Taylor-Swift-AMAs-Snubs-Surprises-2026
Billboard • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The 2026 American Music Awards, hosted by Queen Latifah at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, featured unexpected outcomes, including Taylor Swift not winning any awards and emerging artists KATSEYE, HUNTR/X, and Sombr each taking home three awards.
- Morgan Wallen was notably passed over again for the favorite country album category, continuing his streak of not winning in that category.
- The show highlighted its long history with clips from past ceremonies, emphasizing its evolution since its inception in 1974 when awards were limited to just three broad genres.
- This year’s AMAs expanded to recognize a diverse range of genres, including hip-hop, Latin, rock/alternative, dance/electronic, K-Pop, Afrobeats, and Americana/folk.
- The AMAs are produced by Dick Clark Productions, owned by Penske Media Eldridge, a joint venture involving Eldridge Industries and Penske Media.