The 52nd American Music Awards announced its slate of 50 categories reflecting the ever-evolving music landscape.
There are 14 genre-neutral categories and 36 genre-specific categories. Of those, country and Latin lead, with six categories each; followed by pop, hip-hop and R&B, with five each; rock/alternative, with four; K-pop, with two; and dance/electronic, Afrobeats and Americana/folk, with one each.
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This is a far more diverse picture than when Dick Clark created the show in 1974. For the first five years, through 1978, there were just 15 categories – five categories each for pop/rock, soul/R&B and country.
The 52nd American Music Awards returns to CBS and Paramount+ on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena, which the show’s organizers point out is the largest venue in the show’s history. The show was held in the tiny Earl Carroll Theatre in Hollywood in its first year, before graduating to such larger venues as the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, the Shrine Auditorium and the Peacock Theatre. Last year it was held at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
Nominations for the 52nd American Music Awards will be announced on Tuesday, April 14. Fan voting opens that same day and will remain open until May 8.
Additional details, including performers, presenters, special honorees, and the ticket on-sale date, will be announced in the coming weeks.
Here’s the complete list of categories:
Artist of the Year New Artist of the Year Album of the Year Song of the Year Collaboration of the Year Social Song of the Year Best Music Video Best Soundtrack Tour of the Year Breakthrough Touring Artist Breakthrough Album of the Year Throwback Song of the Year Best Vocal Performance Song of the Summer Best Male Pop Artist Best Female Pop Artist Breakthrough Pop Artist Best Pop Song Best Pop Album Best Male Country Artist Best Female Country Artist Best Country Duo or Group Breakthrough Country Artist Best Country Song Best Country Album Best Male Hip-Hop Artist Best Female Hip-Hop Artist Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist Best Hip-Hop Song Best Hip-Hop Album Best Male R&B Artist Best Female R&B Artist Breakthrough R&B Artist Best R&B Song Best R&B Album Best Male Latin Artist Best Female Latin Artist Best Latin Duo/Group Breakthrough Latin Artist Best Latin Song Best Latin Album Best Rock/Alternative Artist Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist Best Rock/Alternative Song Best Rock/Alternative Album Best Dance/Electronic Artist Best Male K-Pop Artist Best Female K-Pop Artist Best Afrobeats Artist Best Americana / Folk ArtistHence then, the article about here are the categories that will be presented at the 2026 american music awards full list was published today ( ) and is available on billboard ( Middle East ) The editorial team at PressBee has edited and verified it, and it may have been modified, fully republished, or quoted. You can read and follow the updates of this news or article from its original source.
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