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April 22, 2026

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

61ST ACADEMY OF COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS FOR THE FIRST TIME

 

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

Streaming Live Around the Globe from MGM Grand Garden Arena,

Exclusively on Prime Video and Amazon Music

 

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

 

Media and Social Assets HERE

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

  

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

About the Academy of Country Music:

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

 

About Dick Clark Productions:

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

 

About Prime Video:

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

 

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60th ACM Awards Electronic Press Kit

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

 

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.   

People
April 20, 2026
Press Releases
April 14, 2026

52ND AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS NOMINATIONS REVEALED 

TAYLOR SWIFT LEADS WITH EIGHT NOMINATIONS, 

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

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

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

TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW ON AXS

[EDITOR’S NOTE]: For assets, click HERE

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

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

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

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

52nd American Music Awards Nominee Highlights:

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

The full list of nominees can be found below. 

About the American Music Awards:

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

 

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

Website: TheAMAs.com

X: @AMAs

Instagram: @AMAs

TikTok: @AMAs

Facebook: @AMAs

Threads: @AMAs 

YouTube: @TheAMAs

Hashtag: #AMAs

 

About Paramount, a Skydance Corporation

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

 

About Dick Clark Productions  

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

About MGM Grand Garden Arena

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

 

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

 

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THE 52ND AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES

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

GENERAL CATEGORIES

 

Artist of the Year

Bad Bunny 

Bruno Mars 

BTS

Harry Styles

Justin Bieber

Kendrick Lamar

Lady Gaga

Morgan Wallen 

Sabrina Carpenter

Taylor Swift 

 

New Artist of the Year

Alex Warren

Ella Langley 

KATSEYE 

Leon Thomas

Olivia Dean 

SOMBR

 

Album of the Year 

Cardi B – “AM I THE DRAMA?”

Fuerza Regida – “111xpantia”

Justin Bieber – “SWAG”

Lady Gaga – “Mayhem” 

Morgan Wallen – “I’m The Problem”

Olivia Dean – “The Art of Loving” 

Playboi Carti – “MUSIC” 

Sabrina Carpenter – “Man’s Best Friend” 

Tate McRae – “So Close To What”

Taylor Swift – “The Life of a Showgirl”

Song of the Year

Alex Warren – “Ordinary”

Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”

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

Kehlani – “Folded”

Leon Thomas – “MUTT”

Morgan Wallen – “I’m The Problem”

Olivia Dean – “Man I Need”

Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild” 

SOMBR – “back to friends”

Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”

 

Collaboration of the Year

BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman – “All The Way”

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

Morgan Wallen, Tate McRae – “What I Want”

PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson – “Stateside”

Shaboozey, Jelly Roll – “Amen”

 

Social Song of the Year

Disco Lines, Tinashe – “No Broke Boys”

PinkPantheress – “Illegal”

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

Tyla – “CHANEL”

Zara Larsson – “Lush Life”

 

Best Music Video

KATSEYE – “Gnarly”

ROSALÍA, Björk, Yves Tumor – “Berghain”

Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”

Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia” 

Tyla – “CHANEL”

 

Best Soundtrack

F1 The Album

Hazbin Hotel: Season Two

KPop Demon Hunters 

Wicked: For Good

Charli xcx - Wuthering Heights

 

Tour of the Year

Beyoncé – “Cowboy Carter Tour”

Kendrick Lamar, SZA – “Grand National Tour”

Lady Gaga – “The Mayhem Ball”

Oasis – “Oasis Live ‘25 Tour”

Shakira – “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour”

 

Breakout Tour

Benson Boone - “American Heart World Tour”

Kali Uchis - “The Sincerely, Tour”

The Marías - “Submarine Tour”

Megan Moroney - “Am I Okay? Tour”

Sleep Token - “Even in Arcadia Tour”

 

Breakthrough Album of the Year

Olivia Dean – “The Art of Loving”

SOMBR – “I Barely Know Her”

Zara Larsson – “Midnight Sun”

 

Best Throwback Song

4 Non Blondes – “What’s Up”

Black Eyed Peas – “Rock That Body” 

Goo Goo Dolls – “Iris”

 

Best Vocal Performance

Alex Warren - “Ordinary”

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

Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra”

RAYE – “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!”

SIENNA SPIRO – “Die on this Hill”

 

Song of the Summer

Alex Warren – “FEVER DREAM”

Bella Kay – “iloveitiloveitiloveit”

BTS – “SWIM”

Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”

Harry Styles – “American Girls”

Noah Kahan – “The Great Divide”

PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson – “Stateside”

SOMBR – “Homewrecker”

Tame Impala, JENNIE – “Dracula”

Taylor Swift – “Elizabeth Taylor”

 

POP CATEGORIES

 

Best Male Pop Artist

Alex Warren

Benson Boone

Ed Sheeran

Harry Styles

Justin Bieber

 

Best Female Pop Artist

Lady Gaga 

Olivia Dean

Sabrina Carpenter

Tate McRae

Taylor Swift

 

Breakthrough Pop Artist

KATSEYE

SIENNA SPIRO

Zara Larsson

 

Best Pop Song

Alex Warren – “Ordinary”

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

Olivia Dean – “Man I Need”

Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”

Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”

 

Best Pop Album 

Lady Gaga – “Mayhem”

Olivia Dean – “The Art of Loving” 

Sabrina Carpenter – “Man’s Best Friend”

Tate McRae – “So Close To What”

Taylor Swift – “The Life of a Showgirl”

 

COUNTRY CATEGORIES

 

Best Male Country Artist

Jelly Roll

Luke Combs

Morgan Wallen

Riley Green

Shaboozey

 

Best Female Country Artist

Ella Langley

Kelsea Ballerini 

Lainey Wilson 

Megan Moroney

Miranda Lambert 

 

Best Country Duo or Group

Brooks & Dunn

Old Dominion

Rascal Flatts

Treaty Oak Revival

Zac Brown Band

 

Breakthrough Country Artist

Sam Barber

Tucker Wetmore

Zach Top

 

Best Country Song

BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman – “All The Way”

Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”

Morgan Wallen – “Just In Case”

Russell Dickerson – “Happen To Me” 

Shaboozey – “Good News”

 

Best Country Album

BigXthaPlug – “I Hope You’re Happy”

Megan Moroney – “Cloud 9”

Morgan Wallen – “I’m The Problem”

Sam Barber – “Restless Mind”

Tucker Wetmore – “What Not To”

 

HIP-HOP CATEGORIES

 

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist 

Don Toliver

Kendrick Lamar

Playboi Carti

Tyler, The Creator

YoungBoy Never Broke Again

 

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist

Cardi B 

Doechii 

GloRilla

Sexyy Red 

YKNIECE

 

Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist

EsDeeKid

Monaleo

PLUTO

 

Best Hip-Hop Song 

Cardi B – “ErrTime”

Drake – “NOKIA” 

Gunna, Burna Boy – “wgft”

Playboi Carti, The Weeknd – “Rather Lie”

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

 

Best Hip-Hop Album 

Cardi B – “AM I THE DRAMA?”

