2026 American Music Awards

The AMAs remain one of the few stages where a breakout artist's first big moment can share a night with pop's biggest icons - and we'll be celebrating all 20 of our artist partners and their 36 cumulative nominations.

The 52nd American Music Awards will broadcast live from Las Vegas on Monday, May 25, 2026, airing on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

The artists honored earned their nominations by showing up for fans, and having those fans show up right back. AMA winners are determined entirely by fans: the nominee list is built fan data, including streams, song and album sales, radio airplay, and tour grosses, all tracked by Billboard and Luminate.

So congrats to all of the artists nominated this year! You earned your nomination by creating music that connects with your fans on such a deep level that it drives them to action.

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Bailey Zimmerman

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2023

2026 Nominations:

• Collaboration of the Year - BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman – “All the Way”
• Best Country Song - BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman – “All the Way”

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Gigi Perez

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2024

2026 Nominations:

• Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist (New)

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Illenium

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
California Department of Public Health

2026 Nominations:

• Best Dance/Electronic Artist

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Jelly Roll

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2022

2026 Nominations:

• Collaboration of the Year - Shaboozey, Jelly Roll – “Amen”
• Best Male Country Artist

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Kelsea Ballerini

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2024

2026 Nominations:

• Best Female Country Artist

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Lainey Wilson

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
Ford Truck Month 2026
Ford Truck Month 2025
SET user since 2023

2026 Nominations:

• Best Female Country Artist

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Leon Thomas

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2024

2026 Nominations:

• New Artist of the Year
• Song of the Year - Leon Thomas – “MUTT”
• Breakthrough R&B Artist
• Best R&B Song - Leon Thomas – “MUTT”
• Best R&B Album - Leon Thomas – MUTT

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Luke Combs

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2023

2026 Nominations:

• Best Male Country Artist

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Megan Moroney

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2025

2026 Nominations:

• Breakout Tour (New) - Megan Moroney – “Am I Okay? Tour”
• Best Female Country Artist
• Best Country Album - Megan Moroney – Cloud 9

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Miranda Lambert

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2022

2026 Nominations:

• Best Female Country Artist

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Rascal Flatts

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
Ford Truck Month

2026 Nominations:

• Best Country Duo or Group

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Riley Green

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
Toyota
Gildan (x2)
SET user since 2023

2026 Nominations:

• Best Male Country Artist

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Russell Dickerson

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
Toyota
Dr Pepper
SET user since 2023

2026 Nominations:

• Best Country Song - Russell Dickerson – “Happen to Me”

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Shakira

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2025

2026 Nominations:

• Tour of the Year - Shakira – “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour”
• Best Female Latin Artist

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sombr

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2026

2026 Nominations:

• New Artist of the Year
• Song of the Year - sombr – “back to friends”
• Breakthrough Album of the Year (New) - sombr – I Barely Know Her
• Song of the Summer (New) - sombr – “Homewrecker”
• Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist (New)
• Best Rock/Alternative Song - sombr – “back to friends”
• Best Rock/Alternative Album - sombr – I Barely Know Her

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Tinashe

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
Valentino Beauty
SET user since 2023

2026 Nominations:

• Social Song of the Year - Disco Lines, Tinashe – “No Broke Boys”

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Treaty Oak Revival

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2025

2026 Nominations:

• Best Country Duo or Group

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Tucker Wetmore

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2025

2026 Nominations:

• Breakthrough Country Artist (New)
• Best Country Album - Tucker Wetmore – What Not To

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Tyler Childers

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2022

2026 Nominations:

• Best Americana/Folk Artist (New)

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Zac Brown Band

MAX/SET Partnership Details:
SET user since 2024

2026 Nominations:

• Best Country Duo or Group

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