The 2026 American Music Awards air tonight, and whether you’re watching on traditional TV or streaming from your couch, there are plenty of ways to tune in.
The 52nd AMAs will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Monday, May 25 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. CBS And Paramount+.
For those who cut the cord, DirectTV And Hulu + Live TV both carry the local CBS channel and are currently offering free trials, making it an easy option to watch at no cost.
Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not be able to follow the ceremony live, but will have access to it on demand the next day in the United States.
Queen Latifah is hosting this year’s show, which falls on Memorial Day and will include a tribute to the nation’s troops.
It is produced by Dick Clark Productions, which has been behind the ceremony since its creation in 1974.
Taylor Swift leads the nominations this year with eight nominations at music’s biggest fan-voted awards show.
Sabrina Carpenter, Morgan Wallen, Olivia Dean and newcomer Sombr each follow with seven nominations each.
Nominations are determined using a combination of sales, streaming, airplay and touring data. Billboard And Brighten.
The ceremony will award two major special distinctions.
Billy Idol receives the Lifetime Achievement Award, while Colombian reggaeton star Karol G will receive the International Artist Award of Excellence.
Both are also scheduled to perform that evening, joining a packed lineup that includes Darius Rucker and Hootie & the Blowfish, the Pussycat Dolls with Busta Rhymes, Twenty One Pilots, Teddy Swims, Teyana Taylor, Keith Urban, Maluma, Katseye, Riley Green, New Kids on the Block and Sombr.
The host roster is also star-studded, with John Legend, Nikki Glaser, Paula Abdul, Hilary Duff, Jason Derulo, Matt Rife, Lisa Rinna, Ludacris, Melanie Martinez and Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, among others.