Don Toliver – “OCTANE”

Gunna – “The Last Wun”

Playboi Carti – “MUSIC” 

YoungBoy Never Broke Again – “MASA”

 

R&B CATEGORIES

 

Best Male R&B Artist

Bruno Mars

Chris Brown 

Daniel Caesar

PARTYNEXTDOOR 

The Weeknd 

 

Best Female R&B Artist

Kehlani

Summer Walker

SZA

Teyana Taylor 

Tyla

 

Breakthrough R&B Artist

Leon Thomas

Mariah the Scientist

Ravyn Lenae 

 

Best R&B Song

Bruno Mars – “I Just Might”

Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller – “It Depends”

Kehlani – “Folded”

Leon Thomas – “MUTT”

Mariah the Scientist – “BURNING BLUE”

 

Best R&B Album

Bruno Mars – “The Romantic”

Justin Bieber – “SWAG”

Leon Thomas – “MUTT”

Mariah the Scientist – “HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY”

Summer Walker – “Finally Over It”

 

LATIN CATEGORIES

 

Best Male Latin Artist

Bad Bunny 

Junior H 

Peso Pluma

Rauw Alejandro

Tito Double P 

 

Best Female Latin Artist 

Gloria Estefan

KAROL G 

Natti Natasha

ROSALÍA

Shakira

 

Best Latin Duo or Group 

Clave Especial

Fuerza Regida

Grupo Firme 

Grupo Frontera 

Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda 

 

Breakthrough Latin Artist 

Beéle

Kapo

Netón Vega

 

Best Latin Song 

Bad Bunny – “NUEVAYoL”

benny blanco, Selena Gomez, The Marías – “Ojos Tristes”

Fuerza Regida – “Marlboro Rojo”

Fuerza Regida, Grupo Frontera – “ME JALO”

KAROL G – “LATINA FOREVA”

 

Best Latin Album 

Fuerza Regida – “111xpantia”

KAROL G – “Tropicoqueta”

Netón Vega – “Mi Vida Mi Muerte”

Peso Pluma, Tito Double P – “DINASTÍA”

ROSALÍA – “Lux”

 

ROCK CATEGORIES

 

Best Rock/Alternative Artist

Deftones

Linkin Park

The Marías 

Sleep Token

Twenty One Pilots

 

Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist

Geese

Gigi Perez 

SOMBR

 

Best Rock/Alternative Song

Noah Kahan – “The Great Divide”

Linkin Park – “Up From The Bottom”

SOMBR – “back to friends”

Sublime – “Ensenada”

Tame Impala – “Dracula” 

 

Best Rock/Alternative Album

Sleep Token – “Even In Arcadia”

SOMBR – “I Barely Know Her”

Tame Impala – “Deadbeat” 

Twenty One Pilots – “Breach”

Zach Bryan – “With Heaven On Top”

 

DANCE/ELECTRONIC CATEGORIES

 

Best Dance/Electronic Artist

Calvin Harris

David Guetta

Fred again..

ILLENIUM

John Summit

 

K-POP CATEGORIES

 

Best Male K-Pop Artist

ATEEZ

BTS

ENHYPEN

Stray Kids

TOMORROW X TOGETHER

 

Best Female K-Pop Artist

aespa

BLACKPINK

ILLIT

LE SSERAFIM 

TWICE

 

AFROBEATS CATEGORIES

 

Best Afrobeats Artist

Burna Boy

MOLIY

Rema 

Tyla

Wizkid 

 

AMERICANA/FOLK CATEGORIES

 

