
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
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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.
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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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New York, NY, April 20, 2026: Today, SHE Media announced the appointment of Lauren Iannotti as its new Chief Content and Live Events Officer. Iannotti will report to Kristen Fairback, Chief Commercial Officer of SHE Media, and will be based in New York.
In this role, Iannotti will lead the strategic direction, growth, and execution of SHE Media’s content and live events portfolio across its flagship brands, including SheKnows, Flow Space, StyleCaster, and Soaps. She will also oversee the company’s expanding live media footprint, including the SHE Media Co-Lab at SXSW and Women’s Health Summits.
Iannotti will be responsible for shaping SHE Media’s long-term content vision, driving differentiation and leadership across women’s lifestyle, health, and family categories, and deepening audience engagement through both editorial and experiential offerings.
“Lauren is a highly strategic and dynamic editorial leader with a sharp instinct for where content, audience, and business intersect,” said Kristen Fairback, Chief Commercial Officer of SHE Media. “She brings a clear vision for how to evolve our brands across platforms, with a sharp understanding of how to drive audience growth and expand content into new revenue opportunities. Her experience building premium content alongside impactful live experiences will help scale SHE Media’s next chapter.”
"I can't wait to dig in and support the talented content leads on these brands,whose mission, collectively, has been the same as mine for most of my career: to advocate for women, offering information and inspiration to improve their lives,” said Iannotti. “It’s a privilege to have the opportunity to build on that work and continue finding new ways to connect with women that are resonant and meaningful today.”
Lauren Iannotti is an award-winning media executive who has spent over 25 years making content at household-name brands, including Glamour, Marie Claire, Allure, and O, The Oprah Magazine. She served most recently as editor-in-chief and VP at Real Simple, a People Inc. property, where she reenvisioned the beloved,30MM-reach brand, driving growth on all platforms. A business-minded creative, she diversified the business and found new revenue streams, launching live events, multiple licensing lines, podcasts and more.
This appointment comes at a moment of continued evolution and expansion for SHE Media and its portfolio of brands. As the company deepens its investment in both content and live experiences, Iannotti will play a key role in shaping its next phase of growth.
About SHEMedia:
As a top 10 lifestyle media company, SHE Media focuses on the power of content and community to move our culture forward. SHE Media believes that media companies can and should be a force for good in the world. The company’s rich editorial ranges from health, food, and family to career and entertainment. SHE Media’s flagship brands SheKnows, Flow Space, StyleCaster, and Soaps produce award-winning lifestyle content and events that reflect the passion and purpose of the company. In addition to the flagship brands, the SHE Media Collective supports thousands of independent publishers and content creators with technology, education, and monetization opportunities to grow their businesses.

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.
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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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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

52ND AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS NOMINATIONS REVEALED
TAYLOR SWIFT LEADS WITH EIGHT NOMINATIONS,
MORGAN WALLEN, OLIVIA DEAN, SABRINA CARPENTER, AND SOMBR FOLLOW WITH SEVEN EACH
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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.
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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.
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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

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

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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.
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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.
South by Southwest® (SXSW®) today announced that Claudette Godfrey, VP, Film & TV, is stepping down from her role leading the SXSW Film & TV Festival after nearly 20 years with the organization. Peter Debruge, Chief Film Critic at Variety, has been named Director of the SXSW Film & TV Festival and will assume the role beginning April 6.
Godfrey has helped guide the SXSW Film & TV Festival & Conference through a period of sustained growth and evolution. During her tenure with the organization, she has championed boundary-pushing storytelling and supported emerging filmmakers such as Janicza Bravo, the Safdie brothers, and the Daniels, whose film Everything Everywhere All at Once world-premiered at SXSW and went on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. Through her work, Godfrey helped shape SXSW into a launchpad for some of the most exciting projects in film and television today.
“Claudette has been an integral part of SXSW for many years, and her leadership has helped shape what the Film & TV Festival is today,” said Greg Rosenbaum, SVP of Programming at SXSW. “She has built a program that is both globally relevant and deeply rooted in discovery, and we’re incredibly grateful for her contributions.”
Peter Debruge will assume leadership of the festival, bringing decades of experience covering and shaping the global film industry. He joins SXSW from Variety, where he spent 20 years and served as the third ever Chief Film Critic in the brand's more than 100-year history, writing more than 2,000 reviews and covering major international film festivals for the last decade. Debruge was knighted by France in the Order of Arts and Letters for his work. As a leading voice in film criticism and programming, Debruge brings a deep understanding of both global cinema and the evolving media landscape.
The role also marks a return to Texas for Debruge, who grew up in Waco and studied film at the University of Texas at Austin. Early in his career, he co-edited the entertainment section of The Daily Texan alongside former SXSW Film head Matt Dentler and contributed to The Austin Chronicle, where he covered SXSW in the late 1990s. He brings a longstanding connection to the event and the Austin creative community, along with experience serving on juries at festivals including Cannes, São Paulo, and Reykjavik, and as a co-founder of the Animation Is Film Festival.
“Peter brings a unique perspective and a deep passion for storytelling that aligns closely with SXSW’s mission,” said Jenny Connelly, Director in Charge at SXSW. “We’re excited for him to build on the strong foundation that Claudette established and lead the festival into its next chapter.”
“There’s a certain poetry to this appointment, which brings me back to the festival that is nearest and dearest to my heart, in the place I spent my formative years,” said Debruge. “I’ve been attending SXSW for nearly three decades during which time, I've seen SXSW grow and evolve into a world-class film festival. I'm in awe and admiration of the groundbreaking creative work done by Matt Dentler, Janet Pierson and Claudette Godfrey, and am honored to be joining the team to carry forward SXSW’s legacy of championing visionary voices. I will be eternally grateful to Variety for 20 incredible years, which taught me so much about the film industry and allowed me to travel the world, from Tokyo to Cannes, discovering all the great filmmakers (and festivals) the world has to offer.”
About SXSW
SXSW dedicates itself to helping creative people achieve their goals. Founded in 1987 in Austin, Texas, SXSW is known worldwide for conferences and festivals that celebrate the convergence of technology, film and television, music, education, comedy and culture. The annual event serves global professionals through sessions, showcases, screenings, exhibitions, and networking that consistently generates unexpected discoveries when diverse communities come together. Learn more at sxsw.com.
SXSW continues to connect creative communities around the world through its flagship event in Austin and SXSW London, which launched in 2025—reflecting SXSW’s commitment to fostering meaningful exchange across culture, technology, and creativity.
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CODY JOHNSON, LAINEY WILSON, AND RILEY GREEN TO PERFORM AT 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, Twitch, and Amazon Music
Tickets for the 61st ACM Awards and ACM Awards Week Events are Now Available at AXS.COM
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — March 19, 2026 — Today, the Academy of Country Music® (ACM), Prime Video, and Dick Clark Productions (DCP) announced the first round of powerhouse performers set to take the stage at the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards, including Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson, and Riley Green, with many more unforgettable performances to be revealed in the coming weeks. 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. ACM Award winner Cody Johnson will take the stage following his 2025 win for ACM Song of the Year. Reigning Entertainer of the Year and 16-time ACM Award recipient Lainey Wilson returns to the ACM Awards stage with the world premiere performance of “Can’t Sit Still.” Four-time ACM Award winner and 2026 ACM Lifting Lives Country on the Green headliner, Riley Green, will deliver a performance of his hit song “Change My Mind.”
