American Music Awards 2026 Winners Full List(Photo Credit –Instagram)
The 52nd edition of the American Music Awards took place in Las Vegas on May 25, 2026, as per Forbes. This is also the moment celebrated as Memorial Day across the nation. Fans had the chance to vote for their favorite artists across different music genres.
The event was hosted by actress-singer Queen Latifah, who had earlier hosted it back in the 1990s. So here is a complete and comprehensive list of all the winners.
BTS Wins Big
Popular K-Pop band BTS took home the prestigious Artist of the Year award. The band won all three categories in which they were nominated. This was also their first award appearance in four years. Netflix’s Korean animated series Demon Hunters’ soundtrack won the Best Soundtrack award.
Because of the fans, @bts_bighit is taking home the biggest award of the night! Congratulations on Artist of the Year at the #AMAs! 🎉 pic.twitter.com/P9GJaZBpHV
— American Music Awards (@AMAs) May 26, 2026
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Other artists like Bruno Mars, Cardi B, and Sabrina Carpenter also took home the honors. Meanwhile, Billy Idol was bestowed with a lifetime achievement award at the event. Karol G also got the International Artist Award for Excellence. It was presented to her by John Legend.
Complete List Of 2026 American Music Awards Winners
Artist of the Year – BTS
New Artist of the Year – Katseye
Album of the Year – Man’s Best Friend by Sabrina Carpenter
Song of the Year – Golden by HUNTR/X (EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami)
Collaboration of the Year – Stateside by PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson
Social Song of the Year – CHANEL by Tyla
Best Music Video – Gnarly by Katseye
Best Soundtrack – Kpop Demon Hunters
Tour of the Year – Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour by Shakira
Breakout Tour – American Heart World Tour by Benson Boone
Breakthrough Album of the Year – Midnight Sun by Zara Larsson
Best Throwback Song – Rock That Body by Black Eyed Peas
Best Vocal Performance – Golden by HUNTR/X (EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami)
Song of the Summer – SWIM by BTS
Best Male Pop Artist – Justin Bieber
Best Female Pop Artist – Sabrina Carpenter
Breakthrough Pop Artist – Katseye
Best Pop Song – HUNTR/X (EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami)
Best Pop Album – Man’s Best Friend by Sabrina Carpenter
Best Male Country Artist – Morgan Wallen
Best Female Country Artist – Ella Langley
Best Americana/Folk Artist – Noah Kahan
Best Country Duo or Group – Zac Brown Band
Breakthrough Country Artist – Sam Barber
Best Country Song – Choosin’ Texas by Ella Langley
Best Country Album – Cloud 9 by Megan Moroney
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist – Kendrick Lamar
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist – Cardi B
Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist – Monaleo
Best Hip-Hop Song – ErrTime by Cardi B
Best Hip-Hop Album – Am I the Drama by Cardi B
Best Male R&B Artist – Bruno Mars
Breakthrough Latin Artist – Kapo
Best Female R&B Artist – SZA
Breakthrough R&B Artist – Leon Thomas
Best R&B Song – I Just Might by Bruno Mars
Best R&B Album – The Romantic by Bruno Mars
Best Afrobeats Artist – Tyla
Best Male Latin Artist – Bad Bunny
Best Female Latin Artist – Shakira
Best Latin Duo or Group – Fuerza Regida
Best Latin Song – NUEVAYoL by Bad Bunny
Best Latin Album – Tropicoqueta by KAROL G
Best Rock/Alternative Artist – Twenty One Pilots
Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist – SOMBR
Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Song – back to friends by SOMBR
Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Album – I Barely Know Her by SOMBR
Best Dance/Electronic Artist – David Guetta
Best Male K-Pop Artist – BTS
Best Female K-Pop Artist – Twice
The 2026 American Music Awards celebrated some of the biggest names in music, with BTS, Sabrina Carpenter, Cardi B, Bruno Mars, and Shakira emerging as some of the night’s biggest winners.
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