Best Americana/Folk Artist

Lord Huron

The Lumineers

Mumford & Sons

Noah Kahan

Tyler Childers

NOMINEES IN NUMERICAL ORDER

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

4 Non Blondes (1): Best Throwback Song

aespa (1): Best Female K-Pop Artist

ATEEZ (1):  Best Male K-Pop Artist

Beéle (1): Breakthrough Latin Artist

Bella Kay (1): Song of the Summer

benny blanco (1): Best Latin Song

Beyoncé (1): Tour of the Year

Björk (1): Best Music Video

BLACKPINK (1): Best Female K-Pop Artist

Black Eyed Peas (1): Best Throwback Song

Breskii (1): Best Hip-Hop Song

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

Bryson Tiller (1):  Best R&B Song

Calvin Harris (1): Best Dance/Electronic Artist

Charli xcx (1): Best Soundtrack

Clave Especial (1): Best Latin Duo or Group

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

Deftones (1): Best Rock/Alternative Artist

Disco Lines (1): Social Song of the Year

Doechii (1): Best Female Hip-Hop Artist

Drake (1): Best Hip-Hop Song

Ed Sheeran (1): Best Male Pop Artist

ENHYPEN (1): Best Male K-Pop Artist

EsDeeKid (1):  Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist

F1 The Album (1): Best Soundtrack

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

Geese (1): Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist

Gigi Perez (1): Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist

Gloria Estefan (1): Best Female Latin Artist

GloRilla (1): Best Female Hip-Hop Artist

Goo Goo Dolls (1): Best Throwback Song

Grupo Firme (1): Best Latin Duo or Group

Hazbin Hotel: Season Two (1): Best Soundtrack

ILLENIUM (1): Best Dance/Electronic Artist

ILLIT (1): Best Female K-Pop Artist

JENNIE (1): Song of the Summer

John Summit (1): Best Dance/Electronic Artist

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

Junior H (1): Best Male Latin Artist

Kali Uchis (1): Breakout Tour

Kapo (1): Breakthrough Latin Artist

Kelsea Ballerini (1):  Best Female Country Artist

KPop Demon Hunters (1): Best Soundtrack

Lainey Wilson (1):  Best Female Country Artist

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

Lord Huron (1): Best Americana/Folk Artist

Luke Combs (1): Best Male Country Artist

The Lumineers (1): Best Americana/Folk Artist

Metro Boomin (1): Best Hip-Hop Song

Miranda Lambert (1): Best Female Country Artist

MOLIY (1): Best Afrobeats Artist

Monaleo (1):  Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist

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

Natti Natasha (1): Best Female Latin Artist

Oasis (1): Tour of the Year

Old Dominion (1):  Best Country Duo or Group

PARTYNEXTDOOR (1): Best Male R&B Artist

PLUTO (1):  Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist

Quavo (1):  Best Hip-Hop Song

Rascal Flatts (1):  Best Country Duo or Group

Rauw Alejandro (1): Best Male Latin Artist

Ravyn Lenae (1): Breakthrough R&B Artist

RAYE (1): Best Vocal Performance

Rema (1): Best Afrobeats Artist

Riley Green (1):  Best Male Country Artist

Role Model (1): Social Song of the Year

Russell Dickerson (1): Best Country Song

Selena Gomez (1): Best Latin Song

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

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

Sublime (1): Best Rock/Alternative Song

Teddy Swims (1): Collaboration of the Year

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

Tinashe (1): Social Song of the Year

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

Tones And I (1): Collaboration of the Year

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

TWICE (1): Best Female K-Pop Artist

Tyler Childers (1): Best Americana/Folk Artist

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

Wicked: For Good (1): Best Soundtrack

Wizkid (1): Best Afrobeats Artist

Wuthering Heights (1): Best Soundtrack

Yves Tumor (1): Best Music Video

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

Zach Bryan (1): Best Rock/Alternative Album

Zach Top (1): Breakthrough Country Artist

NOMINEES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

4 Non Blondes (1): Best Throwback Song

aespa (1): Best Female K-Pop Artist

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

ATEEZ (1):  Best Male K-Pop Artist

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

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

Beéle (1): Breakthrough Latin Artist

Bella Kay (1): Song of the Summer

benny blanco (1): Best Latin Song

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

Beyoncé (1): Tour of the Year

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

Björk (1): Best Music Video

BLACKPINK (1): Best Female K-Pop Artist

Black Eyed Peas (1): Best Throwback Song

Breskii (1): Best Hip-Hop Song

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

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

Bryson Tiller (1):  Best R&B Song

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

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

Calvin Harris (1): Best Dance/Electronic Artist

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

Charli xcx (1): Best Soundtrack

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

Clave Especial (1): Best Latin Duo or Group

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

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

Deftones (1): Best Rock/Alternative Artist

Disco Lines (1): Social Song of the Year

Doechii (1): Best Female Hip-Hop Artist

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

Drake (1): Best Hip-Hop Song

Ed Sheeran (1): Best Male Pop Artist

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

ENHYPEN (1): Best Male K-Pop Artist

EsDeeKid (1):  Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist

F1 The Album (1): Best Soundtrack

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

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

Geese (1): Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist

Gigi Perez (1): Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist

Gloria Estefan (1): Best Female Latin Artist

GloRilla (1): Best Female Hip-Hop Artist

Goo Goo Dolls (1): Best Throwback Song

Grupo Firme (1): Best Latin Duo or Group

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

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

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

Hazbin Hotel: Season Two (1): Best Soundtrack

ILLENIUM (1): Best Dance/Electronic Artist

ILLIT (1): Best Female K-Pop Artist

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

JENNIE (1): Song of the Summer

John Summit (1): Best Dance/Electronic Artist

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

Junior H (1): Best Male Latin Artist

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

Kali Uchis (1): Breakout Tour

Kapo (1): Breakthrough Latin Artist

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

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

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

Kelsea Ballerini (1):  Best Female Country Artist

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

KPop Demon Hunters (1): Best Soundtrack

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

Lainey Wilson (1):  Best Female Country Artist

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

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

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

Lord Huron (1): Best Americana/Folk Artist

Luke Combs (1): Best Male Country Artist

The Lumineers (1): Best Americana/Folk Artist

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

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

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

Metro Boomin (1): Best Hip-Hop Song

Miranda Lambert (1): Best Female Country Artist

MOLIY (1): Best Afrobeats Artist

Monaleo (1):  Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist

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

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

Natti Natasha (1): Best Female Latin Artist

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

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

Oasis (1): Tour of the Year

Old Dominion (1):  Best Country Duo or Group

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

PARTYNEXTDOOR (1): Best Male R&B Artist

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

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

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

PLUTO (1):  Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist

Quavo (1):  Best Hip-Hop Song

Rascal Flatts (1):  Best Country Duo or Group

Rauw Alejandro (1): Best Male Latin Artist

Ravyn Lenae (1): Breakthrough R&B Artist

RAYE (1): Best Vocal Performance

Rema (1): Best Afrobeats Artist

Riley Green (1):  Best Male Country Artist

Role Model (1): Social Song of the Year

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

Russell Dickerson (1): Best Country Song

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

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

Selena Gomez (1): Best Latin Song

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sublime (1): Best Rock/Alternative Song

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

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

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

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

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

Teddy Swims (1): Collaboration of the Year

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

Tinashe (1): Social Song of the Year

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

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

Tones And I (1): Collaboration of the Year

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

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

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

TWICE (1): Best Female K-Pop Artist

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

Tyler Childers (1): Best Americana/Folk Artist

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

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

Wicked: For Good (1): Best Soundtrack

Wizkid (1): Best Afrobeats Artist

Wuthering Heights (1): Best Soundtrack

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

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

Yves Tumor (1): Best Music Video

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

Zach Bryan (1): Best Rock/Alternative Album

Zach Top (1): Breakthrough Country Artist

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

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. 
  • 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 

About MGM Grand Garden Arena

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

 

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

 

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THE 52ND AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES

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

GENERAL CATEGORIES

 

Artist of the Year

Bad Bunny 

Bruno Mars 

BTS

Harry Styles

Justin Bieber

Kendrick Lamar

Lady Gaga

Morgan Wallen 

Sabrina Carpenter

Taylor Swift 

 

New Artist of the Year

Alex Warren

Ella Langley 

KATSEYE 

Leon Thomas

Olivia Dean 

SOMBR

 

Album of the Year 

Cardi B – “AM I THE DRAMA?”

Fuerza Regida – “111xpantia”

Justin Bieber – “SWAG”

Lady Gaga – “Mayhem” 

Morgan Wallen – “I’m The Problem”

Olivia Dean – “The Art of Loving” 

Playboi Carti – “MUSIC” 

Sabrina Carpenter – “Man’s Best Friend” 

Tate McRae – “So Close To What”

Taylor Swift – “The Life of a Showgirl”

Song of the Year

Alex Warren – “Ordinary”

Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”

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

Kehlani – “Folded”

Leon Thomas – “MUTT”

Morgan Wallen – “I’m The Problem”

Olivia Dean – “Man I Need”

Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild” 

SOMBR – “back to friends”

Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”

 

Collaboration of the Year

BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman – “All The Way”

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

Morgan Wallen, Tate McRae – “What I Want”

PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson – “Stateside”

Shaboozey, Jelly Roll – “Amen”

 

Social Song of the Year

Disco Lines, Tinashe – “No Broke Boys”

PinkPantheress – “Illegal”

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

Tyla – “CHANEL”

Zara Larsson – “Lush Life”

 

Best Music Video

KATSEYE – “Gnarly”

ROSALÍA, Björk, Yves Tumor – “Berghain”

Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”

Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia” 

Tyla – “CHANEL”

 

Best Soundtrack

F1 The Album

Hazbin Hotel: Season Two

KPop Demon Hunters 

Wicked: For Good

Charli xcx - Wuthering Heights

 

Tour of the Year

Beyoncé – “Cowboy Carter Tour”

Kendrick Lamar, SZA – “Grand National Tour”

Lady Gaga – “The Mayhem Ball”

Oasis – “Oasis Live ‘25 Tour”

Shakira – “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour”

 

Breakout Tour

Benson Boone - “American Heart World Tour”

Kali Uchis - “The Sincerely, Tour”

The Marías - “Submarine Tour”

Megan Moroney - “Am I Okay? Tour”

Sleep Token - “Even in Arcadia Tour”

 

Breakthrough Album of the Year

Olivia Dean – “The Art of Loving”

SOMBR – “I Barely Know Her”

Zara Larsson – “Midnight Sun”

 

Best Throwback Song

4 Non Blondes – “What’s Up”

Black Eyed Peas – “Rock That Body” 

Goo Goo Dolls – “Iris”

 

Best Vocal Performance

Alex Warren - “Ordinary”

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

Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra”

RAYE – “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!”

SIENNA SPIRO – “Die on this Hill”

 

Song of the Summer

Alex Warren – “FEVER DREAM”

Bella Kay – “iloveitiloveitiloveit”

BTS – “SWIM”

Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”

Harry Styles – “American Girls”

Noah Kahan – “The Great Divide”

PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson – “Stateside”

SOMBR – “Homewrecker”

Tame Impala, JENNIE – “Dracula”

Taylor Swift – “Elizabeth Taylor”

 

POP CATEGORIES

 

Best Male Pop Artist

Alex Warren

Benson Boone

Ed Sheeran

Harry Styles

Justin Bieber

 

Best Female Pop Artist

Lady Gaga 

Olivia Dean

Sabrina Carpenter

Tate McRae

Taylor Swift

 

Breakthrough Pop Artist

KATSEYE

SIENNA SPIRO

Zara Larsson

 

Best Pop Song

Alex Warren – “Ordinary”

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

Olivia Dean – “Man I Need”

Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”

Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”

 

Best Pop Album 

Lady Gaga – “Mayhem”

Olivia Dean – “The Art of Loving” 

Sabrina Carpenter – “Man’s Best Friend”

