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Taylor Swift leads the nominations for the 2026 American Music Awards

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The American Music Awards are celebrating their 52nd edition. Regional Mexican band Fuerza Regida leads the list of Latin nominees.

By Carlos Passage

Taylor Swift—the most awarded artist in American Music Awards history with 40 awards—leads this year’s nominations with eight.

Country star Morgan Wallen, Olivia Dean, Sabrina Carpenter, and young New York singer Sombr follow closely with seven nominations each. Alex Warren and Lady Gaga each received six nominations. Ela Langley garnered five nominations.

Main Category Nominees

Artist of the Year

Bad Bunny

Bruno Mars

BTS

Harry Styles

Justin Bieber

Kendrick Lamar

Lady Gaga

Morgan Wallen

Sabrina Carpenter

Taylor Swift

Among Latin music artists, Fuerza Regida leads with five nominations. Bad Bunny, Karol G, and Rosalía follow with three nominations each.

Latin Categories

Best Latin Male Artist

Bad Bunny

Junior H

Peso Pluma

Rauw Alejandro

Tito Double P

Best Latin Female Artist

Gloria Estefan

Karol G

Natti Natasha

Rosalía

Shakira

Best Latin Duo or Group

Clave Especial

Fuerza Regida

Grupo Firme

Grupo Frontera

Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda

New Latin Revelation Artist

Beele

Kapo

Netón Vega

Best Latin Song

Bad Bunny – “NUEVAYoL”

Benny Blanco, Selena Gomez, The Marías – “Ojos Tristes”

Fuerza Regida – “Marlboro Rojo”

Fuerza Regida, Grupo Frontera – “ME JALO”

KAROL G – “LATINA FOREVA”

Best Latin Album

Fuerza Regida – 111xpantia

KAROL G – Tropicoqueta

Netón Vega – Mi Vida Mi Muerte

Peso Pluma, Tito Double P – DINASTÍA

ROSALÍA – Lux

The 52nd American Music Awards will be hosted by Queen Latifah and will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25. The show will air on CBS and will be available to stream on Paramount+.

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