Overview
- The 52nd American Music Awards took place on May 25, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and were hosted by Queen Latifah and broadcast on CBS and Paramount+.
- Taylor Swift, who led the nominees with eight nods, did not attend the ceremony and left without winning any awards.
- BTS won Artist of the Year and secured Song of the Summer for “SWIM,” while The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X (EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami) won Song of the Year for “Golden.”
- Organizers added about 12 new categories this year, including Song of the Summer, Best Vocal Performance and several Breakthrough awards, which opened more paths for rising artists to win.
- Coverage linked Swift’s absence to recent public outings in New York and Cleveland and noted her upcoming Songwriters Hall of Fame induction on June 11, while the AMAs’ fan‑voted format suggests public voting played a decisive role in this year’s outcomes.