· Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”
· Harry Styles – “American Girls”
· Noah Kahan – “The Great Divide”
· PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson – “Stateside”
· sombr – “Homewrecker”
· Tame Impala, JENNIE – “Dracula”
· Taylor Swift – “Elizabeth Taylor”

POP
Best Male Pop Artist
· Alex Warren
· Benson Boone
· Ed Sheeran
· Harry Styles
· Justin Bieber

Best Female Pop Artist
· Lady Gaga
· Olivia Dean
· Sabrina Carpenter
· Tate McRae
· Taylor Swift

Breakthrough Pop Artist (New)
· KATSEYE
· Sienna Spiro
· Zara Larsson

Best Pop Song
· Alex Warren – “Ordinary”
· HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden”
· Olivia Dean – “Man I Need”
· Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
· Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”

Best Pop Album
· Lady Gaga – Mayhem
· Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving
· Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend
· Tate McRae – So Close to What
· Taylor Swift – The Life of a Showgirl

COUNTRY
Best Male Country Artist
· Jelly Roll
· Luke Combs
· Morgan Wallen
· Riley Green
· Shaboozey

Best Female Country Artist
· Ella Langley
· Kelsea Ballerini
· Lainey Wilson
· Megan Moroney
· Miranda Lambert

Best Country Duo or Group
· Brooks & Dunn
· Old Dominion
· Rascal Flatts
· Treaty Oak Revival
· Zac Brown Band

Breakthrough Country Artist (New)
· Sam Barber
· Tucker Wetmore
· Zach Top

Best Country Song
· BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman – “All the Way”
· Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”
· Morgan Wallen – “Just in Case”
· Russell Dickerson – “Happen to Me”
· Shaboozey – “Good News”

Best Country Album
· BigXthaPlug – I Hope You’re Happy
· Megan Moroney – Cloud 9
· Morgan Wallen – I’m The Problem
· Sam Barber – Restless Mind
· Tucker Wetmore – What Not To

HIP-HOP
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
· Don Toliver
· Kendrick Lamar
· Playboi Carti
· Tyler, The Creator
· YoungBoy Never Broke Again

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
· Cardi B
· Doechii
· GloRilla
· Sexyy Red
· YKNIECE

Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist (New)
· EsDeeKid
· Monaleo
· PLUTO

Best Hip-Hop Song
· Cardi B – “ErrTime”
· Drake – “NOKIA”
· Gunna, Burna Boy – “wgft”
· Playboi Carti, The Weeknd – “Rather Lie”
· YKNIECE, Quavo, Metro Boomin, Breskii – “Take Me Thru Dere”

Best Hip-Hop Album
· Cardi B – AM I THE DRAMA?
· Don Toliver – OCTANE
· Gunna – The Last Wun
· Playboi Carti – MUSIC
· YoungBoy Never Broke Again – MASA

R&B
Best Male R&B Artist
· Bruno Mars
· Chris Brown
· Daniel Caesar
· PARTYNEXTDOOR
· The Weeknd

Best Female R&B Artist
· Kehlani
· Summer Walker
· SZA
· Teyana Taylor
· Tyla

Breakthrough R&B Artist
· Leon Thomas
· Mariah the Scientist
· Ravyn Lenae

Best R&B Song
· Bruno Mars – “I Just Might”
· Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller – “It Depends”
· Kehlani – “Folded”
· Leon Thomas – “MUTT”
· Mariah the Scientist – “BURNING BLUE”

Best R&B Album
· Bruno Mars – The Romantic
· Justin Bieber – SWAG
· Leon Thomas – MUTT
· Mariah the Scientist – HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY
· Summer Walker – Finally Over It

LATINO
Best Male Latin Artist
· Bad Bunny
· Junior H
· Peso Pluma
· Rauw Alejandro
· Tito Double P

Best Female Latin Artist
· Gloria Estefan
· KAROL G
· Natti Natasha
· ROSALÍA
· Shakira

Best Latin Duo or Group
· Clave Especial
· Fuerza Regida
· Grupo Firme
· Grupo Frontera
· Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda

Breakthrough Latin Artist (New)
· Beéle
· Kapo
· Netón Vega

Best Latin Song
· Bad Bunny – “NUEVAYoL”
· benny blanco, Selena Gomez, The Marías – “Ojos Tristes”
· Fuerza Regida – “Marlboro Rojo”
· Fuerza Regida, Grupo Frontera – “ME JALO”
· KAROL G – “LATINA FOREVA”

Best Latin Album
· Fuerza Regida – 111xpantia
· KAROL G – Tropicoqueta
· Netón Vega – Mi Vida Mi Muerte
· Peso Pluma, Tito Double P – DINASTÍA
· ROSALÍA – Lux

ROCK
Best Rock/Alternative Artist
· Deftones
· Linkin Park
· The Marías
· Sleep Token
· Twenty One Pilots

Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist (New)
· Geese
· Gigi Perez
· sombr

Best Rock/Alternative Song
· Noah Kahan – “The Great Divide”
· Linkin Park – “Up From the Bottom”
· sombr – “back to friends”
· Sublime – “Ensenada”
· Tame Impala – “Dracula”

Best Rock/Alternative Album
· Sleep Token – Even in Arcadia
· sombr – I Barely Know Her
· Tame Impala – Deadbeat
· Twenty One Pilots – Breach
· Zach Bryan – With Heaven on Top

OTROS
Best Dance/Electronic Artist
· Calvin Harris
· David Guetta
· Fred again..
· ILLENIUM
· John Summit

Best Male K-Pop Artist
· ATEEZ
· BTS
· ENHYPEN
· Stray Kids
· TOMORROW X TOGETHER

Best Female K-Pop Artist
· aespa
· BLACKPINK
· ILLIT
· LE SSERAFIM
· TWICE

Best Afrobeats Artist
· Burna Boy
· MOLIY
· Rema
· Tyla
· Wizkid

Best Americana/Folk Artist (New)
· Lord Huro
· The Lumineers
· Mumford & Sons
· Noah Kahan
· Tyler Childers