Previously announced ACM Awards week events include “ACM Lifting Lives Country on the Green: Riley Green & Friends” at Topgolf Las Vegas, Friday, May 15, and “ACM Next Wave: Country’s Beach Bash” at Mandalay Bay Beach, Saturday, May 16.
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.
Additional performers, as well as nominations, presenters, ACM Awards week events, and the host, 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
19 March 2026 – South by Southwest® (SXSW®), the world’s leading festival celebrating the convergence of creativity, culture and technology, today reveals the first musical acts set to perform at SXSW London 2026, as the festival returns to transform East London into a vibrant week-long cultural discovery.
Taking place 1–6 June, the SXSW London Music Festival will once again bring together artists from across the globe, presenting emerging voices and underground scenes alongside established acts including Tiwa Savage, ODUMODUBLVCK, Rachel Chinouriri and Circa Waves.
Spanning venues, clubs and cultural spaces across Shoreditch, the programme reflects the diversity of sound and community that defines the UK music landscape, while connecting it to global talent and audiences. Following the success of its inaugural year, SXSW London returns bigger and bolder, cementing its place as a unique destination where discovery sits side-by-side with globally recognised artists and special guest performances.
Adem Holness, Head of Music at SXSW London, says: “At a moment when technology can generate endless music, what really shapes the future are the communities and scenes where artists push culture forward in their own contexts. SXSW London brings those global scenes together in one place. From artists like Sega Bodega reimagining live electronic performance, to bands like Shame building careers on their own terms, and artists like ODUMODUBLVCK bypassing genre and fusing his cultural influences into something entirely his own. The future of music isn’t uniform.”
SXSW London is about championing emerging and cutting-edge artists from underground scenes, next to established acts. Bringing those worlds together across East London creates a space where discovery, community and globally recognised talent can exist side by side.
Music wristbands for SXSW London Music Festival have just gone on sale and available HERE with prices starting from £25 for a one-day wristband, or £79 for the full duration of the festival.
Programming a line-up of more than 200 artists, the festival has also confirmed 37 co-curators to shape the program, uniting breakthrough talent, global voices, and bold sonic perspectives has also been revealed and includes: Afro Folk Rising, @bbcasiannetwork, @bbcintroducing, Becca D's Deadly, Biteback, @thebritishmusicembasy,@clashmagazine, Classical Unlocked, @crackmagazine, DJ Ace's Everything R&B, End of The Trail, FOCUS Wales,@generatorhq, GMIA x Premier Gospel, @hackneyempire, @hospitalrecords, @huckmagazine, Island Wave x ReggaeRecipe Live!, Jawani 4Eva, Latino Life, @mahogany, New Gen Artistry, @notion, @oneofftraks, Parlay Records x A Class, @pitchscotland, @reprezentradio, @royalcollegeofart, Art Scream Records, @scr_radio, Soul Surge, Sound Villa, @soundsqueerhq, @thebritschool, @rmaofficialuk, @tldrecs
The festival is also collaborating with industry professionals who bring deep cultural expertise and a global perspective of the underground music scene, to curate and judge this year’s music program. Made up of nearly 100 music heads with rich experience in grassroots programming, each plays a critical role in selecting the breakthrough artists who will take to the SXSW London stage in June, with representatives from Tileyard, Universal Music, Koko, Village Underground, Dreamland, and more. Full list 2026 Music Jurors
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About SXSW London 2026
Powered by the dynamism and diversity of Shoreditch, SXSW London has become the preeminent global platform for the convergence of business, technology and creativity.
Stretched across the streets of East London, the festival is unapologetically progressive and provocative. Contemporary life moves faster and faster. SXSW London fearlessly embraces the growing landscape at the intersection of technology and culture to connect speakers, delegates and performances beyond any single industry. The SXSW London community seeks provocative debates that resonate in a global city, known for its openness to opposing voices. In a time of uncertainty, SXSW London offers innovators and freethinkers practical optimism and a unique lens with which to navigate real world problems with clarity. Join us for a unique week of insights, networking and discovery across film, music, the visual arts, business and tech. Discover the future intelligence that upends established ideas and leave with frontier thinking for a new competitive edge.
About The Special Guests
TIWA SAVAGE is a huge force in Africa’s music and entertainment industry, conquering the charts in her home country of Nigeria and becoming one of the most recognisable faces in the Afrobeats scene. 2018 was the most successful and strongest year for African star Tiwa Savage to date. The singer, songwriter, philanthropist and fashion icon was crowned Best African Act by the MTV European Music Awards and made history as the first female to win the accolade. In the same year also became the first African female to sell out London’s IndigO2 and she was handpicked by Coldplay’s lead singer Chris Martin to perform alongside Beyonce, Ed Sheeran and Jay Z live at the Global Citizen Festival in Johannesburg to an 70,000 strong audience and millions across the globe.
ODUMODUBLVCK is a Nigerian rapper, singer and songwriter and is a leading voice in Drill music. He coined Okporoko Rhythms, blending Grime, Afrobeat, and R&B. Since his debut single in 2017, he's championed his story, determined to redefine African music. ODUMODUBLVCK is a key figure in Nigeria's music scene, reaping the rewards of years of dedication.
EARL SWEATSHIRT is an American rapper and music producer. American rapper and producer known for his intricate lyricism, abstract production, and early association with the Odd Future collective. He has evolved from a teenage "hip-hop prodigy" into one of the most influential voices in the alternative and underground rap
INFINITY SONG, American soft rock siblings band Infinity Song is a Soft Rock band based in New York City comprised of 4 siblings, Abraham, Angel, Israel, and Momo Boyd. With a blend of tight vocal harmonies, dreamy lyricism and sublime guitar riffs, the band creates a transcendent experience for the audience on every stage and in their recorded music.
AMARIA BB Hackney-based, Jamaican-Guyanese singer-songwriter. She has been writing songs since she was a teenager. She started posting her music online in 2020 and has since gained a strong following for her unique sound. Her music is a blend of R&B, pop, and soul, with lyrics that draw from personal experiences.
RACHEL CHINOURIRI is a London-born, Zimbabwean-British singer-songwriter blending indie, alt-pop and soulful storytelling. Rising from early SoundCloud demos to breakout track 'So My Darling', she’s become one of the UK’s most exciting new voices. Her acclaimed debut album 'What a Devastating Turn of Events' landed in the Top 20 of the UK Official Charts and led to Rachel securing her first two BRIT Award nominations (Artist Of The Year, Best New Artist). Her most recent release 'Little House' features tracks like 'Can we talk about Isaac?', along with 'What A Life' and the title track. Rachel has earned support from artists like PinkPantheress, Adele, Lewis Capaldi, Sam Fender and opened for Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet tour. She will soon be joining Florence + The Machine on tour in 2026.
SEGA BODEGA was born in Ireland, raised in Glasgow and now based in London, producer, performer and label head Sega Bodega - AKA Salvador Navarrete - has built a reputation as one of the UK’s most innovative and precocious creative minds. His impact spans music, fashion and film, soundtracking some of the most important cultural moments in recent years, as well as building a catalogue of solo releases that traverse genre, style and composition. Bodega has been a crucial hand in countless projects over the past decade, from the development of artists under his NUXXE label, to production for the likes of Caroline Polachek, Oklou, Shygirl + more.
