It looks like the Goo Goo Dolls are up for an American Music Award this year.
Over 25 years since the release of their smash hit single "Iris," the alternative rock band was named among the nominees for the 2026 AMAs, scheduled to take place next month.
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This year's nominees were revealed on Tuesday, April 14, with the beloved 1998 Goo Goo Dolls track earning a nod in the "Best Throwback Song" category. "Iris" will be up against two other nostalgic hits for the throwback award, as they are nominated alongside "What's Up" by 4 Non Blondes and "Rock That Body" by the Black Eyed Peas.
After hearing the news of their nomination on Tuesday, the Goo Goo Dolls took to Instagram to express their excitement and encourage fans to cast their votes.
View this post on InstagramThe Goo Goo Dolls have never won an AMA before, though they have presented at previous ceremonies and even performed their hit song "Slide" at the 26th Annual AMAs in 1999.
As noted in the Instagram caption, fans can vote by visiting the AMAs official website, or by commenting "#throwbackiris" on the post pinned to the AMAs Instagram page.
Users on social media have already started casting their votes for their favorites, with nominees including some of the biggest names in music, like Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Harry Styles, Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga,Justin Bieber and Kendrick Lamar — just to name a few.
View this post on InstagramSwift leads with eight total nominations this year, earning nods in the following categories: Artist for the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year ("The Fate of Ophelia"), Best Music Video ("The Fate of Ophelia"), Song of the Summer ("Elizabeth Taylor"), Best Female Pop Artist, Best Pop Song ("The Fate of Ophelia") and Best Pop Album.
The results of the vote will be revealed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, when the show kicks off from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Hosted by Queen Latifah, the highly-anticipated award show presentation will stream on CBS and Paramount+ beginning at 8 p.m. ET.
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