{"id":62390,"date":"2026-04-14T12:08:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T12:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/14\/taylor-swift-leads-with-eight-nominations\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T12:08:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T12:08:58","slug":"taylor-swift-leads-with-eight-nominations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicianvoice.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/14\/taylor-swift-leads-with-eight-nominations\/","title":{"rendered":"Taylor Swift Leads With Eight Nominations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\tThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/t\/american-music-awards\/\" id=\"auto-tag_american-music-awards\" data-tag=\"american-music-awards\">American Music Awards<\/a> will return this year for its 52nd iteration, kicking off on May 25 at the MGM Grand Garden Area in Las Vegas. Taylor Swift leads with eight nominations including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year. The pop star is trailed by Sabrina Carpenter, Morgan Wallen, Olivia Dean, and Sombr with seven nods each.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\tSwift has had a monumental year thanks to her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-news\/taylor-swift-life-of-a-showgirl-biggest-album-year-1235482492\/\">record-breaking\u00a0<\/a>12th studio album,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-album-reviews\/taylor-swift-the-life-of-a-showgirl-album-review-1235439733\/\"><em>The Life of a Showgirl<\/em>.<\/a> The record\u2019s lead single, \u201cThe Fate of Ophelia,\u201d is up for Song of the Year, Best Pop Song, and Best Music Video, while \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-features\/taylor-swift-elizabeth-taylor-life-of-a-showgirl-1235440312\/\">Elizabeth Taylor<\/a>\u201d (which many critics cite as  the centerpiece of the LP) is up for Song of the Summer, one of the 11 newly added categories to the annual ceremony. If Swift takes home the award in all eight categories, she will tie Michael Jackson (1984) and Whitney Houston (1994) for most wins in one night. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\tBreakout stars\u00a0Olivia Dean\u00a0and\u00a0Sombr are first-time nominees and facing off in the New Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and Breakthrough Album of the Year categories. Alex Warren,\u00a0Teyana Taylor, BigXthaPlug, Katseye, Leon Thomas, PinkPantheress, Raye, Role Model, Sienna Spiro, and\u00a0Tate McRae are also first-time AMA nominees. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\tMeanwhile, Ejae,\u00a0Audrey Nuna,\u00a0Rei Ami, the musical voices of Huntr\/x in<em>\u00a0KPop Demon Hunters<\/em>, are nominated in three categories \u2014 Song of the Year, Best Vocal Performance, and Best Pop Song \u2014 for their colossal hit \u201cGolden\u201d from the film.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\tThis year\u2019s AMAs will also welcome back <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/t\/queen-latifah\/\">Queen Latifah<\/a>, who last hosted 30 years ago, to lead the annual ceremony on\u00a0Memorial Day. \u201cI am so excited to return to the American Music Awards stage to host this year,\u201d Latifah said in a statement. \u201cIt\u2019s been an incredible year for music and there is no better place to celebrate than in Vegas.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\tThe 52nd American Music Awards air live on Monday, May 25, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, beginning at 8 p.m. E.T. on Paramount+ and CBS.<\/p>\n<section class=\"brands-most-popular \/\/ editors-pick-module lrv-u-margin-tb-2 lrv-u-border-a-2 u-box-shadow-5-5 lrv-u-padding-lr-1 a-span1 u-padding-b-1@tablet u-overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 id=\"section-heading\" class=\"c-heading larva  lrv-u-text-align-center u-border-color-black a-font-theme-primary-xxs lrv-u-color-black lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase u-letter-spacing-0063 lrv-u-padding-t-050 u-padding-b-0375@tablet lrv-u-padding-b-050@mobile-max lrv-u-border-b-2\">\n<p>\t\tEditor\u2019s picks<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>52nd annual AMA Awards nominations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Artist of the Year<\/strong><br \/>Bad Bunny\u00a0<br \/>Bruno Mars\u00a0<br \/>BTS<br \/>Harry Styles<br \/>Justin Bieber<br \/>Kendrick Lamar<br \/>Lady Gaga<br \/>Morgan Wallen\u00a0<br \/>Sabrina Carpenter<br \/>Taylor Swift\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>New Artist of the Year<\/strong><br \/>Alex Warren<br \/>Ella Langley\u00a0<br \/>Katseye<br \/>Leon Thomas<br \/>Olivia Dean\u00a0<br \/>Sombr<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Album of the Year\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>Cardi B, <em>Am I the Drama?