Tate McRae – “So Close To What”

Taylor Swift – “The Life of a Showgirl”

 

COUNTRY CATEGORIES

 

Best Male Country Artist

Jelly Roll

Luke Combs

Morgan Wallen

Riley Green

Shaboozey

 

Best Female Country Artist

Ella Langley

Kelsea Ballerini 

Lainey Wilson 

Megan Moroney

Miranda Lambert 

 

Best Country Duo or Group

Brooks & Dunn

Old Dominion

Rascal Flatts

Treaty Oak Revival

Zac Brown Band

 

Breakthrough Country Artist

Sam Barber

Tucker Wetmore

Zach Top

 

Best Country Song

BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman – “All The Way”

Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”

Morgan Wallen – “Just In Case”

Russell Dickerson – “Happen To Me” 

Shaboozey – “Good News”

 

Best Country Album

BigXthaPlug – “I Hope You’re Happy”

Megan Moroney – “Cloud 9”

Morgan Wallen – “I’m The Problem”

Sam Barber – “Restless Mind”

Tucker Wetmore – “What Not To”

 

HIP-HOP CATEGORIES

 

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist 

Don Toliver

Kendrick Lamar

Playboi Carti

Tyler, The Creator

YoungBoy Never Broke Again

 

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist

Cardi B 

Doechii 

GloRilla

Sexyy Red 

YKNIECE

 

Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist

EsDeeKid

Monaleo

PLUTO

 

Best Hip-Hop Song 

Cardi B – “ErrTime”

Drake – “NOKIA” 

Gunna, Burna Boy – “wgft”

Playboi Carti, The Weeknd – “Rather Lie”

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

 

Best Hip-Hop Album 

Cardi B – “AM I THE DRAMA?”

Don Toliver – “OCTANE”

Gunna – “The Last Wun”

Playboi Carti – “MUSIC” 

YoungBoy Never Broke Again – “MASA”

 

R&B CATEGORIES

 

Best Male R&B Artist

Bruno Mars

Chris Brown 

Daniel Caesar

PARTYNEXTDOOR 

The Weeknd 

 

Best Female R&B Artist

Kehlani

Summer Walker

SZA

Teyana Taylor 

Tyla

 

Breakthrough R&B Artist

Leon Thomas

Mariah the Scientist

Ravyn Lenae 

 

Best R&B Song

Bruno Mars – “I Just Might”

Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller – “It Depends”

Kehlani – “Folded”

Leon Thomas – “MUTT”

Mariah the Scientist – “BURNING BLUE”

 

Best R&B Album

Bruno Mars – “The Romantic”

Justin Bieber – “SWAG”

Leon Thomas – “MUTT”

Mariah the Scientist – “HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY”

Summer Walker – “Finally Over It”

 

LATIN CATEGORIES

 

Best Male Latin Artist

Bad Bunny 

Junior H 

Peso Pluma

Rauw Alejandro

Tito Double P 

 

Best Female Latin Artist 

Gloria Estefan

KAROL G 

Natti Natasha

ROSALÍA

Shakira

 

Best Latin Duo or Group 

Clave Especial

Fuerza Regida

Grupo Firme 

Grupo Frontera 

Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda 

 

Breakthrough Latin Artist 

Beéle

Kapo

Netón Vega

 

Best Latin Song 

Bad Bunny – “NUEVAYoL”

benny blanco, Selena Gomez, The Marías – “Ojos Tristes”

Fuerza Regida – “Marlboro Rojo”

Fuerza Regida, Grupo Frontera – “ME JALO”

KAROL G – “LATINA FOREVA”

 

Best Latin Album 

Fuerza Regida – “111xpantia”

KAROL G – “Tropicoqueta”

Netón Vega – “Mi Vida Mi Muerte”

Peso Pluma, Tito Double P – “DINASTÍA”

ROSALÍA – “Lux”

 

ROCK CATEGORIES

 

Best Rock/Alternative Artist

Deftones

Linkin Park

The Marías 

Sleep Token

Twenty One Pilots

 

Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist

Geese

Gigi Perez 

SOMBR

 

Best Rock/Alternative Song

Noah Kahan – “The Great Divide”

Linkin Park – “Up From The Bottom”

SOMBR – “back to friends”

Sublime – “Ensenada”

Tame Impala – “Dracula” 

 

Best Rock/Alternative Album

Sleep Token – “Even In Arcadia”

SOMBR – “I Barely Know Her”

Tame Impala – “Deadbeat” 

Twenty One Pilots – “Breach”

Zach Bryan – “With Heaven On Top”

 

DANCE/ELECTRONIC CATEGORIES

 

Best Dance/Electronic Artist

Calvin Harris

David Guetta

Fred again..

ILLENIUM

John Summit

 

K-POP CATEGORIES

 

Best Male K-Pop Artist

ATEEZ

BTS

ENHYPEN

Stray Kids

TOMORROW X TOGETHER

 

Best Female K-Pop Artist

aespa

BLACKPINK

ILLIT

LE SSERAFIM 

TWICE

 

AFROBEATS CATEGORIES

 

Best Afrobeats Artist

Burna Boy

MOLIY

Rema 

Tyla

Wizkid 

 

AMERICANA/FOLK CATEGORIES

 

