The 2026 American Music Awards, held in Las Vegas on May 25, saw multiple artists taking home three trophies each, including Bruno Mars, BTS, KATSEYE, Sabrina Carpenter, and the singing voices of HUNTR/X composed of EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami, and Sombr.
EJAE earned a fourth win as part of KPop Demon Hunters, which won in the Best Soundtrack category.
General Categories
- 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: The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – Golden
- Collaboration of the Year: PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson – Stateside
- Social Song of the Year: Tyla – CHANEL
- Best Music Video: KATSEYE – Gnarly
- 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
Pop Categories
- Best Male Pop Artist: Justin Bieber
- Best Female Pop Artist: Sabrina Carpenter
- Breakthrough Pop Artist: KATSEYE
- Best Pop Song: The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – Golden
- Best Pop Album: Sabrina Carpenter – Man's Best Friend
Hip-hop Categories
- Best Male Hip-Hop Artist: Kendrick Lamar
- Best Female Hip-Hop Artist: Cardi B
- Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist: Monaleo
- Best Hip-Hop Song: Cardi B – ErrTime
- Best Hip-Hop Album: Cardi B – AM I THE DRAMA?
R&B Categories
- Best Male R&B Artist: Bruno Mars
- Best Female R&B Artist: SZA
- Breakthrough R&B Artist: Leon Thomas
- Best R&B Song: Bruno Mars – I Just Might
- Best R&B Album: Bruno Mars – The Romantic
Latin Categories
- 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
Rock Categories
- Best Rock/Alternative Artist: Twenty One Pilots
- Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist: Sombr
- Best Rock/Alternative Song: Sombr – back to friends
- Best Rock/Alternative Album: Sombr – I Barely Know Her
K-pop Categories
- Best Male K-Pop Artist: BTS
- Best Female K-Pop Artist: TWICE
Special Awards
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Billy Joel
- International Artist Award of Excellence: Karol G
- Veterans Voice Award: Darius Rucker / TRC
