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Press Releases
August 28, 2026

SXSW, the largest cultural event in the United States, today announced that Penske Media Corporation has transitioned from a majority stakeholder to full owner. The move represents a seamless evolution of a multi-year strategic partnership built on shared ambition, strong financial growth, and international expansion. SXSW will remain headquartered in Austin, where its flagship Conference & Festivals and SXSW EDU will continue to take place. SXSW 2027 runs March 15–21, preceded by SXSW EDU, March 13–16.

The partnership began in 2021, when PMC invested in SXSW following the severe financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, providing critical capital that helped secure the event’s future. Over the past several years, PMC and SXSW have worked together to strengthen the company’s long-term foundation, expand opportunities for programming, partnerships, and community building, and grow its global presence in Europe. SXSW will continue to be led from Austin, with a focus on preserving the deep community relationships that have long defined the event.

Founded by Roland Swenson, Nick Barbaro, Louis Jay Meyers and Louis Black, SXSW has played a central role in Austin’s evolution as an international destination for music, film, technology and the creative industries. Under their leadership, SXSW created a new model for bringing different industries and communities together and established a global event that remains deeply connected to its hometown.

“It's been a great joy and honor to help build this company from the ground up,” said Nick Barbaro, SXSW co-founder. “We could never have done this anywhere but Austin, and thanks to the hard work and dedication of so many talented people who’ve cared deeply about its purpose over the years, SXSW continues to impact the lives of countless artists and innovators around the world. It’s been a great ride and we look forward to watching SXSW continue to grow in vibrant new ways while remaining focused on helping creative people achieve their goals.”  

"SXSW combines exceptional leadership and a proven playbook with a live event experience that is second to none." said Jay Penske, Chairman and CEO, Penske Media Corporation. “Premium live experiences are central to Penske Media’s future, and we are thrilled to increase our stake in SXSW, and provide the company with further backing and together write the most expansive chapter in its history."

The transaction reflects PMC’s continued investment in global live events that convene influential communities across entertainment, media, music, technology, fashion, art and culture. PMC’s portfolio of events and experiences already includes the Golden Globes, Latin Music Week, the Academy of Country Music Awards, the Billboard Music Awards, and New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, and over 315 additional live experiences produced and built by PMC brands including Billboard, Rolling Stone, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, WWD and Sportico.

Since its founding in 1987, SXSW has grown from an Austin music event into an internationally recognized destination for discovery and connection across technology, film and television, music, education, comedy, culture and business. Each year, SXSW brings global creative and professional communities to Austin while providing a platform for the artists, entrepreneurs, innovators, and organizations that make the city distinctive.

Today, Dick Clark Productions (DCP), the world’s largest owner and producer of televised live event entertainment programming, announced the launch of DCP Studios, a new in-house division created to expand the company’s creative and production capabilities for its partners and talent across its rich portfolio of shows including: The Golden Globes, Dick Clark’s New Years’ Rockin’ Eve, Academy of Country Music Awards, American Music Awards and more. The DCP Studios team will also serve as the branded production studio for ambitious, portfolio-wide PMX brand partnerships.

As part of Penske Media Corporation’s recent acquisition of Vox Media, a team of creative and production leaders from the team formerly known as Vox Creative will join DCP to establish the company’s first-ever in-house DCP Studios division. Based in Los Angeles and New York, DCP Studios will serve as an always-on branded content studio, creating and producing campaigns for partners and audiences across platforms including social, digital, podcasts, live experiences and premium video, while expanding DCP’s ability to deliver sustained storytelling, deeper audience engagement and a broader range of creative services throughout the year.

Yosef Johnson will helm the new division, bringing more than 15 years of experience across branded content, creative strategy and production. Most recently SVP and Head of Vox Creative, Vox Media’s award-winning in-house brand studio, Johnson oversaw creative development, strategy, client management and experiential and branded content production for advertisers. Throughout his career, Johnson has led the development of cross-platform campaigns, purpose-driven documentaries, podcasts, written features, audio campaigns and social-first storytelling, with prior leadership roles at Group Nine Media, NowThis, and Wieden+Kennedy New York, where he worked across brands including Nike, Jordan Brand, and ESPN.  

“I’m thrilled to bring this extraordinary team into DCP and have the opportunity to build exciting new partnerships with advertisers, rooted in the iconic legacy and live entertainment of both DCP and the expanding portfolio at PMX,” said Johnson, Head of DCP Studios. “We’re excited to create rich, enduring stories around powerful IP, franchises and longstanding talent relationships, and to help our brand partners show up in ways that are culturally resonant, creatively ambitious and built for every platform where audiences engage.”

“DCP Studios expands our ability to tell a wider array of stories for partners and audiences across every platform, while also allowing us to offer a broader range of creative services through an always-on studio model,” said Mike Chuthakieo, Chief Commercial Officer, Dick Clark Productions.

Vox Creative has been a trusted brand content studio for more than a decade and is a multi-year winner of Digiday’s Best Branded Content Studio. The incoming team has created award-winning work for hundreds of advertisers, across social, podcasts, live experiences, premium video, and documentaries. Most recently, timed to the World Cup, the team released Soccer Meets America, in association with Verizon, a docuseries that premiered on Roku as part of an integrated campaign featuring social IRL moments, fan-focused screenings, and editorial storytelling.

About Dick Clark Productions

Dick Clark Productions (DCP) is the world’s largest owner and producer of televised live event entertainment programming including “The Golden Globes,” the largest awards show in the world to celebrate the best of film, television and podcasting, “American Music Awards,” “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” the No. 1 entertainment special in America, “Golden Eve,” “Academy of Country Music Awards,” “Billboard Music Awards,” “Rising Stars of Country Music,” Emmy®-winning series “So You Think You Can Dance,” and “American Bandstand,” the iconic and groundbreaking cultural phenomenon that defined a generation. Dick Clark Productions also possesses one of the world’s most extensive and unique entertainment archive libraries with more than 60 years of award-winning shows, historic specials, performances, and legendary programming. Dick Clark Productions is owned by Penske Media Corporation. For more information, please visit DickClark.com.

About Penske Media Corporation

Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate monthly audience of more than 500 million people.  Since 2004, PMC has been a pioneer in digital media and owns over 300 live events, while reaching audiences across all screens. Penske Media is recognized, as one of the Top 100 Private Companies in the United States and North America.

Our Companies & Brands

Iconic Media Brands (PMX): Variety, Rolling Stone, The Verge, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, WWD, SHE Media, Robb Report, Deadline, Eater, Sportico, ARTnews, Fairchild Media, VIBE, IndieWire, SB Nation, ARTFORUM, POPSUGAR, Gold Derby, BEAUTY INC, Art in America, Punch, The Dodo, and more.

Live Events & Experiences: The Golden Globes, SXSW, Academy of Country Music Awards (ACMs), Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), Dick Clark's New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, SXSW London, American Music Awards (AMAs), and Latin Music Week.

Data & Analytics: Luminate, the premier music and entertainment data and analytics company.

Global Footprint

PMC and its subsidiaries are co-headquartered in New York and Los Angeles, with additional offices spanning 14 countries worldwide.

Visit www.PMC.com to explore our complete portfolio.

Press Releases
August 3, 2026
Press Releases
July 16, 2026

Sourcing Journal (SJ), the premier voice for sourcing community thought leaders, introduces Visions of Tomorrow, a new flagship event celebrating the innovators, technologies and ideas redefining the global supply chain. Taking place on Monday, July 27, 2026, in New York City, the inaugural gathering will bring together executives from across fashion, retail and technology for an evening of panel discussions, industry recognition and networking focused on the future of sourcing.

As sourcing has evolved from a back-office function into a strategic driver of brand transformation, Visions of Tomorrow reflects the growing influence of supply chain leaders in shaping business strategy, product development and operational excellence. Through conversations exploring artificial intelligence, digital product creation, and next-generation logistics, the event will examine the strategies transforming the industry while honoring the visionaries driving its future.

Visions of Tomorrow is a testament to the enduring strength and authority of the Sourcing Journal brand,” said Amanda Smith, CEO, Fairchild Media Group. “As the definitive leader in the supply chain and manufacturing space, our role is not just to report on the industry, but to champion the pioneers who are actively redefining the future of the industry. This year’s event honoring visionaries across fashion technology, product and AI innovation is a vital investment in our continued growth, reinforcing Sourcing Journal as the essential, forward-looking voice driving our community's global conversation.”

This year's honorees and speakers include:

  • Meg Ball, Senior Director, Creative Technology & AI Enablement, Centric Brands
  • Beth Esponnette, Co-founder, Chief Product Officer & Chair, Unspun
  • Sandra Gagnon, Senior Director, 3D Digital Product Creation, Target
  • Carmen Gama, Director, Circular Design, Eileen Fisher
  • Jessica Murphy, Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer, True Fit

Visions of Tomorrow is designed to challenge assumptions, spark new ideas and bring the industry together to explore the innovations shaping the future of sourcing. We're excited to recognize the leaders driving meaningful change while creating a forum for conversations that will help shape what's next,” said Kate Nishimura, Deputy Editor, Sourcing Journal, and Angela Velasquez, Executive Editor, SJ Denim, who will cohost Visions of Tomorrow.

Presented with support from Centric Software and PI Apparel, Visions of Tomorrow reflects Sourcing Journal's commitment to convening the leaders and ideas shaping the future of global sourcing.

Event Details

Sourcing Journal: Visions of Tomorrow

Date: Monday, July 27, 2026

Time: 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET

Location: SECOND, 849 6th Ave., New York, NY 10001

Media Credentials: MEDIA RSVP / Abby Kalicka, akalicka@pmc.com

For additional event information, the latest agenda and speaker updates, see HERE.

About Sourcing Journal  

Since its founding in 2009, Sourcing Journal (SJ) has become the premier voice for sourcing community thought leaders. Sourcing Journal’s expert editorial team leads the industry conversation with smart investigative journalism, breaking news, analysis of global market conditions. Sourcing Journal reaches a digital audience of 500K+, offers a daily newsletter featuring vital updates on global market conditions, publishes a series of white papers and reports that tackle major global business news and topics throughout the year and hosts 3 thought leader events including the annual SJ Summit in NYC. Published by Penske Media Corporation and part of Fairchild Media Group, Sourcing Journal leads the trade as the destination for apparel and textile executives looking to make sense of an increasingly complex sourcing landscape.    

Press Releases
June 25, 2026

61ST ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS GENERATES $53 MILLION IN ECONOMIC IMPACT FOR THE LAS VEGAS REGION

The 62ND ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS WILL RETURN TO THE WORLD-RENOWNED MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA IN LAS VEGAS ON SUNDAY, MAY 16, 2027 

61st ACM Awards Performances Drove Significant Streaming Gains Across U.S. and Global Markets for Ella Langley, Avery Anna, Carter Faith, Blake Shelton, Dan + Shay and Parker McCollum 

Media and Social Assets HERE

NASHVILLE, TN JUNE 25, 2026 — Today, the Academy of Country Music® (ACM), Prime Video, and Dick Clark Productions (DCP) announced that the 62nd Academy of Country Music Awards will return to MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday, May 16, 2027 following the record-setting success of the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday, May 17, 2026 which drove an estimated $53 million in total economic impact for the Las Vegas region. The result underscores the event’s spectacular return to the city after a three-year absence and an +85% Year-over-Year increase in economic impact from the 2025 show in Frisco, TX, delivering both a global entertainment showcase and a substantial economic boost to Southern Nevada.

Economic Impact

  • According to Greyhill Advisors, a leading economic analysis consulting firm, the 61st ACM Awards on May 17, 2026 generated an estimated $53 million in total economic impact for the Las Vegas region, underscoring the event’s spectacular return to the city after a three-year absence and an +85% Year-over-Year increase in economic impact from the 2025 show in Frisco, TX, delivering both a global entertainment showcase and a substantial economic boost to Southern Nevada.
  • The event generated $15.7 million in increased employee earnings and supported approximately 290 full-time equivalent jobs across industries ranging from television production and event operations to hospitality and transportation. 
  • Visitor spending alone accounted for $24.3 million of the total economic impact and generated $7.8 million in worker earnings and 147 full-time equivalent jobs.
  • A full week of related concerts, brunches, dinners, pre-parties, after-parties, and fan and industry events generated an additional $4.5 million in economic activity for local hotels, restaurants, venues, and businesses throughout Las Vegas. 

Streaming Increases

  • According to Luminate, the entertainment industry’s leading data and insights company,  streaming analysis reveals significant audience growth across major streaming platforms, with both established stars and emerging artists experiencing notable increases in on-demand audio and video consumption in the United States and internationally.
  • The results underscore the enduring influence of the ACM Awards as a catalyst for artist discovery, fan engagement, and audience growth, driving both breakout moments for rising talent and renewed interest in established artists’ catalogs. 
  • Ella Langley led all artists with a +10% increase and more than 1.8 million additional U.S. On-Demand Audio streams after one day. Langley dominated short-term global growth, leading 1-day volume +2.24 million Total On-Demand stream (audio + video) increase and ranking second after 3-day volume comparison (+1.5 million increase).  
  • Parker McCollum delivered one of the strongest next-day streaming percentage gains, increasing nearly +14% both in the U.S. and worldwide.
  • Dan + Shay saw significant global gains in absolute on-demand volume week-over-week with +1.43 million in Total On-Demand (audio + video) streams
  • Blake Shelton, who paid tribute to Kenny Rogers with a performance of his Amazon Music Original cover of "The Gambler," gained +1.3m U.S. on-demand audio streams in week-over-week growth.
  • The data also highlights the growing impact of emerging artists on the country music landscape. Avery Anna recorded the strongest three-day growth performance, increasing U.S. audio streaming activity by more than +23% and global streaming (audio + video) by nearly +25%. Amazon Music Breakthrough artist Carter Faith posted the largest week-over-week gains, growing U.S. streams by more than +61% and global streams by more than +35%.

Social Media and Digital Engagement

  • The ACM Awards social accounts garnered over 153M video views (+35% YoY) across Instagram, Tiktok, X, Threads and Facebook. [Source: Listenfirst] 
  • Impressions across owned platforms increased +85% YoY, while engagements grew +39% YoY, delivering the highest engagement volume and the strongest Impressions performance in four years. [Source: Listenfirst]
  • Total social interactions grew +27% YoY on 5/17/26. [Source: Social Content Ratings]
  • The Billboard x ACM Awards Red Carpet Livestream, which streamed across Billboard’s YouTube and X channels and Billboard TV's FAST channel on Amazon Fire TV and Samsung TV+, generated 5.4 million live and video-on-demand views platforms.

Streaming exclusively on Prime Video to audiences in more than 240 countries and territories, the show was hosted by Shania Twain at MGM Grand Garden Arena and featured 17 performances from many of country music’s biggest stars. On stage, Cody Johnson earned his first ACM Entertainer of the Year award, while Ella Langley led all winners with a record-breaking seven trophies, setting a new benchmark for the most ACM wins by a single artist in one year. Additional multiple-award winners included Miranda Lambert and Stephen Wilson Jr., while standout honorees also included Parker McCollum, Brooks & Dunn, Riley Green, Avery Anna, Tucker Wetmore, and The Red Clay Strays, showcasing both established stars and the next generation of country music talent. The rebroadcast of the 61st ACM Awards remains available on Prime Video, and fans can also relive the celebration with the Official ACM Awards Playlist on Amazon Music, featuring this year's nominees and country music's biggest stars, including Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, and Lainey Wilson.

Established in 1966, the Academy of Country Music Awards is the longest-running Country Music awards show and made history in 2022 as the first major awards ceremony to exclusively livestream, in collaboration with Prime Video, and is the first Country Music awards show to be nominated for an Emmy® Award. The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards was produced by Dick Clark Productions (DCP). Raj Kapoor and Patrick Menton were executive producers, with Kapoor also serving as showrunner. Damon Whiteside served as executive producer for the Academy of Country Music, and Jay Penske and Barry Adelman served as executive producers for DCP. John Saade also served as consulting producer for Amazon MGM Studios.

Tickets for the 62nd ACM Awards will be available in fall 2026. To gain access to presale tickets fans can sign up for the ACM A-List free email newsletter and will be sent a pre-sale code that will grant access to purchase tickets in advance of the public on-sale. 

 

Follow the Academy of Country Music on Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok, join the conversation with #ACMawards, and sign up for the FREE ACM A-List to be the first to know the latest news and for exclusive pre-sale opportunities. 

*ACMs streaming performance reports evaluate artist momentum across U.S. and global platforms using On-Demand Audio and Total OD (Audio + Video) data. Growth is measured through a combined assessment of percentage change and absolute stream volume across multiple time windows.

