Karol G AMAs International Artist award

Karol G will receive the International Artist Award of Excellence at the 52nd American Music Awards and perform during the ceremony, CBS and Dick Clark Productions said on May 13. The Colombian singer was announced as both an honoree and part of the performance lineup for the 2026 show. The ceremony is scheduled for May 25 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. CBS said the broadcast will air live at 8 p.m. ET and stream on Paramount+. ### Which award is Karol G receiving, and how unusual is it? CBS and Dick Clark Productions said the honor is the International Artist Award of Excellence, a category they described as recognizing an artist whose music and cultural influence has resonated globally. The companies said the award was last presented to Whitney Houston in 2009. (paramountpressexpress.com) Billboard reported the same award title on May 13, saying Karol G would receive it at the 2026 ceremony. Rolling Stone also reported that the prize had not been awarded since Houston received it in 2009. ### What else is Karol G doing on the AMAs telecast? (paramountpressexpress.com) Karol G is also booked to perform on the AMAs stage during the May 25 telecast, according to CBS and Dick Clark Productions. The announcement makes her one of the named performers for the 2026 show. (billboard.com) People reported that the show is the 52nd American Music Awards and said Karol G will appear later this month on the live Memorial Day broadcast. Billboard separately listed her among the performers announced so far. ### What did the show’s producers say about her selection? (paramountpressexpress.com) Executive producers Barry Adelman and Alexi Mazareas said in the CBS release that Karol G “has helped bring Latin music to unprecedented heights.” The statement was included in the official announcement of her award and performance booking. (people.com) The same release described her as a global music star and an American Music Award winner. CBS and Dick Clark Productions did not provide additional details on the planned performance in the announcement. (paramountpressexpress.com) ### What other context did the announcement include about Karol G’s recent run? People reported that the honor arrives weeks after Karol G became the first Latina artist to headline Coachella. AOL, citing the same release, reported that her current world tour sold more than 2 million tickets in four days. (paramountpressexpress.com) Rolling Stone reported that Karol G is also nominated at this year’s AMAs in three categories: best Latin album, best Latin song for “Latina Foreva,” and best female Latin artist. That outlet attributed those details to the broader awards rollout around the 2026 show. (people.com) ### When and where can viewers watch the ceremony? The 52nd American Music Awards will air live on Monday, May 25, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, according to CBS and the American Music Awards website. Queen Latifah is set to host the broadcast. (rollingstone.com) Tickets are available through AXS, the official AMAs site said. CBS said the show will be carried on its broadcast network and streamed on Paramount+ on Memorial Day. (theamas.com) (paramountpressexpress.com)