Taylor Swift Dominates 2026 AMAs Nominations as Olivia Dean, Sombr Close In
Taylor Swift leads the 2026 American Music Awards with eight nominations. Filmogaz.com notes she tops the field across pop and general categories.
Olivia Dean and sombr follow closely with seven nominations each. Several other artists also earned multiple nods.
Top contenders by nomination totals
Eight nominations
- Taylor Swift — Artist of the Year; Album of the Year; Song of the Year; Best Music Video; Song of the Summer; Best Female Pop Artist; Best Pop Song; Best Pop Album.
Seven nominations
- Morgan Wallen — Artist of the Year; Album of the Year; Song of the Year; Collaboration of the Year; Best Male Country Artist; Best Country Song; Best Country Album.
- Olivia Dean — New Artist of the Year; Album of the Year; Song of the Year; Breakthrough Album of the Year; Best Female Pop Artist; Best Pop Song; Best Pop Album.
- Sabrina Carpenter — Artist of the Year; Album of the Year; Song of the Year; Best Music Video; Best Female Pop Artist; Best Pop Song; Best Pop Album.
- sombr — New Artist of the Year; Song of the Year; Breakthrough Album of the Year; Song of the Summer; Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist; Best Rock/Alternative Song; Best Rock/Alternative Album.
Six nominations
- Alex Warren — Best New Artist; Song of the Year; Best Vocal Performance; Song of the Summer; Best Male Pop Artist; Best Pop Song.
- Lady Gaga — Artist of the Year; Album of the Year; Tour of the Year; Best Vocal Performance; Best Female Pop Artist; Best Pop Album.
Five nominations
- Ella Langley — New Artist of the Year; Song of the Year; Song of the Summer; Best Female Country Artist; Best Country Song.
- Fuerza Regida — Album of the Year; Best Latin Duo or Group; Best Latin Song (two nominations); Best Latin Album.
- Leon Thomas — New Artist of the Year; Song of the Year; Breakthrough R&B Artist; Best R&B Song; Best R&B Album.
- Zara Larsson — Collaboration of the Year; Social Song of the Year; Breakthrough Album of the Year; Song of the Summer; Breakthrough Pop Artist.
Four nominations
- Bruno Mars — Artist of the Year; Best Male R&B Artist; Best R&B Song; Best R&B Album.
- Cardi B — Album of the Year; Best Female Hip-Hop Artist; Best Hip-Hop Song; Best Hip-Hop Album.
- Justin Bieber — Artist of the Year; Album of the Year; Best Male Pop Artist; Best R&B Album.
- Playboi Carti — Album of the Year; Best Male Hip-Hop Artist; Best Hip-Hop Song; Best Hip-Hop Album.
- Tate McRae — Album of the Year; Collaboration of the Year; Best Female Pop Artist; Best Pop Song.
- Tyla — Social Song of the Year; Best Music Video; Best Female R&B Artist; Best Afrobeats Artist.
Three nominations
- Bad Bunny — Artist of the Year; Best Male Latin Artist; Best Latin Song.
- BigXthaPlug — Collaboration of the Year; Best Country Song; Best Country Album.
- BTS — Artist of the Year; Song of the Summer; Best Male K-Pop Artist.
- Harry Styles — Artist of the Year; Song of the Summer; Best Male Pop Artist.
- HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami — Song of the Year; Best Vocal Performance; Best Pop Song.
- KAROL G — Best Female Latin Artist; Best Latin Song; Best Latin Album.
- KATSEYE — New Artist of the Year; Best Music Video; Breakthrough Pop Artist.
- Kehlani — Song of the Year; Best Female R&B Artist; Best R&B Song.
- Kendrick Lamar — Artist of the Year; Tour of the Year; Best Male Hip-Hop Artist.
- Mariah the Scientist — Breakthrough R&B Artist; Best R&B Song; Best R&B Album.
- The Marías — Breakout Tour; Best Latin Song; Best Rock/Alternative Artist.
- Megan Moroney — Breakout Tour; Best Female Country Artist; Best Country Album.
- Noah Kahan — Song of the Summer; Best Rock/Alternative Song; Best Americana/Folk Artist.
- PinkPantheress — Collaboration of the Year; Social Song of the Year; Song of the Summer.
- ROSALÍA — Best Music Video; Best Female Latin Artist; Best Latin Album.
- Shaboozey — Collaboration of the Year; Best Male Country Artist; Best Country Song.
- Sleep Token — Breakout Tour; Best Rock/Alternative Artist; Best Rock/Alternative Album.
- Tame Impala — Song of the Summer; Best Rock/Alternative Song; Best Rock/Alternative Album.
What this means for the awards
The nominations highlight both mainstream and emerging acts. Pop, country, Latin, R&B, and rock categories feature heavily.
Taylor Swift dominates the 2026 AMAs race. Olivia Dean and sombr close in as notable challengers.
Filmogaz.com will monitor winners and reaction as the show approaches. The AMA results will confirm which nominees convert nods into trophies.
