American Music Awards 2026: Complete list of winners

• Artist of the year

  Bad bunny
  Bruno Mars
  BTS (WINNER)
  Harry Styles
  Justin Bieber
  Kendrick Lamar
  lady gaga
  Morgan Wallen
  Sabrina Carpenter
  Taylor Swift

• New artist of the year

  Alex Warren
  Ella langley
  Katsi (winner)
  Leon Thomas
  Olivia Dean
  depressed

• Album of the year

  Cardi B – Am I drama?
  Fuerza Regida – 111xpantia
  Justin Bieber – booty
  lady gaga – Chaos
  Morgan Wallen – I am the problem
  Olivia Dean – The art of loving
  Playboy Carti – music
  Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s best friend (winner)
  Tate McRae – Very close to what
  Taylor Swift –The life of a showgirl

• Song of the year

  Alex Warren – “Normal”
  Ella Langley – “Texas Choice”
  Hantrix Vocals: Ejay, Audrey Nona, Ri-Ami – “Golden” (WINNER)
  Kehlani – “Folded”
  Leon Thomas – “MUTT”
  Morgan Wallen – “I’m the Problem”
  Olivia Deen – “The Man I Need”
  Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
  Melancholy – “Back to Friends”
  Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”

• Collaboration this year

  BigXthaPlug, Billy Zimmerman – “All The Way”
  David Guetta, Teddy Swims, Tunes and Me – “Gone, Gone, Gone”
  Morgan Wallen, Tate McCray – “What I Want”
  PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson – “Stateside” (winner)
  Chabuzi, Jelly Roll – “Amen”

• Social song of the year

  Disco Lines, Tinashe – “No Broke Boys”
  PinkPantheress – “Illegal”
  Role Model – “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out”
  Tila – “Chanel” (WINNER)
  Zara Larsson – “The Lush Life”

• Best music video

  Katsi – “Gnarly” (winner)
  Rosalía, Björk, Yves Tomor – “Bergen”
  Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
  Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”
  Tila – “Chanel”

• Best soundtrack

  F1 album
  Hazbin Hotel: Season Two
  Demon hunters in kpop (winner)
  Evil: for good
  Charli xcx – Wuthering Heights

• Year tour

  Beyoncé – Cowboy Carter Tour
  Kendrick Lamar, SZA – Grand National Tour
  Lady Gaga – Chaos Ball
  Oasis – Oasis Live Tour ’25
  Shakira – Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour (WINNER)

• Breakout round

  Benson Boone – American Heartland World Tour (WINNER)
  Callie Uchis – Tour Sincerely
  Marias – Submarine Tour
  Megan Moroney – Am I OK? a trip
  Symbol of Sleep – Even in Arcadia Tour

• Breakthrough album of the year

  Olivia Dean – The art of loving
  depressed – I barely know her
  Zara Larsson – Midnight sun (winner)

• Best retro song

  4 Non-Blondes – “What’s Up”
  Black Eyed Peas – “Rock That Body” (WINNER)
  Jo Jo Dolls – “Iris”

• Best vocal performance

  Alex Warren – “Normal”
  Hunter/X Vocals: Ejay, Audrey Nona, Rey Ami – “Golden” (WINNER)
  Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra”
  Ray – “Where’s my husband!”
  Siena Spiro – “Die on This Hill”

• Summer song

  Alex Warren – “Fever Dream”
  Bella Kay – “iloveitiloveitiloveit”
  BTS – “Swimming” (WINNER)
  Ella Langley – “Texas Choice”
  Harry Styles – “American Girls”
  Noah Kahan – “The Great Divide”
  PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson – “Stateside”
  Gloomy – “Home Wrecker”
  Tame Impala, Jenny – “Dracula”
  Taylor Swift – “Elizabeth Taylor”

• Best Male Pop Artist

  Alex Warren
  Benson Boone
  Ed Sheeran
  Harry Styles
  Justin Bieber (WINNER)

• Best pop artist

  lady gaga
  Olivia Dean
  Sabrina Carpenter (WINNER)
  Tate McRae
  Taylor Swift

• Breakthrough pop artist

  Katsi (winner)
  Sienna Spiro
  Zara Larsson

• Best pop song

  Alex Warren – “Normal”
  Hantrix Vocals: Ejay, Audrey Nona, Ri-Ami – “Golden” (WINNER)
  Olivia Deen – “The Man I Need”
  Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
  Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”

• Best pop album

  lady gaga – Chaos
  Olivia Dean – The art of loving
  Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s best friend (winner)
  Tate McRae – Very close to what
  Taylor Swift – The life of a showgirl

• Best Male Country Artist

  Jelly roll
  Luke Combs
  Morgan Wallen (WINNER)
  Riley green
  Shabuzi

• Best Country Artist

  Ella Langley (Winner)
  Kelsea Ballerini
  Lenny Wilson
  Megan Morrone
  Miranda Lambert