About the Academy of Country Music:

Founded in Southern California in 1964 as a regional trade organization, the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC (ACM) has grown over the past 60 years into a leading association for the Country Music industry. Headquartered in Nashville, TN and boasting record-high membership of more than 5,000 worldwide, the Academy serves as a powerhouse advocate for Country fans, artists, and all facets of the business, as well as a supporter of philanthropic work through charitable partner ACM LIFTING LIVES, dedicated to improving lives through the power of music and providing aid in times of need, with a focus on health initiatives. 2026 continues to be a landmark year for the Academy, and streamed live to a global audience on Prime Video. The Academy also remains relentlessly committed to creating a more inclusive environment for underrepresented groups in Country Music, from the boardroom to the stage, and proudly presents ACM Level Up, a two-year professional development and enrichment curriculum for rising leaders, among other initiatives. For more information, visit ACMcountry.com or ACMLiftingLives.org.

About Dick Clark Productions:

Dick Clark Productions (DCP) is the world’s largest owner and producer of televised live event entertainment programming including “The Golden Globes,” the largest awards show in the world to celebrate the best of film, television and podcasting, “American Music Awards,” “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” the No. 1 entertainment special in America, “Golden Eve,” “Academy of Country Music Awards,” “Billboard Music Awards,” “Rising Stars of Country Music,” Emmy®-winning series “So You Think You Can Dance,” and “American Bandstand,” the iconic and groundbreaking cultural phenomenon that defined a generation. Dick Clark Productions also possesses one of the world’s most extensive and unique entertainment archive libraries with more than 60 years of award-winning shows, historic specials, performances, and legendary programming. Dick Clark Productions is owned by Penske Media Corporation. For more information, please visit DickClark.com.

About Prime Video: 

Prime Video is a first-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one app available across thousands of devices. On Prime Video, customers can customize their viewing experience and find their favorite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports – including Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies Red One, Road House, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Fallout, Reacher, The Boys, Cross, and The Idea of You; licensed fan favorites; Prime member exclusive access to coverage of live sports including Thursday Night Football, WNBA, and NWSL, and acclaimed sports documentaries including Bye Bye Barry and Kelce; and programming from partners such as Apple TV+, Max, Crunchyroll and MGM+ via Prime Video add-on subscriptions, as well as more than 500 free ad-supported (FAST) Channels. Prime members in the U.S. can share a variety of benefits, including Prime Video, by using Amazon Household. Prime Video is one benefit among many that provides savings, convenience, and entertainment as part of the Prime membership. All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles via the Prime Video Store and can enjoy even more content for free with ads. Customers can also go behind the scenes of their favorite movies and series with exclusive X-Ray access. For more info, visit www.amazon.com/primevideo.

About Greyhill Advisors: 

Greyhill Advisors is an economic analysis, economic development and site selection consulting firm with offices in Austin, TX. Greyhill represents a team of seasoned professionals with hands-on experience performing economic analysis, assisting leading companies in their location decisions and working with communities to expand their economic potential. For more information, visit www.greyhilladvisors.com.

About MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA: 

The MGM Grand Garden Arena is home to concerts, championship boxing and premier sporting and special events. The Arena offers comfortable seating for as many as 16,800 with excellent sightlines and state-of-the-art acoustics, lighting and sound. Prominent events to date have included world championship fights between Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson as well as Floyd Mayweather vs. Canelo Alvarez as well as Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao; and concerts by The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Bette Midler, George Strait, Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, U2, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Alicia Keys, Jimmy Buffett and the Barbra Streisand Millennium Concert. The MGM Grand Garden Arena also has been home to annual events including the Academy of Country Music Awards, the Billboard Music Awards, the Latin GRAMMY Awards, iHeartRadio Music Festival, Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Championship and Frozen Fury NHL pre-season games hosted by the Los Angeles Kings. For more information, visit GrandGardenArena.com

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61st ACM Awards Electronic Press Kit

Fashion Cam & Show Clips HERE; Handout Photos HERE; Getty Images HERE; EPK/Video Footage HERE

  • *Media coverage guidelines HERE | Images are provided for one-time use only, solely to promote The Academy of Country Music Awards. No rights are granted to archive, resell, exploit, or reuse in any manner other than as stated herein.

June 11, 2026: New York, NY: Today, two of the art world's leading authorities, Artforum and ARTnews, unveiled the launch of the first ever Art Week NYC, set to take place November 11–14, 2026, in New York City. This inaugural four-day event invites collectors, patrons, and art enthusiasts to experience the city’s vibrant art landscape through gallery openings, exhibition walkthroughs, artist talks, public programming, neighborhood walking tours, and retail experiences, all woven into the fabric of New York’s most distinct neighborhoods and cultural institutions.

Highlights include three days of openings and activations with gallery participants invited by Artforum, organized by neighborhood.  A full day of public programming, hosted jointly by the New Museum and Artforum, will spotlight artists, curators, writers, and other key voices discussing the forces shaping art and culture today. Additionally, ARTnews will host editor led gallery tours throughout each neighborhood and present conversations exploring the top issues driving the art world today. Art Week NYC will center around a dynamic Midtown hub programmed by ARTnews and Art in America, featuring sponsor activations and conversations with luminaries and leading figures from the art world and beyond.  

“We are thrilled to finally bring a dedicated Art Week to the city focused on the galleries. New York City has long been a beacon of creativity and innovation and is home to an unparalleled ecosystem of galleries of all scales with an incredible breadth of expertise,” says Danielle McConnell, Publisher of Artforum. “We’re profoundly grateful to the galleries, museums, and cultural partners for opening their doors to welcome audiences into the spaces where art is best experienced. This week is a celebration of their commitment to keeping art at the center of our city’s cultural heartbeat.”  

“Art is more important to more people than ever before, and I’m excited to see Art Week activate the city and its cultural institutions,” said Sarah Douglas, Editor-in-Chief of ARTnews and Art in America. “Every day ARTnews and Art in America bring audiences news from and commentary on the global art world; Art Week will remind us that that world is, at its heart, about community.”  

“New York and its incredible institutions, like the New Museum, are offering something truly unprecedented,” says Luke Bahrenburg, President, Art and Luxury Group, Penske Media Corporation. “For one transformative week, we’re inviting art enthusiasts not just to view art but to engage with the ideas, creators, and communities shaping its future. We’re building a platform where deeper dialogues about art and its broader cultural connections can thrive.”

Stay tuned for detailed updates on programming announcements, gallery participation, museums, ticket releases, and more by signing up https://www.art-week.com.

About Artforum

Artforum is the magazine of record for the contemporary art world and holds the unique roles of institution and foremost tastemaker in the industry. Established in 1962, it is often the first to identify artists whose work comes to define eras, delivering the highest level of critical discourse to an international audience. Artforum’s artists’ projects, reviews, and critical essays on contemporary visual culture, including coverage of film, music, architecture, performance, and media, provide rigorous, diverse, and provocative perspectives on the cultural trends of our time.

About ARTnews  

Founded in 1902, ARTnews is the oldest and most widely circulated art magazine in the world. Its readership of 180,000 in 124 countries includes collectors, dealers, historians, artists, museum directors, curators, connoisseurs, and enthusiasts. ARTnews covers the artists, institutions, market forces, ideas, and cultural developments shaping the global art world.

About Art in America

Established in 1913, Art in America is a leading magazine and digital platform covering the contemporary global art world.  Art in America features critical essays, in-depth profiles of established and emerging artists, exhibition reviews, and original artist projects. The publication serves as an essential resource for collectors, curators, artists, and art professionals worldwide.

Press Releases
June 11, 2026
Press Releases
May 7, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

THE 84TH ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBES TIMETABLE, ELIGIBILITY RULES AND CAMPAIGN GUIDELINES ANNOUNCED

 

Awards Timetable, Eligibility Rules and Categories HERE

LOS ANGELES, CA – May 7, 2026 – Today, the Golden Globes® released its awards timetable, eligibility rules and campaign guidelines for the 84th Annual Golden Globes®, the first major award show of the season. Hosted by acclaimed Golden Globe, Grammy® and Emmy®-nominated comedian, writer, and actress Nikki Glaser, the ceremony will broadcast live from the Beverly Hilton on Sunday, January 10, 2027 on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ in the U.S. 

Nominations for the Golden Globes will be announced on Monday, December 7, 2026. The Awards timetable is outlined below, and complete rules and categories can be found HERE

84th Annual Golden Globes Timetable

Monday, June 1, 2026

Submission website opens for 84th Annual Golden Globes Motion Picture, Television and Podcast 

Entries for the official Golden Globes Submissions must be completed online at https://goldenglobes.submit.live/

Friday, October 30, 2026

Deadline for Motion Picture, Television, and Podcast submissions

Monday, November 16, 2026

Television and Podcast nomination ballots to be sent to all voters

Sunday, November 22, 2026

Final date for Television and Podcast press conferences

Final date for Television and Podcast programs to be uploaded to the Golden Globes Indee Viewing Platform at https://goldenglobes.indee.tv

Monday, November 23, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. PST

Deadline for receipt of Television and Podcast nomination ballots to KMPG

Tuesday, November 24, 2026

Motion Picture and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement nomination ballots to be sent to all voters

Wednesday, December 2, 2026

Final date for Motion Picture and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement press conferences

Final date for Motion Picture and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement titles to be uploaded to the Golden Globes Indee Viewing Platform at https://goldenglobes.indee.tv

Friday, December 4, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. PST

Deadline for receipt of Motion Picture and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement nomination ballots to KPMG 

Monday, December 7, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. PST

Announcement of nominations for the 84th Annual Golden Globes

Friday, December 18, 2026

Final ballots sent to all voters by KPMG

Saturday, January 2, 2027 by 5:00 p.m. PST

Deadline for receipt of final ballots to KPMG

Sunday, January 10, 2027 at 5:00 p.m. PST

Presentation of the 84th Annual Golden Globes

The Golden Globes, “Hollywood’s Party of the Year®,” is the largest awards show in the world to celebrate the best of film, television, and podcasting. Dick Clark Productions will plan, host and produce the annual Golden Globes, which has been viewed in more than 185 countries and territories worldwide.    

About Golden Globes®

As a premier entertainment awards show since 1944, the annual Golden Globes has honored achievements in both television and film. Over the last three decades, the Golden Globes has enabled donations of more than $55 million to entertainment-related charities including scholarship programs, film restoration projects and humanitarian efforts. This funding has also supported diverse programs in partnership with advocacy groups aimed at promoting greater access in Hollywood for underserved communities. Dick Clark Productions is the owner and producer of the Golden Globes. For more information on the Golden Globes, please visit GoldenGlobes.com and follow us on X, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and TikTok.

About Dick Clark Productions  

Dick Clark Productions (DCP) is the world’s largest owner and producer of televised live event entertainment programming including “The Golden Globes,” the largest awards show in the world to celebrate the best of film, television and podcasting, “American Music Awards,” “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” the No. 1 entertainment special in America, “Golden Eve,” “Academy of Country Music Awards,” “Billboard Music Awards,” “Rising Stars of Country Music,” Emmy®-winning series “So You Think You Can Dance,” and “American Bandstand,” the iconic and groundbreaking cultural phenomenon that defined a generation. Dick Clark Productions also possesses one of the world’s most extensive and unique entertainment archive libraries with more than 60 years of award-winning shows, historic specials, performances, and legendary programming. Dick Clark Productions is owned by Penske Media Corporation. For more information, please visit DickClark.com.  

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Press Releases
May 1, 2026

AVERY ANNA, BLAKE SHELTON, CARTER FAITH, DAN + SHAY, 

ELLA LANGLEY, JORDAN DAVIS, KANE BROWN, THE RED CLAY STRAYS, 

THOMAS RHETT, TUCKER WETMORE, AND ZACH TOP ADDED TO 61ST ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS PERFORMANCE LINEUP 

61st ACM Awards Makes Its Triumphant Return to Las Vegas on May 17, 2026

Streaming Live Around the Globe from MGM Grand Garden Arena,

Exclusively on Prime Video and Amazon Music

Tickets for the 61st ACM Awards and ACM Awards Week Events are Now Available at AXS.COM, Starting at $100

Media and Social Assets HERE

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — May 1, 2026 — Today, the Academy of Country Music® (ACM), Prime Video, and Dick Clark Productions (DCP) announced the next round of powerhouse performers set to take the stage at the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards. The lineup includes Avery Anna, Blake Shelton, Carter Faith, Dan + Shay, Ella Langley, Jordan Davis, Kane Brown, The Red Clay Strays, Thomas Rhett, Tucker Wetmore, and Zach Top, with more unforgettable performances to be revealed in the coming weeks. They join previously announced superstar performers Cody Johnson, Kacey Musgraves, Lainey Wilson, Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert, and Riley Green.

Hosted by legendary songwriter and best-selling female country artist Shania Twain, the 61st ACM Awards will stream live exclusively for a global audience across 240+ countries and territories on Prime Video on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. PT from the world-renowned MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fans will also be able to watch the broadcast on the Amazon Music channel on Twitch, as well as in the Amazon Music app. Returning to the Sunday night timeslot, the Emmy-nominated, star-powered experience will feature unprecedented performances, exclusive collaborations, and unexpected moments from the biggest Country Music stars, all while celebrating the genre’s most iconic and emerging talent.

On the heels of being crowned ACM New Female Artist of the Year, Avery Anna will perform in celebration of her first-time win. Six-time ACM Award recipient and former ACM Awards host Blake Shelton will return to the ACM Awards stage. Seven-time ACM Award recipients Dan + Shay will take the ACM Awards stage. First-time ACM Award nominee and Amazon Music Breakthrough Artist Carter Faith will make her ACM Awards performance debut. Five-time ACM Award recipient Ella Langley will return to the ACM Awards stage. Two-time ACM Award recipient Jordan Davis will take the stage to perform. ACM Award winner Kane Brown will perform. Reigning ACM New Group of the Year recipient The Red Clay Strays will make their ACM Awards performance debut. Seven-time ACM Award recipient Thomas Rhett is set to perform. Tucker Wetmore, who was surprised with the news of his ACM New Male Artist of the Year award at his concert in London last night, will take the ACM stage to perform. 2025 ACM New Male Artist of the Year Zach Top will return to the stage to perform.

Leading up to the big night, the Academy of Country Music will take over Las Vegas with previously announced ACM Awards week events including the “Whiskey Jam Welcome Party” at Ole Red Las Vegas on Thursday, May 14 with Avery Anna, Caroline Jones, Jenna Paulette, and The Band Perry; “ACM Lifting Lives Country on the Green: Riley Green & Friends” at Topgolf Las Vegas on Friday, May 15 with Lauren Alaina, Randy Houser, and Rodney Atkins, alongside headliner Riley Green; and “ACM Next Wave: Country’s Beach Bash” at Mandalay Bay Beach on Saturday, May 16, headlined by Keith Urban, with more performances by Ashley Cooke, Braxton Keith, Dasha, Flatland Cavalry, Tucker Wetmore, and more.

Tickets for the 61st ACM Awards and ACM Awards week events are available for purchase on AXS.com, offering fans exclusive entry into a nonstop weekend packed with performances by their favorite Country stars.

Fans can also stream the Official ACM Awards playlist available now on Amazon Music in celebration of this year’s nominees. Fans can listen to country music’s biggest stars, such as Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, and Lainey Wilson, directly on the Amazon Music app HERE.

Established in 1966, the Academy of Country Music Awards is the longest-running Country Music awards show and made history in 2022 as the first major awards ceremony to exclusively livestream, in collaboration with Prime Video. The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards is produced by Dick Clark Productions (DCP). Raj Kapoor and Patrick Menton are executive producers, with Kapoor also serving as showrunner. Damon Whiteside serves as executive producer for the Academy of Country Music, and Jay Penske and Barry Adelman serve as executive producers for DCP. John Saade will also continue to serve as consulting producer for Amazon MGM Studios.

Additional performers and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks.

The Mountain Valley® Spring Water (Instagram: @mountainvalleywater) is the Official Water of the Academy of Country Music Awards.

 

Follow the Academy of Country Music on Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok, join the conversation with #ACMawards, and sign up for the FREE ACM A-List to be the first to know the latest news and for exclusive pre-sale opportunities.

