Taylor Swift eight AMA nominations

Taylor Swift enters the 2026 American Music Awards as the top nominee, with eight nominations announced in April for the fan-voted show that airs Monday, May 25. The nominations put Swift ahead of Morgan Wallen, Olivia Dean and Sabrina Carpenter, who each received seven nods, according to the American Music Awards and Billboard. The ceremony is scheduled for the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and will air live on CBS, with streaming on Paramount+ Premium. Queen Latifah is set to host the 52nd annual show. ### Which awards is Taylor Swift up for? Taylor Swift was nominated in eight categories, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for “The Life of a Showgirl,” and Song of the Year for “The Fate of Ophelia,” according to the AMAs nominations release. “The Life of a Showgirl” also earned Swift a nomination for Best Pop Album, while “The Fate of Ophelia” was listed for Best Music Video and Best Pop Song. Swift was also nominated for Song of the Summer for “Elizabeth Taylor” and for Best Female Pop Artist, the AMAs said. The AMAs said Swift already holds the record as the winningest artist in the show’s history with 40 wins. Her 2026 nominations give her another chance to extend that lead. ### Who is closest behind her in the nominations? Morgan Wallen, Olivia Dean and Sabrina Carpenter received seven nominations each, Billboard reported. Rolling Stone also listed Carpenter and Wallen among the closest contenders behind Swift. Artist of the Year nominees include Swift, Wallen, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter and SZA, according to the AMAs. Album of the Year nominees include “The Life of a Showgirl,” Carpenter’s “Man’s Best Friend,” Wallen’s “I’m the Problem,” Lady Gaga’s “Mayhem,” Bad Bunny’s “Debí Tirar Más Fotos,” Billie Eilish’s “Hit Me Hard and Soft,” Kendrick Lamar’s “GNX” and SZA’s “SOS Deluxe: Lana.” ### How much of the nominations are tied to “The Life of a Showgirl”? “The Life of a Showgirl” appears directly in two of Swift’s eight nominations: Album of the Year and Best Pop Album, according to the AMAs list. The album also anchors the broader nomination haul because several song categories are tied to tracks from the same release. “The Fate of Ophelia” appears in three categories — Song of the Year, Best Music Video and Best Pop Song — while “Elizabeth Taylor” is nominated for Song of the Summer. Taken together, those entries account for most of Swift’s placement across the top fields. ### When and where is the 2026 AMAs ceremony? The 2026 American Music Awards will take place on Monday, May 25, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, according to the official AMAs site and Paramount+. Paramount+ said the show is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. CBS will carry the live broadcast, and Paramount+ said live streaming is available through its Premium plan, with on-demand streaming available the next day on any Paramount+ plan. ### Who else is part of the show? Queen Latifah will host the ceremony, the AMAs and Paramount Press Express said. The host announcement marked 30 years since her AMAs hosting debut, according to Paramount’s release. UPI reported that the show takes place on Memorial Day, and entertainment coverage ahead of the ceremony has pointed to BTS among the announced performers. Additional performer and presenter lineups have been rolled out in the days leading up to the broadcast. Monday’s telecast begins at 8 p.m. ET on CBS from Las Vegas, with Paramount+ carrying the livestream for Premium subscribers and on-demand access beginning the following day.