{"id":694293,"date":"2026-05-26T06:38:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T06:38:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/694293\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T06:38:11","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T06:38:11","slug":"2026-american-music-awards-winners-bts-sombr-katseye-lead-wins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/694293\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 American Music Awards Winners: BTS, Sombr, KATSEYE Lead Wins"},"content":{"rendered":"

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BTS accepts the Song of the Summer Award for “Swim” during the American Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 25, 2026. (Photo by VALERIE MACON \/ AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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The 2026 American Music Awards<\/a> are taking place in Las Vegas this Memorial Day, May 25, 2026, with fans voting for their favorite artists across dozens of categories in genres like pop, hip-hop, country, R&B, Latin music, K-pop, Afrobeats and Americana\/folk.<\/p>\n

Marking the 52nd annual American Music Awards, this year\u2019s ceremony is broadcast on CBS<\/a> and streams on Paramount+ with Queen Latifah hosting the ceremony 31 years after she first co-hosted the ceremony in 1995.<\/p>\n

Early winners of the night included the singing voices of HUNTR\/X \u2014 also known as EJAE, Rei Ami and Audrey Nuna<\/a> \u2014 took Song of the Year for their KPop Demon Hunters smash single \u201cGolden,\u201d as Sombr won Best Rock\/Alternative Song for his breakthrough hit \u201cback to friends\u201d and Karol G snagged Best Latin Album for her 2025 record Tropicoqueta.<\/p>\n

By the night\u2019s end, Bruno Mars<\/a>, BTS<\/a>, Cardi B<\/a>, Sabrina Carpenter<\/a>, KATSEYE, Sombr and the singing voices of EJAE, Rei Ami and Audrey Nuna for KPop Demon Hunters\u2019 girl group HUNTR\/X all tied for the most wins for the night with three apiece. The K-pop scene represented in a big way with HYBE label mates BTS and KATSEYE, as well as HUNTR\/X, all earning multiple wins in the General Categories with BTS taking the top honor as Artist of the Year.<\/p>\n

The 2026 AMA nominations were revealed in April with Taylor Swift leading among all artists with eight nods including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Music Video and more. There were 12 new categories introduced this year including Song of the Summer, Best Vocal Performance, Best Throwback Song, Best Americana\/Folk Artist as well as multiple \u201cBreakthrough\u201d categories to honor rising artists.<\/p>\n

Three special awards were announced ahead of the ceremony with Karol G honored with the International Artist Award of Excellence, Billy Idol with the Lifetime Achievement Award as well as Darius Rucker being recognized the Veterans Voice Award. Tied to the Memorial Day holiday, this year\u2019s show includes the 2026 AMAs Salute initiative with partnerships alongside 11 military and veterans service organizations like the USO, Congressional Medal of Honor Society and the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America.<\/p>\n

Read on for all the winners as they were announced in real-time at the 2026 AMAs.<\/p>\n