About the Academy of Country Music:

Founded in Southern California in 1964 as a regional trade organization, the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC (ACM) has grown over the past 60 years into a leading association for the Country Music industry. Headquartered in Nashville, TN and boasting record-high membership of more than 5,000 worldwide, the Academy serves as a powerhouse advocate for Country fans, artists, and all facets of the business, as well as a supporter of philanthropic work through charitable partner ACM LIFTING LIVES, dedicated to improving lives through the power of music and providing aid in times of need, with a focus on health initiatives. 2026 continues to be a landmark year for the Academy, building on last year’s success of the 60th ACM Awards, hosted by entertainment icon Reba McEntire, which returned to the Dallas Cowboys' world headquarters in Texas for a third consecutive year and streamed live to a global audience on Prime Video. The Academy also remains relentlessly committed to creating a more inclusive environment for underrepresented groups in Country Music, from the boardroom to the stage, and proudly presents ACM Level Up, a two-year professional development and enrichment curriculum for rising leaders, among other initiatives. For more information, visit ACMcountry.com or ACMLiftingLives.org.

About Dick Clark Productions:

Dick Clark Productions (DCP) is the world’s largest owner and producer of televised live event entertainment programming including “The Golden Globes,” the largest awards show in the world to celebrate the best of film, television and podcasting, “American Music Awards,” “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” the No. 1 entertainment special in America, “Golden Eve,” “Academy of Country Music Awards,” “Billboard Music Awards,” “Rising Stars of Country Music,” Emmy®-winning series “So You Think You Can Dance,” and “American Bandstand,” the iconic and groundbreaking cultural phenomenon that defined a generation. Dick Clark Productions also possesses one of the world’s most extensive and unique entertainment archive libraries with more than 60 years of award-winning shows, historic specials, performances, and legendary programming. Dick Clark Productions is owned by Penske Media Corporation. For more information, please visit DickClark.com.

About Prime Video: 

Prime Video is a first-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one app available across thousands of devices. On Prime Video, customers can customize their viewing experience and find their favorite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports – including Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies Red One, Road House, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Fallout, Reacher, The Boys, Cross, and The Idea of You; licensed fan favorites; Prime member exclusive access to coverage of live sports including Thursday Night Football, WNBA, and NWSL, and acclaimed sports documentaries including Bye Bye Barry and Kelce; and programming from partners such as Apple TV+, Max, Crunchyroll and MGM+ via Prime Video add-on subscriptions, as well as more than 500 free ad-supported (FAST) Channels. Prime members in the U.S. can share a variety of benefits, including Prime Video, by using Amazon Household. Prime Video is one benefit among many that provides savings, convenience, and entertainment as part of the Prime membership. All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles via the Prime Video Store and can enjoy even more content for free with ads. Customers can also go behind the scenes of their favorite movies and series with exclusive X-Ray access. For more info, visit www.amazon.com/primevideo.

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60th ACM Awards Electronic Press Kit

Show Clips HERE; Getty Images HERE; EPK/Video Footage HERE

LEGENDARY SONGWRITER AND BEST-SELLING FEMALE COUNTRY ARTIST SHANIA TWAIN WILL TAKE THE STAGE TO HOST THE 

61ST ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS FOR THE FIRST TIME

 

61st ACM Awards Makes Its Triumphant Return to Las Vegas on May 17, 2026

Streaming Live Around the Globe from MGM Grand Garden Arena,

Exclusively on Prime Video and Amazon Music

 

Great Seats for the 61st ACM Awards and ACM Awards Week Events Just Released at AXS.COM

 

Media and Social Assets HERE

 

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — April 22, 2026 — Today, the Academy of Country Music® (ACM), Prime Video, and Dick Clark Productions (DCP) announced that legendary songwriter and best-selling female country artist Shania Twain will host the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards for the first time. The 61st ACM Awards will stream live exclusively for a global audience across 240+ countries and territories on Prime Video on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. PT from the world-renowned MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fans will also be able to watch the broadcast on the Amazon Music channel on Twitch, as well as in the Amazon Music app.

 

As the top-selling female country-pop artist of all time, globally celebrated songwriter, artist, and performer Shania Twain has established herself as one of music’s most iconic and influential voices. A three-time ACM Award winner and five-time GRAMMY Award winner, Twain helped redefine country music for a global audience with her bold, boundary-pushing sound and undeniable crossover appeal. With six acclaimed studio albums and more than 100 million albums sold worldwide, her influence continues to shape the music industry today.

 

“I’m thrilled to be hosting the 61st ACM Awards in Las Vegas, a place that feels like home.” said Twain. “It’s such an honor to be part of this incredible night celebrating Country Music’s biggest stars, especially with so many talented women leading nominations this year. I can’t wait to welcome all of the fans and artists out for this unforgettable night.”

 

“We are honored to welcome global music superstar Shania Twain as our host this year,” ACM CEO Damon Whiteside said. “We couldn’t imagine a more perfect icon to follow our previous iconic hosts, Dolly, Garth, and Reba, blending one of the most important nights in Country Music with the excitement of Las Vegas . Shania has an impressive history on the ACM Awards stage including her win of the coveted ACM Entertainer of the Year trophy and receiving the ACM Poet’s Award honoring her prolific songwriting career.”

  

Returning to the Sunday night timeslot, the Emmy-nominated, star-powered ACM Awards experience will feature unprecedented performances, exclusive collaborations, and unexpected moments from the biggest Country Music stars, including performances by Cody Johnson, Kacey Musgraves, Lainey Wilson, Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert, and Riley Green, with more to be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Leading up to the big night, the Academy of Country Music will take over Las Vegas with previously announced ACM Awards week events including a “Whiskey Jam Welcome Party” at Ole Red Las Vegas on Thursday, May 14 with Avery Anna, Caroline Jones, Jenna Paulette, and The Band Perry; “ACM Lifting Lives Country on the Green: Riley Green & Friends” at Topgolf Las Vegas Friday, May 15 with Lauren Alaina, Randy Houser, and Rodney Atkins, alongside headliner Riley Green; as well as “ACM Next Wave: Country’s Beach Bash” at Mandalay Bay Beach Saturday, May 16 with Ashley Cooke, Braxton Keith, Dasha, Flatland Cavalry, Keith Urban, Tucker Wetmore, and more.

 

Tickets for the 61st ACM Awards and ACM Awards week events are available for purchase on AXS.com, offering fans exclusive entry into a nonstop weekend packed with performances by their favorite Country stars.

 

Fans can also stream the Official ACM Awards playlist available now on Amazon Music in celebration of this year’s nominees. Fans can listen to country music’s biggest stars, such as Megan Moroney, Miranda Lambert, Ella Langley, and Lainey Wilson, directly on the Amazon Music app HERE.

 

Established in 1966, the Academy of Country Music Awards is the longest-running Country Music awards show and made history in 2022 as the first major awards ceremony to exclusively livestream, in collaboration with Prime Video. The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards is produced by Dick Clark Productions (DCP). Raj Kapoor and Patrick Menton are executive producers, with Kapoor also serving as showrunner. Damon Whiteside serves as executive producer for the Academy of Country Music, and Jay Penske and Barry Adelman serve as executive producers for DCP. John Saade will also continue to serve as consulting producer for Amazon MGM Studios.

 

Additional performers and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks. The Media Credential Application to cover on-site in Las Vegas, Nevada, is now available HERE.

 

The Mountain Valley® Spring Water (Instagram: @mountainvalleywater) is the Official Water of the Academy of Country Music Awards.

 

Follow the Academy of Country Music on Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok, join the conversation with #ACMawards, and sign up for the FREE ACM A-List to be the first to know the latest news and for exclusive pre-sale opportunities.

 

About the Academy of Country Music:

Founded in Southern California in 1964 as a regional trade organization, the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC (ACM) has grown over the past 60 years into a leading association for the Country Music industry. Headquartered in Nashville, TN and boasting record-high membership of more than 5,000 worldwide, the Academy serves as a powerhouse advocate for Country fans, artists, and all facets of the business, as well as a supporter of philanthropic work through charitable partner ACM LIFTING LIVES, dedicated to improving lives through the power of music and providing aid in times of need, with a focus on health initiatives. 2026 continues to be a landmark year for the Academy, building on last year’s success of the 60th ACM Awards, hosted by entertainment icon Reba McEntire, which returned to the Dallas Cowboys' world headquarters in Texas for a third consecutive year and streamed live to a global audience on Prime Video. The Academy also remains relentlessly committed to creating a more inclusive environment for underrepresented groups in Country Music, from the boardroom to the stage, and proudly presents ACM Level Up, a two-year professional development and enrichment curriculum for rising leaders, among other initiatives. For more information, visit ACMcountry.com or ACMLiftingLives.org.

 

About Dick Clark Productions:

Dick Clark Productions (DCP) is the world’s largest owner and producer of televised live event entertainment programming including “The Golden Globes,” the largest awards show in the world to celebrate the best of film, television and podcasting, “American Music Awards,” “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” the No. 1 entertainment special in America, “Golden Eve,” “Academy of Country Music Awards,” “Billboard Music Awards,” “Rising Stars of Country Music,” Emmy®-winning series “So You Think You Can Dance,” and “American Bandstand,” the iconic and groundbreaking cultural phenomenon that defined a generation. Dick Clark Productions also possesses one of the world’s most extensive and unique entertainment archive libraries with more than 60 years of award-winning shows, historic specials, performances, and legendary programming. Dick Clark Productions is owned by Penske Media Corporation. For more information, please visit DickClark.com.

 

About Prime Video:

Prime Video is a first-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one app available across thousands of devices. On Prime Video, customers can customize their viewing experience and find their favorite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports – including Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies Red One, Road House, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Fallout, Reacher, The Boys, Cross, and The Idea of You; licensed fan favorites; Prime member exclusive access to coverage of live sports including Thursday Night Football, WNBA, and NWSL, and acclaimed sports documentaries including Bye Bye Barry and Kelce; and programming from partners such as Apple TV+, Max, Crunchyroll and MGM+ via Prime Video add-on subscriptions, as well as more than 500 free ad-supported (FAST) Channels. Prime members in the U.S. can share a variety of benefits, including Prime Video, by using Amazon Household. Prime Video is one benefit among many that provides savings, convenience, and entertainment as part of the Prime membership. All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles via the Prime Video Store and can enjoy even more content for free with ads. Customers can also go behind the scenes of their favorite movies and series with exclusive X-Ray access. For more info, visit www.amazon.com/primevideo.

 

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60th ACM Awards Electronic Press Kit

Show Clips HERE; Getty Images HERE; EPK/Video Footage HERE

 

Press Releases
April 22, 2026
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April 14, 2026

52ND AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS NOMINATIONS REVEALED 

TAYLOR SWIFT LEADS WITH EIGHT NOMINATIONS, 

MORGAN WALLEN, OLIVIA DEAN, SABRINA CARPENTER, AND SOMBR FOLLOW WITH SEVEN EACH

Vote Now at VoteAMAs.com or via @AMAs on Instagram

Queen Latifah Will Host The Star-Studded Annual Special, Which Airs Live on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT on CBS and Paramount+

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW ON AXS

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Los Angeles, CA - April 14, 2026 - Today, CBS and Dick Clark Productions (DCP), the world’s largest owner and producer of televised live event entertainment programming, announced the nominations for the 52nd American Music Awards (AMAs), which will kick off summer with host Queen Latifah live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the largest venue in the show’s history, on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25. As one of music’s most anticipated nights of the year, the 52nd American Music Awards returns to CBS and Paramount+* to honor the most influential artists and songs of today alongside unforgettable performances and special moments in a multi-genre, cross-generational celebration of music. 

Fan voting is now open via VoteAMAs.com and the @AMAs Instagram profile in all award categories. Voting closes on Friday, May 8, 2026 at 11:59:59am PT, with the exception of Social Song of the Year and Tour of the Year, which will remain open through the first 30 minutes of the AMAs broadcast.

The 52nd American Music Awards nominees are based on key fan interactions, including streaming, album and song sales, radio airplay and tour grosses. These measurements are tracked by Billboard and Luminate, the entertainment industry's most trusted data partner, and cover the data tracking eligibility period of March 21, 2025 through March 26, 2026.

Tickets for the star-studded must-see show are now available on AXS

52nd American Music Awards Nominee Highlights:

  • Taylor Swift, the winningest artist in AMAs history, could add to her record-shattering 40 wins, having been nominated in eight categories including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year (“The Life of a Showgirl”), Song of the Year (“The Fate of Ophelia”), Best Music Video (“The Fate of Ophelia”), Song of the Summer (“Elizabeth Taylor”), Best Female Pop Artist, Best Pop Song (“The Fate of Ophelia”), and Best Pop Album (“The Life of a Showgirl”).
  • Breakout stars Olivia Dean and SOMBR impressed as first-time nominees, earning seven nods each, and going up against each other in the New Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and Breakthrough Album of the Year categories.
  • Other first time nominees include Alex Warren, BigXthaPlug, KATSEYE, Leon Thomas, PinkPantheress, RAYE, Role Model, SIENNA SPIRO, Tate McRae, and more.
  • Teyana Taylor’s knockout year continues, proving she can do it all. After receiving multiple wins, nominations and accolades for her acting chops, she is a first time American Music Award nominee this year for Best Female R&B Artist.
  • Also crossing over from the big screen, The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X from KPop Demon Hunters: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami, were nominated in three categories - Song of the Year, Best Vocal Performance, and Best Pop Song - for their omnipresent hit “Golden” from the film KPop Demon Hunters. This would mark their first American Music Award(s) if they take any of the three categories.

The full list of nominees can be found below. 

About the American Music Awards:

  • Celebrating the year’s most iconic music, the American Music Awards is the world’s largest fan-voted award show, honoring today’s most influential artists and their passionate fanbases. 
  • Created by legendary producer and visionary Dick Clark and first awarded in 1974, the American Music Awards is known for delivering half a century worth of iconic performances and enduring moments that have defined and shaped pop culture, as well as a history of introducing audiences to breakthrough artists. 
  • The American Music Awards is produced by Dick Clark Productions.

 

For the latest news, exclusive content, and updates, follow the AMAs:

Website: TheAMAs.com

X: @AMAs

Instagram: @AMAs

TikTok: @AMAs

Facebook: @AMAs

Threads: @AMAs 

YouTube: @TheAMAs

Hashtag: #AMAs

 

About Paramount, a Skydance Corporation

Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY) is a leading, next‐generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct‐to‐Consumer, and TV Media. The Company’s portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Television, CBS – America’s most‐watched broadcast network, CBS News, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, Comedy Central, Showtime, Paramount+, Pluto TV, and Skydance’s Animation, Film, Television, Interactive/Games, and Sports divisions. For more information please visit www.paramount.com.

 

About Dick Clark Productions  

Dick Clark Productions (DCP) is the world’s largest owner and producer of televised live event entertainment programming including “The Golden Globes,” the largest awards show in the world to celebrate the best of film, television and podcasting, “American Music Awards,” “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” the No. 1 entertainment special in America, “Golden Eve,” “Academy of Country Music Awards,” “Billboard Music Awards,” “Rising Stars of Country Music,” Emmy®-winning series “So You Think You Can Dance,” and “American Bandstand,” the iconic and groundbreaking cultural phenomenon that defined a generation. Dick Clark Productions also possesses one of the world’s most extensive and unique entertainment archive libraries with more than 60 years of award-winning shows, historic specials, performances, and legendary programming. Dick Clark Productions is owned by Penske Media Corporation. For more information, please visit DickClark.com 

About MGM Grand Garden Arena

The MGM Grand Garden Arena is home to concerts, championship boxing and premier sporting and special events. The Arena offers comfortable seating for as many as 16,800 with excellent sightlines and state-of-the-art acoustics, lighting and sound. Prominent events to date have included world championship fights between Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson as well as Floyd Mayweather vs. Canelo Alvarez as well as Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao; and concerts by The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Bette Midler, George Strait, Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, U2, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Alicia Keys, Jimmy Buffett and the Barbra Streisand Millennium Concert. The MGM Grand Garden Arena also has been home to annual events including the Academy of Country Music Awards, the Billboard Music Awards, the Latin GRAMMY Awards, iHeartRadio Music Festival, Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Championship and Frozen Fury NHL pre-season games hosted by the Los Angeles Kings. 

 

*Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on-demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live, but will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.

 

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THE 52ND AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES

Nominees in each category are listed in alphabetical order by first name.

GENERAL CATEGORIES

 

Artist of the Year

Bad Bunny 

Bruno Mars 

BTS

Harry Styles

Justin Bieber

Kendrick Lamar

Lady Gaga

Morgan Wallen 

Sabrina Carpenter

Taylor Swift 

 

New Artist of the Year

Alex Warren

Ella Langley 

KATSEYE 

Leon Thomas

Olivia Dean 

SOMBR

 

Album of the Year 

Cardi B – “AM I THE DRAMA?”