SHAME is a south London based post punk band. They consist of vocalist Charlie Steen, guitarists Eddie Green and Sean Coyle-Smith, bassist Josh Finerty, and drummer Charlie Forbes. Their early reputation was built on intense, raw live shows and confrontational lyrics, often exploring personal & social angst. They released their debut album Songs of Praise in January 2018, followed by Drunk Tank Pink in 2021, Food for Worms in 2023, and their most recent album Cutthroat in September 2025. Over the years they’ve been praised for combining sharp social commentary with energy, wit and a willingness to push sonically while retaining a punk-edge.
CIRCA WAVES is an Indie Rock Band known for their nervy, melodic indie rock. Circa Waves was formed in Liverpool in May 2013 by Kieran Shudall. The band first gained a buzz and earned favourable comparisons to the Strokes, Arctic Monkeys, and the Vaccines before they hit the Top Ten with their debut, 2015’s Young Chasers. Buoyed by singles like ‘T-Shirt Weather’ and ‘Stuck in My Teeth’, the album reached the Top Ten of the U.K. albums chart and paved the way for a series of well-attended live shows, including a sold-out date at London’s O2 .
FRASER T SMITH is a multi-award-winning producer, songwriter and musician. He is one of the most in-demand creators in contemporary music today. He has co-written, mixed and produced 7 Number One singles in the UK. In addition to 2 Billboard Number One singles in the US, and contributed to 18 Number One albums. He has spent most of his career producing and songwriting for some of the biggest artists in the world. Some include Adele, Stormzy, Sam Smith, Florence and the Machine, Drake, Gorillaz, Kano, Dave and more.
PETE TONG has for generations of electronic music fans around the world, been the definitive voice of the scene for decades. But don’t ever think of Pete Tong as part of the establishment. In fact, throughout his varied and astonishing career, he’s been a catalyst, a genuine agent for change. And it’s all based around a simple yet relentless personal mission: to find great music and talent, and to share it with as many people as possible.
Take the Ibiza Classics project, the globally touring, live orchestral extravaganza that’s seen Tong and collaborators Jules Buckley taking electronic music to another dimension. Initially conceived as a one-off for the Proms classical music festival in 2015, translating some of the most loved dance music anthems for an orchestra to celebrate 20 years of Radio One in Ibiza, the way that Classics caught the imagination shocked even Pete: “I went to Manchester to go on breakfast TV to launch it. And by the time I came back on the train to London, we'd sold 18,000 tickets.” The original core of the idea was to reach those ravers for whom going out to clubs all night was no longer a realistic option. “Life catches up,” says Pete. “But it doesn't mean you fall out of love with the music. Those songs; ‘Promised Land’, or ‘Your Love’, ‘Cafe Del Mar’: to some people they're just as important as the Beatles or the Rolling Stones. If you were there on the dance floor at, say, Space in Ibiza, they’re in your soul for the rest of your life.”
Today, global music authority Billboard announced a partnership with BetterHelp, naming the world’s largest therapy platform as its first-ever Official Mental Health Partner. At the center of the partnership is the launch of “Like Minded,” a brand-new video series featuring unexpected artist pairings—whether from different decades, musical genres, or creative backgrounds—engaging in authentic, emotional conversations. Guided by BetterHelp’s clinical leaders and licensed therapists, the series kicked off with a special live panel featuring Grammy® Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician, Corinne Bailey Rae and R&B singer and songwriter Ravyn Lenae at the Billboard House during SXSW on Saturday, March 14.
The collaboration establishes a year-long platform dedicated to connecting music and mental health, aligning with key editorial moments and original storytelling throughout 2026. The pairings will explore their personal perspectives on mental health, sharing how their struggles and the industry landscape have evolved across different eras, genres, and stages of their careers.
The live conversation was hosted by BetterHelp’s Vice President of Clinical Quality and Innovation, Russell DuBois, PhD, joined by Billboard’s Delisa Shannon. The intimate discussion focused on how artists from different musical backgrounds and generations approach mental health, introducing audiences to the themes and format of the series by examining how they have overcome hardships and the options available for bettering mental health.
“If you do have people in your life...whether they’re in the family or whether they’re friends or a professional, I think it’s so useful to be able to let these feelings out in a real healthy way,” said Rae.
When reflecting on the pressures of keeping up with her own success and asking for help, Lenae shared her own positive experience with therapy over the past year, noting, "I definitely enjoyed having the ritual and just talking through my day to day. I think that’s something really special to do, especially if you feel like you’re getting something really good back.”
The series aims to provide viewers with a full scope of the human experience through the lens of music. Following the live preview, the first episode featuring Corinne Bailey Rae and Ravyn Lenae will officially launch on Billboard’s digital platforms later this March.
“Like Minded” will deliver a fresh creative approach to mental health conversations that keep audiences engaged and connected.
“Music has always been a powerful force for connection,” said Dana Droppo, Chief Brand Officer, Billboard. “We’re proud to partner with BetterHelp as our first-ever Official Mental Health Partner to create meaningful conversations around mental health that support artists, fans, and the broader creative community.”
“Music shapes culture and culture shapes how we talk about mental health,” said Sara Brooks, Chief Growth Officer at BetterHelp. “Through ‘Like Minded,’ the candid conversations we’re facilitating between high-profile artists and licensed therapists help underscore a simple truth: no matter who you are or how big your stage is, everyone needs support sometimes. We’re proud to partner with Billboard to help reduce stigma and further normalize therapy as a proactive, everyday form of care.”
Beyond the video series, Billboard and BetterHelp will collaborate on a dedicated digital hub that brings together all related content. The destination will feature episodes of “Like Minded,” expanded editorial coverage, and curated Billboard stories focused on mental health, creating an accessible, ongoing resource for audiences engaging with these conversations.
BetterHelp’s involvement in the music space is rooted in the belief that music and creative expression can open the door to important conversations about mental health. By meeting people where they are—whether at a festival or through their favorite artist’s story—BetterHelp continues its mission to make professional, affordable, and tailored therapy a convenient reality for everyone.
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ABOUT BILLBOARD
Billboard is the ultimate barometer of success in music. Through its iconic charts, breaking news, multi-platform storytelling, and world-class events, Billboard tracks the world’s top musicians and the business that powers them. Since its origin in 1894, music leaders and fans across the world look to Billboard as the most trusted source for music information, spanning more than a dozen countries and published in over 10 languages. Billboard’s premium experiences range from the Billboard Power 100 to Billboard Women in Music, Billboard Latin Music Week, and Billboard Live, connecting the most impactful artists and industry leaders with fans from all corners of the globe.
ABOUT BETTERHELP
BetterHelp is the world’s largest online therapy platform, with a mission to make mental health care more accessible to everyone. Today, it provides professional, affordable, and tailored therapy in a convenient online format through a network of 30,000 qualified therapists globally. BetterHelp has helped millions of people worldwide take ownership of their mental health and work towards their personal goals. As the unmet need for mental health services persists, BetterHelp remains committed to expanding access to therapy globally and reducing the stigma surrounding mental health care.
ABOUT CORINNE BAILEY RAE
British singer/songwriter/musician Corinne Bailey Rae first shot to stardom with her self-titled #1 debut album in 2006, featuring the global hits "Put Your Records On" and "Like A Star." Over the course of her career she has released four critically acclaimed studio albums — and earned two Grammy Awards, two MOBOS, two Mercury Music Prizes, and a BET Award for Best International Act. She has collaborated with a wide range of artists including Mary J. Blige, Al Green, Herbie Hancock, Paul McCartney, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Questlove, RZA, Stevie Wonder, Tracey Thorn, Pharrell, and many more. In 2026, Corinne will celebrate 20 years in her career, a significant milestone that reflects her enduring impact and dedication. She currently resides in Leeds, England with her husband and two daughters.