<\/em><br \/>Fuerza Regida, <em>111xpantia<\/em><br \/>Justin Bieber, <em>Swag<\/em> <br \/>Lady Gaga, <em>Mayhem<\/em><br \/>Morgan Wallen, <em>I\u2019m The Problem<\/em><br \/>Olivia Dean, <em>The Art of Loving<\/em><br \/>Playboi Carti, <em>Music<\/em><br \/>Sabrina Carpenter, <em>Man\u2019s Best Friend\u00a0<\/em><br \/>Tate McRae, <em>So Close To What<\/em><br \/>Taylor Swift, <em>The Life of a Showgirl<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Song of the Year<\/strong><br \/>Alex Warren \u201cOrdinary\u201d<br \/>Ella Langley \u201cChoosin\u2019 Texas\u201d<br \/>The Singing Voices of Huntr\/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami \u201cGolden\u201d<br \/>Kehlani \u201cFolded\u201d<br \/>Leon Thomas \u201cMutt\u201d<br \/>Morgan Wallen \u201cI\u2019m The Problem\u201d<br \/>Olivia Dean \u201cMan I Need\u201d<br \/>Sabrina Carpenter \u201cManchild\u201d<br \/>Sombr \u201cBack to Friends\u201d<br \/>Taylor Swift \u201cThe Fate of Ophelia\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Collaboration of the Year<\/strong><br \/>BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman \u201cAll The Way\u201d<br \/>David Guetta, Teddy Swims, Tones And I \u201cGone Gone Gone\u201d<br \/>Morgan Wallen, Tate McRae \u201cWhat I Want\u201d<br \/>PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson \u201cStateside\u201d<br \/>Shaboozey, Jelly Roll \u201cAmen\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Social Song of the Year<\/strong><br \/>Disco Lines, Tinashe \u201cNo Broke Boys\u201d<br \/>PinkPantheress \u201cIllegal\u201d<br \/>Role Model \u201cSally, When The Wine Runs Out\u201d<br \/>Tyla \u201cChanel\u201d<br \/>Zara Larsson \u201cLush Life\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Best Music Video<\/strong><br \/>Katseye \u201cGnarly\u201d<br \/>Rosal\u00eda, Bj\u00f6rk, Yves Tumor \u201cBerghain\u201d<br \/>Sabrina Carpenter \u201cManchild\u201d<br \/>Taylor Swift \u201cThe Fate of Ophelia\u201d\u00a0<br \/>Tyla \u201cChanel\u201d<\/p>\n<section class=\"brands-most-popular \/\/ recirculation-modules lrv-u-margin-tb-2 lrv-u-border-a-2 u-box-shadow-5-5 lrv-u-padding-lr-1 a-span1 u-padding-b-1@tablet u-overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 id=\"section-heading\" class=\"c-heading larva  lrv-u-text-align-center u-border-color-black a-font-theme-primary-xxs lrv-u-color-black lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase u-letter-spacing-0063 lrv-u-padding-t-050 u-padding-b-0375@tablet lrv-u-padding-b-050@mobile-max lrv-u-border-b-2\">\n<p>\t\tRelated Content<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Best Soundtrack<\/strong><br \/><em>F1 The Album<\/em><br \/><em>Hazbin Hotel: Season Two<\/em><br \/><em>KPop Demon Hunters\u00a0<\/em><br \/><em>Wicked: For Good<\/em><br \/>Charli XCX, <em>Wuthering Heights<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Tour of the Year<\/strong><br \/>Beyonc\u00e9, <em>Cowboy Carter<\/em> Tour<br \/>Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Grand National Tour<br \/>Lady Gaga, The Mayhem Ball<br \/>Oasis, Oasis Live \u201825 Tour<br \/>Shakira, <em>Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran <\/em>World Tour<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Breakout Tour (New)<\/strong><br \/>Benson Boone, <em>American Heart<\/em> World Tour<br \/>Kali Uchis, The <em>Sincerely<\/em>, Tour<br \/>The Mar\u00edas, <em>Submarine <\/em>Tour<br \/>Megan Moroney, <em>Am I Okay? <\/em>Tour<br \/>Sleep Token, <em>Even in Arcadia <\/em>Tour<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Breakthrough Album of the Year<\/strong> <strong>(New)<\/strong><br \/>Olivia Dean, <em>The Art of Loving<\/em><br \/>Sombr, <em>I Barely Know Her<\/em><br \/>Zara Larsson, <em>Midnight Sun<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Best Throwback Song (New)<\/strong><br \/>4 Non Blondes \u201cWhat\u2019s Up\u201d<br \/>Black Eyed Peas \u201cRock That Body\u201d\u00a0<br \/>Goo Goo Dolls \u201cIris\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Best Vocal Performance (New<\/strong>)<br \/>Alex Warren \u201cOrdinary\u201d<br \/>The Singing Voices of Huntr\/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami \u201cGolden\u201d<br \/>Lady Gaga \u201cAbracadabra\u201d<br \/>Raye \u201cWhere Is My Husband!