Best Americana/Folk Artist

Lord Huron

The Lumineers

Mumford & Sons

Noah Kahan

Tyler Childers

NOMINEES IN NUMERICAL ORDER

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

4 Non Blondes (1): Best Throwback Song

aespa (1): Best Female K-Pop Artist

ATEEZ (1):  Best Male K-Pop Artist

Beéle (1): Breakthrough Latin Artist

Bella Kay (1): Song of the Summer

benny blanco (1): Best Latin Song

Beyoncé (1): Tour of the Year

Björk (1): Best Music Video

BLACKPINK (1): Best Female K-Pop Artist

Black Eyed Peas (1): Best Throwback Song

Breskii (1): Best Hip-Hop Song

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

Bryson Tiller (1):  Best R&B Song

Calvin Harris (1): Best Dance/Electronic Artist

Charli xcx (1): Best Soundtrack

Clave Especial (1): Best Latin Duo or Group

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

Deftones (1): Best Rock/Alternative Artist

Disco Lines (1): Social Song of the Year

Doechii (1): Best Female Hip-Hop Artist

Drake (1): Best Hip-Hop Song

Ed Sheeran (1): Best Male Pop Artist

ENHYPEN (1): Best Male K-Pop Artist

EsDeeKid (1):  Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist

F1 The Album (1): Best Soundtrack

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

Geese (1): Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist

Gigi Perez (1): Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist

Gloria Estefan (1): Best Female Latin Artist

GloRilla (1): Best Female Hip-Hop Artist

Goo Goo Dolls (1): Best Throwback Song

Grupo Firme (1): Best Latin Duo or Group

Hazbin Hotel: Season Two (1): Best Soundtrack

ILLENIUM (1): Best Dance/Electronic Artist

ILLIT (1): Best Female K-Pop Artist

JENNIE (1): Song of the Summer

John Summit (1): Best Dance/Electronic Artist

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

Junior H (1): Best Male Latin Artist

Kali Uchis (1): Breakout Tour

Kapo (1): Breakthrough Latin Artist

Kelsea Ballerini (1):  Best Female Country Artist

KPop Demon Hunters (1): Best Soundtrack

Lainey Wilson (1):  Best Female Country Artist

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

Lord Huron (1): Best Americana/Folk Artist

Luke Combs (1): Best Male Country Artist

The Lumineers (1): Best Americana/Folk Artist

Metro Boomin (1): Best Hip-Hop Song

Miranda Lambert (1): Best Female Country Artist

MOLIY (1): Best Afrobeats Artist

Monaleo (1):  Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist

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

Natti Natasha (1): Best Female Latin Artist

Oasis (1): Tour of the Year

Old Dominion (1):  Best Country Duo or Group

PARTYNEXTDOOR (1): Best Male R&B Artist

PLUTO (1):  Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist

Quavo (1):  Best Hip-Hop Song

Rascal Flatts (1):  Best Country Duo or Group

Rauw Alejandro (1): Best Male Latin Artist

Ravyn Lenae (1): Breakthrough R&B Artist

RAYE (1): Best Vocal Performance

Rema (1): Best Afrobeats Artist

Riley Green (1):  Best Male Country Artist

Role Model (1): Social Song of the Year

Russell Dickerson (1): Best Country Song

Selena Gomez (1): Best Latin Song

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

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

Sublime (1): Best Rock/Alternative Song

Teddy Swims (1): Collaboration of the Year

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

Tinashe (1): Social Song of the Year

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

Tones And I (1): Collaboration of the Year

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

TWICE (1): Best Female K-Pop Artist

Tyler Childers (1): Best Americana/Folk Artist

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

Wicked: For Good (1): Best Soundtrack

Wizkid (1): Best Afrobeats Artist

Wuthering Heights (1): Best Soundtrack

Yves Tumor (1): Best Music Video

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

Zach Bryan (1): Best Rock/Alternative Album

Zach Top (1): Breakthrough Country Artist

NOMINEES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

4 Non Blondes (1): Best Throwback Song

aespa (1): Best Female K-Pop Artist

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

ATEEZ (1):  Best Male K-Pop Artist

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

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

Beéle (1): Breakthrough Latin Artist

Bella Kay (1): Song of the Summer

benny blanco (1): Best Latin Song

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

Beyoncé (1): Tour of the Year

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

Björk (1): Best Music Video

BLACKPINK (1): Best Female K-Pop Artist

Black Eyed Peas (1): Best Throwback Song

Breskii (1): Best Hip-Hop Song

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

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

Bryson Tiller (1):  Best R&B Song

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

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

Calvin Harris (1): Best Dance/Electronic Artist

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

Charli xcx (1): Best Soundtrack

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

Clave Especial (1): Best Latin Duo or Group

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

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

Deftones (1): Best Rock/Alternative Artist

Disco Lines (1): Social Song of the Year

Doechii (1): Best Female Hip-Hop Artist

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

Drake (1): Best Hip-Hop Song

Ed Sheeran (1): Best Male Pop Artist

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

ENHYPEN (1): Best Male K-Pop Artist

EsDeeKid (1):  Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist

F1 The Album (1): Best Soundtrack

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

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

Geese (1): Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist

Gigi Perez (1): Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist

Gloria Estefan (1): Best Female Latin Artist

GloRilla (1): Best Female Hip-Hop Artist

Goo Goo Dolls (1): Best Throwback Song

Grupo Firme (1): Best Latin Duo or Group

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

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

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

Hazbin Hotel: Season Two (1): Best Soundtrack

ILLENIUM (1): Best Dance/Electronic Artist

ILLIT (1): Best Female K-Pop Artist

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

JENNIE (1): Song of the Summer

John Summit (1): Best Dance/Electronic Artist

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

Junior H (1): Best Male Latin Artist

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

Kali Uchis (1): Breakout Tour

Kapo (1): Breakthrough Latin Artist

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

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

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

Kelsea Ballerini (1):  Best Female Country Artist

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

KPop Demon Hunters (1): Best Soundtrack

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

Lainey Wilson (1):  Best Female Country Artist

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

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

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

Lord Huron (1): Best Americana/Folk Artist

Luke Combs (1): Best Male Country Artist

The Lumineers (1): Best Americana/Folk Artist

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

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

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

Metro Boomin (1): Best Hip-Hop Song

Miranda Lambert (1): Best Female Country Artist

MOLIY (1): Best Afrobeats Artist

Monaleo (1):  Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist

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

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

Natti Natasha (1): Best Female Latin Artist

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

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

Oasis (1): Tour of the Year

Old Dominion (1):  Best Country Duo or Group

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

PARTYNEXTDOOR (1): Best Male R&B Artist

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

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

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

PLUTO (1):  Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist

Quavo (1):  Best Hip-Hop Song

Rascal Flatts (1):  Best Country Duo or Group

Rauw Alejandro (1): Best Male Latin Artist

Ravyn Lenae (1): Breakthrough R&B Artist

RAYE (1): Best Vocal Performance

Rema (1): Best Afrobeats Artist

Riley Green (1):  Best Male Country Artist

Role Model (1): Social Song of the Year

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

Russell Dickerson (1): Best Country Song

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

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

Selena Gomez (1): Best Latin Song

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sublime (1): Best Rock/Alternative Song

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

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

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

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

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

Teddy Swims (1): Collaboration of the Year

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

Tinashe (1): Social Song of the Year

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

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

Tones And I (1): Collaboration of the Year

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

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

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

TWICE (1): Best Female K-Pop Artist

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

Tyler Childers (1): Best Americana/Folk Artist

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

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

Wicked: For Good (1): Best Soundtrack

Wizkid (1): Best Afrobeats Artist

Wuthering Heights (1): Best Soundtrack

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

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

Yves Tumor (1): Best Music Video

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

Zach Bryan (1): Best Rock/Alternative Album

Zach Top (1): Breakthrough Country Artist

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

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April 7, 2026

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

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

Live from MGM Grand Garden Arena,

Exclusively on Prime Video and Amazon Music

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

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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.

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

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

 

[EDITOR’S NOTE]: For assets, click HERE | For past performance clips, click HERE

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.

 

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

Website: TheAMAs.com

X: @AMAs

Instagram: @AMAs

TikTok: @AMAs

Facebook: @AMAs

Threads: @AMAs 

YouTube: @TheAMAs

Hashtag: #AMAs

 

About Paramount, a Skydance Corporation

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

 

About Dick Clark Productions  

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

About MGM Grand Garden Arena

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

 

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

 

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QUEEN LATIFAH

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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April 6, 2026
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March 26, 2026

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.

SXSW 2026 Driven by Rivian.

Press Releases
March 19, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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

Media and Social Assets HERE

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.”

Press Releases
March 19, 2026
Brands
March 16, 2026

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.

Press Releases
March 10, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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.

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

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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

*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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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.

 

About WWD

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.  

PR Contact:

Penske Media / WWD

Abby Kalicka, akalicka@pmc.com

Brands
February 26, 2026
Brands
September 16, 2025

Women’s Wear Daily (WWD), the leading authority in fashion, beauty, and retail news, has announced a landmark partnership with OUTFRONT Media (NYSE: OUT), one of the largest and most trusted out-of-home media companies in North America, for a nationwide billboard campaign celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month 2025. This initiative underscores both organizations' deep commitment to honoring inclusion, creativity, and leadership within the fashion industry and beyond.

The collaborative campaign officially launched in New York City’s iconic Times Square, and is now running nationwide throughout National Hispanic Heritage Month 2025 (September 15 – October 15). The inspiring series of billboards will showcase legendary Hispanic fashion designers prominently recognized in WWD’s historic 115th Anniversary Issue as “Newsmakers, Originals, and Legends,” celebrating their profound impact on global fashion.

