American Music Awards airing tonight with performances from Billy Idol, Keith Urban, Teyana Taylor and more

Key Points:

• The 2026 American Music Awards (AMAs) kick off tonight at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, airing on CBS and streaming on Paramount+, celebrating top music artists with performances from Billy Idol, Keith Urban, Teyana Taylor, and others.
• Taylor Swift leads the nominations with eight, including album of the year and best pop album for "The Life of a Showgirl," and is also nominated for artist of the year and best female pop artist.
• Billy Idol will receive a lifetime achievement award and perform a medley of his hits, while Keith Urban and Teyana Taylor will showcase new music from their latest projects.
• The show features performances by popular groups such as Hootie and the Blowfish, New Kids on the Block, The Pussycat Dolls with Busta Rhymes, and a special appearance by K-pop superstars BTS, marking their first awards show appearance in four years.
• Voting for most categories has closed, but fans can still vote online or on Instagram for social song of the year and tour of the year during the first 30 minutes of the broadcast.