American Music Awards 2026: Nominees & Winners ListGENERAL CATEGORIESArtist of the YearBad BunnyBruno MarsWINNER: BTSHarry StylesJustin BieberKendrick LamarLady GagaMorgan WallenSabrina CarpenterTaylor SwiftNew Artist of the YearAlex WarrenElla LangleyWINNER: KATSEYELeon ThomasOlivia DeanSombrAlbum of the YearCardi B \u2013 AM I THE DRAMA?Fuerza Regida \u2013 111xpantiaJustin Bieber \u2013 SWAGLady Gaga \u2013 MayhemMorgan Wallen \u2013 I\u2019m The ProblemOlivia Dean \u2013 The Art of LovingPlayboi Carti \u2013 MUSICWINNER: Sabrina Carpenter \u2013 Man\u2019s Best FriendTate McRae \u2013 So Close To WhatTaylor Swift \u2013 The Life of a ShowgirlSong of the YearAlex Warren \u2013 \u201cOrdinary\u201dElla Langley \u2013 \u201cChoosin\u2019 Texas\u201dWINNER: The Singing Voices of HUNTR\/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami \u2013 \u201cGolden\u201dKehlani \u2013 \u201cFolded\u201dLeon Thomas \u2013 \u201cMUTT\u201dMorgan Wallen \u2013 \u201cI\u2019m The Problem\u201dOlivia Dean \u2013 \u201cMan I Need\u201dSabrina Carpenter \u2013 \u201cManchild\u201dSombr \u2013 \u201cback to friends\u201dTaylor Swift \u2013 \u201cThe Fate of Ophelia\u201dCollaboration of the YearBigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman \u2013 \u201cAll The Way\u201dDavid Guetta, Teddy Swims, Tones And I \u2013 \u201cGone Gone Gone\u201dMorgan Wallen, Tate McRae \u2013 \u201cWhat I Want\u201dWINNER: PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson \u2013 \u201cStateside\u201dShaboozey, Jelly Roll \u2013 \u201cAmen\u201dSocial Song of the YearDisco Lines, Tinashe \u2013 \u201cNo Broke Boys\u201dPinkPantheress \u2013 \u201cIllegal\u201dRole Model \u2013 \u201cSally, When The Wine Runs Out\u201dWINNER: Tyla \u2013 \u201cCHANEL\u201dZara Larsson \u2013 \u201cLush Life\u201dBest Music VideoWINNER: KATSEYE \u2013 \u201cGnarly\u201dROSAL\u00cdA, Bj\u00f6rk, Yves Tumor \u2013 \u201cBerghain\u201dSabrina Carpenter \u2013 \u201cManchild\u201dTaylor Swift \u2013 \u201cThe Fate of Ophelia\u201dTyla \u2013 \u201cCHANEL\u201dBest SoundtrackF1 The AlbumHazbin Hotel: Season TwoWINNER: KPop Demon HuntersWicked: For GoodCharli xcx \u2013 Wuthering HeightsTour of the YearBeyonc\u00e9 \u2013 \u201cCowboy Carter Tour\u201dKendrick Lamar, SZA \u2013 \u201cGrand National Tour\u201dLady Gaga \u2013 \u201cThe Mayhem Ball\u201dOasis \u2013 \u201cOasis Live \u201825 Tour\u201dWINNER: Shakira \u2013 \u201cLas Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour\u201dBreakout TourWINNER: Benson Boone \u2013 \u201cAmerican Heart World Tour\u201dKali Uchis \u2013 \u201cThe Sincerely, Tour\u201dThe Mar\u00edas \u2013 \u201cSubmarine Tour\u201dMegan Moroney \u2013 \u201cAm I Okay? Tour\u201dSleep Token \u2013 \u201cEven in Arcadia Tour\u201dBreakthrough Album of the YearOlivia Dean \u2013 The Art of LovingSombr \u2013 I Barely Know HerWINNER: Zara Larsson \u2013 Midnight SunBest Throwback Song4 Non Blondes \u2013 \u201cWhat\u2019s Up\u201dWINNER: Black Eyed Peas \u2013 \u201cRock That Body\u201dGoo Goo Dolls \u2013 \u201cIris\u201dBest Vocal PerformanceAlex Warren \u2013 \u201cOrdinary\u201dWINNER: The Singing Voices of HUNTR\/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami \u2013 \u201cGolden\u201dLady Gaga \u2013 \u201cAbracadabra\u201dRAYE \u2013 \u201cWHERE IS MY HUSBAND!