Overview
- PEOPLE confirmed that Taylor Swift will not attend the 52nd American Music Awards, which will air live on Monday, May 25, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on CBS and Paramount+.
- Swift leads the night with eight nominations, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for The Life of a Showgirl, Song of the Year and multiple pop categories.
- With 40 career AMA trophies, Swift is the awards' most-decorated artist and could tie Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston’s single-show wins if she sweeps all eight categories.
- Queen Latifah will host the ceremony and the broadcast will feature performances from a range of artists, with the show also spotlighting other nominees who could reach notable firsts.
- Reporters link Swift’s nonattendance to a packed schedule that includes preparations for her June 11 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction and personal commitments such as wedding planning with fiancé Travis Kelce.