Taylor Swift, Olivia Dean, Sabrina Carpenter Among Top Nominees At American Music Awards 2026

The full list of nominations for the 52nd American Music Awards (AMAs) has been announced by CBS and Dick Clark Productions, with pop star Taylor Swift leading with eight nominations.

Right at her heels are 20-year-old sombr Olivia Dean, Morgan Wallen, and Sabrina Carpenter, each with 7 nominations.

Swift is historically reported as the most awarded artist at the AMAs, with an impressive 40 awards.

This year, the ‘Shake It Off’ singer has the opportunity to be on par with Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston for most awards in a single year if she obtains all eight categories.

Meanwhile, Queen Latifah is set to host the awards ceremony that will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas at 8 p.m. ET on Monday, May 25.

Other top nominees on the list include Alex Warren and Lady Gaga, with six nominations each, while Fuerza Regida, Ella Langley, Leon Thomas and Zara Larsson each have five.

First-time nominees include SIENNA SPIRO, PinkPantheress, Dean, sombr, Warren, BigXthaPlug, and KATSEYE, among others.