All of the 2026 AMAs Performances, Ranked
The 2026 American Music Awards took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, hosted by Queen Latifah. BTS was a standout, winning artist of the year and receiving significant applause during their performance. The show also honored American servicemen and servicewomen, reflecting its commitment to fan engagement and diversity in music.
- ▪The AMAs featured performances from various artists, including BTS and Karol G.
- ▪Queen Latifah hosted the event, which took place on Memorial Day.
- ▪BTS won the top honor of artist of the year, along with two other awards.
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| Original publisher | Billboard |
| Canonical URL | https://www.billboard.com/lists/amas-2026-performances-ranked-best-song/ |
| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 04:36:57 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-26T05:07:43.442Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-26T05:07:43.442Z |
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The 2026 AMAs took over the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Monday (May 25). Hosted by Queen Latifah, the American Music Awards weren’t just about American music—some of the biggest roars of applause were reserved for BTS, especially when the South Korean boy band finally stormed the stage midshow after a pretaped performance which had kicked off the evening. Colombian powerhouse Karol G made major waves on the AMAs stage, too—reflecting the fact that at the AMAs, the largest fan-voted awards show, it’s all about what the fans want, regardless of borders.
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