ABOUT RAVYN LENAE
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Ravyn Lenae has evolved from humble beginnings on the Southside of Chicago to the forefront of R&B and pop. Over the last decade, she has carefully crafted an incomparable sound by incorporating elements from house, synth-funk and more, with her signature style naturally evolving over the course of fan favorite EPs (Moon Shoes, Midnight Moonlight and Crush) and full-length albums Hypnos and Bird’s Eye.
Following a run of standout singles and collaborations with the likes of Monte Booker, KAYTRANADA and Steve Lacy, Lenae joined forces with GRAMMY Award winner Dahi (Kendrick Lamar, SZA) to executive produce her sophomore LP Bird’s Eye in 2024. The album is highlighted by Lenae’s breakthrough smash single “Love Me Not” (co-penned by Anderson .Paak) which has gone on to amass well over one billion global streams, a career debut and peak of #5 so far on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, top 10 placement across Top 40 and Rhythmic radio and standout performances on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The BET Awards 2025, The TODAY Show and more. Bird’s Eye, which also features collaborations with Childish Gambino and Ty Dolla $ign, has been met by further critical praise from the likes of Billboard, NPR, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Guardian and Pitchfork, the latter of which declared the collection to be “a genre-blending album that experiments within and beyond R&B—always guided by her expansive, cotton-candy soft soprano.”
A seasoned live performer, Lenae has toured on stages alongside Omar Apollo, SZA, Sabrina Carpenter, as well as grace the stages of festivals like Coachella and Lollapalooza and more.
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The 52nd American Music Awards Set to Air Live from MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026, on CBS and Paramount+
Nominations for the World’s Largest Fan-Voted Award Show Will be Announced on April 14, 2026
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Los Angeles, CA — March 10, 2026 — Today, CBS and Dick Clark Productions (DCP), the world’s largest owner and producer of televised live event entertainment programming, announced the 52nd American Music Awards (AMAs) will air live on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2026, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The star-studded must-see event will air coast-to-coast at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT on CBS and stream live and on demand on Paramount+.
As one of music’s most anticipated nights of the year, the 2026 AMAs will honor the most influential artists and songs of today, alongside unforgettable performances and special moments, in a multi-genre, cross-generational celebration of music.
Nominations for the 52nd American Music Awards will be announced on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
Fan voting powers the AMAs, with voting officially opening on Tuesday, April 14 and closing on Friday, May 8.
Additional details, including performers, presenters, special honorees, and ticket on-sale for the 52nd AMAs, will be announced in the coming weeks.
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 for the first time in 10 years and opened the show 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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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
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WHAT: The 2026 WWD LA Beauty Forum will convene the creative forces and dealmakers shaping the next era of beauty. Set against the backdrop of Los Angeles, where culture, celebrity and commerce collide, the forum theme “Star Power: Innovation, Influence and the It Factor” will examine what truly translates into commercial success in the crowded, fast-evolving beauty marketplace. From Hollywood’s most influential makeup artists to executives steering M&A strategy, LAB will equip attendees with fresh perspective, actionable intelligence, and inspiration for the year ahead.
WHERE: 1 Hotel West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA
WHEN: Thursday,March 26, 2026
WHO:
* In Alphabetical Order
- Jill Biren, Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer, JB SKRUB
- Alexandra Carmody, Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations, Front Row
- Donni Davy, Two-Time Emmy-Winning Makeup Artist & Founder, Half Magic Beauty
- Mario Dedivanovic, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Makeup by Mario
- Alix Earle, Social Media Personality & Entrepreneur
- Amy Errett, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Madison Reed
- Silvia Galfo, President, Luxe Division, L’Oreal USA
- Dr. Antony Nakhla, Founder, Eighth Day Skin
- Amanda Nusz, Senior Vice President, Essentials & Beauty Merchandising, Target
- Katherine Power, Founder, MERIT Beauty & Partner, Greycroft
- Julian Reis, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, SuperOrdinary
- Esther Song, Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer, Rini
- Michael Toure, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Toure Capital
- Stefanie von Albert, Chief Assortment & Purchasing Officer, Douglas
- Katelyn Winker, Vice President, Digital Growth, Front Row
- Fei-Fei Zhang, Head of Beauty, North America, J.P Morgan Investment Banking
The WWD LA Beauty Forum is presented by Capsum, Front Row, Market Defense, and Robertet.
MORE: For more information andtickets, please visit https://www.events.wwd.com/labeautyforum2026.
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Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) provides a balance of timely, credible business news and key fashion trends for leading retailers, designers, manufacturers, marketers, financiers, Wall Street analysts, international moguls, media executives, ad agencies, trend-makers, and global consumers. Founded in 1910 by Edmund Fairchild and helmed for over two decades by legendary publisher John B.Fairchild, WWD has been the daily media of record and the industry voice of authority for over 115 years. Operated and published by Penske Media Corporation under Fairchild Media Group, WWD reaches a global audience of nearly 16 million+ every month across print, digital, mobile, video, social, and events, including the annual WWD Apparel & Retail CEO Summit and Global Summits in 3 international markets. As an increasingly complex marketplace heightens the need for information and competitive intelligence, WWD delivers spirited coverage with frequency, integrity, and a legacy of getting it right and getting it first.
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Today, ABC and Dick Clark Productions (DCP), the world’s largest owner and producer of televised live event entertainment programming, announced that legend Diana Ross will illuminate Times Square and usher in the new year with a dazzling live performance as the 2026 headliner for “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” (NYRE), the nation’s most-watched New Year’s Eve celebration. Ross anchors the most expansive and musically diverse telecast and lineup in the show’s more than 50-year history, with 39 artists appearing across New York, Las Vegas, Chicago, Puerto Rico and more, live on Wednesday, Dec. 31 from 8:00 p.m.–4:00 a.m. EDT on ABC, next day on Hulu.
Ross will step onto the world’s most iconic stage to celebrate with millions and welcome a new year with style, magic, and unforgettable music in what will be a defining moment in the show’s history. Her headline performance promises a spectacular blend of glamour and a timeless medley of hits including “I’m Coming Out” and “Upside Down,” which has seen a 373% surge in streams since being featured in season 5 of “Stranger Things.” With 12 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1s with The Supremes, the most of any American group, or female group in history, and six solo Hot 100 No. 1s, Ross remains one of the most beloved and influential artists in pop culture.
“Together we begin a new year. Let’s embrace a new beginning, new opportunities, new joy — a celebration of love, where we all come together as we begin 2026,” said Diana Ross.
Ross joins the previously announced lineup of superstar performers set to deliver electrifying sets across the show’s multi-city broadcast: 4 Non Blondes, 50 Cent, 6lack, AJR, BigXthaPlug, Chance the Rapper, Charlie Puth, Chappell Roan, Ciara, Demi Lovato, DJ Cassidy’s Pass the Mic Live! Starring Busta Rhymes, T.I. & Wyclef Jean, Filmore, Goo Goo Dolls, Jess Glynne, Jessie Murph, Jordan Davis, KPop Demon Hunters: The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X - EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI, Leon Thomas, LE SSERAFIM, Lil Jon, Little Big Town, Madison Beer, Maren Morris, sponsored by Carnival Cruise Line, Mariah Carey, New Kids on the Block, OneRepublic, Pitbull, Post Malone, Rick Springfield, Russell Dickerson, The All-American Rejects, Tucker Wetmore, and Zara Larsson.