• Best country duo or group

  Brooks and Dunn
  ancient sovereignty
  Bastard Flatts
  Oak Revival Treaty
  Zac Brown Band (WINNER)

• Breakthrough country artist

  Sam Barber (WINNER)
  Tucker Whitmore
  Zack top

• Best country song

  BigXthaPlug, Billy Zimmerman – “All The Way”
  Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas” (WINNER)
  Morgan Wallen – “Just in Case”
  Russell Dickerson – “It Happened to Me”
  Shabuzi – “Good News”

• Best Country Album

  Bigexthablog – I hope you are happy
  Megan Morrone – Cloud 9 (winner)
  Morgan Wallen – I am the problem
  Sam Barber – The mind is restless
  Tucker Whitmore – What not

• Best Male Hip Hop Artist

  Don Toliver
  Kendrick Lamar (WINNER)
  Playboy Carti
  Tyler, the Creator
  YoungBoy was never broke again

• Best female hip hop artist

  Cardi B (WINNER)
  Deutsche
  Gloriella
  Sexy red
  YKNIECE

• Outstanding hip hop artist

  EsDeeKid
  Monalio (winner)
  Pluto

• Best hip hop song

  Cardi B – “ErrTime” (WINNER)
  Drake – “Nokia”
  Jonah, Burna Boy – “wgft”
  Playboy Carti, The Weeknd – “Instead of Lying”
  YKNIECE, Quavo, Metro Boomin, Breskii – “Take Me Thru Dere”

• Best hip hop album

  Cardi B – Am I drama? (winner)
  Don Toliver – octane
  Jonah – The last won
  Playboy Carti – music
  YoungBo y never broke again – Masa

• Best Male R&B Artist

  Bruno Mars (WINNER)
  Chris Brown
  Daniel Caesar
  partynextdoor
  The Weeknd

• Best R&B Female Artist

  Kilani
  Summer walker
  SZA (winner)
  Teyana Taylor
  Tila

• Breakthrough R&B artist

  Leon Thomas (winner)
  Maria the scientist
  Raven Lena

• Best R&B song

  Bruno Mars – “I Just Might” (WINNER)
  Chris Brown, Bryson Taylor – “It Depends”
  Kehlani – “Folded”
  Leon Thomas – “MUTT”
  Maria the Scientist – “Burning Blue”

• Best R&B Album

  Bruno Mars – Romantic (winner)
  Justin Bieber – booty
  Leon Thomas – Fool
  Maria the scientist – Hearts sold separately
  summer walker – Finally more than that

• Best Latin Male Artist

  Bad Bunny (WINNER)
  Junior H
  Peso Pluma
  Raw Alejandro
  Tito’s Double B

• Best Latin Artist

  Gloria Estefan
  Carol J
  Natty Natasha
  Rosalia
  Shakira (winner)

• Best Latin Duo or Group

  Clove special
  Fuerza Regida (WINNER)
  Company group
  Grupo Frontera
  Juleon Alvarez and Norteño Banda

• Breakthrough latin artist

  Billy
  Capo (winner)
  Nton Vega

• Best latin song

  Bad Bunny – “NUEVAYoL” (WINNER)
  Benny Blanco, Selena Gomez, The Marías – “Ojos Tristes”
  Fuerza Regida – “Marlboro Rojo”
  Forza Regida, Grupo Frontera – “ME JALO”
  Karol G – “Latina Furiva”

• Best Latin Album

  Fuerza Regida – 111xpantia
  Carol J – Tropicoquita (winner)
  Nton Vega – Mi vida mi muerte
  Peso Pluma, Tito Double B – Dynastia
  Rosalia – Lux

• Best Rock/Alternative Artist

  Deftones
  Linkin Park
  Marias
  Sleep symbol
  Twenty One Pilots (winner)

• Breakthrough rock/alternative artist

  Geese
  Gigi Perez
  gloomy (winner)

• Best Rock/Alternative Song

  Noah Kahan – “The Great Divide”
  Linkin Park – “Higher Than the Bottom”
  Melancholy – “Back to Friends” (WINNER)
  Sublime – “Ensenada”
  Tame Impala – “Dracula”

• Best Rock/Alternative Album

  Sleep symbol – Even in Arcadia
  depressed – I barely know her (winner)
  Tame Impala – knockout
  Twenty-one pilots – It pierces
  Zach Bryan – With heaven above

• Best Dance/Electronic Artist

  Calvin Harris
  David Guetta (WINNER)
  Fred again..
  Illenium
  John Summitt

• Best K-Pop Male Artist

  ATEEZ
  BTS (WINNER)
  Inhibin
  Stray children
  Tomorrow x together

• Best kpop artist

  com. aespa
  Blackpink
  Elite
  Le Seraphim
  Twice (winner)

• Best Afrobeats Artist

  Burna was born
  sire
  Rima
  Tila (winner)
  Wizkid

• Best American/Popular Artist

  Lord Huron
  Lumineers
  Mumford & Sons
  Noah Kahan (WINNER)
  Tyler Childers

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