Fuerza Regida – “111xpantia”

Justin Bieber – “SWAG”

Lady Gaga – “Mayhem” 

Morgan Wallen – “I’m The Problem”

Olivia Dean – “The Art of Loving” 

Playboi Carti – “MUSIC” 

Sabrina Carpenter – “Man’s Best Friend” 

Tate McRae – “So Close To What”

Taylor Swift – “The Life of a Showgirl”

Song of the Year

Alex Warren – “Ordinary”

Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”

The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden”

Kehlani – “Folded”

Leon Thomas – “MUTT”

Morgan Wallen – “I’m The Problem”

Olivia Dean – “Man I Need”

Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild” 

SOMBR – “back to friends”

Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”

 

Collaboration of the Year

BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman – “All The Way”

David Guetta, Teddy Swims, Tones And I – “Gone Gone Gone”

Morgan Wallen, Tate McRae – “What I Want”

PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson – “Stateside”

Shaboozey, Jelly Roll – “Amen”

 

Social Song of the Year

Disco Lines, Tinashe – “No Broke Boys”

PinkPantheress – “Illegal”

Role Model – “Sally, When The Wine Runs Out”

Tyla – “CHANEL”

Zara Larsson – “Lush Life”

 

Best Music Video

KATSEYE – “Gnarly”

ROSALÍA, Björk, Yves Tumor – “Berghain”

Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”

Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia” 

Tyla – “CHANEL”

 

Best Soundtrack

F1 The Album

Hazbin Hotel: Season Two

KPop Demon Hunters 

Wicked: For Good

Charli xcx - Wuthering Heights

 

Tour of the Year

Beyoncé – “Cowboy Carter Tour”

Kendrick Lamar, SZA – “Grand National Tour”

Lady Gaga – “The Mayhem Ball”

Oasis – “Oasis Live ‘25 Tour”

Shakira – “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour”

 

Breakout Tour

Benson Boone - “American Heart World Tour”

Kali Uchis - “The Sincerely, Tour”

The Marías - “Submarine Tour”

Megan Moroney - “Am I Okay? Tour”

Sleep Token - “Even in Arcadia Tour”

 

Breakthrough Album of the Year

Olivia Dean – “The Art of Loving”

SOMBR – “I Barely Know Her”

Zara Larsson – “Midnight Sun”

 

Best Throwback Song

4 Non Blondes – “What’s Up”

Black Eyed Peas – “Rock That Body” 

Goo Goo Dolls – “Iris”

 

Best Vocal Performance

Alex Warren - “Ordinary”

The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden”

Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra”

RAYE – “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!”

SIENNA SPIRO – “Die on this Hill”

 

Song of the Summer

Alex Warren – “FEVER DREAM”

Bella Kay – “iloveitiloveitiloveit”

BTS – “SWIM”

Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”

Harry Styles – “American Girls”

Noah Kahan – “The Great Divide”

PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson – “Stateside”

SOMBR – “Homewrecker”

Tame Impala, JENNIE – “Dracula”

Taylor Swift – “Elizabeth Taylor”

 

POP CATEGORIES

 

Best Male Pop Artist

Alex Warren

Benson Boone

Ed Sheeran

Harry Styles

Justin Bieber

 

Best Female Pop Artist

Lady Gaga 

Olivia Dean

Sabrina Carpenter

Tate McRae

Taylor Swift

 

Breakthrough Pop Artist

KATSEYE

SIENNA SPIRO

Zara Larsson

 

Best Pop Song

Alex Warren – “Ordinary”

The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden”

Olivia Dean – “Man I Need”

Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”

Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”

 

Best Pop Album 

Lady Gaga – “Mayhem”

Olivia Dean – “The Art of Loving” 

Sabrina Carpenter – “Man’s Best Friend”

Tate McRae – “So Close To What”

Taylor Swift – “The Life of a Showgirl”

 

COUNTRY CATEGORIES

 

Best Male Country Artist

Jelly Roll

Luke Combs

Morgan Wallen

Riley Green

Shaboozey

 

Best Female Country Artist

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”

 

HIP-HOP CATEGORIES

 

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist 

Don Toliver

Kendrick Lamar

Playboi Carti

Tyler, The Creator

YoungBoy Never Broke Again

 

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist

Cardi B 

Doechii 

GloRilla

Sexyy Red 

YKNIECE

 

Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist

EsDeeKid

Monaleo

PLUTO

 

Best Hip-Hop Song 

Cardi B – “ErrTime”

Drake – “NOKIA” 

Gunna, Burna Boy – “wgft”

Playboi Carti, The Weeknd – “Rather Lie”

YKNIECE, Quavo, Metro Boomin, Breskii – “Take Me Thru Dere”

 

Best Hip-Hop Album 

Cardi B – “AM I THE DRAMA?”

Don Toliver – “OCTANE”

Gunna – “The Last Wun”

Playboi Carti – “MUSIC” 

YoungBoy Never Broke Again – “MASA”

 

R&B CATEGORIES

 

Best Male R&B Artist

Bruno Mars

Chris Brown 

Daniel Caesar

PARTYNEXTDOOR 

The Weeknd 

 

Best Female R&B Artist

Kehlani

Summer Walker

SZA

Teyana Taylor 

Tyla

 

Breakthrough R&B Artist

Leon Thomas

Mariah the Scientist

Ravyn Lenae 

 

Best R&B Song

Bruno Mars – “I Just Might”

Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller – “It Depends”

Kehlani – “Folded”

Leon Thomas – “MUTT”

Mariah the Scientist – “BURNING BLUE”

 

Best R&B Album

Bruno Mars – “The Romantic”

Justin Bieber – “SWAG”

Leon Thomas – “MUTT”

Mariah the Scientist – “HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY”

Summer Walker – “Finally Over It”

 

LATIN CATEGORIES

 

Best Male Latin Artist

Bad Bunny 

Junior H 

Peso Pluma

Rauw Alejandro

Tito Double P 

 

Best Female Latin 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 

 

Breakthrough Latin Artist 

Beéle

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”

 

ROCK CATEGORIES

 

Best Rock/Alternative Artist

Deftones

Linkin Park

The Marías 

Sleep Token

Twenty One Pilots

 

Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist

Geese

Gigi Perez 

SOMBR

 

Best Rock/Alternative Song

Noah Kahan – “The Great Divide”

Linkin Park – “Up From The Bottom”

SOMBR – “back to friends”

Sublime – “Ensenada”

Tame Impala – “Dracula” 

 

Best Rock/Alternative Album

Sleep Token – “Even In Arcadia”

SOMBR – “I Barely Know Her”

Tame Impala – “Deadbeat” 

Twenty One Pilots – “Breach”

Zach Bryan – “With Heaven On Top”

 

DANCE/ELECTRONIC CATEGORIES

 

Best Dance/Electronic Artist

Calvin Harris

David Guetta

Fred again..

ILLENIUM

John Summit

 

K-POP CATEGORIES

 

Best Male K-Pop Artist

ATEEZ

BTS

ENHYPEN

Stray Kids

TOMORROW X TOGETHER

 

Best Female K-Pop Artist

aespa

BLACKPINK

ILLIT

LE SSERAFIM 

TWICE

 

AFROBEATS CATEGORIES

 

Best Afrobeats Artist

Burna Boy

MOLIY

Rema 

Tyla

Wizkid 

 

AMERICANA/FOLK CATEGORIES

 

Best Americana/Folk Artist

Lord Huron

The Lumineers

Mumford & Sons

Noah Kahan

Tyler Childers

NOMINEES IN NUMERICAL ORDER

Taylor Swift (8): Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Music Video, Song of the Summer, Best Female Pop Artist, Best Pop Song, Best Pop Album

Morgan Wallen (7): Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Collaboration of the Year, Best Male Country Artist, Best Country Song, Best Country Album

Olivia Dean (7): New Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Breakthrough Album of the Year, Best Female Pop Artist, Best Pop Song, Best Pop Album

Sabrina Carpenter (7): Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Music Video, Best Female Pop Artist, Best Pop Song, Best Pop Album 

SOMBR (7): New Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Breakthrough Album of the Year, Song of the Summer, Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist, Best Rock/Alternative Song, Best Rock/Alternative Album

Alex Warren (6): Best New Artist, Song of the Year, Best Vocal Performance, Song of the Summer, Best Male Pop Artist, Best Pop Song

Lady Gaga (6): Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Tour of the Year, Best Vocal Performance, Best Female Pop Artist, Best Pop Album

Ella Langley (5): New Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Song of the Summer, Best Female Country Artist, Best Country Song

Fuerza Regida (5): Album of the Year, Best Latin Duo or Group, Best Latin Song (x2), Best Latin Album

Leon Thomas (5): New Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Breakthrough R&B Artist, Best R&B Song, Best R&B Album

Zara Larsson (5): Collaboration of the Year, Social Song of the Year, Breakthrough Album of the Year, Song of the Summer, Breakthrough Pop Artist

Bruno Mars (4): Artist of the Year, Best Male R&B Artist, Best R&B Song, Best R&B Album

Cardi B (4): Album of the Year, Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, Best Hip-Hop Song, Best Hip-Hop Album 

Justin Bieber (4): Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Male Pop Artist, Best R&B Album

Playboi Carti (4): Album of the Year, Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Best Hip-Hop Song, Best Hip-Hop Album

Tate McRae (4): Album of the Year, Collaboration of the Year, Best Female Pop Artist, Best Pop Song

Tyla (4): Social Song of the Year, Best Music Video, Best Female R&B Artist, Best Afrobeats Artist

Bad Bunny (3): Artist of the Year, Best Male Latin Artist, Best Latin Song

BigXthaPlug (3): Collaboration of the Year, Best Country Song, Best Country Album

BTS (3): Artist of the Year, Song of the Summer, Best Male K-Pop Artist

Harry Styles (3): Artist of the Year, Song of the Summer, Best Male Pop Artist

KAROL G (3): Best Female Latin Artist, Best Latin Song, Best Latin Album

KATSEYE (3): New Artist of the Year, Best Music Video, Breakthrough Pop Artist

Kehlani (3): Song of the Year, Best Female R&B Artist, Best R&B Song

Kendrick Lamar (3): Artist of the Year, Tour of the Year, Best Male Hip-Hop Artist

Mariah the Scientist (3): Breakthrough R&B Artist, Best R&B Song, Best R&B Album

The Marías (3): Breakout Tour, Best Latin Song, Best Rock/Alternative Artist

Megan Moroney (3): Breakout Tour, Best Female Country Artist, Best Country Album

Noah Kahan (3): Song of the Summer, Best Rock/Alternative Song, Best Americana/Folk Artist

PinkPantheress (3): Collaboration of the Year, Social Song of the Year, Song of the Summer

ROSALÍA (3): Best Music Video, Best Female Latin Artist, Best Latin Album

Shaboozey (3): Collaboration of the Year, Best Male Country Artist, Best Country Song

The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami (3): Song of the Year, Best Vocal Performance, Best Pop Song

Sleep Token (3): Breakout Tour, Best Rock/Alternative Artist, Best Rock/Alternative Album

Tame Impala (3): Song of the Summer, Best Rock/Alternative Song, Best Rock/Alternative Album

Bailey Zimmerman (2): Collaboration of the Year, Best Country Song

Benson Boone (2): Breakout Tour, Best Male Pop Artist

Burna Boy (2): Best Afrobeats Artist, Best Hip-Hip Song

Chris Brown (2): Best Male R&B Artist, Best R&B Song

David Guetta (2): Collaboration of the Year, Best Dance/Electronic Artist

Don Toliver (2): Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Best Hip-Hop Album

Grupo Frontera (2): Best Latin Duo or Group, Best Latin Song

Gunna (2): Best Hip-Hop Song, Best Hip-Hop Album

Jelly Roll (2): Collaboration of the Year, Best Male Country Artist

Linkin Park (2): Best Rock/Alternative Artist, Best Rock/Alternative Song

Netón Vega (2): Breakthrough Latin Artist, Best Latin Album

Peso Pluma (2): Best Male Latin Artist, Best Latin Album

Sam Barber (2): Breakthrough Country Artist, Best Country Album

Shakira (2):  Tour of the Year, Best Female Latin Artist

SIENNA SPIRO (2): Best Vocal Performance, Breakthrough Pop Artist

Summer Walker (2): Best Female R&B Artist, Best R&B Album

SZA (2): Tour of the Year, Best Female R&B Artist

Tito Double P (2): Best Male Latin Artist, Best Latin Album

Tucker Wetmore (2): Breakthrough Country Artist, Best Country Album

Twenty One Pilots (2): Best Rock/Alternative Artist, Best Rock/Alternative Album

The Weeknd (2): Best Hip-Hop Song, Best Male R&B Artist

YKNIECE (2): Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, Best Hip-Hop Song

YoungBoy Never Broke Again (2): Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Best Hip-Hop Album

4 Non Blondes (1): Best Throwback Song

aespa (1): Best Female K-Pop Artist

ATEEZ (1):  Best Male K-Pop Artist

Beéle (1): Breakthrough Latin Artist

Bella Kay (1): Song of the Summer

benny blanco (1): Best Latin Song

Beyoncé (1): Tour of the Year

Björk (1): Best Music Video

BLACKPINK (1): Best Female K-Pop Artist

Black Eyed Peas (1): Best Throwback Song

Breskii (1): Best Hip-Hop Song

Brooks & Dunn (1):  Best Country Duo or Group

Bryson Tiller (1):  Best R&B Song

Calvin Harris (1): Best Dance/Electronic Artist

Charli xcx (1): Best Soundtrack

Clave Especial (1): Best Latin Duo or Group

Daniel Caesar (1): Best Male R&B Artist

Deftones (1): Best Rock/Alternative Artist

Disco Lines (1): Social Song of the Year

Doechii (1): Best Female Hip-Hop Artist

Drake (1): Best Hip-Hop Song

Ed Sheeran (1): Best Male Pop Artist

ENHYPEN (1): Best Male K-Pop Artist

EsDeeKid (1):  Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist

F1 The Album (1): Best Soundtrack

Fred again.. (1): Best Dance/Electronic Artist

Geese (1): Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist

Gigi Perez (1): Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist

Gloria Estefan (1): Best Female Latin Artist

GloRilla (1): Best Female Hip-Hop Artist

Goo Goo Dolls (1): Best Throwback Song

Grupo Firme (1): Best Latin Duo or Group

Hazbin Hotel: Season Two (1): Best Soundtrack

ILLENIUM (1): Best Dance/Electronic Artist

ILLIT (1): Best Female K-Pop Artist

JENNIE (1): Song of the Summer

John Summit (1): Best Dance/Electronic Artist

Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda (1): Best Latin Duo or Group

Junior H (1): Best Male Latin Artist

Kali Uchis (1): Breakout Tour

Kapo (1): Breakthrough Latin Artist

Kelsea Ballerini (1):  Best Female Country Artist

KPop Demon Hunters (1): Best Soundtrack

Lainey Wilson (1):  Best Female Country Artist

LE SSERAFIM (1): Best Female K-Pop Artist

Lord Huron (1): Best Americana/Folk Artist

Luke Combs (1): Best Male Country Artist

The Lumineers (1): Best Americana/Folk Artist

Metro Boomin (1): Best Hip-Hop Song

Miranda Lambert (1): Best Female Country Artist

MOLIY (1): Best Afrobeats Artist

Monaleo (1):  Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist

Mumford & Sons (1): Best Americana/Folk Artist

Natti Natasha (1): Best Female Latin Artist

Oasis (1): Tour of the Year

Old Dominion (1):  Best Country Duo or Group

PARTYNEXTDOOR (1): Best Male R&B Artist

PLUTO (1):  Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist

Quavo (1):  Best Hip-Hop Song

Rascal Flatts (1):  Best Country Duo or Group

Rauw Alejandro (1): Best Male Latin Artist

Ravyn Lenae (1): Breakthrough R&B Artist

RAYE (1): Best Vocal Performance

Rema (1): Best Afrobeats Artist

Riley Green (1):  Best Male Country Artist

Role Model (1): Social Song of the Year

Russell Dickerson (1): Best Country Song

Selena Gomez (1): Best Latin Song

Sexyy Red (1): Best Female Hip-Hop Artist

Stray Kids (1): Best Male K-Pop Artist

Sublime (1): Best Rock/Alternative Song

Teddy Swims (1): Collaboration of the Year

Teyana Taylor (1): Best Female R&B Artist

Tinashe (1): Social Song of the Year

TOMORROW X TOGETHER (1): Best Male K-Pop Artist

Tones And I (1): Collaboration of the Year

Treaty Oak Revival (1):  Best Country Duo or Group

TWICE (1): Best Female K-Pop Artist

Tyler Childers (1): Best Americana/Folk Artist

Tyler, The Creator (1): Best Male Hip-Hop Artist

Wicked: For Good (1): Best Soundtrack

Wizkid (1): Best Afrobeats Artist

Wuthering Heights (1): Best Soundtrack

Yves Tumor (1): Best Music Video

Zac Brown Band (1): Best Country Duo or Group

Zach Bryan (1): Best Rock/Alternative Album

Zach Top (1): Breakthrough Country Artist

NOMINEES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

4 Non Blondes (1): Best Throwback Song

aespa (1): Best Female K-Pop Artist

Alex Warren (6): Best New Artist, Song of the Year, Best Vocal Performance, Song of the Summer, Best Male Pop Artist, Best Pop Song

