American Music Awards 2026 Performers: Every Artist Taking The Stage Tonight
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- Hollywood & Entertainment American Music Awards 2026 Performers: Every Artist Taking The Stage Tonight By Monica Mercuri,
- ET on CBS and Paramount+ from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
- Keep reading to learn more about the night’s most anticipated performances and which musicians will be honored.
Hollywood & Entertainment American Music Awards 2026 Performers: Every Artist Taking The Stage Tonight By Monica Mercuri,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Monica is an entertainment reporter covering TV, film, and music.Follow Author May 25, 2026, 02:45pm EDTINDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 10: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (NOT TO BE LICENSED FOR ANY STANDALONE OR SPECIAL INTEREST BOOK PUBLISHING USE CONCERNING THE COACHELLA MUSIC FESTIVAL AND/OR STAGECOACH MUSIC FESTIVAL) (L-R) Sophia, Yoonchae, Lara Raj, Daniela and Megan of KATSEYE perform at the Coachella Stage during the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 10, 2026 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Coachella)Getty Images for CoachellaOne of music’s biggest nights has arrived. The 52nd annual American Music Awards will bring together a star-studded mix of pop, country, Latin and K-pop hitmakers, music legends and breakthrough artists for an evening of celebration.
The 2026 AMAs air live tonight, May 25, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS and Paramount+ from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. After three decades, hip-hop icon Queen Latifah returns to host the ceremony, taking the reins from last year’s emcee Jennifer Lopez.