The 2026 American Music Awards set the stage at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Backyard Area for all of the superstar music artists, each veteran and rising stars, to stroll away with well-deserved awards. From Artist of the 12 months to Album of the 12 months, the annual AMAs honor artists throughout a number of music genres.
Hollywood Life has the total listing of winners from the 2026 AMAs beneath.
Artist of the 12 months
- Dangerous Bunny
- Bruno Mars
- BTS – WINNER
- Harry Types
- Justin Bieber
- Kendrick Lamar
- Woman Gaga
- Morgan Wallen
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Taylor Swift
New Artist of the 12 months
- Alex Warren
- Ella Langley
- KATSEYE – WINNER
- Leon Thomas
- Olivia Dean
- Sombr
Album of the 12 months
- Cardi B – AM I THE DRAMA?
- Fuerza Regida – 111xpantia
- Justin Bieber – SWAG
- Woman Gaga – Mayhem
- Morgan Wallen – I’m The Downside
- Olivia Dean – The Artwork of Loving
- Playboi Carti – MUSIC
- Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Greatest Pal
- Tate McRae – So Near What
- Taylor Swift – The Lifetime of a Showgirl
Music of the 12 months
- Alex Warren – “Peculiar”
- Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”
- HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden” – WINNER
- Kehlani – “Folded”
- Leon Thomas – “MUTT”
- Morgan Wallen – “I’m The Downside”
- Olivia Dean – “Man I Want”
- Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
- sombr – “again to mates”
- Taylor Swift – “The Destiny of Ophelia”
Collaboration of the 12 months
- BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman – “All of the Means”
- David Guetta, Teddy Swims, Tones And I – “Gone Gone Gone”
- Morgan Wallen, Tate McRae – “What I Need”
- PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson – “Stateside”
- Shaboozey, Jelly Roll – “Amen”
Social Music of the 12 months
- Disco Strains, Tinashe – “No Broke Boys”
- PinkPantheress – “Unlawful”
- Position Mannequin – “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out”
- Tyla – “CHANEL” – WINNER
- Zara Larsson – “Lush Life”
Greatest Music Video
- KATSEYE – “Gnarly”
- ROSALÍA, Björk, Yves Tumor – “Berghain”
- Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
- Taylor Swift – “The Destiny of Ophelia”
- Tyla – “CHANEL”
Greatest Soundtrack
- F1 The Album
- Hazbin Lodge: Season Two
- KPop Demon Hunters – WINNER
- Depraved: For Good
- Charli xcx – Wuthering Heights
Tour of the 12 months
- Beyoncé – “Cowboy Carter Tour”
- Kendrick Lamar, SZA – “Grand Nationwide Tour”
- Woman Gaga – “The Mayhem Ball”
- Oasis – “Oasis Stay ‘25 Tour”
- Shakira – “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour” – WINNER
Breakout Tour
- Benson Boone – “American Coronary 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 12 months
- Olivia Dean – The Artwork of Loving
- sombr – I Barely Know Her
- Zara Larsson – Midnight Solar
Greatest Throwback Music
- 4 Non Blondes – “What’s Up”
- Black Eyed Peas – “Rock That Physique” – WINNER
- Goo Goo Dolls – “Iris”
Greatest Vocal Efficiency
- Alex Warren – “Peculiar”
- The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden” – WINNER
- Woman Gaga – “Abracadabra”
- RAYE – “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!”
- Sienna Spiro – “Die on this Hill”
Music of the Summer time
- Alex Warren – “FEVER DREAM”
- Bella Kay – “iloveitiloveitiloveit”
- BTS – “SWIM” – WINNER
- Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”
- Harry Types – “American Ladies”
- Noah Kahan – “The Nice Divide”
- PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson – “Stateside”
- sombr – “Homewrecker”
- Tame Impala, JENNIE – “Dracula”
- Taylor Swift – “Elizabeth Taylor”
Greatest Male Pop Artist
- Alex Warren
- Benson Boone
- Ed Sheeran
- Harry Types
- Justin Bieber
Greatest Feminine Pop Artist
- Woman Gaga
- Olivia Dean
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Tate McRae
- Taylor Swift
Breakthrough Pop Artist
- KATSEYE – WINNER
- Sienna Spiro
- Zara Larsson
Greatest Male Latin Artist
- Dangerous Bunny
- Junior H
- Peso Pluma
- Rauw Alejandro
- Tito Double P
Greatest Feminine Latin Artist
- Gloria Estefan
- KAROL G
- Natti Natasha
- ROSALÍA
- Shakira
Greatest Latin Duo or Group
- Clave Especial
- Fuerza Regida
- Grupo Firme
- Grupo Frontera
- Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda
Breakthrough Latin Artist
Greatest Latin Music
- Dangerous Bunny – “NUEVAYoL”
- benny blanco, Selena Gomez, The Marías – “Ojos Tristes”
- Fuerza Regida – “Marlboro Rojo”
- Fuerza Regida, Grupo Frontera – “ME JALO”
- KAROL G – “LATINA FOREVA”
Greatest Latin Album
- Fuerza Regida – 111xpantia
- WINNER: KAROL G – Tropicoqueta
- Netón Vega – Mi Vida Mi Muerte
- Peso Pluma, Tito Double P – DINASTÍA
- ROSALÍA – Lux
Greatest Nation Album
- BigXthaPlug – I Hope You’re Comfortable
- Megan Moroney – Cloud 9
- Morgan Wallen – I’m The Downside
- Sam Barber – Stressed Thoughts
- Tucker Wetmore – What Not To
Greatest Male Hip-Hop Artist
- Don Toliver
- Kendrick Lamar
- Playboi Carti
- Tyler, The Creator
- YoungBoy By no means Broke Once more
Greatest Feminine Hip-Hop Artist
- Cardi B
- Doechii
- GloRilla
- Sexyy Purple
- YKNIECE
Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist
Greatest Hip-Hop Music
- Cardi B – “ErrTime”
- Drake – “NOKIA”
- Gunna, Burna Boy – “wgft”
- Playboi Carti, The Weeknd – “Reasonably Lie”
- YKNIECE, Quavo, Metro Boomin, Breskii – “Take Me Through Dere”
Greatest Hip-Hop Album
- Cardi B – AM I THE DRAMA?