ATEEZ (1):  Best Male K-Pop Artist

Bad Bunny (3): Artist of the Year, Best Male Latin Artist, Best Latin Song

Bailey Zimmerman (2): Collaboration of the Year, Best Country Song

Beéle (1): Breakthrough Latin Artist

Bella Kay (1): Song of the Summer

benny blanco (1): Best Latin Song

Benson Boone (2): Breakout Tour, Best Male Pop Artist

Beyoncé (1): Tour of the Year

BigXthaPlug (3): Collaboration of the Year, Best Country Song, Best Country Album

Björk (1): Best Music Video

BLACKPINK (1): Best Female K-Pop Artist

Black Eyed Peas (1): Best Throwback Song

Breskii (1): Best Hip-Hop Song

Brooks & Dunn (1):  Best Country Duo or Group

Bruno Mars (4): Artist of the Year, Best Male R&B Artist, Best R&B Song, Best R&B Album

Bryson Tiller (1):  Best R&B Song

BTS (3): Artist of the Year, Song of the Summer, Best Male K-Pop Artist

Burna Boy (2): Best Afrobeats Artist, Best Hip-Hip Song

Calvin Harris (1): Best Dance/Electronic Artist

Cardi B (4): Album of the Year, Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, Best Hip-Hop Song, Best Hip-Hop Album 

Charli xcx (1): Best Soundtrack

Chris Brown (2): Best Male R&B Artist, Best R&B Song

Clave Especial (1): Best Latin Duo or Group

Daniel Caesar (1): Best Male R&B Artist

David Guetta (2): Collaboration of the Year, Best Dance/Electronic Artist

Deftones (1): Best Rock/Alternative Artist

Disco Lines (1): Social Song of the Year

Doechii (1): Best Female Hip-Hop Artist

Don Toliver (2): Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Best Hip-Hop Album

Drake (1): Best Hip-Hop Song

Ed Sheeran (1): Best Male Pop Artist

Ella Langley (5): New Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Song of the Summer, Best Female Country Artist, Best Country Song

ENHYPEN (1): Best Male K-Pop Artist

EsDeeKid (1):  Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist

F1 The Album (1): Best Soundtrack

Fred again.. (1): Best Dance/Electronic Artist

Fuerza Regida (5): Album of the Year, Best Latin Duo or Group, Best Latin Song (x2), Best Latin Album

Geese (1): Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist

Gigi Perez (1): Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist

Gloria Estefan (1): Best Female Latin Artist

GloRilla (1): Best Female Hip-Hop Artist

Goo Goo Dolls (1): Best Throwback Song

Grupo Firme (1): Best Latin Duo or Group

Grupo Frontera (2): Best Latin Duo or Group, Best Latin Song

Gunna (2): Best Hip-Hop Song, Best Hip-Hop Album

Harry Styles (3): Artist of the Year, Song of the Summer, Best Male Pop Artist

Hazbin Hotel: Season Two (1): Best Soundtrack

ILLENIUM (1): Best Dance/Electronic Artist

ILLIT (1): Best Female K-Pop Artist

Jelly Roll (2): Collaboration of the Year, Best Male Country Artist

JENNIE (1): Song of the Summer

John Summit (1): Best Dance/Electronic Artist

Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda (1): Best Latin Duo or Group

Junior H (1): Best Male Latin Artist

Justin Bieber (4): Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Male Pop Artist, Best R&B Album

Kali Uchis (1): Breakout Tour

Kapo (1): Breakthrough Latin Artist

KAROL G (3): Best Female Latin Artist, Best Latin Song, Best Latin Album

KATSEYE (3): New Artist of the Year, Best Music Video, Breakthrough Pop Artist

Kehlani (3): Song of the Year, Best Female R&B Artist, Best R&B Song

Kelsea Ballerini (1):  Best Female Country Artist

Kendrick Lamar (3): Artist of the Year, Tour of the Year, Best Male Hip-Hop Artist

KPop Demon Hunters (1): Best Soundtrack

Lady Gaga (6):  Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Tour of the Year, Best Vocal Performance, Best Female Pop Artist, Best Pop Album

Lainey Wilson (1):  Best Female Country Artist

LE SSERAFIM (1): Best Female K-Pop Artist

Leon Thomas (5): New Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Breakthrough R&B Artist, Best R&B Song, Best R&B Album

Linkin Park (2): Best Rock/Alternative Artist, Best Rock/Alternative Song

Lord Huron (1): Best Americana/Folk Artist

Luke Combs (1): Best Male Country Artist

The Lumineers (1): Best Americana/Folk Artist

Mariah the Scientist (3): Breakthrough R&B Artist, Best R&B Song, Best R&B Album

The Marías (3): Breakout Tour, Best Latin Song, Best Rock/Alternative Artist

Megan Moroney (3): Breakout Tour, Best Female Country Artist, Best Country Album

Metro Boomin (1): Best Hip-Hop Song

Miranda Lambert (1): Best Female Country Artist

MOLIY (1): Best Afrobeats Artist

Monaleo (1):  Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist

Morgan Wallen (7): Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Collaboration of the Year, Best Male Country Artist, Best Country Song, Best Country Album

Mumford & Sons (1): Best Americana/Folk Artist

Natti Natasha (1): Best Female Latin Artist

Netón Vega (2): Breakthrough Latin Artist, Best Latin Album

Noah Kahan (3): Song of the Summer, Best Rock/Alternative Song, Best Americana/Folk Artist

Oasis (1): Tour of the Year

Old Dominion (1):  Best Country Duo or Group

Olivia Dean (7): New Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Breakthrough Album of the Year, Best Female Pop Artist, Best Pop Song, Best Pop Album

PARTYNEXTDOOR (1): Best Male R&B Artist

Peso Pluma (2): Best Male Latin Artist, Best Latin Album

PinkPantheress (3): Collaboration of the Year, Social Song of the Year, Song of the Summer

Playboi Carti (4): Album of the Year, Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Best Hip-Hop Song, Best Hip-Hop Album

PLUTO (1):  Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist

Quavo (1):  Best Hip-Hop Song

Rascal Flatts (1):  Best Country Duo or Group

Rauw Alejandro (1): Best Male Latin Artist

Ravyn Lenae (1): Breakthrough R&B Artist

RAYE (1): Best Vocal Performance

Rema (1): Best Afrobeats Artist

Riley Green (1):  Best Male Country Artist

Role Model (1): Social Song of the Year

ROSALÍA (3): Best Music Video, Best Female Latin Artist, Best Latin Album

Russell Dickerson (1): Best Country Song

Sabrina Carpenter (7): Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Music Video, Best Female Pop Artist, Best Pop Song, Best Pop Album 

Sam Barber (2): Breakthrough Country Artist, Best Country Album

Selena Gomez (1): Best Latin Song

Sexyy Red (1): Best Female Hip-Hop Artist

Shaboozey (3): Collaboration of the Year, Best Male Country Artist, Best Country Song

Shakira (2):  Tour of the Year, Best Female Latin Artist

SIENNA SPIRO (2): Best Vocal Performance, Breakthrough Pop Artist

The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami (3): Song of the Year, Best Vocal Performance, Best Pop Song

Sleep Token (3): Breakout Tour, Best Rock/Alternative Artist, Best Rock/Alternative Album

SOMBR (7): New Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Breakthrough Album of the Year, Song of the Summer, Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist, Best Rock/Alternative Song, Best Rock/Alternative Album

Stray Kids (1): Best Male K-Pop Artist

Sublime (1): Best Rock/Alternative Song

Summer Walker (2): Best Female R&B Artist, Best R&B Album

SZA (2): Tour of the Year, Best Female R&B Artist

Tame Impala (3): Song of the Summer, Best Rock/Alternative Song, Best Rock/Alternative Album

Tate McRae (4): Album of the Year, Collaboration of the Year, Best Female Pop Artist, Best Pop Song

Taylor Swift (8): Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Music Video, Song of the Summer, Best Female Pop Artist, Best Pop Song, Best Pop Album

Teddy Swims (1): Collaboration of the Year

Teyana Taylor (1): Best Female R&B Artist

Tinashe (1): Social Song of the Year

Tito Double P (2): Best Male Latin Artist, Best Latin Album

TOMORROW X TOGETHER (1): Best Male K-Pop Artist

Tones And I (1): Collaboration of the Year

Treaty Oak Revival (1):  Best Country Duo or Group

Tucker Wetmore (2): Breakthrough Country Artist, Best Country Album

Twenty One Pilots (2): Best Rock/Alternative Artist, Best Rock/Alternative Album

TWICE (1): Best Female K-Pop Artist

Tyla (4): Social Song of the Year, Best Music Video, Best Female R&B Artist, Best Afrobeats Artist

Tyler Childers (1): Best Americana/Folk Artist

Tyler, The Creator (1): Best Male Hip-Hop Artist

The Weeknd (2): Best Hip-Hop Song, Best Male R&B Artist

Wicked: For Good (1): Best Soundtrack

Wizkid (1): Best Afrobeats Artist

Wuthering Heights (1): Best Soundtrack

YKNIECE (2): Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, Best Hip-Hop Song

YoungBoy Never Broke Again (2): Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, Best Hip-Hop Album

Yves Tumor (1): Best Music Video

Zac Brown Band (1): Best Country Duo or Group

Zach Bryan (1): Best Rock/Alternative Album

Zach Top (1): Breakthrough Country Artist

Zara Larsson (5): Collaboration of the Year, Social Song of the Year, Breakthrough Album of the Year, Song of the Summer, Breakthrough Pop Artist

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April 7, 2026

KACEY MUSGRAVES, LITTLE BIG TOWN, AND MIRANDA LAMBERT ADDED TO PERFORMANCE LINEUP FOR THE 61ST ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS

61st ACM Awards Returns to Las Vegas on May 17, 2026

Live from MGM Grand Garden Arena,

Exclusively on Prime Video and Amazon Music

Tickets for the 61st ACM Awards and ACM Awards Week Events are Now Available at AXS.COM

Media and Social Assets HERE

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — April 7, 2026 — Today, the Academy of Country Music® (ACM), Prime Video, and Dick Clark Productions (DCP) announced the next round of powerhouse performers set to take the stage at the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, including Kacey Musgraves, Little Big Town, and Miranda Lambert with many more unforgettable performances to be revealed in the coming weeks. They join previously announced superstar performers Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, and Riley Green. The 61st ACM Awards will stream live exclusively for a global audience across 240+ countries and territories on Prime Video on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. PT from the world-renowned MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fans will also be able to watch the broadcast on the Amazon Music channel on Twitch, as well as in the Amazon Music app.

Returning to the Sunday night timeslot, the Emmy-nominated, star-powered experience will feature unprecedented performances, exclusive collaborations, and unexpected moments from the biggest Country Music stars, all while celebrating the genre’s most iconic and emerging talent. Seven-time ACM Award recipient Kacey Musgraves will make her ACM Awards performance debut with a new song from her upcoming sixth studio album, Middle of Nowhere, out May 1. Eight-time ACM Award-winning group Little Big Town will take the stage for a special performance. Miranda Lambert, the most decorated artist in ACM Award history, is set to deliver a showstopping performance. 

Leading up to the big night, the Academy of Country Music will take over Las Vegas with previously announced ACM Awards week events including “ACM Lifting Lives Country on the Green: Riley Green & Friends” at Topgolf Las Vegas Friday, May 15 with Lauren Alaina, Randy Houser, and Rodney Atkins, alongside headliner Riley Green, as well as “ACM Next Wave: Country’s Beach Bash” at Mandalay Bay Beach Saturday, May 16 with Ashley Cooke, Braxton Keith, Dasha, Flatland Cavalry, Tucker Wetmore, and more.

Tickets for the 61st ACM Awards and ACM Awards week events are available for purchase on AXS.com, offering fans exclusive entry into a nonstop weekend packed with performances by their favorite Country stars.

Established in 1966, the Academy of Country Music Awards is the longest-running Country Music awards show and made history in 2022 as the first major awards ceremony to exclusively livestream, in collaboration with Prime Video. The 61st Academy of Country Music Awards is produced by Dick Clark Productions (DCP). Raj Kapoor and Patrick Menton are executive producers, with Kapoor also serving as showrunner. Damon Whiteside serves as executive producer for the Academy of Country Music, and Jay Penske and Barry Adelman serve as executive producers for DCP. John Saade will also continue to serve as consulting producer for Amazon MGM Studios.

Nominations for the 61st ACM Awards will be announced on Thursday, April 9, 2026, with many more unforgettable performances, presenters, ACM Awards Week events, and the host to be revealed in the coming weeks. The Media Credential Application to cover on-site in Las Vegas, Nevada, is now available HERE.

The Mountain Valley® Spring Water (Instagram: @mountainvalleywater) is the Official Water of the Academy of Country Music Awards.

Follow the Academy of Country Music on Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok, join the conversation with #ACMawards, and sign up for the FREE ACM A-List to be the first to know the latest news and for exclusive pre-sale opportunities.

About the Academy of Country Music:

Founded in Southern California in 1964 as a regional trade organization, the ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC (ACM) has grown over the past 60 years into a leading association for the Country Music industry. Headquartered in Nashville, TN and boasting record-high membership of more than 5,000 worldwide, the Academy serves as a powerhouse advocate for Country fans, artists, and all facets of the business, as well as a supporter of philanthropic work through charitable partner ACM LIFTING LIVES, dedicated to improving lives through the power of music and providing aid in times of need, with a focus on health initiatives. 2026 continues to be a landmark year for the Academy, building on last year’s success of the 60th ACM Awards, hosted by entertainment icon Reba McEntire, which returned to the Dallas Cowboys' world headquarters in Texas for a third consecutive year and streamed live to a global audience on Prime Video. The Academy also remains relentlessly committed to creating a more inclusive environment for underrepresented groups in Country Music, from the boardroom to the stage, and proudly presents ACM Level Up, a two-year professional development and enrichment curriculum for rising leaders, among other initiatives. For more information, visit ACMcountry.com or ACMLiftingLives.org.

About Dick Clark Productions:

Dick Clark Productions (DCP) is the world’s largest owner and producer of televised live event entertainment programming including “The Golden Globes,” the largest awards show in the world to celebrate the best of film, television and podcasting, “American Music Awards,” “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” the No. 1 entertainment special in America, “Golden Eve,” “Academy of Country Music Awards,” “Billboard Music Awards,” “Rising Stars of Country Music,” Emmy®-winning series “So You Think You Can Dance,” and “American Bandstand,” the iconic and groundbreaking cultural phenomenon that defined a generation. Dick Clark Productions also possesses one of the world’s most extensive and unique entertainment archive libraries with more than 60 years of award-winning shows, historic specials, performances, and legendary programming. Dick Clark Productions is owned by Penske Media Corporation. For more information, please visit DickClark.com.

About Prime Video: 

Prime Video is a first-stop entertainment destination offering customers a vast collection of premium programming in one app available across thousands of devices. On Prime Video, customers can customize their viewing experience and find their favorite movies, series, documentaries, and live sports – including Amazon MGM Studios-produced series and movies Red One, Road House, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Fallout, Reacher, The Boys, Cross, and The Idea of You; licensed fan favorites; Prime member exclusive access to coverage of live sports including Thursday Night Football, WNBA, and NWSL, and acclaimed sports documentaries including Bye Bye Barry and Kelce; and programming from partners such as Apple TV+, Max, Crunchyroll and MGM+ via Prime Video add-on subscriptions, as well as more than 500 free ad-supported (FAST) Channels. Prime members in the U.S. can share a variety of benefits, including Prime Video, by using Amazon Household. Prime Video is one benefit among many that provides savings, convenience, and entertainment as part of the Prime membership. All customers, regardless of whether they have a Prime membership or not, can rent or buy titles via the Prime Video Store and can enjoy even more content for free with ads. Customers can also go behind the scenes of their favorite movies and series with exclusive X-Ray access. For more info, visit www.amazon.com/primevideo.

