Karol G has been added to the performance lineup for the 2026 American Music Awards. The Colombian singer-songwriter will also receive the International Artist Award of Excellence. This honor, last awarded to Whitney Houston in 2009, recognizes an artist whose music and cultural influence has resonated globally, inspiring and impacting audiences around the world.
The Colombian singer-songwriter is nominated in three categories at this year’s AMAs — best female Latin artist, best Latin album for Tropicoqueta and best Latin song for “Latina Foreva.” She won favorite Latin song in 2020 for “Tusa,” a collab with Nicki Minaj.
Karol G joins Teyana Taylor, Hootie & the Blowfish, Keith Urban, Maluma, Riley Green, sombr, KATSEYE, Twenty One Pilots and Teddy Swims were previously announced as performers on the show.
Queen Latifah will host the annual special, which airs live coast-to-coast on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Latifah has a long history with the AMAs, having cohosted the show in 1995 with Tom Jones and Lorrie Morgan.
The 52nd American Music Awards will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+ on Memorial Day for the second year in a row. This is the second American Music Awards telecast since it returned following a 2-1/2 year hiatus. It’s the second show to air on CBS and the second to be held in Las Vegas. All previous AMAs shows aired on ABC and were held in the L.A. area. Tickets are now available on AXS.
Nominations for the 52nd American Music Awards were announced on April 14. Fan voting opened the same day. Voting closed on Friday, May 8, with the exception of social song of the year and tour of the year, which will remain open through the first 30 minutes of the AMAs broadcast.
Here are all the artists who have been announced as performers on the 2026 American Music Awards. They are listed in reverse chronological order by the date of the announcement. This list will be updated as more performers are announced.
The American Music Awards are produced by Dick Clark Productions, which is owned by Penske Media Eldridge, a joint venture between Eldridge Industries and Billboard parent company Penske Media.
