HUNTR/X Singing Voices, BTS, Sabrina Carpenter & More Win 2026 American Music Awards
The 2026 American Music Awards are now streaming on Paramount+.
It was a big night for first-time nominees at the 52nd American Music Awards on Sunday. KATSEYE and SOMBR were among those leading the pack, taking home three trophies each. Sabrina Carpenter was also recognized by fans with three awards (her first AMA wins ever) for Album of the Year, Best Female Pop Artist, and Best Pop Album.
Other notable winners include BTS, who now have fourteen wins to their name, adding three this year for Artist of the Year, Song of the Summer, and Best Male K-Pop Artist. The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI continued their breakout year with their first AMA wins for Song of the Year, Best Vocal Performance, and Best Pop Song. EJAE added to that with a win for Best Soundtrack for “KPop Demon Hunters.”
The celebration also honored Rock legend Billy Idol with the Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his career and expansive body of work. Groundbreaking global music superstar and American Music Award winner KAROL G received the International Artist Award of Excellence.
Hosted by Queen Latifah, the star-studded special took place at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25. It is now available to stream on Paramount+ in the U.S. The full list of winners can be found below.
The 52nd American Music Award Winners
GENERAL CATEGORIES
Artist of the Year
BTS
New Artist of the Year
KATSEYE
Album of the Year
Sabrina Carpenter – “Man’s Best Friend”
Song of the Year
The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden”
Collaboration of the Year
PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson – “Stateside”
Social Song of the Year
Tyla – “CHANEL”
Best Music Video
KATSEYE – “Gnarly”
Best Soundtrack
KPop Demon Hunters
Tour of the Year
Shakira – “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour”
Breakout Tour
Benson Boone – “American Heart World Tour”
Breakthrough Album of the Year
Zara Larsson – “Midnight Sun”
Best Throwback Song
Black Eyed Peas – “Rock That Body”
Best Vocal Performance
The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden”
Song of the Summer
BTS – “SWIM”
POP CATEGORIES
Best Male Pop Artist
Best Female Pop Artist
Breakthrough Pop Artist
KATSEYE
Best Pop Song
The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden”
Best Pop Album
Sabrina Carpenter – “Man’s Best Friend”
COUNTRY CATEGORIES
Best Male Country Artist
Morgan Wallen
Best Female Country Artist
Ella Langley
Best Country Duo or Group
Zac Brown Band
Breakthrough Country Artist
Sam Barber
Best Country Song
Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”
Best Country Album
Megan Moroney – “Cloud 9”
HIP-HOP CATEGORIES
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
Kendrick Lamar
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Cardi B
Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist
Monaleo
Best Hip-Hop Song
Cardi B – “ErrTime”
Best Hip-Hop Album
Cardi B – “AM I THE DRAMA?”
R&B CATEGORIES
Best Male R&B Artist
Best Female R&B Artist
SZA
Breakthrough R&B Artist
Best R&B Song
Bruno Mars – “I Just Might”
Best R&B Album
Bruno Mars – “The Romantic”
LATIN CATEGORIES
Best Male Latin Artist
Bad Bunny
Best Female Latin Artist
Shakira
Best Latin Duo or Group
Fuerza Regida
Breakthrough Latin Artist
Kapo
Best Latin Song
Bad Bunny – “NUEVAYoL”
Best Latin Album
KAROL G – “Tropicoqueta”
ROCK CATEGORIES
Best Rock/Alternative Artist
Twenty One Pilots
Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist
SOMBR
Best Rock/Alternative Song
SOMBR – “back to friends”
Best Rock/Alternative Album
SOMBR – “I Barely Know Her”
DANCE/ELECTRONIC CATEGORIES
Best Dance/Electronic Artist
David Guetta
K-POP CATEGORIES
Best Male K-Pop Artist
BTS
Best Female K-Pop Artist
TWICE
AFROBEATS CATEGORIES
Best Afrobeats Artist
Tyla
AMERICANA/FOLK CATEGORIES
Best Americana/Folk Artist
Noah Kahan
Photo Credit: Francis Specker/CBS
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