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60th ACM Awards Electronic Press Kit

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QUEEN LATIFAH TO HOST THE 52ND AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS

Marking 30 Years Since Her AMAs Hosting Debut, the Legendary Artist, Actor, Producer, and Entrepreneur Will Welcome Audiences to the World’s Largest Fan-Voted Awards Show

The Star-Studded Annual Special Airs Live on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT on CBS and Paramount+

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW ON AXS

 

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Los Angeles, CA - April 6, 2026 - Today, CBS and Dick Clark Productions (DCP), the world’s largest owner and producer of televised live event entertainment programming, announced that Grammy® award-winning musician, critically acclaimed Emmy and Golden Globe®-winning and Academy Award®-nominated actress and producer Queen Latifah will host the 52nd American Music Awards (AMAs). Queen Latifah has a longstanding history with the AMAs, previously serving as a co-host in 1995, and delivering memorable performances in the years since.

As one of music’s most anticipated nights of the year, the 52nd American Music Awards returns to CBS and Paramount+ on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25 from the world-renowned MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the largest venue in the show’s history, to honor the most influential artists and songs of today alongside unforgettable performances and special moments in a multi-genre, cross-generational celebration of music. 

Tickets for the star-studded must-see show are now available on AXS

“I am so excited to return to the American Music Awards stage to host this year,” said Latifah. “It’s been an incredible year for music and there is no better place to celebrate than in Vegas.”

“We’re thrilled to welcome Queen Latifah back as host of the American Music Awards,” said Jay Penske, CEO, Dick Clark Productions. “A true powerhouse and trailblazer, she brings a dynamic presence and deep connection to both fans and fellow artists, making her the perfect choice to lead a night celebrating the biggest names and most defining moments in music.”

Queen Latifah is a Grammy-winning artist and Oscar-nominated actress whose career spans music, film, television, and production. She earned an Academy Award nomination, along with Golden Globe and SAG nominations, for her role as “Mama Morton” in Chicago, and won both a Golden Globe and SAG Award for Life Support. A trailblazer in entertainment, she became the first hip-hop artist to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2006 and has received seven Grammy nominations, winning Best Rap Solo Performance in 1994. Her cultural impact was further recognized with the National Medal of the Arts in 2024 and honors at the 2023 Kennedy Center Honors. Beyond acting, she has built a successful production career through Flavor Unit Entertainment, producing films and television projects including Bessie and The Perfect Holiday.

Making her big screen debut in Spike Lee’s 1991 film, Jungle Fever, Latifah then starred in Set It Off and co-starred with Holly Hunter and Danny DeVito in the critically acclaimed Living Out Loud. From 1993-1998, Latifah starred in the network comedy “Living Single.” Following Chicago, she starred in and executive-produced the box office hit Bringing Down the House. Her additional film credits include The Secret Life of Bees, alongside Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys and Dakota Fanning; Neil Meron and Craig Zadan’s Hairspray; Mad Money opposite Diane Keaton and Katie Holmes; Just Wright; Joyful Noise; The Last Holiday; Beauty Shop; Girls Trip alongside Jada Pinkett Smith, Regina Hall and Tiffany Haddish; and Hustle opposite Adam Sandler. She took to the stage and small screen performing as the title character in the television musical The Wiz Live! and as “Ursula” in ABC’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid.

In recent years, Latifah headlined and executive produced CBS’ “The Equalizer,” which became the #1 new series in the 2020-2021 season. Looking ahead, she is set to reprise her role as “Ellie” in Ice Age: Boiling Point, continuing her long-running involvement in the popular animated franchise.

Nominations for the 52nd American Music Awards will be announced on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Fan voting opens the same day, April 14, and will remain open until May 8, 2026. 

Additional details, including performers, presenters, and special honorees for the 52nd AMAs, will be announced in the coming weeks.

Named one of 2025’s most-watched television specials, last year’s top-rated 51st American Music Awards reached over 10 million unique viewers across its CBS and Paramount+ premiere on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, and encores on MTV, CMT, and BET. The CBS broadcast marked the show’s largest audience since 2019 with a +38% increase over its last live airing in 2022 on ABC. 

Airing for the first time on Memorial Day, the 2025 AMAs kicked off summer with host Jennifer Lopez, who returned to host a decade after her AMAs hosting debut in 2015. She opened the 51st American Music Awards in spectacular fashion, delivering a non-stop, breathtaking medley of 23 of the year’s biggest hits. Performances included ICON Award recipient Janet Jackson; Alex Warren, Becky G and Manuel Turizo, Benson Boone, Blake Shelton, Gloria Estefan, Gwen Stefani, Lainey Wilson, Reneé Rapp, and Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Rod Stewart.

About the American Music Awards:

  • Celebrating the year’s most iconic music, the American Music Awards is the world’s largest fan-voted award show, honoring today’s most influential artists and their passionate fanbases. 
  • Created by legendary producer and visionary Dick Clark and first awarded in 1974, the American Music Awards is known for delivering half a century worth of iconic performances and enduring moments that have defined and shaped pop culture, as well as a history of introducing audiences to breakthrough artists. 
  • The American Music Awards is produced by Dick Clark Productions.

 

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About Paramount, a Skydance Corporation

Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY) is a leading, next‐generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct‐to‐Consumer, and TV Media. The Company’s portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Television, CBS – America’s most‐watched broadcast network, CBS News, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, Comedy Central, Showtime, Paramount+, Pluto TV, and Skydance’s Animation, Film, Television, Interactive/Games, and Sports divisions. For more information please visit www.paramount.com.

 

About Dick Clark Productions  

Dick Clark Productions (DCP) is the world’s largest owner and producer of televised live event entertainment programming including “The Golden Globes,” the largest awards show in the world to celebrate the best of film, television and podcasting, “American Music Awards,” “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve,” the No. 1 entertainment special in America, “Golden Eve,” “Academy of Country Music Awards,” “Billboard Music Awards,” “Rising Stars of Country Music,” Emmy®-winning series “So You Think You Can Dance,” and “American Bandstand,” the iconic and groundbreaking cultural phenomenon that defined a generation. Dick Clark Productions also possesses one of the world’s most extensive and unique entertainment archive libraries with more than 60 years of award-winning shows, historic specials, performances, and legendary programming. Dick Clark Productions is owned by Penske Media Corporation. For more information, please visit DickClark.com 

About MGM Grand Garden Arena

The MGM Grand Garden Arena is home to concerts, championship boxing and premier sporting and special events. The Arena offers comfortable seating for as many as 16,800 with excellent sightlines and state-of-the-art acoustics, lighting and sound. Prominent events to date have included world championship fights between Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson as well as Floyd Mayweather vs. Canelo Alvarez as well as Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao; and concerts by The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Elton John, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Bette Midler, George Strait, Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, U2, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Alicia Keys, Jimmy Buffett and the Barbra Streisand Millennium Concert. The MGM Grand Garden Arena also has been home to annual events including the Academy of Country Music Awards, the Billboard Music Awards, the Latin GRAMMY Awards, iHeartRadio Music Festival, Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Championship and Frozen Fury NHL pre-season games hosted by the Los Angeles Kings. 

 

*Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on-demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live, but will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs.

 

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QUEEN LATIFAH

Queen Latifah is a Grammy award-winning musician, critically acclaimed television and Oscar-nominated film actress, producer, label president, author and entrepreneur. Latifah has had amazing success since her career began in Hollywood and became the first hip-hop artist to be crowned with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2006. She received an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, a Golden Globe nomination and a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award nomination for her portrayal of “Mama Morton” in the feature musical CHICAGO. She also received an Emmy Award nomination, a Golden Globe win, and a SAG Award win for her role in the cable film LIFE SUPPORT. She received a National Medal of the Arts from the United States Government in 2024 and was a 2023 honoree at The 46th Kennedy Center Honors. 

 

Making her big screen debut in Spike Lee’s 1991 film, JUNGLE FEVER, Latifah then starred in SET IT OFF and co-starred with Holly Hunter and Danny DeVito in the critically acclaimed LIVING OUT LOUD. From 1993-1998, Latifah starred in the network comedy “Living Single.” Following CHICAGO, she starred in and executive-produced the box office hit BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE. Her additional film credits include THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES, alongside Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys and Dakota Fanning; Neil Meron and Craig Zadan’s HAIRSPRAY, MAD MONEY opposite Diane Keaton and Katie Holmes; JUST WRIGHT; JOYFUL NOISE; THE LAST HOLIDAY; and BEAUTY SHOP. She also starred in and executive-produced the cable movie adaptation of STEEL MAGNOLIAS. From 2013-2014, she was the host of “The Queen Latifah Show,” which she produced with partner Shakim Compere and Overbrook Entertainment’s Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith and James Lassiter.

 

In May 2015, Latifah made her way back to the small screen, earning an Emmy Award nomination, Golden Globe nomination and a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for her role in the cable film BESSIE, which she also produced.

 

In 2017, Latifah starred in the hit comedy GIRLS TRIP, alongside Jada Pinkett Smith, Regina Hall and Tiffany Haddish. She also starred in the 2016 faith-based movie MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN, opposite Jennifer Garner, and reprised her role in ICE AGE: COLLISION COURSE. Latifah also starred in the FOX hit series “Star,” which had its series finale May 2019. Additionally, she took to the stage and small screen performing as the title character in the television musical THE WIZ LIVE!, alongside Uzo Aduba, Mary J. Blige, Ne-Yo, Common and David Alan Grier. 

 

Latifah has earned seven Grammy Award nominations, as well as a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance in 1994. In 2004, she was nominated for Best Female Rap Solo Performance for “Go Head.” In 2005, she was nominated for Best Jazz Vocal Album for “The Dana Owens Album,” and in 2008, she was nominated for Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album for “Trav’lin Light.”

 

Flavor Unit Entertainment, the production company owned and operated by Latifah and her partner Shakim Compere, was behind the hit feature comedies BRINGING DOWN THE HOUSE, BEAUTY SHOP, and THE PERFECT HOLIDAY. Flavor Unit also produced the films THE COOKOUT, JUST WRIGHT, and END OF THE ROAD, as well as cable films BESSIE, and LIFE SUPPORT. Together, Latifah and Compere produced THE REAL MVP: THE WANDA PRATT STORY, “The Best Place to Be,” “Curvy Style with Timothy Snell,” “The Perfect Match” and “The Rap Game.” Additionally, Flavor Unit produced the one-hour special event “Dear Mama,” which premiered on Mother’s Day, and has been renewed as an annual special. 

 

In November of 2019, Latifah was seen as Ursula in ABC’s live-action remake of THE LITTLE MERMAID. In April 2020, she starred in the Quibi drama, WHEN THE STREET LIGHTS GO ON, and executive produced Lifetime’s THE CLARK SISTERS: FIRST LADIES OF GOSPEL which became the highest-rated original movie for Lifetime since 2016. She also headlined the Netflix sports drama HUSTLE opposite Adam Sandler along with starring and producing Ray Giarratana’s THE TIGER RISING.

 

Latifah most recently starred in and executive produced the CBS series reboot of “The Equalizer,” which quickly became TV’s #1 scripted series when it premiered in 2021 and ran five seasons through 2025. Next, Latifah will return as the voice of wooly mammoth “Ellie” in ICE AGE: BOILING POINT, the franchise’s 6th installment releasing on February 5th, 2027.

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Feature and EpisodicHighlights Include Vicky Jewson’s Pretty Lethal;
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Hokum; Kevin Hamedani’s The Saviors; Ernesto Solis, RodrigoPesavento, and Fernando Meirelles’ Beast Race (Corrida dos Bichos);
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Lainey Wilson: Keepin' Country Cool

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Austin, Texas, February 4, 2026 – South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals unveiled todayan additional wave of stellar programming for the upcoming 33rd edition of theFilm & TV Festival, spanning March 12–18, 2026.

 

The 54 additional projects bring the line upto 107 Features including 82 World Premieres, 1 International Premiere, 5 NorthAmerican Premieres, 6 U.S. Premieres, 12 Texas Premieres + 52 Short Films and20 Music Videos. The TV Program includes 12 TV projects, with 4 TV premieres, 2TV Spotlight and 6 Independent TV Pilots. There are 31 projects in the XRExperience Program, including 17 in XR Experience Competition, 13 in XRExperience Spotlight and 1 XR Experience Special Event.

 

"We’re thrilled to share more of our2026 lineup," said Claudette Godfrey, VP Film & TV. “We've assembledan extraordinary range of voices and visions: bold new filmmakers, high-profilestudio premieres, gripping series, powerful documentaries, and stunninginternational cinema. Every year, I'm blown away by the caliber of talent thatchooses SXSW to share their work and 2026 is no exception. These projects pushboundaries, take risks, and demand to be seen live and in person. The magic ofSXSW is our community and we’re counting down the days until we come togetherand celebrate with the most engaged, enthusiastic crowds around. See you inAustin!

 

SXSW brings together thousands of fans,creators, press, and industry leaders from around the world to celebrateinventive storytelling, cultural discovery, and boundary-pushing screenexperiences. The event showcases the year’s most innovative and entertainingfilms, television, and XR projects, alongside hundreds of Conference Sessions,Music and Comedy Showcases, Creative Industry Exhibitions, Mentoringopportunities, Meetups, and Special Events that define SXSW as a premiercross-industry gathering.

 

Screening Categories

Feature films in the SXSW 2026 lineup screenin the following categories: Headliner; Narrative Feature Competition presentedby Kickstarter; Documentary Feature Competition; Narrative Spotlight;Documentary Spotlight; Visions; Midnighter; Global presented by MUBI; 24 BeatsPer Second, and Festival Favorite.

 

The TV program consists of TV Premiere, TVSpotlight, and the Independent TV Pilot Competition. The SXSW 2026 Shorts FilmProgram presented by Vimeo will consist of six competitive sections: NarrativeShort Competition, Documentary Short Competition, Animated Short Competition,Midnight Short Competition, Texas Short Competition, and Music VideoCompetition. The XR Experience presented by Spectacles consists of the XRExperience Competition, XR Spotlight and XR Special Event programming roundsout the Film & TV Festival program. All Categories will be eligible forsection-specific Audience Awards.

 

FILMPROGRAM

 

HEADLINER

Big names, big talent featuring red carpetpremieres and gala film events with major and rising names in cinema.

 

PrettyLethal (United Kingdom)

Director: VickyJewson, Producers: Kelly McCormick, Mike Karz, William Bindley, Piers Tempest,Screenwriter: Kate Freund

An action-packedthriller where five ballerinas, stranded in a remote forest, take shelter at anunsettling roadside inn. They must weaponize years of brutal training, turninggrace, discipline, and even pointe shoes into tools for survival. Cast: IrisApatow, Lana Condor, Millicent Simmonds, Avantika, Maddie Ziegler, Uma Thurman(World Premiere)

 

NARRATIVE SPOTLIGHT

Unforgettable features receiving their World,North American, or U.S. premieres.

