How to watch the 2026 American Music Awards online — stream Teddy Swims, Keith Urban performances live from anywhere

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Coverage diverges in emphasis on different aspects of the event. Tom's Guide and Billboard provide straightforward guides on streaming options, while Variety and The Hollywood Reporter highlight the event's host, Queen Latifah, and her…

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The 2026 American Music Awards will be hosted by Queen Latifah and feature performances from various artists including Teddy Swims and Keith Urban. Taylor Swift leads the nominations with eight, while Billy Idol will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award. The event will be broadcast on CBS and available for streaming on Paramount Plus and YouTube TV.

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▪The 52nd AMAs will air on May 25 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT.
▪Taylor Swift is nominated for Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, and Song of the Year.
▪Billy Idol will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award during the ceremony.

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6 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 10 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 3 lean left, 2 centre.

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▪ How to Watch the 2026 American Music Awards Online for Free — Rolling Stone
▪ How to Watch the 2026 American Music Awards Live Online — Variety
▪ Where to Watch the 2026 American Music Awards Live Online — The Hollywood Reporter
▪ American Music Awards 2026 Livestream: Here’s Where to Watch the Ceremony Online for Free — Billboard
▪ How to watch the ‘American Music Awards’ 2026 — stream the ceremony as Taylor Swift leads nominations — Tom's Guide

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How to Watch How to Watch TV Shows How to watch the 2026 American Music Awards online — stream Teddy Swims, Keith Urban performances live from anywhere News By Tom Wardley published 25 May 2026 Queen Latifah set to host 52nd AMAs as Taylor Swift leads nominations When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty Images (Photo by Sarah Morris/FilmMagic)) Jump to: Watch from anywhere Watch in the US Watch around the world Nominees Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Watch AMAs 2026 on CBS (YouTube TV trial) / Paramount PlusAbroad? Use NordVPN to watch…

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