AMAs 2026: Swift Outpaced by Surprises in Las Vegas
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At the 2026 American Music Awards in Las Vegas, Taylor Swift led nominations but left without a win, while genre-neutral honors went to Shakira and Tyla. Notable winners included Sam Barber and KATSEYE, with Sombr taking rock/alternative prizes; BTS, KATSEYE and HUNTR/X each won three awards. Several top nominees were snubbed, including Olivia Dean, Alex Warren, Lady Gaga and Morgan Wallen. The AMAs expanded to hip-hop, Latin, K-Pop, Afrobeats and Americana/folk, were hosted by Queen Latifah, and aired on CBS and Paramount+.
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