The announcement, made on April 14 by CBS and Dick Clark Productions, sees global pop icon Taylor Swift leading the pack with eight nominations—once again proving her dominance on the global stage.

Close behind is a strong group of contenders, including Morgan Wallen, Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Dean, and rising act sombr, all of whom earned seven nominations each, setting up a tight race across multiple categories.

Also making waves this year is Teyana Taylor, who continues her strong run with a nomination in the Best Female R&B Artist category, adding to her growing list of career milestones.

Fans won’t have to wait long for the big night. The ceremony is scheduled to air live on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The show will be broadcast on CBS and streamed via Paramount+, kicking off at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT.

Hosting duties this year will be handled by entertainment icon Queen Latifah, promising a night filled with star power, standout performances, and unforgettable moments.

With a lineup this stacked, the 2026 AMAs is already building anticipation as fans gear up to see who takes home the biggest awards of the night.

Check out the nominees in each category below:

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

• AM I THE DRAMA? — Cardi B
• 111xpantia — Fuerza Regida
• Mayhem — Lady Gaga
• I’m The Problem — Morgan Wallen
• The Art of Loving — Olivia Dean
• MUSIC — Playboi Carti
• Man’s Best Friend — Sabrina Carpenter
• So Close To What — Tate McRae
• The Life of a Showgirl — Taylor Swift

Song of the Year

• “Ordinary” — Alex Warren
• “Choosin’ Texas” — Ella Langley
• “Golden” — HUNTR/X (EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami)
• “Folded” — Kehlani
• “MUTT” — Leon Thomas
• “I’m The Problem” — Morgan Wallen
• “Man I Need” — Olivia Dean
• “Manchild” — Sabrina Carpenter
• “back to friends” — sombr
• “The Fate of Ophelia” — Taylor Swift

Collaboration of the Year

• “All The Way” — BigXthaPlug and Bailey Zimmerman
• “Gone Gone Gone” — David Guetta, Teddy Swims and Tones And I
• “What I Want” — Morgan Wallen and Tate McRae
• “Stateside” — PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson
• “Amen” — Jelly Roll and Shaboozey

Social Song of the Year

• “No Broke Boys” — Disco Lines and Tinashe
• “Illegal” — PinkPantheress
• “Sally, When The Wine Runs Out” — Role Model
• “CHANEL” — Tyla
• “Lush Life” — Zara Larsson

Best Music Video

• “Gnarly” — KATSEYE
• “Berghain” — ROSALÍA, Björk and Yves Tumor
• “Manchild” — Sabrina Carpenter
• “The Fate of Ophelia” — Taylor Swift
• “CHANEL” — Tyla

Best Soundtrack

• F1 The Album — Various Artists
• Hazbin Hotel: Season Two — Various Artists
• KPop Demon Hunters — Various Artists
• Wicked: For Good — Various Artists
• Wuthering Heights — Charli xcx

Tour of the Year

• Cowboy Carter Tour — Beyoncé
• Grand National Tour — Kendrick Lamar and SZA
• The Mayhem Ball — Lady Gaga
• Oasis Live ’25 Tour — Oasis
• Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour — Shakira

Breakout Tour

• American Heart World Tour — Benson Boone
• The Sincerely, Tour — Kali Uchis
• Submarine Tour — The Marías
• Am I Okay? Tour — Megan Moroney
• Even in Arcadia Tour — Sleep Token

Breakthrough Album of the Year

• The Art of Loving — Olivia Dean
• I Barely Know Her — sombr
• Midnight Sun — Zara Larsson
• Best Throwback Song
• “What’s Up” — 4 Non Blondes
• “Rock That Body” — Black Eyed Peas
• “Iris” — Goo Goo Dolls

Best Vocal Performance

• “Ordinary” — Alex Warren
• “Golden” — HUNTR/X (EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami)
• “Abracadabra” — Lady Gaga
• “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!” — RAYE
• “Die on this Hill” — SIENNA SPIRO

Song of the Summer

• “Fever Dream” — Alex Warren
• “iloveitiloveitiloveit” — Bella Kay
• “SWIM” — BTS
• “Choosin’ Texas” — Ella Langley
• “American Girls” — Harry Styles
• “The Great Divide” — Noah Kahan
• “Stateside” — PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson
• “Homewrecker” — sombr
• “Dracula” — Tame Impala and JENNIE
• “Elizabeth Taylor” — Taylor Swift

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

• KATSEYE
• SIENNA SPIRO
• Zara Larsson

Best Pop Song

• “Ordinary” — Alex Warren
• “Golden” — HUNTR/X (EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami)
• “Man I Need” — Olivia Dean
• “Manchild” — Sabrina Carpenter
• “The Fate of Ophelia” — Taylor Swift

Best Pop Album

• Mayhem — Lady Gaga
• The Art of Loving — Olivia Dean
• Man’s Best Friend — Sabrina Carpenter
• So Close To What — Tate McRae
• The Life of a Showgirl — Taylor Swift