\u201dSIENNA SPIRO \u2013 \u201cDie on this Hill\u201dSong of the SummerAlex Warren \u2013 \u201cFEVER DREAM\u201dBella Kay \u2013 \u201ciloveitiloveitiloveit\u201dWINNER: BTS \u2013 \u201cSWIM\u201dElla Langley \u2013 \u201cChoosin\u2019 Texas\u201dHarry Styles \u2013 \u201cAmerican Girls\u201dNoah Kahan \u2013 \u201cThe Great Divide\u201dPinkPantheress, Zara Larsson \u2013 \u201cStateside\u201dSombr \u2013 \u201cHomewrecker\u201dTame Impala, JENNIE \u2013 \u201cDracula\u201dTaylor Swift \u2013 \u201cElizabeth Taylor\u201dPOP CATEGORIESBest Male Pop ArtistAlex WarrenBenson BooneEd SheeranHarry StylesWINNER: Justin BieberBest Female Pop ArtistLady GagaOlivia DeanWINNER: Sabrina CarpenterTate McRaeTaylor SwiftBreakthrough Pop ArtistWINNER: KATSEYESIENNA SPIROZara LarssonBest Pop SongAlex Warren \u2013 \u201cOrdinary\u201dWINNER: The Singing Voices of HUNTR\/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami \u2013 \u201cGolden\u201dOlivia Dean \u2013 \u201cMan I Need\u201dSabrina Carpenter \u2013 \u201cManchild\u201dTaylor Swift \u2013 \u201cThe Fate of Ophelia\u201dBest Pop AlbumLady Gaga \u2013 MayhemOlivia Dean \u2013 The Art of LovingWINNER: Sabrina Carpenter \u2013 Man\u2019s Best FriendTate McRae \u2013 So Close To WhatTaylor Swift \u2013 The Life of a ShowgirlCOUNTRY CATEGORIESBest Male Country ArtistJelly RollLuke CombsWINNER: Morgan WallenRiley GreenShaboozeyBest Female Country ArtistWINNER: Ella LangleyKelsea BalleriniLainey WilsonMegan MoroneyMiranda LambertBest Country Duo or GroupBrooks & DunnOld DominionRascal FlattsTreaty Oak RevivalWINNER: Zac Brown BandBreakthrough Country ArtistWINNER: Sam BarberTucker WetmoreZach TopBest Country SongBigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman \u2013 \u201cAll The Way\u201dWINNER: Ella Langley \u2013 \u201cChoosin\u2019 Texas\u201dMorgan Wallen \u2013 \u201cJust In Case\u201dRussell Dickerson \u2013 \u201cHappen To Me\u201dShaboozey \u2013 \u201cGood News\u201dBest Country AlbumBigXthaPlug \u2013 I Hope You\u2019re HappyWINNER: Megan Moroney \u2013 Cloud 9Morgan Wallen \u2013 I\u2019m The ProblemSam Barber \u2013 Restless MindTucker Wetmore \u2013 What Not ToHIP-HOP CATEGORIESBest Male Hip-Hop ArtistDon ToliverWINNER: Kendrick LamarPlayboi CartiTyler, The CreatorYoungBoy Never Broke AgainBest Female Hip-Hop ArtistWINNER: Cardi BDoechiiGloRillaSexyy RedYKNIECEBreakthrough Hip-Hop ArtistEsDeeKidWINNER: MonaleoPLUTOBest Hip-Hop SongWINNER: Cardi B \u2013 \u201cErrTime\u201dDrake \u2013 \u201cNOKIA\u201dGunna, Burna Boy \u2013 \u201cwgft\u201dPlayboi Carti, The Weeknd \u2013 \u201cRather Lie\u201dYKNIECE, Quavo, Metro Boomin, Breskii \u2013 \u201cTake Me Thru Dere\u201dBest Hip-Hop AlbumWINNER: Cardi B \u2013 AM I THE DRAMA?Don Toliver \u2013 OCTANEGunna \u2013 The Last WunPlayboi Carti \u2013 MUSICYoungBoy Never Broke Again \u2013 MASAR&B CATEGORIESBest Male R&B ArtistWINNER: Bruno MarsChris BrownDaniel CaesarPARTYNEXTDOORThe WeekndBest Female R&B ArtistKehlaniSummer WalkerWINNER: SZATeyana TaylorTylaBreakthrough R&B ArtistWINNER: Leon ThomasMariah the ScientistRavyn LenaeBest R&B SongWINNER: Bruno Mars \u2013 \u201cI Just Might\u201dChris Brown, Bryson Tiller \u2013 \u201cIt Depends\u201dKehlani \u2013 \u201cFolded\u201dLeon Thomas \u2013 \u201cMUTT\u201dMariah the Scientist \u2013 \u201cBURNING BLUE\u201dBest R&B AlbumWINNER: Bruno Mars \u2013 The RomanticJustin Bieber \u2013 SWAGLeon Thomas \u2013 MUTTMariah the Scientist \u2013 HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELYSummer Walker \u2013 Finally Over ItLATIN CATEGORIESBest Male Latin ArtistWINNER: Bad BunnyJunior HPeso PlumaRauw AlejandroTito Double PBest Female Latin ArtistGloria EstefanKarol GNatti NatashaROSAL\u00cdAWINNER: ShakiraBest Latin Duo or GroupClave EspecialWINNER: Fuerza RegidaGrupo FirmeGrupo FronteraJuli\u00f3n \u00c1lvarez y su Norte\u00f1o BandaBreakthrough Latin ArtistBe\u00e9leWINNER: KapoNet\u00f3n VegaBest Latin SongWINNER: Bad Bunny \u2013 \u201cNUEVAYoL\u201dbenny blanco, Selena Gomez, The Mar\u00edas \u2013 \u201cOjos Tristes\u201dFuerza Regida \u2013 \u201cMarlboro Rojo\u201dFuerza Regida, Grupo Frontera \u2013 \u201cME JALO\u201dKarol G \u2013 \u201cLATINA FOREVA\u201dBest Latin AlbumFuerza Regida \u2013 111xpantiaWINNER: Karol G \u2013 TropicoquetaNet\u00f3n Vega \u2013 Mi Vida Mi MuertePeso Pluma, Tito Double P \u2013 DINAST\u00cdAROSAL\u00cdA \u2013 LuxROCK CATEGORIESBest Rock\/Alternative ArtistDeftonesLinkin ParkThe Mar\u00edasSleep TokenWINNER: Twenty One PilotsBreakthrough Rock\/Alternative ArtistGeeseGigi PerezWINNER: SombrBest Rock\/Alternative SongNoah Kahan \u2013 \u201cThe Great Divide\u201dLinkin Park \u2013 \u201cUp From The Bottom\u201dWINNER: Sombr \u2013 \u201cback to friends\u201dSublime \u2013 \u201cEnsenada\u201dTame Impala \u2013 \u201cDracula\u201dBest Rock\/Alternative AlbumSleep Token \u2013 Even In ArcadiaWINNER: Sombr \u2013 I Barely Know HerTame Impala \u2013 DeadbeatTwenty One Pilots \u2013 BreachZach Bryan \u2013 With Heaven On TopDANCE\/ELECTRONIC CATEGORIESBest Dance\/Electronic ArtistCalvin HarrisWINNER: David GuettaFred again..ILLENIUMJohn SummitK-POP CATEGORIESBest Male K-Pop ArtistATEEZWINNER: BTSENHYPENStray KidsTOMORROW X TOGETHERBest Female K-Pop ArtistaespaBLACKPINKILLITLE SSERAFIMWINNER: TWICEAFROBEATS CATEGORIESBest Afrobeats ArtistBurna BoyMOLIYRemaWINNER: TylaWizkidAMERICANA\/FOLK CATEGORIESBest Americana\/Folk ArtistLord HuronThe LumineersMumford & SonsWINNER: Noah KahanTyler ChildersSPECIAL AWARDSLifetime Achievement Award: Billy JoelInternational Artist Award of Excellence: Karol GVeterans Voice Award: Darius Rucker<\/p>\n

Stay tuned for all the updated winners of the 2026 American Music Awards as the results are revealed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"BTS accepts the Song of the Summer Award for “Swim” during the American Music Awards at the MGM…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":694294,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[224097,253415,129183,21765,253416,49,48,242803,75,2744,341,59160,120374,243893],"class_list":["post-694293","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-music","tag-amas","tag-american-music-awards-winners","tag-billy-idol","tag-bts","tag-bts-tour","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-choosin-texas","tag-entertainment","tag-kpop-demon-hunters","tag-music","tag-queen-latifah","tag-sombr","tag-teddy-swims"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/694293","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=694293"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/694293\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/694294"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=694293"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=694293"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=694293"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}