2026 American Music Awards: Queen Latifah Hosts, Massive Performer and Presenter Lineup Announced

The 2026 American Music Awards are happening tonight, and the full slate of performers and presenters has been revealed for the CBS special.

Queen Latifah will take the hosting reins for the ceremony, marking her first time leading the show since co-hosting back in 1995. The live broadcast airs Monday night, May 25, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, with coast-to-coast coverage beginning at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT on both CBS and Paramount+.

Taylor Swift heads the nominations with eight total nods, though she will not be in attendance at the event.

The performance lineup features an impressive array of artists across multiple genres and award categories. Billy Idol will take the stage as the Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, while Karol G performs as the International Artist Award of Excellence honoree. Darius Rucker and Hootie & The Blowfish will perform together as Veterans Voice Award recipients.

Additional performers include KATSEYE, Keith Urban, Maluma, New Kids on the Block, Pussycat Dolls alongside Busta Rhymes, Riley Green, SOMBR, Teddy Swims, Teyana Taylor, and Twenty One Pilots.

The presenter roster includes Alysa Liu, Anthony Ramos, EJAE, Gabriel Iglesias, Hannah Berner, Hilary Duff, Jason Derulo, John Legend, Lisa Rinna, Ludacris, Mariah the Scientist, Matt Rife, Megan Stalter, Paul W. Downs, Melanie Martinez, Nikki Glaser, Paula Abdul, REI AMI, and Russell Dickerson.