Best Male Country Artist

• Jelly Roll
• Luke Combs
• Morgan Wallen
• Riley Green
• Shaboozey

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

• Sam Barber
• Tucker Wetmore
• Zach Top
• Best Country Song
• “All The Way” — BigXthaPlug and Bailey Zimmerman
• “Choosin’ Texas” — Ella Langley
• “Just In Case” — Morgan Wallen
• “Happen To Me” — Russell Dickerson
• “Good News” — Shaboozey

Best Country Album

• I Hope You’re Happy — BigXthaPlug
• Cloud 9 — Megan Moroney
• I’m The Problem — Morgan Wallen
• Restless Mind — Sam Barber
• What Not To — Tucker Wetmore

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
• Sexxy Red
• YKNIECE

Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist

• EsDeeKid
• Monaleo
• PLUTO

Best Hip-Hop Song

• “ErrTime” — Cardi B
• “NOKIA” — Drake
• “wgft” — Gunna, Burna Boy
• “Rather Lie” — Playboi Carti and The Weeknd
• “Take Me Thru Dere” — YKNIECE, Quavo, Metro Boomin and Breskii

Best Hip-Hop Album

• AM I THE DRAMA? — Cardi B
• OCTANE — Don Toliver
• The Last Wun — Gunna
• MUSIC — Playboi Carti
• MASA — YoungBoy Never Broke Again

Best 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

•  “I Just Might” — Bruno Mars
• “It Depends” — Chris Brown and Bryson Tiller
• “Folded” — Kehlani
• “MUTT” — Leon Thomas
• “BURNING BLUE” — Mariah the Scientist

Best R&B Album

• The Romantic — Bruno Mars
• SWAG — Justin Bieber
• MUTT — Leon Thomas
• HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY — Mariah the Scientist
• Finally Over It — Summer Walker

Best Male Latin Artist

• Bad Bunny
• Junior H
• Peso Pluma
• Rauw Alejandro
• Tito Double P

Best Female Latin Artist

• Gloria Estefan
• KAROL G
• Natti Natasha
• ROSALÍA
• Shakira

Best Latin Duo or Group

• Clave Especial
• Fuerza Regida
• Grupo Firme
• Grupo Frontera
• Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda

Breakthrough Latin Artist

• Beéle
• Kapo
• Netón Vega

Best Latin Song

• “NUEVAYoL” — Bad Bunny
• “Ojos Tristes” — benny blanco, Selena Gomez, The Marías
• “Marlboro Rojo” — Fuerza Regida
• “ME JALO” — Fuerza Regida
• “LATINA FOREVA” — KAROL G

Best Latin Album

• 111xpantia — Fuerza Regida
• Tropicoqueta — KAROL G
• Mi Vida Mi Muerte — Netón Vega
• DINASTÍA — Peso Pluma and Tito Double P
• Lux — ROSALÍA

Best Rock/Alternative Artist

• Deftones
• Linkin Park
• The Marías
• Sleep Token
• Twenty One Pilots

Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist

• Geese
• Gigi Perez
• sombr

Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Song

• “The Great Divide” — Noah Kahan
• “Up From the Bottom” — Linkin Park
• “back to friends” — sombr
• “Ensenada” — Sublime
• “Dracula” — Tame Impala

Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Album

• Even in Arcadia — Sleep Token
• I Barely Know Her — sombr
• Deadbeat — Tame Impala
• Breach — Twenty One Pilots
• With Heaven On Top — Zach Bryan

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 SSERAFIM
• TWICE

Best Afrobeats Artist

• Burna Boy
• MOLIY
• Rema
• Tyla
• WizKid

Best Americana/Folk Artist

• Lord Huron
• The Lumineers
• Mumford & Sons
• Noah Kahan
• Tyler Childers

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• Seyi Vibez reveals the American artists he would like to collaborate with

Nigerian music sensation Seyi Vibez is eyeing the global stage, revealing in a recent interview that he hopes to collaborate with Kanye West and Playboi Carti.

The Different Pattern hitmaker, known for blending street-hop with heartfelt melodies, expressed his desire to expand his sound internationally, signaling a new artistic direction.

“I’d love to work with Playboi Carti and Kanye West,” Seyi Vibez shared, highlighting his interest in genre fusion and creative experimentation.

His admiration for Playboi Carti’s edgy trap style suggests an openness to youthful, genre-bending collaborations, while naming Kanye West underscores his ambition to partner with one of music’s most visionary figures.

With several successful projects and a loyal fanbase in Nigeria and beyond, Seyi Vibez’s international aspirations could open exciting new chapters in his career — and further spotlight the influence of Nigerian artists on the global music scene.

Which American artist would you like to work with?