- Don Toliver – OCTANE
- Gunna – The Final Wun
- Playboi Carti – MUSIC
- YoungBoy By no means Broke Once more – MASA
Greatest Male R&B Artist
- Bruno Mars
- Chris Brown
- Daniel Caesar
- PARTYNEXTDOOR
- The Weeknd
Greatest Feminine R&B Artist
- Kehlani
- Summer time Walker
- SZA – WINNER
- Teyana Taylor
- Tyla
Breakthrough R&B Artist
- Leon Thomas – WINNER
- Mariah the Scientist
- Ravyn Lenae
Greatest R&B Music
- Bruno Mars – “I Simply May”
- Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller – “It Relies upon”
- Kehlani – “Folded”
- Leon Thomas – “MUTT”
- Mariah the Scientist – “BURNING BLUE”
Greatest R&B Album
- Bruno Mars – The Romantic
- Justin Bieber – SWAG
- Leon Thomas – MUTT
- Mariah the Scientist – HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY
- Summer time Walker – Lastly Over It
Greatest Male Latin Artist
- Dangerous Bunny
- Junior H
- Peso Pluma
- Rauw Alejandro
- Tito Double P
Greatest Feminine Latin Artist
- Gloria Estefan
- KAROL G
- Natti Natasha
- ROSALÍA
- Shakira
Greatest Latin Duo or Group
- Clave Especial
- Fuerza Regida
- Grupo Firme
- Grupo Frontera
- Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda
Breakthrough Latin Artist
Greatest Latin Music
- Dangerous Bunny – “NUEVAYoL”
- benny blanco, Selena Gomez, The Marías – “Ojos Tristes”
- Fuerza Regida – “Marlboro Rojo”
- Fuerza Regida, Grupo Frontera – “ME JALO”
- KAROL G – “LATINA FOREVA”
Greatest Latin Album
- Fuerza Regida – 111xpantia
- KAROL G – Tropicoqueta – WINNER
- Netón Vega – Mi Vida Mi Muerte
- Peso Pluma, Tito Double P – DINASTÍA
- ROSALÍA – Lux
Greatest Rock/Various Artist
- Deftones
- Linkin Park
- The Marías
- Sleep Token
- Twenty One Pilots – WINNER
Breakthrough Rock/Various Artist
Greatest Rock/Various Music
- Noah Kahan – “The Nice Divide”
- Linkin Park – “Up From the Backside”
- sombr – “again to mates” – WINNER
- Elegant – “Ensenada”
- Tame Impala – “Dracula”
Greatest Rock/Various Album
- Sleep Token – Even in Arcadia
- sombr – I Barely Know Her – WINNER
- Tame Impala – Deadbeat
- Twenty One Pilots – Breach
- Zach Bryan – With Heaven on Prime
Greatest Dance/Digital Artist
- Calvin Harris
- David Guetta
- Fred once more..
- ILLENIUM
- John Summit
Greatest Male Ok-Pop Artist
- ATEEZ
- BTS
- ENHYPEN
- Stray Youngsters
- TOMORROW X TOGETHER
Greatest Feminine Ok-Pop Artist
- aespa
- BLACKPINK
- ILLIT
- LE SSERAFIM
- TWICE
Greatest Afrobeats Artist
- Burna Boy
- MOLIY
- Rema
- Tyla
- Wizkid
Greatest Americana/Folks Artist (New)
- Lord Huron
- The Lumineers
- Mumford & Sons
- Noah Kahan
- Tyler Childers