 

Anima

Director/Screenwriter:Brian Tetsuro Ivie, Producers: Harrison Allen, Brian Tetsuro Ivie, Chloe Rahal,Alexander Lycette, Jason Pamer, Brev Moss

A young woman andan old man embark on a road trip to preserve his consciousness at anexperimental facility. Cast: Sydney Chandler, Takehiro Hira, Marin Ireland,Lili Taylor, Maria Dizzia, Tom McCarthy, Emil Wakim, Maximilian Lee Piazza(World Premiere)

 

Basic

Director/Screenwriter:Chelsea Devantez, Producers: Marc Platt, Katie McNicol, Nadine De Barros

Gloria spiralsthrough her boyfriend's dating history, until she discovers the reason for allof their problems, his very basic, very hot ex, Kaylinn, who not only juststole Gloria's boyfriend, but is about to take her entire story from her, too. Cast:Ashley Park, Leighton Meester, Taylor John Smith, Nelson Franklin, Kandy Muse,Ashley Nicole Black, Kenzie Elizabeth, Amber Ruffin, Jon Gabrus, Georgia Mishak(World Premiere)

 

Beast Race (Corridados Bichos) (Brazil)

Directors: Ernesto Solis, Rodrigo Pesavento,Fernando Meirelles, Producers: Fernando Meirelles, Andrea Barata Ribeiro,Vinicio Espinosa, Screenwriters: Ernesto Solis, Rodrigo Lages, Eva Klaver,Marco Abujamra

In the ruins of a dystopian Rio de Janeiro—acity fractured by class conflict and addicted to blood sport—a resistanceleader is forced to enter a violent, high-stakes race to save his sister from afate worse than death. Cast: Matheus Abreu, Rodrigo Santoro, Isis Valverde,Bruno Gagliasso, Thainá Duarte, Seu Jorge, Silvero Pereira, João Guilherme,Grazi Massafera, Anitta (World Premiere)

 

Chili Finger

Directors: EddBenda, Stephen Helstad, Producers: Sam Sandweiss, Jo Henriquez, Screenwriter:Stephen Helstad

When a small townlawyer discovers a severed finger in her chili, she blackmails the restaurantfor a cash payout in an effort to regain control over her mundane life. Thesituation quickly spirals out of control, and her life descends into chaos. Cast:Judy Greer, Sean Astin, Bryan Cranston, John Goodman, Madeline Wise, PaulStanko, Sarah Herrman, Sara Sevigny, Dann Florek (World Premiere)

 

Crash Land (Canada)

Director/Screenwriter:Dempsey Bryk, Producers: Billy Bryk, Finn Wolfhard, Julian Geneen, Dempsey Bryk

Two amateurstuntmen try to make a “real movie” to prove their lives have meaning. Theycrash and burn. Cast: Gabriel LaBelle, Finn Wolfhard, Billy Bryk, NoahParker, Abby Quinn (World Premiere)

 

Dreamquil

Director: AlexPrager, Producers: Elizabeth Banks, Max Handelman, Alison Small, VincentLanday, Michael Mendelsohn, Screenwriters: Alex Prager, Vanessa Prager

Set in the nearfuture, a woman returning from a virtual retreat discovers her worst nightmarewhen the helper robot sent to assist her family in her absence starts toinfringe on her life and identity. Cast: Elizabeth Banks, John C.Reilly, Juliette Lewis, Sofia Boutella, Kathryn Newton, Lamorne Morris, TobyLarsen, Anna Marie Dobbins (World Premiere)

 

He Bled Neon

Director: DrewKirsch, Producers: Nate Bolotin, Lucan Toh, Screenwriters: Tim Cairo, JakeGibson

After discoveringhis brother's death by overdose may have actually been a murder, Ethan returnsto a world he left behind—the underbelly of Las Vegas—uncovering a web ofcorruption and his own appetite for violence. Cast: Joe Cole, Rita Ora,Marshawn "Beast Mode" Lynch, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Paul Wesley, JoshHolloway (World Premiere)

 

Kill Me

Director/Screenwriter:Peter Warren, Producers: Nate Bolotin, Keith Goldberg, Natalie Metzger, MaximeCottray, Mike Richardson, Charlie Day, Peter Warren

Jimmy didn't tryto kill himself. Or at least, he's pretty sure he didn't... With the help of areluctant 911 operator, he sets out on a darkly comedic amateur investigationto solve whether he is being stalked by a killer or chasing himself. Cast:Charlie Day, Allison Williams, Giancarlo Esposito, Aya Cash, Jessica Harper,David Krumholtz, Tony Cavalero (World Premiere)

 

Normal

Director: BenWheatley, Producers: Marc Provissiero, Derek Kolstad, Bob Odenkirk,Screenwriter: Derek Kolstad

Director BenWheatley and John Wick creator Derek Kolstad pit a provisional sheriffagainst his constituents when the exposure of a small town’s sordid secretsparks a rip-roaring firefight. Cast: Bob Odenkirk, Henry Winkler, LenaHeadey, Ryan Allen, Billy MacLellan, Brendan Fletcher, Reena Jolly, PeterShinkoda, Jess McLeod, Derek Barnes (U.S. Premiere)

 

PoeticLicense

Director: MaudeApatow, Producers: Judd Apatow, Josh Church, Benjamin Hung, Thalia Daniel,Maude Apatow, Olivia Rosenbloom, Will Greenfield, Screenwriter: Raffi Donatich

Maude Apatow’ssharp and heartfelt debut feature, Poetic License follows a middle agedmother Liz, as she becomes the unexpected point of tension between Sam and Ari,two inseparable best friends and college seniors. Cast: Leslie Mann, CooperHoffman, Andrew Barth Feldman (U.S. Premiere)

 

Same SameBut Different

Director: LaurenNoll, Producers: Dalia Rooni, Lauren Noll, Zein Khleif, Medalion Rahimi, EmilyReach White, Screenwriter: Dalia Rooni

An Iranianimmigrant agrees to marry her boss’s son to stay in the U.S., but their simplegreen card wedding on Cape Cod gets complicated when her two Iranian bestfriends arrive with their own American boyfriends and cross-cultural baggage intow. Cast: Medalion Rahimi, Logan Miller, Layla Mohammadi, DaliaRooni, Richie Moriarty, Michael Baszler, Danielle Pinnock, Lauren Noll,Nicholas Coombe, Kevin Nealon, Joey Lauren Adams (World Premiere)

 

The Saviors

Director: KevinHamedani, Producers: Matt Smith, Dan Gedman, Nicholas Weinstock, Naomi Scott,Adam Scott, Divya D'Souza, Bradley Gallo, Michael Helfant, Screenwriters: KevinHamedani, Travis Betz

An estrangedcouple rents out their Airbnb, but soon start to suspect their guests might beplotting something nefarious. As the couple investigates, they rekindle theirrelationship and discover something stranger than they could have imagined. Cast:Adam Scott, Danielle Deadwyler, Theo Rossi, Kate Berlant, Nazanin Boniadi,Daveed Diggs, Ron Perlman, Colleen Camp, Greg Kinnear (World Premiere)

 

Sparks

Director/Screenwriter:Fergus Campbell, Producer: Lola Lafia

Urban legend hasit that a Nevada reservoir is a time portal—the tease of which is enough tokeep life exciting for the Crop, an aimless but spirited group of teenage bestfriends, until Cleo moves to town hell-bent on reaching 1960s Paris. Cast:Elsie Fisher, Charlie B. Foster, Denny McAuliffe, Madison Hu, Simon DownesToney, Thomas Deen Baker, Julia D'Angelo (World Premiere)

 

Ugly Cry

Director/Screenwriter:Emily Robinson, Producers: Sophia Sabella, Pablo Feldman, Jolene Mendes,Rhianon Jones, Tristan Scott-Behrends, Emily Robinson

An actor losestheir dream role because of their "ugly cry" causing them to spiraldown the dark and dangerous path to perfection. Cast: Emily Robinson,Ryan Simpkins, Aaron Dominguez, Robin Tunney (World Premiere)

 

DOCUMENTARY SPOTLIGHT

Incredible features receiving their World,North American, or U.S. premieres.

 

CornbreadMafia

Directors: EvanMascagni, Drew Morris, Producers: Trevor Kane, Merry-Kay Poe, Evan Mascagni,Screenwriters: Sam Wagstaff, Evan Mascagni

Cornbread Mafia is the true story of the rise and fall of Kentucky farmers who builtthe largest domestic marijuana syndicate in U.S. history. Part true crime, partcartoon, a whole lot of weed. (World Premiere)

 

The Dads

Director: LuchinaFisher, Producers: Stephen Chukumba, Luchina Fisher

As anti-translegislation and hostility escalate in the United States, a group of dads,building a nascent movement to support their trans and gender expansive kids,are forced to make an impossible choice: stay and fight or flee the country. FeaturingStephen Chukumba, Wayne Maines, Ed Diaz, Christoph Heinzer, Jose Trujillo,Frank Gonzales, AC Goldberg (World Premiere)

 

First TheyCame for My College

Director: PatrickBresnan, Producers: Holly Herrick, Harry W. Hanbury, Patrick Bresnan, ZackaryDrucker, Screenwriters: Ivete Lucas, Leah Marino

When the Governorof Florida transforms a beloved public honors college in a political coup,students and professors confront a new reality: their campus is ground zero ina growing nation-wide assault on academic freedom. Featuring Gaby Batista,Joshua Janniere, Libby Harrity, Lindsey Jennings, Dylan Niner, Amy Reid(Texas Premiere)

 

I Got Bombedat Harvey's

Directors: AmyBandlien Storkel, Bryan Storkel, Producers: Bo Butterworth, Karen Bowlin

1,000 pounds ofdynamite. $3 million in cash. One casino at the edge of disaster. (WorldPremiere)

 

Manhood

Director: DanielLombroso, Producers: Kerry Mack, Rebecca Shaid

Manhood follows Dallas businessman Bill Moore as he sets out to make penisenlargement as commonplace as Botox. Along the way, an OnlyFans star and afather of five put their bodies—and their insecurities—on the line. FeaturingWilliam Moore, David Smith, Ruben Ramirez (World Premiere)

 

One Another

Director: AmberLove, Producer: Andrea Raby

As three of thefilmmaker’s loved ones confront the possible end of close friendships, OneAnother follows their life changes, heartaches, and attempts to reconnectas they find a way forward. (World Premiere)

 

Serling

Director: JonahTulis, Producers: Leonardo DiCaprio, Phillip Watson, Jennifer Davisson, Chad A.Verdi, Michelle Verdi, Paul Luba, Chad Verdi Jr, Blake J. Harris,Screenwriters: Jonah Tulis, Blake J. Harris

The definitive andauthorized documentary on Rod Serling, the creator of the iconic TwilightZone. Featuring Rod Serling (World Premiere)

 

Summer of’94

Directors: DaveLaMattina, Chad Walker, Producers: Christopher Leggett, Rafael Marmor, MarcGilbar, Dave LaMattina, Chad Walker

When the World Cuplanded in the U.S. in 1994, it arrived in a country with no league, no culture,and no clue. A ragtag group of players faced an impossible task: don’tembarrass their nation in front of the entire world. (World Premiere)

 

The Truth and Tragedy of MoriahWilson

Director: Marina Zenovich, Producer: Evan Hayes

An intimate, arresting portrait ofcyclist Moriah Wilson—raised by a fierce, loving family—whose singular drivebecomes her superpower, carrying her to athletic brilliance and, devastatingly,toward a life cut short by murder. (World Premiere)

 

YourAttention Please

Director: SaraRobin, Producers: Dan Kennedy, Sara Robin, Screenwriter: Jack LeMay

A quiet revolutionis underway: As AI reshapes every part of our lives, ordinary people arepushing back against addictive tech. Your Attention Please asks whetherwe are willing to reclaim autonomy and human connection before it’s too late. FeaturingKristin Bride, Trisha Prabhu, The Offline Club, Kevin McCaskill, TristanHarris, Cal Newport, Vivek Murthy, Sherry Turkle, Frances Haugen, LauraMarquez-Garrett (World Premiere)

 

 

MIDNIGHTER

Exciting after-dark features for genre loversand the terminally curious.

 

Hokum (Ireland, United States)

Director/Screenwriter: Damian McCarthy,Producers: Roy Lee, Steven Schneider, Derek Dauchy, Ruth Treacy, JulianneForde, Mairtín de Barra

When novelist Ohm Bauman retreats to aremote inn to scatter his parents’ ashes, he is consumed by tales of a witchhaunting the honeymoon suite. Disturbing visions and a shocking disappearanceforces him to confront dark corners of his past. Cast: Adam Scott, PeterCoonan, David Wilmot, Florence Ordesh, Will O'Connell, Michael Patric, Siox C,Brendan Conroy, Austin Amelio, Ezra Carlisle (World Premiere)

 

FESTIVALFAVORITE

Acclaimed standouts from festivals around theworld.

 

AmericanDoctor (United States, Malaysia, Qatar, Denmark, Palestine)

Director: Poh SiTeng, Producers: Poh Si Teng, Kirstine Barfod, Reem Haddad

When threeAmerican doctors–Palestinian, Jewish and Zoroastrian–enter Gaza to save lives,they find themselves caught between medicine and politics, risking everythingto expose the truth. Featuring Thaer Ahmad, Mark Pearlmutter, Feroze Sidhwa (TexasPremiere)

 

Buddy

Director: CasperKelly, Producers: Tyler Davidson, Drew Sykes, Raphael Margules, J.D. Lifshitz,Tracy Rosenblum, Screenwriters: Casper Kelly, Jamie King

A brave girl andher friends must escape a kids television show. Cast: Cristin Milioti,Delaney Quinn, Topher Grace, Keegan-Michael Key, Michael Shannon, Patton Oswalt(Texas Premiere)

 

Leviticus(Australia)

Director/Screenwriter: Adrian Chiarella,Producers: Samantha Jennings, Kristina Ceyton, Hannah Ngo

Two teenage boys must escape a violent entitythat takes the form of the person they desire most — each other. Cast: JoeBird, Stacy Clausen, Mia Wasikowska, Jeremy Blewitt, Ewen Leslie, DavidaMcKenzie, Nicholas Hope, Zahra Newman (Texas Premiere)

 

The OldestPerson in the World

Director: SamGreen, Producers: Alison Byrne Fields, Josh Penn

A decade-longglobal journey chronicles the ever-changing record holders of the title ofoldest person alive. What begins as a portrait of longevity becomes ameditation on the passage of time, fate, and the profound human experience ofbeing alive. (Texas Premiere)

 

Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria BamfordStory

Directors: Judd Apatow, Neil Berkeley,Producers: Judd Apatow, Neil Berkeley, Amanda Rohlke, David Heiman

A raw exploration of comic Maria Bamford whomines her own pain for comedy, blurring the line between performance andpersonal crisis. (Texas Premiere)

 

Rock Springs

Director/Screenwriter:Vera Miao, Producers: Stephen Feder, Kiri Hart, Charles D. King, Poppy Hanks,Greta Talia Fuentes, Jason Michael Berman, Matthew Lindner, Jordan Moldo, VeraMiao

After the death ofher father, a grieving young girl moves to an isolated house in a new town withher mother and grandmother, only to discover there is something monstroushidden in the town’s history and the woods behind their new home. Cast:Kelly Marie Tran, Benedict Wong, Jimmy O. Yang, Aria Kim, Fiona Fu (TexasPremiere)

 

TheShitheads

Director/Screenwriter:Macon Blair, Producer: Alex Orr, Brandon James, Nathan Klingher, Ford Corbett,Mark Fasano, Joshua Harris, Macon Blair, Dave Franco

When twounqualified bozos are hired to transfer a rich teen to rehab, theirstraightforward gig quickly spirals into dangerous mayhem. Cast: DaveFranco, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Mason Thames, Peter Dinklage, Kiernan Shipka,Nicholas Braun, Killer Mike (Texas Premiere)

 

Time andWater (United States, Iceland)

Director: SaraDosa, Producers: Shane Boris, Elijah Stevens, Jameka Autry, Sara Dosa

Facing the deathof his country’s glaciers and the loss of his beloved grandparents, Icelandicwriter Andri Snær Magnason turns his archives into a time capsule to hold whatis slipping away — family, memory, time and water. (Texas Premiere)

 

VISIONS

Audacious, risk-taking artists who demonstrateinnovation and creativity.

 

Bagworm

Director: OliverBernsen, Producer: Zoe Rosenberg, Screenwriter: Henry Bernsen

After a sexuallyfrustrated hammer salesman steps on a rusty nail, he must determine whether theworld’s sudden and violent turn against him is real or the result of aninfection consuming his body and mind. Cast: Peter Falls, MichelleOrtiz, Robbie Arnett, Corbin Bernsen, Stephen Borrello, Jessy Morner-Ritt,Sydney Winbush, Francesca Galassi (North American Premiere)

 

Beyond TheDuplex Planet

Director/Producer/Screenwriter:Beth Harrington

In 1979, artistDavid Greenberger's talks with senior citizens become a word-of-mouth hit'zine, The Duplex Planet. Four decades on, now a senior himself, he hasmuch to tell us about the nature of art, conversation and growing old. FeaturingDavid Greenberger, Penn Jillette, Louie Perez, Ed Ruscha, Michael Stipe (WorldPremiere)

 

 

Dead Eyes (Australia)

Director/Producer/Screenwriter:Richard E. Williams

After the death ofhis sister, Sean ventures into a remote forest with his friends to find hismissing father, only to discover his grief has become the bridge between theliving and the dead. Cast: Ana Thu-Nguyen, Mischa Heywood, Rijen Laine,Charles Cottier, Alea O'Shea, Stephen Phillips, Freya Callaghan, Lewis Smith(World Premiere)

 

Perfect

Director:Millicent Hailes, Producers: Nathan Scherrer, Tara Sheree, Tyler Payne, LizCardenas, Douglas Riggs, Millicent Hailes, Screenwriters: Millicent Hailes,Kendra Miller

In a worlddevastated by a contaminated water supply, a wealthy pregnant woman living in abeautiful and shabby lakeside resort in the California mountains encounters ayounger woman who is starting her life over. Cast: Julia Fox, AshleyMoore, Lío Mehiel, Micaela Wittman, Ryder McLaughlin, Kate Moennig, CreedBratton (World Premiere)

 

The Peril atPincer Point (United Kingdom)

Directors/Producers/Screenwriters:Jake Kuhn, Noah Stratton-Twine

On a quest toprove his competency, an inept sound recordist finds himself entangled in anautical prophecy on the spectral island of Pincer Point. Cast: JackRedmayne, Alyth Ross, Os Leanse, Mike Mackenzie, Dashiell Upton, Jason Hogan,Mat Wright, Noah Stratton-Twine, Isobel Laidler, Oliver Woolf (WorldPremiere)

 

24 BEATS PER SECOND

Vibrant films showcasing the sounds, culture,and influence of music and musicians.