“This campaign is a powerful reminder of how fashion reflects culture and community,” said Amanda Smith, CEO, Fairchild Media Group. “WWD is proud to honor the legacy of these extraordinary Hispanic designers whose vision and artistry have shaped the industry in lasting ways. Partnering with OUTFRONT allows us to bring their stories to life in public spaces across the country, celebrating both their historic impact and the inspiration they provide for future generations.”

The campaign proudly highlights:

  • Oscar de la Renta: A titan of American fashion, whose elegant and timeless designs redefined luxury.
  • Manolo Blahnik: The visionary footwear designer, celebrated for his exquisite craftsmanship and iconic silhouettes.
  • Narciso Rodriguez: Renowned for his minimalist aesthetic and architectural precision, a master of modern design.

OUTFRONT Media’s commitment to celebrating inclusivity, creativity, and leadership is central to this campaign. By leveraging its platforms to amplify diverse voices and stories, OUTFRONT is helping to bring the enduring contributions of Hispanic designers into the cultural spotlight.

“We’re proud to once again partner with WWD during National Hispanic Heritage Month, using OUTFRONT’s platform to spotlight these incredible designers,” said Liz Rave, Vice President of Marketing, OUTFRONT. “Their talent and trailblazing spirit inspire us, and we’re honored to showcase their creativity in the powerful, real-world medium this campaign deserves.”

WWD has a legacy of showcasing design talent across all heritages, fostering a platform that recognizes and celebrates the rich tapestry of global creativity. This partnership with OUTFRONT Media extends that mission, visually reinforcing the legacy and influence of these fashion pioneers in public spaces across the country.

The campaign reflects the 2025 National Hispanic Heritage Month theme, “Collective Heritage: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future,” by spotlighting the achievements of legendary designers and their influence on culture today.

In an evolving media landscape, this collaboration between a leading fashion publication and a dominant out-of-home media company demonstrates a powerful, innovative approach to delivering culturally resonant content at scale —reinforcing the importance of diverse narratives in public spaces and inspiring the next generation of designers.

About WWD

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.  

About OUTFRONT Media Inc.
OUTFRONT is one of the largest and most trusted out-of-home media companies in the U.S., helping brands connect with audiences in the moments and environments that matter most. As OUTFRONT evolves, it's defining a new era of in-real-life (IRL) marketing, turning public spaces into platforms for creativity, connection, and cultural relevance. With a nationwide footprint across billboards, digital displays, transit systems, and other out-of-home formats, OUTFRONT turns creative into powerful real-world experiences. Its in-house agency, OUTFRONT STUDIOS, and award-winning innovation team, XLabs, deliver standout storytelling, supported by advanced technology and data tools that can drive measurable impact.

Media Contacts:

For WWD

Abby Kalicka

Penske Media Corporation

akalicka@pmc.com  

For OUTFRONT

Matt Biscuiti                                                      

The Lippin Group                  

outfront@lippingroup.com                                                      

Courtney Richards

OUTFRONT Media

courtney.richards@OUTFRONT.com

Brands
September 16, 2025

Today, Billboard, the global authority in music, announced that tickets are officially on sale for the Live Music Summit Presented by VENU, returning Monday, November 3, 2025, at 1 Hotel West Hollywood. The one-day event will bring together top executives, artists, and innovators from across the live entertainment industry for panels, networking opportunities, and a special awards ceremony. Both the summit and awards will be programmed by Billboard Senior Editor Eric Renner Brown.   

This year’s summit will feature a dynamic lineup of panels covering the most pressing topics in live entertainment including:

  • No Bots Allowed: Inside Chappell Roan's Fan-First Ticketing Strategy (Sponsored by AXS): When Chappell Roan announced her fall 2025 pop-up shows, she made it her mission to get tickets for the concerts into the hands of real fans. Partnering with AXS, she used the ticketing leader’s innovative tool, Fair AXS, to verify buyers – and stop bots and scalpers from hijacking the moment. In this panel, Dean Dewulf (AXS), Lauren McKinney (Foundations Artist Management), and Kristen Mitchell (Wasserman Nashville) will unpack how an artist’s vision, management strategy, and ticketing technology came together to protect Chappell's community and set a new standard for fan-first onsales.
  • The Women Leading The Booking Space (Sponsored by Allegiant Stadium): Today, it increasingly feels like women have broken the agency space's glass ceiling, yet women agents continue to face gender-specific challenges like navigating motherhood in a rapidly paced job. In this panel, four women whose careers are testaments to greater inclusivity in this sector – Jenna Adler (CAA), Marsha Vlasic (Independent Artist Group), and Elisa Vazzana (UTA) – will discuss navigating the live business, their clients' touring strategies and the status of that glass ceiling.

  • Building Touring's Sustainable Future With Maggie Baird: As Billie Eilish and Finneas have become leaders at the intersection of music and sustainability, so has their mother, Maggie Baird. Dating back to the earliest days of her kids' music careers, Baird has helped them to take an eco-conscious approach, and in 2020, she founded Support + Feed, which aims to mitigate climate change and increase food security by increasing accessibility to plant-based foods, including at large-scale events like concerts. Here, Baird will reflect on her work in the green touring space – and look ahead at the work that remains.

  • How Warped Tour Built A Lasting Legacy – And Returned In 2025: For decades, Warped Tour was a proving ground for punk, emo, and alt-rock artists – and an annual place where those fan communities could gather. In 2025, six years after Warped wrapped its initial 25-year run, the festival returned with three two-day events in California, Florida, and Washington, D.C. Here, Warped Tour founder Kevin Lyman, Vans executive Steve Van Doren, Honey Revenge's Devin Papadol, and Pennywise's Fletcher Dragge look back on the event's legacy – and why it remains a touchstone today.

  • Spotlight Conversation – The Rise of Rauw Alejandro: In recent years, Rauw Alejandro has become one of the most in-demand Latin touring acts – and on his Cosa Nuestra World Tour this year, he took his high-concept stage production to another level. In this spotlight conversation, Rauw Alejandro and Live Nation SVP of global touring Hans Schafer will discuss the reggaeton artist's emergence as one of the live sector's most sought-after stars.

The day will also feature a networking lunch sponsored by AEG, an evening cocktail hour presented by Live Nation, and an awards ceremony recognizing leaders and innovators in live entertainment.

“Billboard’s Live Music Summit is an exclusive opportunity for concert-industry leaders, touring legends and rising stars to come together and shape the future of live entertainment,” said Hannah Karp, Editor-in-Chief, Billboard. “We’re thrilled to convene such a dynamic and powerful group of talent in Los Angeles this fall.”

Sponsors for the 2025 Live Music Summit include VENU, AEG Presents, Live Nation, Allegiant Stadium, AXS, Moody Center, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, Tacoma Dome, and Gila River Resorts and Casinos.

Event Details

Date: Monday, November 3, 2025
Location: 1 Hotel West Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA

Tickets for Billboard’s Live Music Summit are available now at BillboardLiveMusicSummit.com

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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. The Billboard Music Awards and Billboard Latin Music Awards are the only awards ceremonies that recognizes musicians for their undeniable achievements on the Billboard charts, using pure data to determine finalists and winners, rather than relying on opaque committees or anonymous voters. Billboard’s other premium experiences range from the Billboard Power 100 to Billboard Women in Music, Billboard Latin Music Week, and Billboard Live, which connects the most impactful artists and industry leaders with fans from all corners of the globe. 

