Taylor Swift Leads 2026 American Music Awards Nominations. Morgan Wallen, Olivia Dean, Sabrina Carpenter, and Somber follow with seven nods each.
The American Music Awards will return this year for its 52nd iteration, kicking off on May 25 at the MGM Grand Garden Area in Las Vegas. Taylor Swift leads with eight nominations including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year. The pop star is trailed by Sabrina Carpenter, Morgan Wallen, Olivia Dean, and Sombr with seven nods each.
Breakout stars Olivia Dean and Sombr are first-time nominees and facing off in the New Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and Breakthrough Album of the Year categories. Alex Warren, Teyana Taylor, BigXthaPlug, Katseye, Leon Thomas, PinkPantheress, Raye, Role Model, Sienna Spiro, and Tate McRae are also first-time AMA nominees.
The 52nd American Music Awards air live on Monday, May 25, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, beginning at 8 p.m. E.T. on Paramount+ and CBS.
52nd annual AMA Awards nominations full list HERE:
