Taylor Swift is once again at the top of the American Music Awards nominations list, and honestly, is anyone surprised?
Swift leads the 2026 AMA nominations with eight nods, already holding the title of most-awarded artist in AMA history with 40 wins. She’s up for some of the show’s biggest prizes, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for The Life of a Showgirl, and Song of the Year for “The Fate of Ophelia.” If she sweeps, she could tie Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston for the most AMA wins in a single year.
Hot on her heels, Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Dean, Sombr, and Morgan Wallen are tied for second with seven nominations each. Carpenter is in the running for Artist, Album, and Song of the Year, while Dean and Sombr are first-time nominees competing head-to-head in the New Artist of the Year category. Sombr’s “back to friends” and Dean’s “Man I Need” are both in the Song of the Year conversation, making their rivalry one of the more compelling storylines heading into the ceremony.
The 52nd Annual American Music Awards will be hosted by Queen Latifah, returning to the role for the first time in over 30 years. The ceremony takes place May 25 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, airing live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+. Fan voting is open now through May 8.
Here’s the complete list of nominees:
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”, 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”
Song of the Summer 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”
Breakthrough Album of the Year Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving, Sombr – I Barely Know Her, Zara Larsson – Midnight Sun
Best Music Video KATSEYE – “Gnarly”, ROSALÍA, Björk & Yves Tumor – “Berghain”, Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”, Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”, Tyla – “CHANEL”
Best Vocal Performance Alex Warren – “Ordinary”, EJAE, Audrey Nuna & Rei Ami – “Golden”, Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra”, RAYE – “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!”, SIENNA SPIRO – “Die on this Hill”
Best Pop Song Alex Warren – “Ordinary”, EJAE, Audrey Nuna & Rei Ami – “Golden”, Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra”, RAYE – “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!”, SIENNA SPIRO – “Die on this Hill”
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 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
Best Soundtrack F1 The Album, Hazbin Hotel: Season Two, KPop Demon Hunters, Wicked: For Good, Charli xcx – Wuthering Heights