With an additional hour and a half of programming, this year marks the longest NYRE telecast ever, featuring the soundtrack of the year, with 850 million total monthly Spotify listeners across the lineup and more than 85 songs performed.
Ryan Seacrest will lead NYRE along with co-host Rita Ora from New York’s Times Square, joined by GRAMMY®-winning hometown native Chance the Rapper leading the first-ever “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” live Central Time Zone countdown from Chicago, and NFL legend Rob Gronkowski returns to Las Vegas alongside multi-hyphenate performer Julianne Hough, who makes her NYRE co-hosting debut as they take over the “Entertainment Capital of the World.” Details for the Puerto Rico celebration will be announced soon.
This marks the third consecutive year that Dick Clark Productions and iHeartMedia, the leading audio media company in America, will broadcast “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” live across 150 iHeartRadio stations nationwide including Z100 New York, KIIS-FM Los Angeles, KISS FM Chicago, Q102 Philly, THE NEW MIX 102.9 Dallas, and more. Music fans across the country can listen in to iHeartRadio stations to catch “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026,” live on Tuesday, December 31, beginning at 8:00 p.m. EST. The show will also be available to stream live on the iHeartRadio app.
The No. 1 New Year’s Eve special every year, ABC’s “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” has consistently delivered unforgettable moments, from Taylor Swift’s 1989 Times Square medley and Jennifer Lopez’s sky-high performance to recent electrifying sets by Sabrina Carpenter, Lenny Kravitz, Alanis Morissette, Jonas Brothers and Duran Duran lighting up stages nationwide. Last year, Carrie Underwood capped the night with a show-stopping Times Square performance as the broadcast drew more than 29 million Total Viewers at midnight.
ABC’s “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026” is produced by Dick Clark Productions, with Ryan Seacrest, Michael Dempsey and Barry Adelman serving as executive producers.
Follow “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” on Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok YouTube, and Threads, join the conversation with #RockinEve and get the latest news and updates at NewYearsRockinEve.com.
Source: Nielsen National Live+Same Day Panel Only Program Ratings for 12/31/24.
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.
Today, the Golden Globes® announced the nominees for the 83rd Annual Golden Globes®, which will air live 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.*. Marlon Wayans and Skye P. Marshall presented nominees for each of the 28 award categories at a press conference at the Beverly Hilton.
The Golden Globes®, often referred to as “Hollywood’s Party of the Year®,” is the largest awards show in the world to celebrate the best of film, television, and now podcasting. Multi-Emmy Award®-winning producing duo Glenn Weiss and Ricky Kirshner of White Cherry Entertainment (WCE) will return as executive producing showrunners for the 83rd Annual Golden Globes®. Dick Clark Productions will plan, host and produce the 83rd Annual Golden Globes®, which has been viewed in more than 185 countries and territories worldwide. This year's votes were again tabulated by KPMG, the U.S. audit, tax, and advisory firm.
Following is the complete list of Nominees for the 83rd Annual Golden Globes®:
BEST MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
FRANKENSTEIN (Netflix)
HAMNET (Focus Features)
IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT (NEON)
THE SECRET AGENT (NEON)
SENTIMENTAL VALUE (NEON)
SINNERS (Warner Bros. Pictures)
BEST MOTION PICTURE – MUSICAL OR COMEDY
BLUE MOON (Sony Pictures Classics)
BUGONIA (Focus Features)
MARTY SUPREME (A24)
NO OTHER CHOICE (NEON)
NOUVELLE VAGUE (Netflix)
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER (Warner Bros. Pictures)
BEST MOTION PICTURE – ANIMATED
ARCO (NEON)
DEMON SLAYER: KIMETSU NO YAIBA INFINITY CASTLE (Aniplex, Crunchyroll, Sony Pictures Entertainment)
ELIO (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
KPOP DEMON HUNTERS (Netflix)
LITTLE AMÉLIE OR THE CHARACTER OF RAIN (GKIDS)
ZOOTOPIA 2 (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
CINEMATIC AND BOX OFFICE ACHIEVEMENT
AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
F1 (Apple Original Films)
KPOP DEMON HUNTERS (Netflix)
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – THE FINAL RECKONING (Paramount Pictures)
SINNERS (Warner Bros. Pictures)
WEAPONS (Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema)
WICKED: FOR GOOD (Universal Pictures)
ZOOTOPIA 2 (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
BEST MOTION PICTURE – NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE
IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT (NEON) - FRANCE
NO OTHER CHOICE (NEON) - SOUTH KOREA
THE SECRET AGENT (NEON) - BRAZIL
SENTIMENTAL VALUE (NEON) - NORWAY
SIRĀT (NEON) - SPAIN
THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB (WILLA) - TUNISIA
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
JESSIE BUCKLEY (HAMNET)
JENNIFER LAWRENCE (DIE MY LOVE)
RENATE REINSVE (SENTIMENTAL VALUE)
JULIA ROBERTS (AFTER THE HUNT)
TESSA THOMPSON (HEDDA)
EVA VICTOR (SORRY, BABY)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – DRAMA
JOEL EDGERTON (TRAIN DREAMS)
OSCAR ISAAC (FRANKENSTEIN)
DWAYNE JOHNSON (THE SMASHING MACHINE)
MICHAEL B. JORDAN (SINNERS)
WAGNER MOURA (THE SECRET AGENT)
JEREMY ALLEN WHITE (SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – MUSICAL OR COMEDY
ROSE BYRNE (IF I HAD LEGS I’D KICK YOU)
CYNTHIA ERIVO (WICKED: FOR GOOD)
KATE HUDSON (SONG SUNG BLUE)
CHASE INFINITI (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)
AMANDA SEYFRIED (THE TESTAMENT OF ANN LEE)
EMMA STONE (BUGONIA)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A MOTION PICTURE – MUSICAL OR COMEDY
TIMOTHÉE CHALAMET (MARTY SUPREME)
GEORGE CLOONEY (JAY KELLY)
LEONARDO DICAPRIO (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)
ETHAN HAWKE (BLUE MOON)
LEE BYUNG-HUN (NO OTHER CHOICE)
JESSE PLEMONS (BUGONIA)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN ANY MOTION PICTURE
EMILY BLUNT (THE SMASHING MACHINE)
ELLE FANNING (SENTIMENTAL VALUE)
ARIANA GRANDE (WICKED: FOR GOOD)
INGA IBSDOTTER LILLEAAS (SENTIMENTAL VALUE)