Seyi Vibez : Playboi Carti & Kanye West pic.twitter.com/D86uSW68xI

— HYPETRIBE (@hypetribeng) June 8, 2025

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• 2025 BET Awards nominees revealed: Ayra Starr leads for Africa

• Kendrick Lamar, Doechii and Drake Among Top Nominated Acts at 2025 BET Awards — See the Full List!

On May 8, BET officially unveiled the full list of nominees for the highly anticipated 2025 BET Awards, honoring excellence across music, television, film, and sports. Leading the nominations is Kendrick Lamar, who scored a remarkable 10 nods, driven by the success of his latest album, GNX, and the viral buzz of his Drake diss track, Not Like Us.

Close behind are Doechii, Drake, Future, and GloRilla, each securing six nominations, while Metro Boomin follows with five. SZA and The Weeknd earned four nominations apiece, and a strong group including Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Tyler, the Creator, Playboi Carti, Teddy Swims, Maverick City Music, and Ayra Starr—the Sabi girl herself—each received three nominations.

Marking its 25th anniversary, the 2025 BET Awards promise a memorable celebration of Black excellence around the globe. Ayra Starr proudly stands out as the most nominated African artist, reflecting her growing global impact and solidifying her status as a key player in Afrobeats.

The star-studded event will be broadcast live on June 9, 2025, from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with comedian Kevin Hart returning as host. This milestone edition is poised to honor the cultural movers and shakers shaping the world of entertainment today.

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Nicki Minaj, Travis Scott, and Playboi Carti are set to headline Rolling Loud Europe this year, with the festival scheduled to run from July 5 to 7 in Ebreichsdorf, Austria.

This inaugural event, operating under a separate banner from Rolling Loud’s previous stops in Germany, Portugal, and Rotterdam, is expected to showcase a diverse lineup of artists from around the globe. Among the notable performers from the United States are Ice Spice, Gunna, Offset, Don Toliver, Ski Mask The Slump God, Lil Tjay, Sexyy Red, and Chief Keef. Representing the United Kingdom are acts such as K-Trap and Unknown T.

Rolling Loud co-founders Matt Zingler and Tariq Cherif expressed their enthusiasm for the festival’s return to Europe, highlighting the fervent support of fans at their previous European shows and anticipating a continuation of that energy in Austria.

In recent years, Rolling Loud’s expansion has seen events held in Canada, the Netherlands, Australia, and Thailand. Additionally, the company is eagerly anticipating its return to Miami in December.

 

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Rolling Loud Europe is set to coincide with the U.K. and European leg of Nicki Minaj’s “Pink Friday 2 World Tour.” In addition to her headlining performance at the festival in Austria, she will also grace stages in Denmark, Sweden, Portugal, and Italy, as well as at the Wireless Festival, Openair Frauenfeld, and Les Ardentes throughout the summer.

Meanwhile, Travis Scott recently concluded his “UTOPIA: CIRCUS MAXIMUS TOUR” earlier this year, which included stops in major cities such as Charlotte, Miami, Toronto, Chicago, and Orlando. Joining him for select dates were artists Veeze, Skilla Baby, and Babyface Ray.

Playboi Carti had plans for his “Antagonist Tour,” but unfortunately, it was indefinitely postponed. The anticipated lineup was set to include appearances from Opium Records artists Ken Carson, Destroy Lonely, and Homixide Gang. Despite this setback, the “@ MEH” hitmaker is expected to release his next album before the end of 2024.

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Grammy Award nominee Ayra Starr has confessed her admiration for American rappers Yeat and Playboi Carti’s music.

In a recent conversation with Capital XTRA, Ayra Starr was asked about her musical preferences beyond Afrobeats. She revealed her fondness for Yeat and Playboi Carti, despite finding their music somewhat perplexing.

“I love me some Yeat. I have never been the type to understand that type of music but for some reason, I was like ‘Yeah! This is not bad. I will get it,” she expressed about her intrigue with the unconventional sounds of American rapper Yeat.

During her conversation with Robert Bruce and Shayna Marie, Ayra Starr mentioned her labelmate Rema and Grammy-winning Burna Boy as her favorite Afrobeat artists. She also enthusiastically highlighted emerging female Afrobeats talents such as Bloody Civilian, Qing Madi, and Lifesize Teddy.

Ayra Starr also mentioned that afrobeats mean everything to her. She said, “Afrobeats means everything to me. Afrobeat is taking over but has been popping for a long time. It is the best genre in the world. I grew up on afrobeats and the fact that I am one of the leading artists to show the world what afrobeat is, I am grateful”.

During the interview, Ayra Starr also delved into her upcoming sophomore album, slated for release later in 2024. She described the album as a reflection of her experiences as a 21-year-old, believing that listeners of all ages will resonate with the emotions and experiences of being 21.

In anticipation of her sophomore album, Ayra Starr announced plans to release a new track next month. Additionally, she revealed her excitement to embark on Chris Brown’s ’11:11′ tour, which kicks off in Detroit in April.

Watch the full interview below:

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