• The 52^nd American Music Awards (AMAs) announced its comprehensive slate of 50 categories reflecting the evolving music landscape, celebrating emerging talent, and recognizing the year’s most culturally impactful songs, while honoring the year’s biggest artists, songs, albums, tours, and music moments shaping popular culture.

• As one of music’s most anticipated nights of the year, the 52^nd American Music Awards returns to CBS and Paramount+ on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena, the largest venue in the show’s history, to honor the most influential artists and songs of today alongside unforgettable performances and special moments in a multi-genre, cross-generational celebration of music.

• Nominations for the 52^nd American Music Awards will be announced on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Fan voting opens the same day, April 14, and will remain open until May 8, 2026.

• Additional details, including performers, presenters, special honorees, and the ticket on-sale date for the 52^nd AMAs, will be announced in the coming weeks.

• Complete list of categories:
  Artist of the Year
  New Artist of the Year
  Album of the Year
  Song of the Year
  Collaboration of the Year
  Social Song of the Year
  Best Music Video
  Best Soundtrack
  Tour of the Year
  Breakthrough Touring Artist
  Breakthrough Album of the Year
  Throwback Song of the Year
  Best Vocal Performance
  Song of the Summer
  Best Male Pop Artist
  Best Female Pop Artist
  Breakthrough Pop Artist
  Best Pop Song
  Best Pop Album
  Best Male Country Artist
  Best Female Country Artist
  Best Country Duo or Group
  Breakthrough Country Artist
  Best Country Song
  Best Country Album
  Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
  Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
  Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist
  Best Hip-Hop Song
  Best Hip-Hop Album
  Best Male R&B Artist
  Best Female R&B Artist
  Breakthrough R&B Artist
  Best R&B Song
  Best R&B Album
  Best Male Latin Artist
  Best Female Latin Artist
  Best Latin Duo/Group
  Breakthrough Latin Artist
  Best Latin Song
  Best Latin Album
  Best Rock/Alternative Artist
  Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist
  Best Rock/Alternative Song
  Best Rock/Alternative Album
  Best Dance/Electronic Artist
  Best Male K-Pop Artist
  Best Female K-Pop Artist
  Best Afrobeats Artist

Best Americana / Folk Artist

About the American Music Awards:

• Celebrating the year’s most iconic music, the American Music Awards is the world’s largest fan-voted award show, honoring today’s most influential artists and their passionate fanbases.
• Created by legendary producer and visionary Dick Clark and first awarded in 1974, the American Music Awards is known for delivering half a century worth of iconic performances and enduring moments that have defined and shaped pop culture, as well as a history of introducing audiences to breakthrough artists.
• The American Music Awards is produced by Dick Clark Productions.
• For the latest news, exclusive content, and updates, follow the AMAs:

Website: TheAMAs.com

X: @AMAs

Instagram: @AMAs

TikTok: @AMAs

Facebook: @AMAs

Threads: @AMAs

YouTube: @TheAMAs

Hashtag: #AMAs

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