AMY MADIGAN (WEAPONS)
TEYANA TAYLOR (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN ANY MOTION PICTURE
BENICIO DEL TORO (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)
JACOB ELORDI (FRANKENSTEIN)
PAUL MESCAL (HAMNET)
SEAN PENN (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)
ADAM SANDLER (JAY KELLY)
STELLAN SKARSGÅRD (SENTIMENTAL VALUE)
BEST DIRECTOR – MOTION PICTURE
PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)
RYAN COOGLER (SINNERS)
GUILLERMO DEL TORO (FRANKENSTEIN)
JAFAR PANAHI (IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT)
JOACHIM TRIER (SENTIMENTAL VALUE)
CHLOÉ ZHAO (HAMNET)
BEST SCREENPLAY – MOTION PICTURE
PAUL THOMAS ANDERSON (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)
RONALD BRONSTEIN, JOSH SAFDIE (MARTY SUPREME)
RYAN COOGLER (SINNERS)
JAFAR PANAHI (IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT)
ESKIL VOGT, JOACHIM TRIER (SENTIMENTAL VALUE)
CHLOÉ ZHAO, MAGGIE O’FARRELL (HAMNET)
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE – MOTION PICTURE
ALEXANDRE DESPLAT (FRANKENSTEIN)
LUDWIG GÖRANSSON (SINNERS)
JONNY GREENWOOD (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)
KANGDING RAY (SIRĀT)
MAX RICHTER (HAMNET)
HANS ZIMMER (F1)
BEST ORIGINAL SONG – MOTION PICTURE
“DREAM AS ONE” –– AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH
Music by: Miley Cyrus, Andrew Wyatt, Mark Ronson, Simon Franglen
Lyrics by: Miley Cyrus, Andrew Wyatt, Mark Ronson, Simon Franglen
“GOLDEN” –– KPOP DEMON HUNTERS
Music by: Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo, Park Hong Jun
Lyrics by: Kim Eun-jae (EJAE), Mark Sonnenblick
“I LIED TO YOU” –– SINNERS
Music by: Raphael Saadiq, Ludwig Göransson
Lyrics by: Raphael Saadiq, Ludwig Göransson
“NO PLACE LIKE HOME” –– WICKED: FOR GOOD
Music by: Stephen Schwartz
Lyrics by: Stephen Schwartz
“THE GIRL IN THE BUBBLE” –– WICKED: FOR GOOD
Music by: Stephen Schwartz
Lyrics by: Stephen Schwartz
“TRAIN DREAMS” –– TRAIN DREAMS
Music by: Nick Cave, Bryce Dessner
Lyrics by: Nick Cave
BEST TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
THE DIPLOMAT (NETFLIX)
THE PITT (HBO MAX)
PLURIBUS (APPLE TV)
SEVERANCE (APPLE TV)
SLOW HORSES (APPLE TV)
THE WHITE LOTUS (HBO MAX)
BEST TELEVISION SERIES – MUSICAL OR COMEDY
ABBOTT ELEMENTARY (ABC)
THE BEAR (FX ON HULU)
HACKS (HBO MAX)
NOBODY WANTS THIS (NETFLIX)
ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING (HULU)
THE STUDIO (APPLE TV)
BEST TELEVISION LIMITED SERIES, ANTHOLOGY SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
ADOLESCENCE (NETFLIX)
ALL HER FAULT (PEACOCK)
THE BEAST IN ME (NETFLIX)
BLACK MIRROR (NETFLIX)
DYING FOR SEX (FX ON HULU)
THE GIRLFRIEND (PRIME VIDEO)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
KATHY BATES (MATLOCK)
BRITT LOWER (SEVERANCE)
HELEN MIRREN (MOBLAND)
BELLA RAMSEY (THE LAST OF US)
KERI RUSSELL (THE DIPLOMAT)
RHEA SEEHORN (PLURIBUS)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA
STERLING K. BROWN (PARADISE)
DIEGO LUNA (ANDOR)
GARY OLDMAN (SLOW HORSES)
MARK RUFFALO (TASK)
ADAM SCOTT (SEVERANCE)
NOAH WYLE (THE PITT)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – MUSICAL OR COMEDY
KRISTEN BELL (NOBODY WANTS THIS)
AYO EDEBIRI (THE BEAR)
SELENA GOMEZ (ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING)
NATASHA LYONNE (POKER FACE)
JENNA ORTEGA (WEDNESDAY)
JEAN SMART (HACKS)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – MUSICAL OR COMEDY
ADAM BRODY (NOBODY WANTS THIS)
STEVE MARTIN (ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING)
GLEN POWELL (CHAD POWERS)
SETH ROGEN (THE STUDIO)
MARTIN SHORT (ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING)
JEREMY ALLEN WHITE (THE BEAR)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES, ANTHOLOGY SERIES, OR A MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
CLAIRE DANES (THE BEAST IN ME)
RASHIDA JONES (BLACK MIRROR)
AMANDA SEYFRIED (LONG BRIGHT RIVER)
SARAH SNOOK (ALL HER FAULT)
MICHELLE WILLIAMS (DYING FOR SEX)
ROBIN WRIGHT (THE GIRLFRIEND)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A LIMITED SERIES, ANTHOLOGY SERIES, OR A MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION
JACOB ELORDI (THE NARROW ROAD TO THE DEEP NORTH)
PAUL GIAMATTI (BLACK MIRROR)
STEPHEN GRAHAM (ADOLESCENCE)
CHARLIE HUNNAM (MONSTER: THE ED GEIN STORY)
JUDE LAW (BLACK RABBIT)
MATTHEW RHYS (THE BEAST IN ME)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE ON TELEVISION
CARRIE COON (THE WHITE LOTUS)
ERIN DOHERTY (ADOLESCENCE)
HANNAH EINBINDER (HACKS)
CATHERINE O’HARA (THE STUDIO)
PARKER POSEY (THE WHITE LOTUS)
AIMEE LOU WOOD (THE WHITE LOTUS)
BEST PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE ON TELEVISION
OWEN COOPER (ADOLESCENCE)
BILLY CRUDUP (THE MORNING SHOW)
WALTON GOGGINS (THE WHITE LOTUS)
JASON ISAACS (THE WHITE LOTUS)
TRAMELL TILLMAN (SEVERANCE)
ASHLEY WALTERS (ADOLESCENCE)
BEST PERFORMANCE IN STAND-UP COMEDY ON TELEVISION
BILL MAHER (BILL MAHER: IS ANYONE ELSE SEEING THIS?
BRETT GOLDSTEIN (BRETT GOLDSTEIN: THE SECOND BEST NIGHT OF YOUR LIFE)
KEVIN HART (KEVIN HART: ACTING MY AGE)
KUMAIL NANJIANI (KUMAIL NANJIANI: NIGHT THOUGHTS)
RICKY GERVAIS (RICKY GERVAIS: MORTALITY)
SARAH SILVERMAN (SARAH SILVERMAN: POSTMORTEM)
BEST PODCAST
ARMCHAIR EXPERT WITH DAX SHEPARD (WONDERY)
CALL HER DADDY (SIRIUSXM)
GOOD HANG WITH AMY POEHLER (SPOTIFY)
THE MEL ROBBINS PODCAST (SIRIUSXM)
SMARTLESS (SIRIUSXM)
UP FIRST (NPR (NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO))
*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.
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 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 KPMG LLP
KPMG LLP is the U.S. member firm of the KPMG global organization of independent member firms providing audit, tax and advisory services. The KPMG global organization operates in 142 countries and territories and has more than 275,000 people working in member firms around the world. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. KPMG International Limited is a private English company limited by guarantee. KPMG International Limited and its related entities do not provide services to clients.
KPMG is widely recognized for being a great place to work and build a career. Our people share a sense of purpose in the work we do, and a strong commitment to increasing access to education and opportunity, advancing mental health, and supporting community vitality. Learn more at www.kpmg.com/us.
