The 2026 American Music Awards Will Take Place On May 25
Following the success of 2025’s American Music Awards, CBS and Paramount+ picked up the fan-voted award show for five more years, through 2030.
This year’s show will be on May 25th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
On April 6, it was announced that Queen Latifah would be hosting the show, which will air live on CBS and available to stream on Paramount+.
With the show coming up in a little over a month, the American Music Award nominees were finally announced on April 14. There are 50 different categories, with some being all-genre categories, while others are narrowed down by their musical genre whether it be Pop, Country, Hip-Hop, K-Pop, Rock/Alternative, Latin, R&B, Afrobeats, Dance/Electronic, or Americana/Folk.
Which Country Stars Were Nominated?
Country music has a great showing in the nominations, with Ella Langley and Morgan Wallen being nominated in a few of the all-genre categories. The genre also dominated the Collaboration of the Year category.
Morgan Wallen is the second-most nominated artists with seven, behind only Taylor Swift with eight.
Ella Langley is the most-nominated female country singer with five nods.
See all the country music nominations below.
Artist Of The Year: Morgan Wallen
(Other nominees: Bad Bunny, Bruno Mars, BTS, Harry Styles, Justin Bieber, Kedrick Lamar, Lady gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift)
New Artist Of The Year: Ella Langley
(Other nominees: Alex Warren, KATSEYE, Leon Thomas, Olivia Dean, SOMBR)
Album Of The Year: Morgan Wallen – I’m The Problem
(Other nominees: Cardi B, Fuerza Regida, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Olivia Dean, Playboi Carter, Sabrina Carpenter, Tate McRae, Taylor Swift)
Song Of The Year: Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas” & Morgan Wallen – “I’m The Problem”
(Other nominees: Alex Warren, Singing Voices Of HUNTR/X, Kehlani, Leon Thomas, Olivia Dean, Sabrina Carpenter, SOMBR, Taylor Swift)
Collaboration Of The Year:
BigXthaPlug & Bailey Zimmerman – “All The Way”
Morgan Wallen & Tate McRae – “What I Want”
Shaboozey & Jelly Roll – “Amen”
(Other nominees: David Guetta, Teddy Swims, Tones And I & PinkPantheress, Zara Larson)
Breakout Tour: Megan Moroney – Am I Okay? Tour
(Other nominees: Benson Boone, Kali Uchis, The Marías, Sleep Token
Song Of The Summer: Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”
(Other nominees: Alex Warren, Bella Kay, BTS, Harry Styles, Noah Kahan, Pink Pantheress & Zara Larsson, SOMBR, Tame Impala and JENNIE, Taylor Swift)
Best Male Country Artist
Jelly Roll
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Riley Green
Shaboozey
Best Female Country Singer
Ella Langley
Kelsea Ballerini
Lainey Wilson
Megan Moroney
Miranda Lambert
Best Country Duo or Group
Brooks & Dunn
Old Dominion
Rascal Flatts
Treaty Oak Revival
Zac Brown Band
Breakthrough Country Artist
Sam Barber
Tucker Wetmore
Zach Top
Best Country Song
BigXthaPlug & Bailey Zimmerman – “All The Way”
Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”
Morgan Wallen – “Just In Case”
Russell Dickerson – “Happen To Me”
Shaboozey – “Good News”
Best Country Album
BigXthaPlug – I Hope You’re Happy
Megan Moroney – Cloud 9
Morgan Wallen – I’m The Problem
Sam Barber – Restless Mind
Tucker Wetmore – What Not To
You can vote for your favorite artists at the AMA’s website here.