Taylor Swift has topped the American Music Awards nominations with eight nods this year, including artist of the year, song of the year, and album of the year. The recognition highlights her continued dominance in global pop music and strong commercial performance. The nominations also reflect fan engagement and streaming success across platforms.
Swift was nominated for artist of the year, song of the year for “The Fate of Ophelia,” and album of the year for “The Life of a Showgirl.” She has previously won more AMAs than any other artist in history. Her Eras Tour further strengthened her global influence as a record-breaking concert series.
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Close behind Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Dean, SOMBR, and Morgan Wallen each received seven nominations. Carpenter is also competing for artist of the year, while Dean and SOMBR earned their first AMA nominations. Their recognition highlights rising diversity in the music industry.
Other nominees include artists behind Netflix’s animated musical “KPop Demon Hunters.” EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami received multiple nominations for their song “Golden.” A win would mark their first American Music Award achievement.
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Winners will be chosen by fans and announced at a live ceremony in Las Vegas on May 25. The event will be hosted by Queen Latifah and broadcast on CBS and Paramount+. Nominations are based on Billboard chart performance, streaming data, sales, and social media engagement.