2026 American Music Awards Winners: BTS, Sabrina Carpenter, Cardi B, and More

Another year of fan-voted music honors has officially wrapped in Las Vegas. The 2026 American Music Awards celebrated some of the industry's biggest artists, breakout stars, and chart-dominating hits across genres.

Held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 25, 2026, the 52nd annual American Music Awards aired live on Memorial Day, with Queen Latifah returning to host the ceremony.

First launched in 1974 by legendary producer Dick Clark, the AMAs remain one of music's most recognized fan-voted award shows.

This year's ceremony once again celebrated the artists, songs, albums, and tours that dominated pop culture over the past year, with winners determined entirely through fan voting based on streaming, sales, radio airplay, and tour success tracked by Billboard and Luminate.

From BTS and Sabrina Carpenter to Cardi B, Shakira, and Tyla, some of music's biggest stars walked away with major honors — find the full winners list below.

Queen Latifah during the 52nd American Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 25, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada. | Source: Getty Images

• Artist of the Year — BTS.
• New Artist of the Year — KATSEYE.
• Album of the Year — Sabrina Carpenter, "Man's Best Friend."
• Song of the Year — HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami, "Golden."
• Collaboration of the Year — PinkPantheress and Zara Larsson, "Stateside."
• Social Song of the Year — Tyla, "CHANEL."
• Best Music Video — KATSEYE, "Gnarly."

KATSEYE during the 52nd American Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 25, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada. | Source: Getty Images

• Best Soundtrack — "KPop Demon Hunters."
• Tour of the Year — Shakira, "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour."
• Breakout Tour — Benson Boone, "American Heart World Tour."
• Breakthrough Album of the Year — Zara Larsson, "Midnight Sun."
• Best Throwback Song — Black Eyed Peas, "Rock That Body."
• Best Vocal Performance — The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami, "Golden."
• Song of the Summer — BTS, "SWIM."

BTS during the 52nd American Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 25, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada. | Source: Getty Images

• Best Male Pop Artist — Justin Bieber
• Best Female Pop Artist — Sabrina Carpenter
• Breakthrough Pop Artist — KATSEYE
• Best Pop Song — HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami, "Golden."
• Best Pop Album — Sabrina Carpenter, "Man's Best Friend."
• Best Male Country Artist — Morgan Wallen
• Best Female Country Artist — Ella Langley

Ella Langley during the 52nd American Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 25, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada. | Source: Getty Images

• Best Country Duo or Group — Zac Brown Band
• Breakthrough Country Artist — Sam Barber
• Best Country Song — Ella Langley, "Choosin' Texas."
• Best Country Album — Megan Moroney, "Cloud 9."
• Best Male Hip-Hop Artist — Kendrick Lamar
• Best Female Hip-Hop Artist — Cardi B
• Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist — Monaleo

Stunna 4 Vegas and Monaleo during the 52nd American Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 25, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada. | Source: Getty Images

• Best Hip-Hop Song — Cardi B, "ErrTime."
• Best Hip-Hop Album — Cardi B, "AM I THE DRAMA?"
• Best Male R&B Artist — Bruno Mars
• Breakthrough R&B Artist — Leon Thomas
• Best R&B Song — Bruno Mars, "I Just Might."
• Best R&B Album — Bruno Mars, "The Romantic."
• Best Female R&B Artist — SZA

SZA during the 52nd American Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 25, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada. | Source: Getty Images

• Best Male Latin Artist — Bad Bunny
• Best Female Latin Artist — Shakira
• Best Latin Duo or Group — Fuerza Regida
• Breakthrough Latin Artist — Kapo
• Best Latin Song — Bad Bunny, "NUEVAYoL."
• Best Latin Album — KAROL G, "Tropicoqueta."
• Best Rock/Alternative Artist — Twenty One Pilots

Twenty One Pilots during the 52nd American Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 25, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada. | Source: Getty Images

• Best Rock/Alternative Song — Sombr, "back to friends."
• Best Rock/Alternative Album — Sombr, "I Barely Know Her."
• Best Dance/Electronic Artist — David Guetta
• Best Male K-Pop Artist — BTS
• Best Female K-Pop Artist — TWICE
• Best Afrobeats Artist — Tyla
• Best Americana/Folk Artist — Noah Kahan
• Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist — Sombr

Sombr during the 52nd American Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 25, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada. | Source: Getty Images

The 2026 American Music Awards once again proved the power of fan support, with artists across every major genre earning recognition for the music and moments that defined the past year.

From breakout newcomers to global superstars, the night highlighted the performers who continued shaping conversations across streaming platforms, radio, touring, and social media.