The American Music Awards returns for its 52nd edition this year, kicking off on May 25 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Taylor Swift leads the field with eight nominations, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year and Song of the Year. Close on their heels are Sabrina Carpenter, Morgan Wallen, Olivia Dean and Sombr with seven entries each.
Swift has had a monumental year, buoyed by her record-breaking 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl. The album’s lead single, “The Fate of Ophelia,” is nominated in the Song of the Year, Best Pop Song and Best Music Video categories, while “Elizabeth Taylor” – considered the album’s centerpiece by many critics – is up for Song of the Summer, one of the annual show’s 11 newly introduced categories. Should Swift win in all eight categories, she would tie Michael Jackson (1984) and Whitney Houston (1994) for the most wins in a single night.
Newcomers Olivia Dean and Sombr are nominated for the first time and will compete against each other in the categories New Artist of the Year, Song of the Year and Breakthrough Album of the Year. Also nominated for the AMAs for the first time are Alex Warren, Teyana Taylor, BigXthaPlug, Katseye, Leon Thomas, PinkPantheress, Raye, Role Model, Sienna Spiro and Tate McRae.
Newcomers and film hits
Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami – the vocal voices of Huntr/x from “KPop Demon Hunters” – are nominated in three categories: Song of the Year, Best Vocal Performance and Best Pop Song, for their colossal hit “Golden” from the film.
This year’s AMAs also welcome back Queen Latifah, who will headline the annual show – she last graced this stage as host 30 years ago. “I am so excited to return to the American Music Awards stage and host the show this year,” Latifah said in a statement. “It’s been an incredible year for music, and there’s no better place to celebrate than Vegas.”
The 52nd American Music Awards will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Monday, May 25, starting at 8 p.m. ET on Paramount+ and CBS.
All nominations at a glance
52nd Annual AMA Awards – Nominations:
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
Sombre
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 and collaboration of the year
Song of the Year
Alex Warren “Ordinary”
Ella Langley “Choosin’ Texas”
The Singing Voices of Huntr/X: 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”
Sombre “Back to Friends”
Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia”
Collaboration of the Year
BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman “All The Way”
David Guetta, Teddy Swims, Tones And I “Gone Gone Gone”
Morgan Wallen, Tate McRae “What I Want”
PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson “Stateside”
Shaboozey, Jelly Roll “Amen”
Social Song of the Year
Disco Lines, Tinashe “No Broke Boys”
PinkPantheress “Illegal”
Role Model “Sally, When The Wine Runs Out”
Tyla “Chanel”
Zara Larsson “Lush Life”
Best Music Video
Katseye “Gnarly”
Rosalía, Björk, Yves Tumor “Berghain”
Sabrina Carpenter “Manchild”
Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia”
Tyla “Chanel”
Soundtrack, tour and new categories
Best Soundtrack
“F1 The Album”
“Hazbin Hotel: Season Two”
“KPop Demon Hunters”
“Wicked: For Good”
Charli XCX, “Wuthering Heights”
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 (New)
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
Breakthrough Album of the Year (New)
Olivia Dean, “The Art of Loving”
Sombr, “I Barely Know Her”
Zara Larsson, “Midnight Sun”
New categories: Throwback, Vocal, Buzzer
Best Throwback Song (New)
4 Non Blonde’s “What’s Up”
Black Eyed Pea’s “Rock That Body”
Goo Goo Dolls “Iris”
Best Vocal Performance (New)
Alex Warren “Ordinary”
The Singing Voices of Huntr/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami “Golden”
Lady Gaga “Abracadabra”
Raye “Where Is My Husband!”