\u201d<br \/>Sienna Spiro \u201cDie on this Hill\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Song of the Summer (New)<\/strong><br \/>Alex Warren \u201cFever Dream\u201d<br \/>Bella Kay \u201ciloveitiloveitiloveit\u201d<br \/>BTS \u201cSwim\u201d<br \/>Ella Langley \u201cChoosin\u2019 Texas\u201d<br \/>Harry Styles \u201cAmerican Girls\u201d<br \/>Noah Kahan \u201cThe Great Divide\u201d<br \/>PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson \u201cStateside\u201d<br \/>Sombr \u201cHomewrecker\u201d<br \/>Tame Impala, Jennie \u201cDracula\u201d<br \/>Taylor Swift \u201cElizabeth Taylor\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Best Male Pop Artist<\/strong><br \/>Alex Warren<br \/>Benson Boone<br \/>Ed Sheeran<br \/>Harry Styles<br \/>Justin Bieber<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Best Female Pop Artist<\/strong><br \/>Lady Gaga\u00a0<br \/>Olivia Dean<br \/>Sabrina Carpenter<br \/>Tate McRae<br \/>Taylor Swift<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Breakthrough Pop Artist (New)<\/strong><br \/>Katseye<br \/>Sienna Spiro<br \/>Zara Larsson<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Best Pop Song<\/strong><br \/>Alex Warren \u201cOrdinary\u201d<br \/>The Singing Voices of HUNTR\/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami \u201cGolden\u201d<br \/>Olivia Dean \u201cMan I Need\u201d<br \/>Sabrina Carpenter \u201cManchild\u201d<br \/>Taylor Swift \u201cThe Fate of Ophelia\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Best Pop Album\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>Lady Gaga <em>Mayhem<\/em><br \/>Olivia Dean <em>The Art of Loving<\/em><br \/>Sabrina Carpenter <em>Man\u2019s Best Friend<\/em><br \/>Tate McRae <em>So Close To What<\/em><br \/>Taylor Swift <em>The Life of a Showgirl<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Best Male Country Artist<\/strong><br \/>Jelly Roll<br \/>Luke Combs<br \/>Morgan Wallen<br \/>Riley Green<br \/>Shaboozey<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Best Female Country Artist<\/strong><br \/>Ella Langley<br \/>Kelsea Ballerini\u00a0<br \/>Lainey Wilson\u00a0<br \/>Megan Moroney<br \/>Miranda Lambert\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Best Country Duo or Group<\/strong><br \/>Brooks &amp; Dunn<br \/>Old Dominion<br \/>Rascal Flatts<br \/>Treaty Oak Revival<br \/>Zac Brown Band<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Breakthrough Country Artist<\/strong> <strong>(New)<\/strong><br \/>Sam Barber<br \/>Tucker Wetmore<br \/>Zach Top<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Best Country Song<\/strong><br \/>BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman \u201cAll The Way\u201d<br \/>Ella Langley \u201cChoosin\u2019 Texas\u201d<br \/>Morgan Wallen \u201cJust In Case\u201d<br \/>Russell Dickerson \u201cHappen To Me\u201d\u00a0<br \/>Shaboozey \u201cGood News\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Best Country Album<\/strong><br \/>BigXthaPlug, <em>I Hope You\u2019re Happy<\/em><br \/>Megan Moroney, <em>Cloud 9<\/em><br \/>Morgan Wallen, <em>I\u2019m The Problem<\/em><br \/>Sam Barber, <em>Restless Mind<\/em><br \/>Tucker Wetmore, <em>What Not To<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Best Male Hip-Hop Artist\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>Don Toliver<br \/>Kendrick Lamar<br \/>Playboi Carti<br \/>Tyler, The Creator<br \/>YoungBoy Never Broke Again<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Best Female Hip-Hop Artist<\/strong><br \/>Cardi B\u00a0<br \/>Doechii\u00a0<br \/>GloRilla<br \/>Sexyy Red\u00a0<br \/>YKNiece<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist<\/strong> <strong>(New)<\/strong><br \/>EsDeeKid<br \/>Monaleo<br \/>Pluto<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Best Hip-Hop Song\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>Cardi B \u201cErrTime\u201d<br \/>Drake \u201cNokia\u201d\u00a0<br \/>Gunna, Burna Boy \u201cwgft\u201d<br \/>Playboi Carti, The Weeknd \u201cRather Lie\u201d<br \/>YKNiece, Quavo, Metro Boomin, Breskii \u201cTake Me Thru Dere\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Best Hip-Hop Album\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>Cardi B, <em>Am I the Drama?