The 2026 AMAs Are Tonight: Queen Latifah Returns To Host And BTS Is Set To Appear
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- Hollywood & Entertainment The 2026 AMAs Are Tonight: Queen Latifah Returns To Host And BTS Is Set To Appear By Monica Mercuri,
- Taking over from last year’s emcee, Jennifer Lopez, music icon Queen Latifah is returning after previously co-hosting the American Music Awards in 1995 alongside Tom Jones and Lorrie Morgan.
- In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter ahead of the ceremony, the hip-hop legend said she's looking forward to seeing younger artists watch veterans “who've been around the block a few times do it.”
Hollywood & Entertainment The 2026 AMAs Are Tonight: Queen Latifah Returns To Host And BTS Is Set To Appear 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, 01:00pm EDTLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 20: Taylor Swift accepts the Artist of the Year award onstage during the 2022 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 20, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for dcp)Getty Images for dcpThe 52nd annual American Music Awards are airing live on Memorial Day from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, bringing the world’s biggest stars under one roof to celebrate musical achievement and the fans.
Taking over from last year’s emcee, Jennifer Lopez, music icon Queen Latifah is returning after previously co-hosting the American Music Awards in 1995 alongside Tom Jones and Lorrie Morgan.