The 2026 AMAs Are Tonight: Queen Latifah Returns To Host And BTS Is Set To Appear

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentThe 2026 AMAs Are Tonight: Queen Latifah Returns To Host And BTS Is Set To AppearByMonica Mercuri,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Monica is an entertainment reporter covering TV, film, and music.Follow AuthorMay 25, 2026, 01:00pm EDTLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 20: Taylor Swift accepts the Artist of the Year award onstage during the 2022 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 20, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for dcp)Getty Images for dcpThe 52nd annual American Music Awards are airing live on Memorial Day from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, bringing the world’s biggest stars under one roof to celebrate musical achievement and the fans.Taking over from last year’s emcee, Jennifer Lopez, music icon Queen Latifah is returning after previously co-hosting the American Music Awards in 1995 alongside Tom Jones and Lorrie Morgan.In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter ahead of the ceremony, the hip-hop legend said she's looking forward to seeing younger artists watch veterans “who've been around the block a few times do it.”“There’s a certain comfort level when you’ve been rocking shows like this for a while. When you’re an up-and-coming artist who hopes to do this for years and years to come, like maybe an Olivia Dean, you get to see someone who’s been doing this forever and [they’ll] say, “OK, that’s what I got to do,” she said.Taylor Swift is the most-nominated artist of the night. She currently has 40 AMA wins and a chance to claim eight more trophies this evening. In October, Swift released her chart-topping studio album, The Life of a Showgirl. The singer did not win in any of her six categories at last year's ceremony. People reported that Swift will not be in attendance tonight.Here’s everything viewers should know about tuning into the 2026 AMAs, including the start time, streaming optio...