Gaga scores 6 AMA noms

Lady Gaga landed six nominations for the 2026 American Music Awards, putting her among this year’s top pop contenders. (theamas.com) The nominations include Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for *Mayhem*, Tour of the Year for The Mayhem Ball, Best Female Pop Artist, Best Pop Album for *Mayhem*, and Best Vocal Performance for “Abracadabra.” (theamas.com) The full nominees list was released Tuesday, April 14, by the American Music Awards. The 52nd ceremony is scheduled for May 25, 2026, at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, with Queen Latifah hosting on CBS and Paramount+. (theamas.com; deadline.com) Gaga did not lead the field, but she stayed near the top. Taylor Swift received eight nominations, while Morgan Wallen, Olivia Dean, Sabrina Carpenter and sombr each drew seven. (billboard.com; variety.com) That places Gaga in the middle of a crowded top tier rather than in a comeback narrative. Her six nods span general-field, pop, touring and performance categories, which shows support across more than one part of the ballot. (theamas.com; billboard.com) The album at the center of the nominations is *Mayhem*, which earned both Album of the Year and Best Pop Album mentions. “Abracadabra” also made the smaller Best Vocal Performance field, a category with five nominees. (theamas.com) The touring nod matters too because the Tour of the Year category includes Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour, Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s Grand National Tour, Oasis Live ’25 Tour and Shakira’s Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour. (theamas.com) The American Music Awards have long been a fan-facing show, and Gaga already has a deep history there. Billboard reported that Taylor Swift entered this cycle as the all-time AMA wins leader with 40, underscoring how the show tracks repeat mainstream success over many years. (billboard.com) For Gaga, the six nominations give *Mayhem* and The Mayhem Ball a prominent place in this year’s awards race before voting turns into trophies on May 25. (theamas.com; deadline.com)