 

A Cowboy inLondon

Director/Producer:Jared L. Christopher

A Cowboy inLondon captures country renegade Charley Crockett'sfirst solo shows in years - three sold-out London nights where nerves, chaos,and triumph collide in an unguarded portrait of a star on the brink of globalfame. Featuring Charley Crockett, Taylor Day Grace-Crockett, Joe DavidWalters, Simon Slater (Texas Premiere)

 

Agridulce(Bittersweet) (United States, Dominican Republic)

Director: FrankPavich, Producers: Benjamin de Menil, Monica de Moya

An intimateportrait of four children coming of age and the role of music in their journey.The children tell their stories through Bachata, a once proscribed music thathas become the Dominican Republic’s primary cultural export. FeaturingEdickson Garcia Disla, Frandy Direze, Orianny Bonilla, Yerian Castillo, CarmenBonilla, Enrique Garcia Zapata, Jose Villa Castillo, Michiline Julien, NatividaDisla, Martires de Leon (World Premiere)

 

Jack Johnson:SURFILMUSIC

Director: EmmettMalloy, Producers: Daniel Pappas, Tim Wheeler, Wyatt Daily

This intimate documentary traces Johnson’sevolution from surfer to filmmaker to world-renowned musician. Rare archivesand present-day reflections reveal how lived experience, friendship, &exploration shaped the sound & stories behind the music. Featuring JackJohnson, Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, Gerry Lopez, Chris Malloy, G. Love, BenHarper, John Florence, Tamayo Perry, Kim Johnson (World Premiere)

 

Lainey Wilson: Keepin' Country Cool

Director: Amy Scott, Producers: Angus Wall,Terry Leonard, Kent Kubena, Thomas Tull, Jillian Share, Jason Owen, Jen Gorton

Follow Wilson as she redefines the moderncountry star, proving that staying true to yourself can lead to major success.The film explores her personal journey, struggles, and triumphs as shecaptivates fans on stages across the country. (World Premiere)

 

Mile EndKicks (Canada)

Director/Screenwriter:Chandler Levack, Producers: Matthew Miller, Pat Kiely, Julie Groleau

A 24-year-oldmusic critic gets romantically involved with members of an indie band shedecides to publicize, set against Montreal's indie music scene in 2011. Cast:Barbie Ferreira, Devon Bostick, Stanley Simons, Juliette Gariépy, Jay Baruchel(U.S. Premiere)

 

Noah Kahan: Out of Body

Director: Nick Sweeney, Producers: SamanthaMustari, Dave Sirulnick, Stacey Reiss, Ryan Kroft, Vaughn Trudeau, Anna Keegan,David Blackman, Jeff Ludwig, Devon Libran

As Stick Season propels Noah Kahan intoglobal stardom, he faces the pressure of what comes next. Buoyed by his uncannywit, he returns to his Vermont roots and family and confronts the personalstruggles that have left him out of sync with himself. (World Premiere)

 

The Rise of the RedHot Chili Peppers
Director: Ben Feldman, Producer: Marc D'Agostino

An in-depth look at the formative years of the RedHot Chili Peppers and the profound influence of original guitarist, HillelSlovak. The film explores the band’s early evolution in LA and the deep bondsforged through their friendship. (WorldPremiere)

 

GLOBAL Presented by MUBI

Artful international films, featuringpremieres, festival favorites, and more.

 

Thank you to our sponsor, MUBI: the globalstreaming service, production company and film distributor dedicated toelevating great cinema, from iconic directors to emerging auteurs.

 

Apolo (Brazil)

Directors: IsisBroken, Tainá Müller, Producers: Bianca Villar, Eduardo Rezende, FernandoFraiha, Henrique Sauer, Karen Castanho, Tainá Müller, Thiago Mascarenhas,Screenwriters: Tainá Müller, Tatiana Lohmann, Ísis Broken, Lourenzo Duvale

As we followApolo’s pregnancy, we reflect on the drama(s) of a transgender couple: IsisBroken and Lourenzo Gabriel. The father is giving birth — and society is notprepared for it. Featuring Lourenzo Duvale, Isis Broken, Apolo Duvale(International Premiere)

 

Thanks forNothing (Germany)

Director/Screenwriter:Stella Marie Markert, Producers: Luc Vincent Hinrichsen, Marcos Kantis

Ok, what would youdo if your best friend tries to kill herself, another one is being deported,the third is in a manic episode, the fourth has stopped speaking, and yoursocial worker is unsuccessfully trying to cover it all up from child services? Cast:Lea Drinda, Sonja Weißer, Safinaz Sattar, Zoe Stein, Jan Bülow (NorthAmerican Premiere)

 

TVPROGRAM

 

TV PREMIERE

World premieres of prestige TV seriespremieres from acclaimed showrunners and directors.

 

The ComebackSeason 3

Showrunner/Director: Michael Patrick King,Producers: Michael Patrick King, Lisa Kudrow, John Melfi, Dan Bucatinsky,Screenwriters: Michael Patrick King, Lisa Kudrow

20 years after the first season debuted in2005, and 10 years after season two, the HBO original comedy series TheComeback, from Michael Patrick King and Lisa Kudrow, will return again fora third and final season. Cast: Lisa Kudrow, Dan Bucatinsky, LauraSilverman, Damian Young, Jack O’Brien, Ella Stiller (World Premiere)

 

The Dark Wizard

Directors/Screenwriters: Peter Mortimer, Nick Rosen,Producers: Halle Johns, Olivia Ahnemann, Zachary Barr

An unflinching portrait of Dean Potter, the influentialand controversial climber, base jumper and highline walker, who achievesjaw-dropping feats while battling his inner demons. Featuring Dean Potter,Jen Rapp, Elizabeth Potter, Brad Lynch, Jim Hurst, Timmy O'Neill, DeanFidelman, Dan Duane, Eric Perlman, Alex Honnold (WorldPremiere)

 

They Called UsOutlaws - The Cosmic Cowboys, Honky Tonk Heroes and Rise of Redneck Rock

Showrunners/Producers: Eric Geadelmann,Kelly Magelky, Director/Screenwriter: Eric Geadelmann

What happened in Austin and in Nashvillein the late 60s and early 70s was nothing less than a tectonic shift in countrymusic. From Tennessee to Texas, musicians were breaking rules and floutingtradition in what the industry called Outlaw Country. (World Premiere)

 

 

XREXPERIENCE presented by Spectacles

 

The immersive arts enhance and redefine how weexperience the world. These projects emphasize ingenuity and storytellingacross diverse industries.

 

XR Experience Spotlight

Masterful immersive art from around the world.

 

Dark Rooms (Denmark, Germany, Taiwan)

Directors: LauritsFlensted-Jensen, Mads Damsbo, Producers: Maximilian Mayrshofer, Chin HsuanSung, Gayatri Parameswaran, Felix Gaedtke, Screenwriters: Anne Sofie SteenSverdrup, Laurits Flensted-Jensen, Mads Damsbo, Anjay, Trixie D., yaalioness,F.L.

“Dark Rooms” is animmersive documentary VR experience that immerses audiences in personal reallife stories to explore sexuality, self-discovery, and connection in ajudgement-free space. (U.S. Premiere)

 

RealityLooks Back (Denmark)

Directors/Producers:Anne Jeppesen, Omid Zarei, Screenwriter: Anne Jeppesen

Tactile immersiveexperience examining the bizarre presence of quantum duality in the context ofmundane daily life (U.S. Premiere)

 

COMPETITION AWARDS

The Narrative Feature Competition, theDocumentary Feature Competition, and Special Awards will be announced onWednesday, March 18 along with all the Short Film Program winners, which areeligible for Jury Awards within their respective screening categories, and XRExperience Competition. 2026 Special Awards include the SXSW Best of TexasAward, Redbreast Unhidden Award, Vimeo Staff Pick Award, Agog Immersive ImpactAward, and the Janet Pierson Champion Award presented by Indiewire. Allfilm categories, except Special Events, will be eligible for category-specificAudience Awards, which will be certified by the accounting firm of Maxwell Locke & Ritter and announcedvia sxsw.com the following week.

 

SXSW is proud to be an official qualifyingfestival for the Academy Awards® Short Film competition. Winners of our BestAnimated, Best Narrative and Best Documentary Short Film categories becomeeligible for Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences awards (Oscars). AnyBritish Short Film or British Short Animation that screens at SXSW is eligiblefor BAFTA nomination. Films are also eligible for the Independent SpiritAwards, more information on eligibility here.

 

Press Links:

●      Film Stills can be found HERE

●      Publicists for projects in the 2026 program can be found HERE

●      Press Accreditation Deadline February13 at 11:59 CT

●      Film & TV Festival Helpful Links

About SXSWFilm & TV Festival

Now in its 33rd year, SXSW Film & TVFestival brings together creatives of all stripes to experience a diverselineup and access to the music and comedy festivals plus conference sessionswith visionaries from all corners of the entertainment, media, and technologyindustries.

 

About SXSW

SXSW dedicates itself to helping creativepeople achieve their goals. Founded in 1987 in Austin, Texas, SXSW is knownworldwide for conferences and festivals that celebrate the convergence oftechnology, film and television, music, education, comedy and culture. Theannual event serves global professionals through sessions, showcases,screenings, exhibitions, and networking that consistently generates unexpecteddiscoveries when diverse communities come together. SXSW 2026 runs March 12-18in downtown Austin, preceded by SXSW EDU March 9-12. Learnmore at sxsw.com.

 

SXSW 2026 Driven by Rivian.

Press Releases
January 27, 2026

Today, Penske Media Corporation (PMC) announced the official opening of its state-of-the-art screening room located on the ground level of its west side Los Angeles campus.  Featuring the most sophisticated technology, the auditorium is now available for premieres and events and sets a new benchmark for cinematic excellence offering filmmakers and audiences an unparalleled viewing experience. The cutting-edge space has approximately 100 seats and integrates Dolby’s groundbreaking Dolby Atmos® and Dolby Vision® technologies, ensuring that every screening delivers an immersive and visually stunning experience.  

“We’re thrilled to be open and to offer our brands, studios, streamers, and network partners an extraordinary screening venue to showcase their content to the most influential people in the industry right here at PMC’s LA headquarters,” said Jerry Ruiz, PMC’s Senior Vice President, Operations and Finance. “It is the perfect fusion of comfort, design and modern technology.”

The space also includes an elegant bar and concession space as well as a third-floor amenity deck that can be used as an additional entertaining space for events.    

About Penske Media Corporation  

Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate monthly audience of more than 350 million. Since 2004, PMC has been a pioneer in digital media and live events, reaching viewers on all screens across its ever-growing constellation of iconic brands, which includes Variety, Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Dick Clark Productions, WWD, SHE Media, Robb Report, Deadline, Sportico, ARTnews, Fairchild Media, Vibe, IndieWire, Artforum, Gold Derby and Luminate, the premier data and analytics company. PMC’s journalists and content creators deliver daily the most comprehensive news and information in their industries and areas of coverage, unequaled in ambition, depth, and courage. In addition, PMC owns several of the most iconic and vital cultural events such as The Golden Globes, Country Music Awards (ACMs), Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, SXSW, American Music Awards (AMAs), and Latin Music Week. Penske Media is headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 14 countries worldwide, for more information, please visit www.PMC.com.  

Press Releases
January 14, 2026

THE 83RD ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBES reached an average of 18 Million Total Viewers, according to Nielsen estimates.

Golden Globes programming on CBS and Paramount+ during the week (the 83rd GOLDEN GLOBES, “ET: LIVE ON THE GOLDEN GLOBES RED CARPET,” and new primetime special GOLDEN EVE) reached a combined 21 Million Viewers, according to Nielsen.

THE 83RD ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBES delivered nearly 9M viewers (8.66M), ranking as the Most-Watched Awards Show since the Oscars (aired March 2, 2025) according to Nielsen Panel+Big Data Live+Same Day ratings.

The awards special was the #1 entertainment program of the week.

The awards special aired on CBS Sunday, Jan. 11 LIVE 8:00PM ET/ 5:00PM PT and again on the west coast 8:20pm - 11:40PM PT.

Nikki Glaser’s monologue garnered nearly 14MM+ views in the first 36 hours across Globes Globes social media platforms.

ET: LIVE ON THE GOLDEN GLOBES RED CARPET (7:00-8:00pm ET, the official Golden Globes pre show) averaged 3.40m Live+SD viewers according to Nielsen Panel+Big Data Live+Same Day ratings.

THE 83RD ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBES had its most social show ever, generating 42M Social Engagements, up +5% YOY. [Source: SCR, 1/11/26, linear]

In Canada, THE 83RD ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBES was the MOST-WATCHED Golden Globes broadcast in Citytv history and the highest among A25-54 in six years, reaching 3.57M Canadians with year-over-year growth of +13% (2+) and an impressive +65% (A25-54).

[Source: Numeris. Ind 2+ and A25-54, Total Canada AMA (000) & Rch (000), Live + Same Day Viewing]

The #GoldenGlobes hashtag trended #1 Worldwide for 11 hours and #1 in 27 countries, with 19 additional Golden Globes related topics also trending. [Source: trends24.in, getdaytrends.com, 1/11/26]

With nearly 400 international Golden Globes Voters and a commitment to celebrate the global entertainment ecosystem,  The Golden Globes was broadcast in 165 territories and licensed to 16 international distributors.

*Source: Reach based on Nielsen 6+ Minute qualifier.

Press Releases
January 9, 2026

Polymarket, the world’s largest prediction market, today announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with the Golden Globes®, becoming the exclusive prediction market partner of the annual awards show. The collaboration will bring real-time, market-driven insights across the Golden Globes live events and a broad digital and editorial ecosystem touching fans' greatest passion points across entertainment, fashion and pop culture.

As part of the partnership, Polymarket will provide integrated branding and real-time market insights designed to enhance audience engagement at the official 2026 Golden Globes viewing party.

“The Golden Globes have long been a place where audiences debate and predict what will happen next,” said Shayne Coplan, Founder and CEO of Polymarket. “Polymarket reflects those expectations through markets spanning entertainment and culture, and this partnership brings that perspective directly into one of awards season’s biggest moments. By pairing cultural debate with market-based probabilities, we’re giving fans a new, more interactive way to follow the show as it unfolds.”

"Our partnership with Polymarket unlocks a groundbreaking new frontier, redefining how audiences engage with and connect to the content they love," said Craig Perreault, President, Penske Media Corporation. "Deepening the connection between fans and their favorite films, shows, and actors strengthens the entertainment industry and highlights the award-winning content celebrated at the Golden Globes."

The 83rd Annual Golden Globes will air on Sunday, January 11, 2026 (8:00-11:00 PM, live ET/5:00-8:00 PM, live PT) on the CBS Television Network, and stream on Paramount+ in the U.S.*. The Golden Globes®, “Hollywood’s Party of the Year®,” is the largest awards show in the world to celebrate the best of film, television, and now podcasting. Polymarket insights will be featured across the broader Golden Globes ecosystem.

About Polymarket

Polymarket is the world's largest prediction market. On Polymarket, traders predict the outcome of future events and win when they are right. As traders react to breaking news in real-time, market prices are the best gauge of the likelihood of events occurring. Institutions, individuals, and the media rely on these forecasts to report the news and better understand the future. Across politics, current events, pop culture, and more, billions of dollars of predictions have been made so far on Polymarket.

About Golden Globes®

As a premier entertainment awards show since 1944, the annual Golden Globes has honored achievements in both television and film. Over the last three decades, the Golden Globes has enabled donations of more than $55 million to entertainment-related charities including scholarship programs, film restoration projects and humanitarian efforts. This funding has also supported diverse programs in partnership with advocacy groups aimed at promoting greater access in Hollywood for underserved communities. Dick Clark Productions is the owner and producer of the Golden Globes. For more information on the Golden Globes, please visit GoldenGlobes.com and follow us on X, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and TikTok.

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