The 2026 American Music Awards air tonight, and whether you’re watching on traditional TV or streaming from your couch, there are plenty of ways to tune in.
The 52nd AMAs will air live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Monday, May 25 at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT. CBS and Paramount+.
For those who have cut the cord, DirecTV and Hulu + Live TV both carry the local CBS channel and currently offers free trials, making them a straightforward option to watch at no cost.
Paramount+ Essential Subscribers will not be able to stream the ceremony live, but will have access to it on demand the following day in the US.
Queen Latifah is hosting this year’s show, which falls on Memorial Day and will include a tribute to the nation’s troops.
It is produced by Dick Clark Productions, which has been behind the ceremony since its inception in 1974.
Taylor Swift leads this year’s nominations with eight nods for the world’s biggest fan-voted music awards show.
Sabrina Carpenter, Morgan Wallen, Olivia Dean and newcomer Sombr each follow with seven nominations each.
Nominations are determined using a combination of sales, streaming, airplay and touring data from Billboard and Lights up.
The ceremony will award two major special honors.
Billy Idol will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, while Colombian reggaeton star Karol G will be recognized with the International Artist Award of Excellence.
Both are also set to perform on the night, joining a packed lineup that includes Darius Rucker and Hootie & the Blowfish, Pussycat Dolls with Busta Rhymes, Twenty One Pilots, Teddy Swims, Teyana Taylor, Keith Urban, Maluma, Katseye, Riley Green, New Kids on the Block and Sombr.
The list of presenters is equally star-studded with John Legend, Nikki Glaser, Paula Abdul, Hilary Duff, Jason Derulo, Matt Rife, Lisa Rinna, Ludacris, Melanie Martinez and Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias among many others.