Today, the Golden Globes® announced that Marlon Wayans and Skye P. Marshall will present the nominees for the 83rd Annual Golden Globes® on Monday, December 8, 2025. All 28 categories will be unveiled at 8:15 a.m. ET/5:15 a.m. PT on CBSNews.com (click here to download the CBS News app), with 11 exclusive categories revealed at 8:30 a.m. ET/5:30 a.m. PT only on “CBS Mornings.” Viewers can also stream the announcement live on the CBS News YouTube and TikTok channels. The nominees will be highlighted across Golden Globes® social media accounts as they are announced, with the complete list of nominees available on the Golden Globes website immediately following the announcement.
The 83rd Annual Golden Globes®, the first major award show of the season, will be hosted by acclaimed Golden Globe, GRAMMY® and Emmy®-nominated comedian and actress Nikki Glaser, and 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.*.
Multi-talented actor, comedian, writer, producer, and director Marlon Wayans and actress, philanthropist, and Air Force veteran Skye P. Marshall will present the nominees across all 28 award categories, including one new category: Best Podcast. Wayans, whose dynamic career spans film, television and stand-up comedy, has amassed more than $736 million in domestic box office sales and over $1 billion globally. He is currently on the road with his “Wild Child” tour, recently appeared in Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions psychological sports horror HIM, and recently wrapped production on Scary Movie 6 for Miramax and Paramount Pictures. Wayans wrote, produced and stars in the film, slated for 2026. Marshall has built a career with her commanding performances playing vibrant characters in both film and television. Currently, she stars opposite Academy Award winner Kathy Bates on CBS’ highly anticipated one-hour drama “Matlock” as powerhouse Olympia Lawrence and is also known for her roles as Mambo Marie in parts three and four of the hit Netflix series “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”; and as Kara Fowdy in seasons one and two of The CW’s “Black Lightning” series, based on the DC Comics franchise.
This year, votes will again be tabulated by KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax, and advisory firm. “Serving as the official vote tabulator for the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards is a privilege for KPMG,” said Melissa Taylor, Vice Chair, Clients & Markets at KPMG. “We look forward to continuing to demonstrate our commitment to quality, integrity and excellence in supporting this iconic celebration of talent."
This year, all 28 award categories will feature six nominees, with the exception of Cinematic and Box Office Achievement, which will include eight.
Film categories for the 83rd Annual Golden Globes® include: Best Motion Picture – Drama; Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy; Best Motion Picture – Animated; Cinematic and Box Office Achievement; Best Motion Picture – Non-English Language; Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama; Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama; Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy; Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy; Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture – Drama; Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture – Drama; Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy; Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy; Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture; Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture; Best Director – Motion Picture; Best Screenplay – Motion Picture; Best Original Score – Motion Picture; and Best Original Song – Motion Picture.
Television categories for the 83rd Annual Golden Globes® include: Best Television Series – Drama; Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy; Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television; Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Drama; Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Drama; Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy; Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy; Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television; Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or a Motion Picture Made for Television; Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role on Television; Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role on Television; Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television.
As the first major award show to honor podcasting, the newly minted annual Best Podcast category debuting as part of the 83rd Annual Golden Globes will honor the extraordinary and diverse talents in the medium, demonstrating the Golden Globes' commitment to the full spectrum of entertainment, while reflecting today's audiences and consumption behavior around the world.
Previous presenters of the Golden Globes® nominations include Alfre Woodard, America Ferrera, Angela Bassett, Anna Kendrick, Cedric “The Entertainer,” Chloë Grace Moretz, Christian Slater, Dakota Fanning, Danai Gurira, Dennis Quaid, Don Cheadle, Garrett Hedlund, George Lopez, Jeremy Piven, Kate Beckinsale, Kristen Bell, Laura Dern, Leslie Mann, Mayan Lopez, Mindy Kaling, Morris Chestnut, Paula Patton, Peter Krause, Sharon Stone, Snoop Dogg, Susan Kelechi Watson, Terry Crews, Tim Allen, Wilmer Valderrama and more.
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. Dick Clark Productions will plan, host and produce the annual Golden Globes, which has been viewed in more than 185 countries and territories worldwide.
*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.
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 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 KPMG LLP
KPMG LLP is the U.S. member firm of the KPMG global organization of independent member firms providing audit, tax and advisory services. The KPMG global organization operates in 142 countries and territories and has more than 275,000 people working in member firms around the world. Each KPMG firm is a legally distinct and separate entity and describes itself as such. KPMG International Limited is a private English company limited by guarantee. KPMG International Limited and its related entities do not provide services to clients.
KPMG is widely recognized for being a great place to work and build a career. Our people share a sense of purpose in the work we do, and a strong commitment to increasing access to education and opportunity, advancing mental health, and supporting community vitality. Learn more at www.kpmg.com/us.
Today, ABC and Dick Clark Productions (DCP), the world’s largest owner and producer of televised live event entertainment programming, announced the nationwide performer lineup for “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026” (NYRE), the country’s most-watched New Year’s Eve celebration. Kicking off in New York and continuing through Las Vegas, Chicago, Puerto Rico and beyond, this year’s show will feature its most expansive slate of musical artists yet, with dozens of performances across multiple time zones, Wednesday, Dec. 31 from 8:00 pm-4:00am EDT on ABC, next day on Hulu.
This year marks the longest telecast in the show’s history, including an additional hour and a half of programming and featuring the soundtrack of the year, with more than 850 Million total monthly Spotify listeners across the lineup and more than 85 songs performed.
Superstar performers include:
- 4 Non Blondes
- 50 Cent
- 6lack
- AJR
- BigXthaPlug
- Chance the Rapper
- Charlie Puth
- Chappell Roan
- Ciara
- Demi Lovato
- DJ Cassidy’s Pass the Mic Live! Starring Busta Rhymes, T.I. & Wyclef Jean
- Filmore
- Goo Goo Dolls
- Jess Glynne
- Jessie Murph
- Jordan Davis
- KPop Demon Hunters: The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X - EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI
- Leon Thomas
- LE SSERAFIM
- Lil Jon
- Little Big Town
- Madison Beer
- Maren Morris, sponsored by Carnival Cruise Line
- Mariah Carey
- New Kids on the Block
- OneRepublic
- Pitbull
- Post Malone
- Rick Springfield
- Russell Dickerson
- The All-American Rejects
- Tucker Wetmore
- Zara Larsson
*Times Square headliner and special guests to be announced soon.
This year’s broadcast will be led by Ryan Seacrest and co-host Rita Ora from New York’s Times Square, with GRAMMY®-winning hometown native Chance the Rapper leading the first-ever “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” live Central Time Zone countdown from Chicago, and NFL legend Rob Gronkowski returns alongside multi-hyphenate performer Julianne Hough, who makes her NYRE co-hosting debut as they take over the “Entertainment Capital of the World.” Details for the Puerto Rico celebration will be announced soon.
“Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026” airs Wednesday, December 31, live on ABC beginning at 8:00 p.m. EST, and next day on Hulu.
This marks the third consecutive year that Dick Clark Productions and iHeartMedia, the leading audio media company in America, will broadcast “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” live across 150 iHeartRadio stations nationwide including Z100 New York, KIIS-FM Los Angeles, KISS FM Chicago, Q102 Philly, THE NEW MIX 102.9 Dallas, and more. Music fans across the country can listen in to iHeartRadio stations to catch “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026,” live on Tuesday, December 31, beginning at 8:00 p.m. EST. The show will also be available to stream live on the iHeartRadio app.
