American Music Awards air tonight with star-studded performances
The American Music Awards are set to air tonight, featuring a variety of performances from well-known artists. Queen Latifah will host the event, which includes a lifetime achievement award presentation to Billy Idol. Taylor Swift leads the nominations with eight, while BTS makes a special appearance after a long hiatus.
- ▪The American Music Awards will air tonight at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on CBS and Paramount+.
- ▪Taylor Swift has received eight nominations, including album of the year for 'The Life of a Showgirl.'
- ▪Billy Idol will perform a medley of his hits and receive a lifetime achievement award during the show.
- ▪BTS will make a special appearance at the AMAs after a nearly four-year hiatus.
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- ▪ American Music Awards 2026 Performers: Every Artist Taking The Stage Tonight — Forbes — Business
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Entertainment American Music Awards airing tonight with performances from Billy Idol, Keith Urban, Teyana Taylor and more By Alex Sundby Alex Sundby Senior Editor Alex Sundby is a senior editor at CBSNews.com. In addition to editing content, Alex also covers breaking news, writing about crime and severe weather as well as everything from multistate lottery jackpots to the July Fourth hot dog eating contest. Read Full Bio Alex Sundby May 25, 2026 / 6:00 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google The American Music Awards kick off the unofficial start of summer tonight, celebrating the best in music and featuring performances from such artists as Billy Idol, Keith Urban, Teyana Taylor and others. The show airs on CBS television stations and streams on Paramount+ starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m.
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