About Venu Holding Corporation:
Venu Holding Corporation ("VENU") (NYSE American: VENU), is a premier owner, developer, and operator of luxury, experience-driven entertainment destinations. Founded by Colorado Springs entrepreneur J.W. Roth, VENU has  a portfolio of premium brands that includes Ford Amphitheater, Sunset Amphitheaters, Phil Long Music Hall, The Hall at Bourbon Brothers, Bourbon Brothers Smokehouse and Tavern, Aikman Owners Clubs, and Roth’s Sea & Steak. With venues operating and  in development across Colorado, Georgia, Oklahoma, Texas, and expansion nationwide underway, VENU is setting a new standard for live entertainment.

VENU has been recognized nationally by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Billboard, VenuesNow, and Variety for its innovative and disruptive approach to live entertainment. Through strategic partnerships with industry leaders such as AEG Presents, NFL Hall of Famer and Founder of EIGHT Elite Light Beer, Troy Aikman, Aramark Sports + Entertainment, and Tixr, VENU continues to shape the future of the entertainment landscape. For more information, visit VENU’s website, Instagram, LinkedIn, or X.

About Live Nation Entertainment:

Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

About AEG Presents:

Combining the power of the live event with a focus on true artist development, AEG Presents is a world leader in the music and entertainment industries. Operating across five continents, the company has an unparalleled commitment to artistry, creativity, and community. Its tentpole festivals and multi-day music events — which include the iconic Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and the legendary New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival alongside British Summer Time at Hyde Park, Stagecoach, Electric Forest, Rock En Seine and All Points East — continue to set the bar for the live music experience. AEG Presents promotes global tours for artists such as Justin Bieber, Zach Bryan, Sabrina Carpenter, Kenny Chesney, Luke Combs, Celine Dion, Elton John, Carin León, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, and Tyler, The Creator, in addition to — through its network of clubs, theatres, arenas, stadiums and renowned partner brands such as The Bowery Presents, Cárdenas Marketing Network, Concerts West, Frontier Touring, Goldenvoice, Marshall Arts, MCT Agentur, Messina Touring Group, PromoWest Productions, and Zero Mile Presents — creating and developing an unmatched infrastructure for artist development and audience reach. More information can be found at www.aegpresents.com.

Media Contact: 

Lydia Baskharoon | lbaskharoon@pmc.com

Brands
September 15, 2025

SheKnows announced today the launch of How to Raise Adults, a new content series offering insights from teens on navigating the complex transition from adolescence to adulthood. Covering mental health, financial literacy, technology, relationships, and social trends, the series offers an authentic look into teen perspectives and the issues shaping the next generation. As part of the How to Raise Adults series, SheKnows is proud to partner with BetterHelp to spotlight accessible mental health resources that help teens build lifelong well-being.

Created in collaboration with SheKnows editors, recognized thought leaders, and the SheKnows Teen Council, the series combines expert guidance with teen-driven insights. The Council comprises 120 contributors ages 15–19, and to date has published over 50 articles and videos, reaching 8 million parents nationwide.

"One of our goals in establishing the SheKnows Teen Council was to include the kids in a parenting conversation that often lacks their voices," said SHE Media Chief Content Officer, Cristina Velocci.

Key Insights from the Teen Council

  • Money Talks Louder When It’s Self-Made: Teens admire men who build their own wealth. In a Teen Council focus group, 100% of participants respect Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk as leading sources of influence.
  • Trusted on Tech and Wealth, Not Politics: Elon Musk’s political credibility may be questioned by teens, but his advice on technology and wealth earns strong trust.

“I completely trust him. He’s like self-made. With a lot of rich people, you don’t know how they have their money. But you know that he was smart and had his own plan.” – Clive, 16

—“Majority of people trust him with all of their information, whether they want to or not.” – Olivia, 17

  • Parenting vs. Perspective: Many teens feel their parents’ worries about phones and AI are out of touch. They recognize social media’s downsides but find real-world experiences far more rewarding.
  • Seeking Support: 67% of 120 Teen Council members surveyed turn to friends and therapists over their dads for guidance.

SheKnows will unveil the full set of findings in a special report this fall.    

Expert Perspectives

Through collaborations and interviews with leading experts and recognized thought leaders, the series equips parents with strategies to nurture resilience, confidence, and long-term well-being, helping to set children up for success.

“Your job as a parent is to help your kids figure out who they are, and you do that by really being curious about who they are.” – Mel Robbins, #1 New York Times bestselling author and award-winning podcast host

The full How to Raise Adults series, featuring expert guidance and teen-informed insights, is available at https://www.sheknows.com/p/how-to-raise-adults/

About the SheKnows Teen Council

The SheKnows Teen Council is a group of more than 200 participants ages 15–19 who participate in ongoing surveys, focus groups, interviews, and editorial contributions. The SheKnows Teen Council offers Gen Z an opportunity to learn about emerging technology, media literacy, and responsible, high-integrity publishing. The series provides parents with unfiltered perspectives on what motivates, agitates, and inspires teens – helping parents raise confident, responsible, and empowered young adults.

About SheKnows

SheKnows is a leading lifestyle and parenting platform, part of SHE Media’s award-winning portfolio. The site informs, inspires, and empowers modern parents with trusted insights across health, entertainment, lifestyle, and parenting. SheKnows celebrates the multifaceted lives of its community and provides practical guidance, expert perspectives, and original reporting to help parents and caregivers navigate today’s world.

Media Contact:

Abby Kalicka, akalicka@pmc.com

Brands
September 10, 2025

Today, Women’s Wear Daily (WWD) released its 115th Anniversary Special Issue, celebrating the publication’s legacy as the global authority in fashion, beauty, and retail, spotlighting the industry’s most influential luminaries.

"This special anniversary issue reflects WWD’s century-plus commitment to celebrating those who drive fashion, beauty, and retail forward," said Amanda Smith, CEO of Fairchild Media Group. "As we mark 115 years, we are proud to honor our historic legacy while building an innovative future. With a growing audience, a vibrant live events business, and unmatched industry insight, WWD is more energized than ever to innovate, inspire, and set the standard for the industries we cover worldwide."

The 115th Anniversary Issue of WWD reflects the legendary John B. Fairchild’s philosophy, focusing on the individuals whose work and influence define the industry and the broader cultural scene. The commemorative issue is organized into three categories: The Newsmakers, highlighting 115 designers, executives, and cultural figures shaping fashion, beauty, and retail today; The Originals, featuring 50 living legends whose work continues to resonate globally; and The Legends, honoring 50 industry figures who have passed but whose impact is enduring and irreplaceable. The issue also includes a reprint of a rare Fairchild interview from WWD’s 90th anniversary.

"Preparing WWD’s 115th anniversary issue has been both exciting and nerve-racking," said James Fallon, Chief Content Officer, Fairchild Media Group."Exciting because diving into the archives always uncovers surprises, from the people who shaped fashion and culture to words and phrases WWD helped bring into our industry vernacular. Nerve-racking because WWD’s history is so rich it’s impossible to capture in a single issue. At the heart of it all is the focus on the individuals who shape this industry — and that drives this anniversary issue, honoring them as Newsmakers, Originals, and Legends."

WWD is marking the milestone with a cocktail reception to kick off this year’s WWD Apparel & Retail CEO Summit in New York City in October, where the 2025 list of 115 Fashion and Beauty Newsmakers will be honored. The anniversary celebration also features a prominent visual tribute in New York’s Times Square today, highlighting WWD’s 115 years of influence in fashion, beauty, and retail.

About WWD

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.  