The No. 1 New Year’s Eve special for more than 50 years, ABC’s “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” has consistently delivered unforgettable moments, from Taylor Swift’s 1989 Times Square medley and Jennifer Lopez’s sky-high performance to recent electrifying sets by Sabrina Carpenter, Lenny Kravitz, Alanis Morissette, Jonas Brothers and Duran Duran lighting up stages nationwide. Last year, Carrie Underwood capped the night with a show-stopping Times Square performance as the broadcast drew more than 29 million Total Viewers at midnight.
ABC’s “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2026” is produced by Dick Clark Productions, with Ryan Seacrest, Michael Dempsey and Barry Adelman serving as executive producers.
Follow “Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest” on Facebook, X, Instagram,TikTok YouTube, and Threads, join the conversation with #RockinEve and get the latest news and updates at NewYearsRockinEve.com.
Source: Nielsen National Live+Same Day Panel Only Program Ratings for 12/31/24.
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.
Today, Rolling Stone announced that esteemed journalists Matt Bai and Katherine Eban will join the brand as it expands its coverage of national politics, public health, and the forces shaping American life. Bai will serve as National Affairs Columnist and Eban as National Investigative Correspondent, with both beginning their roles on January 1.
Bai, a veteran political columnist for The New York Times and The Washington Post, will write longform commentary and analysis on national affairs and conduct in-depth political interviews, offering deeper context on the forces shaping Washington. Eban, an award-winning investigative journalist and Vanity Fair special correspondent, will report at the intersection of public health, politics, and national security, bringing greater attention to issues that shape policy, institutions, and public life.
“Rolling Stone has always valued ambitious writing and fearless reporting,” said Sean Woods, Co-Editor-in-Chief. “Matt brings a rare clarity to the currents driving national affairs, and Katherine’s investigative work reaches into systems and stories that demand scrutiny. They both embody a kind of independent, go-where-the-facts-lead journalism that has always been part of Rolling Stone’s DNA. Their work aligns with our focus on longform storytelling, sharp analysis, and reporting that travels across formats, helping our audience understand not just what’s happening, but why it matters.”
“Matt and Katherine are two of the most insightful journalists working today,” said Julian Holguin, CEO of Rolling Stone. “Their work reflects the kind of depth, analysis, and investigative rigor we’re committed to growing across Rolling Stone. As audiences look for reporting that cuts through the noise and helps make sense of an increasingly complicated world, we’re investing in voices and coverage that do exactly that, with authority, clarity, and impact across platforms.”
“It's an incredible honor to join Rolling Stone,” Bai said. “Having grown up reading Hunter Thompson and Bill Greider, I have deep respect for the platform and am thrilled to contribute to its next chapter. We’re at a critically important moment for the country, and I look forward to trying to make sense of it for readers in a way that’s independent and unpredictable.”
“Through its deep dive investigations, Rolling Stone has long been ahead of the curve,” Eban said. “I am honored to join an outlet that is fearless in pursuit of the truth and is committed to holding power to account. The role of a free press in asking tough questions and following stories wherever they lead has never been more important.”
Matt Bai is a nationally recognized journalist, author, and screenwriter with more than two decades of experience covering American politics. He was a contributing columnist for The Washington Post and previously spent more than a decade at The New York Times, where he served as chief political writer for the Sunday Magazine and later as the paper’s national political columnist. Bai has covered seven presidential campaigns and is the author of two acclaimed books, including All the Truth Is Out, his examination of the Gary Hart scandal that was adapted into the 2018 film The Front Runner, which he co-wrote. Earlier in his career, Bai reported for The Boston Globe and Newsweek, wrote speeches for UNICEF, and held fellowships at Harvard, Stanford, the University of Chicago, and the Wilson Center.
Katherine Eban is an award-winning investigative journalist and bestselling author whose reporting spans pharmaceutical safety, national security, and public health. She is the author of Bottle of Lies, a New York Times bestseller that earned multiple awards, and Dangerous Doses, an acclaimed investigation into America’s drug supply chain. Her work has sparked policy changes and inspired film and television projects, including her Vanity Fair article “Rorschach and Awe,” which was made into the 2019 film The Report. Eban has reported internationally, received a Rhodes Scholarship and is an Andrew Carnegie fellow. Her work has been recognized most recently with a George Polk award for national reporting, as well by organizations including the Overseas Press Club, Investigative Reporters & Editors, the National Association of Science Writers and the Association of Health Care Journalists.
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About Rolling Stone:
Five decades since its founding, Rolling Stone today has evolved into a multi-platform content brand with unrivalled access and authority. Published in 10 languages, Rolling Stone has a global audience of over 75 million across 14 international editions. Staying true to its mission to tell exceptional stories that illuminate the culture of our times, Rolling Stone is an authority for music reviews, in-depth interviews, hard-hitting political commentary, and award-winning journalism across print, digital, mobile, video, social and events. Operated and published by Penske Media Corporation, Rolling Stone provides “all the news that fits.”
THE 61st ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS AIRS
MAY 17, 2026 LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS, EXCLUSIVELY ON
PRIME VIDEO
The Award Celebration Returns to the Renowned MGM Grand Garden Arena
The Excitement Continues with Additional ACM Awards Week Events to be Announced Early 2026
Nashville, TN — December 1, 2025 — Today, the Academy of Country Music (ACM), Prime Video, and Dick Clark Productions (DCP) announced that the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards will return to the dazzling city of Las Vegas following three successful years in Texas. Taking place from the world-renowned MGM Grand Garden Arena, the award celebration will stream live on Prime Video and the Amazon Music channel on Twitch on Sunday, May 17, 2026, continuing the groundbreaking legacy of the ACM Awards as the first-ever major awards show to livestream exclusively.
“We couldn’t be more thrilled to return to MGM Grand for the 61st ACM Awards next May, a place that holds a lot of history and special memories for the Academy. It truly feels like a homecoming for us,” said Damon Whiteside, CEO, Academy of Country Music. “There’s no better place to host an exciting, global Country Music celebration than fabulous Las Vegas!”
“2026 is going to be a very special year for the ACMs, and partnering with MGM Resorts strengthens our deep commitment to delivering world-class entertainment and experiences for Country Music fans and partners alike,” said Jay Penske, CEO, Dick Clark Productions.
The announcement follows 2025’s historic 60th anniversary show, which delivered an unforgettable night hosted by Reba McEntire and featured powerhouse performances and appearances from over 40 artists, including Alan Jackson, Backstreet Boys, Brooks & Dunn, Chris Stapleton, Ella Langley, Eric Church, Jelly Roll, Keith Urban, Lainey Wilson, LeAnn Rimes, Miranda Lambert, Rascal Flatts, Wynonna Judd, and more. The broadcast reached audiences in over 240 countries and territories, solidifying the ACM Awards' place as a global music phenomenon.
Returning to the Sunday night timeslot, the 61st ACM Awards promises to build on the momentum of its milestone year, celebrating the artists, collaborations, and moments that continue to shape Country Music. Additional details will be announced in the coming months. ACM Awards Week will kick off in Las Vegas on Friday, May 15. Tickets for the 61st ACM Awards and surrounding ACM Awards Week events will go on sale early 2026. Follow the Academy of Country Music on Facebook, Twitter, 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.
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. Since forming its partnership for the 57th ACM Awards, the show has been hosted by legends Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks, and Reba McEntire, featured the biggest collaborations with superstar pairings such as Ed Sheeran and Luke Combs, Dua Lipa and Chris Stapleton, Rascal Flatts and Backstreet Boys, and became the first Country Music awards show to be nominated for an Emmy® Award.
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. 2025 continues to be a landmark year for the Academy, with the 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.
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.
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