The 2026 AMAs will be hosted by Queen Latifah and air live from Las Vegas on May 25
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Performers include Keith Urban, Riley Green, Sombr and more
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Taylor Swift led this year's AMAs nominations with eight nods
The 52ndAmerican Music Awardswill be a star-studded affair!
On Thursday, May 7, CBS and Dick Clark Productions announced the first round of performers for the upcoming 2026 AMAs, which includesKeith Urban,Riley Green,Sombrand more acts.
Hootie & the Blowfish,KATSEYE,Maluma,Teddy SwimsandTwenty One Pilotswill also take the stage for performances at the awards show.
According to a press release, Urban, 58, will perform a song from his upcomingFlow Statealbum while Hootie & the Blowfish will sing some of their hits. KATSEYE will perform "Pinky Up," and Swims, 33, will deliver a rendition of his new single "Mr. Know It All."
Additionally, Maluma, 32, will perform a track from his upcomingLoco x Volverproject, and Twenty One Pilots will sing their fan-favorite viral hit "Drag Path."
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The 2026 AMAs, hosted byQueen Latifah, will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas via CBS and Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, May 25.
Nominations for the awards show were announced in April, andTaylor Swiftled the pack with eight nods.Morgan Wallen,Sabrina Carpenter,Olivia Deanand Sombr, 20, followed with seven nominations each.
Other top nominees includeAlex WarrenandLady Gagawith six nods, as well asElla Langley, Fuerza Regida,Leon ThomasandZara Larssonwith five nominations.
First-time nominees include Dean, Sombr, Warren,BigXthaPlug, KATSEYE, Thomas,PinkPantheress,RAYE,Role Model, Sienna Spiro andTate McRae.
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