Sienna Spiro “Die on this Hill”
Song of the Summer (New)
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”
Pop, country and hip hop
Best Male Pop Artist
Alex Warren
Benson Boone
Ed Sheeran
Harry Styles
Justin Bieber
Best Female Pop Artist
Lady Gaga
Olivia Dean
Sabrina Carpenter
Tate McRae
Taylor Swift
Breakthrough Pop Artist (New)
Katseye
Sienna Spiro
Zara Larsson
Best pop song
Alex Warren “Ordinary”
The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami “Golden”
Olivia Dean “Man I Need”
Sabrina Carpenter “Manchild”
Taylor Swift’s “The Fate of Ophelia”
Best pop album
Lady Gaga “Mayhem”
Olivia Dean “The Art of Loving”
Sabrina Carpenter “Man’s Best Friend”
Tate McRae “So Close To What”
Taylor Swift’s “The Life of a Showgirl”
Best Male Country Artist
Jellyroll
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Riley Green
Shaboozey
Country, R&B and Latin
Best Female Country Artist
Ella Langley
Kelsea Ballerini
Lainey Wilson
Megan Moroney
Miranda Lambert
Best Country Duo or Group
Brooks & Dunn
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
Treaty Oak Revival
Zac Brown Band
Breakthrough Country Artist (New)
Sam Barber
Tucker Wetmore
Zach Top
Best Country Song
BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman “All The Way”
Ella Langley “Choosin’ Texas”
Morgan Wallen “Just In Case”
Russell Dickerson “Happen To Me”
Shaboozey “Good News”
Best Country Album
BigXthaPlug, “I Hope You’re Happy”
Megan Moroney, Cloud 9
Morgan Wallen, “I’m The Problem”
Sam Barber, “Restless Mind”
Tucker Wetmore, “What Not To”
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
Don Toliver
Kendrick Lamar
Playboi Carti
Tyler, The Creator
YoungBoy Never Broke Again
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
Cardi B
Doechii
GloRilla
Sexyy Red
YKNiece
Hip hop, R&B and K-pop
Breakthrough Hip Hop Artist (New)
EsDeeKid
Monaleo
Pluto
Best hip hop song
Cardi B “ErrTime”
Drake “Nokia”
Gunna, Burna Boy “wgft”
Playboi Carti, The Weeknd “Rather Lie”
YKNiece, Quavo, Metro Boomin, Breskii “Take Me Thru Dere”
Best Hip Hop Album
Cardi B, “Am I the Drama?”
Don Toliver, “Octane”
Gunna, “The Last Wun”
Playboi Carti, “Music”
YoungBoy Never Broke Again, “Masa”
Best Male R&B Artist
Bruno Mars
Chris Brown
Daniel Caesar
PartyNextDoor
The Weeknd
Best Female R&B Artist
Kehlani
Summer Walker
SZA
Teyana Taylor
Tyla
Breakthrough R&B Artist
Leon Thomas
Mariah the Scientist
Ravyn Lenae
Best R&B song
Bruno Mars “I Just Might”
Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller “It Depends”
Kehlani “Folded”
Leon Thomas “Mutt”
Mariah the Scientist “Burning Blue”
Best R&B album
Bruno Mars, “The Romantic”
Justin Bieber, “Swag”
Leon Thomas, “Mutt”
Mariah the Scientist, “Hearts Sold Separately”
Summer Walker, “Finally Over It”
Latin, rock and other categories
Best Male Latin Artist
Bad Bunny
Junior H
Peso Pluma
Rauw Alejandro
Tito Double P
Best Female Latin Artist
Gloria Estefan
Karol G
Natty Natasha
Rosalia
Shakira
Best Latin Duo or Group
Clave Especial
Fuerza Regida
Group company
Grupo Frontera
Julión Álvarez and his Norteño Banda
Breakthrough Latin Artist (New)
Beele
Kapo
Neton Vega
Best Latin song
Bad Bunny “Nuevayol”
Benny Blanco, Selena Gomez, The Marías “Ojos Tristes”
Fuerza Regida “Marlboro Rojo”
Fuerza Regida, Grupo Frontera “Me Jalo”
Karol G “Latina Foreva”
Best Latin album
Fuerza Regida, “111xpantia”
Karol G, “Tropicoqueta”
Netón Vega, “Mi Vida Mi Muerte”
Peso Pluma, Tito Double P, “Dinastía”
Rosalia, “Lux”
Best Rock/Alternative Artist
Deftones
Linkin Park
The Marias
Sleep tokens
Twenty One Pilots
Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist (New)
Geese
Gigi Perez
Sombre
Best Rock/Alternative Song
Noah Kahan “The Great Divide”
Linkin Park “Up From The Bottom”
Sombre “Back to Friends”
Sublime “Ensenada”
Tame Impala “Dracula”
Best Rock/Alternative Album
Sleep Token, “Even In Arcadia”
Sombr, “I Barely Know Her”
Tame Impala, “Deadbeat”
Twenty One Pilots, “Breach”
Zach Bryan, “With Heaven On Top”
Dance, K-Pop, Afrobeats and Americana
Best Dance/Electronic Artist
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Fred again..
Illenium
John Summit
Best Male K-Pop Artist
ATEEZ
BTS
ENHYPEN
Stray Kids
Tomorrow X Together
Best Female K-Pop Artist
Aespa
Blackpink
ILLIT
Le Seraphim
TWICE
Best Afrobeats Artist
Burna Boy
Moliy
Rema
Tyla
Wizkid
Best Americana/Folk Artist (New)
Lord Huron
The Lumineers
Mumford & Sons
Noah Kahan
Tyler Childers
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