American Music Awards (from online voting of social media / Instagram users) -- aired on CBS 8 - 11 p.m. Eastern

American

Music

Awards (AMAs) 

the Memorial Holiday (Monday)

May 25, 2026, 8 - 11 p.m.

CBS Network (free transmission)

live awards show in the MUSIC categories

Artist of the Year : BTS

New Artist of the Year: KATSEYE

Song of the Year: "Golden" from K-Pop Demon Hunters

Best Music Video "Gnarly" by KATSEYE

Best Soundtrack - K-Pop Demon Hunters Movie

Tour of the Year - Shakira

Album of the Year - (not present) Sabrina Carpenter 

Man's Best Friend

Throwback Song of the Year - "Rock that body" Red Hot Chili Peppers quartet

Song of the Summer - "Swim" BTS

Best Male Pop Artist Justin Bieber

Best Female Pop Artist (not present) Sabrina Carpenter

Best Pop Song "Golden"

Country / HipHop / R&B / Latin

Rock / Alternative: Best Album: sombr