Latest News About Amas Winners 2026

Here are the latest results from the 2026 American Music Awards (AMAs):

Core outcome

• Artist of the Year winner: Bad Bunny
• BTS won the top group/artist category (Artist of the Year contenders included Bruno Mars, Harry Styles, Justin Bieber, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Morgan Wallen, Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift)
• New Artist of the Year: Alex Warren
• No major surprises in the top categories; BTS and Sombr dominated several prize lines, with Sombr taking Best Hip-Hop Song for “ErrTime” (Cardi B also won in other hip-hop categories)

Key winners by major categories

• Artist of the Year: Bad Bunny (winner)
• New Artist of the Year: Alex Warren
• Best Hip-Hop Song: “ErrTime” by Cardi B (winner)
• Best Americana/Folk Artist: Noah Kahan (winner)

Notable performances and nominees

• Taylor Swift led nominations entering the show with eight nods, while Morgan Wallen, Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Dean, and Sombr each had notable nominations.
• Hosted by Queen Latifah in Las Vegas, the ceremony featured performances from artists across pop, hip-hop, country, and alternative genres.

What this means for you

• If you follow pop and global music, Bad Bunny’s win signals continued strong cross-genre appeal.
• BTS’s win highlights a continuing strong presence of K-pop in mainstream U.S. awards.
• If you’re tracking career momentum, Alex Warren and Noah Kahan are among the names to watch for 2026–27.

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