American music awards 2026 held in las vegas

25. maj 2026

The 2026 American Music Awards took place on Memorial Day at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Queen Latifah hosted the ceremony for the first time in 30 years. Taylor Swift led nominations with eight nods.

The show aired on May 25 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Queen Latifah returned as host after co-hosting in 1995. Artists including Ludacris, EJAE, Sombr, Russell Dickerson, REI AMI and XG appeared on the red carpet for interviews with Billboard's Chelley Bissainthe and Tetris Kelly.

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Users shared factual updates on the 2026 AMAs in Las Vegas with Queen Latifah hosting and Taylor Swift's 8 nominations. Positive reactions highlighted the glamorous energy and Queen Latifah's charisma. BTS fans expressed excitement over her comments about the group attending. Overall sentiments were neutral to enthusiastic with focus on the ceremony's star power.

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🎵 AMAs 2026 — Three Days Away!
The 52nd Annual American Music Awards will be held May 25, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, hosted by Queen Latifah, with Taylor Swift leading all nominees with 8 nominations. (Wikipedia)

— Neelam naz (@neelam8130) 22. maj 2026

“Las Vegas doesn’t need a casino tonight. The real jackpot is on the CBS stage.”

The AMAs are here and Taylor Swift walked in with 8 nominations like she owns the building because honestly? She kind of does.

Queen Latifah is hosting and the energy is already giving royalty… pic.twitter.com/2T1MCuRTOY

— Lovets🌹 (@Pelumilovets) 25. maj 2026

🎶🏆 | Taylor Swift lidera las nominaciones de los American Music Awards 2026 con ocho menciones, seguida por artistas como Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, Karol G y Rosalía.

📍La premiación se celebrará este 25 de mayo en Las Vegas.

#TNH #RadarDeLosFamosos pic.twitter.com/ngCjBUvvci

— TNH (@TNH2026) 25. maj 2026

I was about to turn this shit off but Queen Latifah just said BTS is showing up during the live show so I’m sat babies 🫶🏼

BTS ON AMAS
BTS AMAS 2026#BTSonAMAs pic.twitter.com/YAp37rgf05

— YOONGIRANG 🌹 (@HoneyPoutYoongi) 26. maj 2026

"Se vocês acham que está barulhento agora, esperem mais tarde...

Porque o BTS está a caminho da premiação nesse momento!"

— Queen Latifah

BTS ON AMAS
BTS AMAS 2026
BTS PAVED THE WAY#BTSonAMAs #BTS

— BAS⁷ ⊙⊝⊜ (@BARMYSTREAM) 26. maj 2026

Kilder

• https://www.billboard.com/video/ludacris-on-his-new-pull-over-music-video-teases-new-album/
• https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/amas-2026-complete-winners-list-1235568180/
• https://www.billboard.com/lists/2026-amas-winners-list-american-music-awards/
• https://www.billboard.com/video/ejae-teases-new-album-in-the-works-performing-with-katseye/
• https://www.billboard.com/video/sombr-teases-amas-performance-amp-reflects-on-coachella/
• https://www.billboard.com/video/russell-dickerson-on-how-his-fetty-wap-collab-went-down/
• https://www.billboard.com/video/rei-ami-says-new-music-is-coming-sooner-than-you-think/
• https://www.billboard.com/video/xg-is-excited-to-see-katseye-how-they-met-jonas-brothers/