Media Contact:

Abby Kalicka, akalicka@pmc.com

September 9, 2025

Today, Billboard, the global authority in music, announced that GRAMMY®-winning Global Recording Artist, Kali Uchis, will be added to the 2025 Billboard Latin Music Week line-up, taking place October 20–24 at the historic Fillmore Miami Beach. In the midst of her arena tour, Kali Uchis will make a special stop to participate in an exclusive, curated Superstar Q&A during the week’s festivities.

Kali Uchis has solidified her place as one of the most sought-after bilingual artists in music. With the release of her most personal album to date, Sincerely, and a sold-out arena tour in support of the acclaimed project, she has firmly established herself as one of the leading female artists on the global stage. This Superstar Q&A will showcase Kali’s extraordinary career, explore her personal journey, and give audiences an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at the artistry and vision driving her success.

Recognized as the most influential week in Latin music, Billboard Latin Music Week brings together the biggest names in music, entertainment, and culture for unforgettable moments.

Additionally, this year’s lineup includes Alofoke, Anuel AA, Carín León, DY, Gloria and Emilio Estefan, Ela Taubert, Goyo, Grupo 5, Guaynaa, Humberto “Humby” Viana, Julio Reyes Copello, Kapo, Laura Pausini, Leo Royas of Escuela de Nada, Luis R. Conriquez, Molusco, Myke Towers, Netón Vega, Óscar Maydon, Ozuna, Pablo Alborán, Silvana Estrada, Venesti, Xavi, and Yami Safdie, with many more to be revealed soon.

Billboard Latin Music Week has been the epicenter of Latin music for over three decades, serving as the stage where groundbreaking conversations, career-defining announcements, and iconic collaborations are born. Past editions have featured superstar moments with Peso Pluma, J Balvin, Alejandro Sanz, Thalía, Young Miko, Pepe Aguilar, Belinda, and many more.  

Billboard Latin Music Week 2025 will run October 20–24 with a full schedule of artist conversations, live performances, showcases, workshops, brand activations, networking opportunities, and more. The week will culminate with a special celebration concert on Friday, October 24.

The event coincides with the 2025 Billboard Latin Music Awards, which will be broadcast live from Miami on Thursday, October 23 via Telemundo and Peacock. Tickets for Billboard Latin Music Week 2025 are available now at BillboardLatinMusicWeek.com.

Billboard Latin Music Week sponsors include New York State Lottery and State Farm®

  • New York State Lottery is joining forces with Billboard to send select lottery winners to enjoy a three-day VIP experience at Latin Music Week, as well as hosting an exclusive Welcome Reception during the week for all Latin Music Week attendees.
  • State Farm® will team up with Billboard for En Vivo to host an exclusive screen-printing station where attendees can customize shirts designed by a talented Hispanic artist, creating a unique keepsake from the concert.

Media Credential Applications for the 2025 Billboard Latin Music Week Are Now Open. Apply HERE (Subject to Approval).  

For more information on Billboard Latin Music Week and the latest updates, visit BillboardLatinMusicWeek.com.

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About Kali Uchis:

Global superstar, GRAMMY®-winning recording artist Kali Uchis has been hailed as a rare talent since she emerged. With artful forays into R&B, alt-pop, reggaeton, and Latin strains, she’s has released several of the most lauded albums of the past decade: from her 2015 mixtape Por Vida, to her 2018 debut LP Isolation, the 2020 Spanish set Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios), 2023's Red Moon in Venus, which features the 2x Platinum-certified “Moonlight,” and was regaled by TIME Magazine as the ‘Best Album of the Year,’ 2024’s ORQUÍDEAS, and now her most personal body of work, her forthcoming fifth studio album Sincerely, (5/9). In 2024, ORQUÍDEAS launched Uchis’ career to new heights. Her highest charting album to date (debuting at #2 on the Billboard 200), the critically adored record — which was her fourth album overall and second in Spanish — was led by crossover singles like the Platinum-certified “Igual Que un Ángel”with Peso Pluma (#1 on Hot Latin Songs, #23 on the Hot 100) and Gold-certified “Labios Mordidos” with KAROL G(#10 on Hot Latin Songs, #97 on the Hot 100). ORQUÍDEAS was nominated for Best Latin Pop Album at the 2025 GRAMMY® Awards, Best Pop Vocal Album at the Latin GRAMMYs, and took home trophies from the Billboard Latin Music Awards and Latin American Music Awards. The set closed the year on numerous “Best Albums” lists, racking up glowing praise from countless outlets including Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, Complex, and The New York Times. Amid consistent acclaim and honors — including nine GRAMMY®-nominations and a 2021 win in the category of Best Dance Song for her appearance on Kaytranada’s “10%”— Uchis’ major breakthrough came with her own 2021 smash hit “telepatía,” which has been streamed more than 2 billion times to date and was the Hot 100’s longest running Spanish-language song by a solo act this decade with a 23-week streak. Uchis is now on the way to reaching the Spotify Billions Club three times over with the smash success of songs “telepatía,” Tyler, The Creator’s “See You Again” (featuring Kali Uchis),” and soon to be “Moonlight.” Raised between Virginia and Colombia, Uchis has gone on to collaborate and share the stage with the likes of SZA, Tyler the Creator, Lana Del Rey, Gorillaz, Snoop Dogg, Rauw Alejandro, and her longtime partner Don Toliver, with whom she welcomed her first child last year. Uchis has toured the world over on multiple sold-out headlining runs, the most recent of which saw her playing arenas, as well as celebrated sets at Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival, Austin City Limits, Tropicalia, Governors Ball, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and many more.

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. The Billboard Music Awards are the only awards ceremony that recognizes musicians for their undeniable achievements on the Billboard charts, using pure data to determine the winners, rather than relying on opaque committees or anonymous voters. Billboard’s other premium experiences range from the Billboard Power 100 to Billboard Women in Music, Billboard Latin Music Week, and Billboard Live, which connects the most impactful artists and industry leaders with fans from all corners of the globe.

Media Contacts:

Nevarez Communications:

Mayna Nevarez | mayna@nevarezpr.com

Navid Ghannad | navid@nevarezpr.com

Billboard:

Lydia Baskharoon | lbaskharoon@pmc.com  

For Sponsorship Opportunities:

Edward Stepankovsky | estepankovsky@billboard.com

Pam Sturchio | psturchio@billboard.com

People
September 9, 2025

Today, Penske Media Corporation (PMC) announced that Matt Ullianhas been appointed Senior Vice President, Special Projects. In this newly created role, Ullian will advise PMC’s portfolio of brands on overall event strategy, talent booking, and guest list curation. He is based in Los Angeles and will report directly to Jay Penske, Chairman, Founder and CEO of PMC.

Ullian brings extensive experience in talent booking, event curation, and strategic partnerships to the role. Prior to joining PMC, Ullian co-founded Boldface Partners in 2019 with longtime Vanity Fair colleague Jane Sarkin, where he worked with clients including Netflix, Amazon, Universal, Bloomberg, PBS, The Atlantic, Air Mail, and Puck, curating high-profile guest lists, producing events, and securing top celebrity talent for appearances and campaigns.

Prior to Boldface, Ullian spent most of his career at Vanity Fair, where he played a central role in shaping the magazine’s marquee live events, including the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, the New Establishment Summit, and the White House Correspondents’ Dinner After-Party. With decades of experience in celebrity booking, event curation, and strategic partnerships, Ullian brings to PMC a proven record of delivering innovative live experiences that connect top talent with editorial and branded opportunities.

About Penske Media Corporation

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

Media Contacts:

Nicole Morano | nmorano@pmc.com

Lydia Baskharoon | lbaskharoon@pmc.com

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