<\/em><br \/>Don Toliver, <em>Octane<\/em><br \/>Gunna, <em>The Last Wun<\/em><br \/>Playboi Carti, <em>Music<\/em><br \/>YoungBoy Never Broke Again, <em>Masa<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Best Male R&amp;B Artist<\/strong><br \/>Bruno Mars<br \/>Chris Brown\u00a0<br \/>Daniel Caesar<br \/>PartyNextDoor<br \/>The Weeknd\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Best Female R&amp;B Artist<\/strong><br \/>Kehlani<br \/>Summer Walker<br \/>SZA<br \/>Teyana Taylor\u00a0<br \/>Tyla<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Breakthrough R&amp;B Artist<\/strong><br \/>Leon Thomas<br \/>Mariah the Scientist<br \/>Ravyn Lenae\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Best R&amp;B Song<\/strong><br \/>Bruno Mars \u201cI Just Might\u201d<br \/>Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller \u201cIt Depends\u201d<br \/>Kehlani \u201cFolded\u201d<br \/>Leon Thomas \u201cMutt\u201d<br \/>Mariah the Scientist \u201cBurning Blue\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Best R&amp;B Album<\/strong><br \/>Bruno Mars, <em>The Romantic<\/em><br \/>Justin Bieber, <em>Swag<\/em><br \/>Leon Thomas, <em>Mutt<\/em><br \/>Mariah the Scientist, <em>Hearts Sold Separately<\/em><br \/>Summer Walker, <em>Finally Over It<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Best Male Latin Artist<\/strong><br \/>Bad Bunny\u00a0<br \/>Junior H\u00a0<br \/>Peso Pluma<br \/>Rauw Alejandro<br \/>Tito Double P\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Best Female Latin Artist\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>Gloria Estefan<br \/>Karol G\u00a0<br \/>Natti Natasha<br \/>Rosal\u00eda<br \/>Shakira<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Best Latin Duo or Group\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>Clave Especial<br \/>Fuerza Regida<br \/>Grupo Firme\u00a0<br \/>Grupo Frontera\u00a0<br \/>Juli\u00f3n \u00c1lvarez y su Norte\u00f1o Banda\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Breakthrough Latin Artist\u00a0(New)<\/strong><br \/>Be\u00e9le<br \/>Kapo<br \/>Net\u00f3n Vega<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Best Latin Song\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>Bad Bunny \u201cNuevayol\u201d<br \/>Benny Blanco, Selena Gomez, The Mar\u00edas \u201cOjos Tristes\u201d<br \/>Fuerza Regida \u201cMarlboro Rojo\u201d<br \/>Fuerza Regida, Grupo Frontera \u201cMe Jalo\u201d<br \/>Karol G \u201cLatina Foreva\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Best Latin Album\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>Fuerza Regida, <em>111xpantia<\/em><br \/>Karol G, <em>Tropicoqueta<\/em><br \/>Net\u00f3n Vega, <em>Mi Vida Mi Muerte<\/em><br \/>Peso Pluma, Tito Double P, <em>Dinast\u00eda<\/em><br \/>Rosal\u00eda, <em>Lux<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Best Rock\/Alternative Artist<\/strong><br \/>Deftones<br \/>Linkin Park<br \/>The Mar\u00edas\u00a0<br \/>Sleep Token<br \/>Twenty One Pilots<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Breakthrough Rock\/Alternative Artist<\/strong> <strong>(New)<\/strong><br \/>Geese<br \/>Gigi Perez<br \/>Sombr<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Best Rock\/Alternative Song<\/strong><br \/>Noah Kahan \u201cThe Great Divide\u201d<br \/>Linkin Park \u201cUp From The Bottom\u201d<br \/>Sombr \u201cBack to Friends\u201d<br \/>Sublime \u201cEnsenada\u201d<br \/>Tame Impala \u201cDracula\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Best Rock\/Alternative Album<\/strong><br \/>Sleep Token, <em>Even In Arcadia<\/em><br \/>Sombr, <em>I Barely Know Her<\/em><br \/>Tame Impala, <em>Deadbeat<\/em><br \/>Twenty One Pilots, <em>Breach<\/em><br \/>Zach Bryan, <em>With Heaven On Top<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Best Dance\/Electronic Artist<\/strong><br \/>Calvin Harris<br \/>David Guetta<br \/>Fred again..<br \/>Illenium<br \/>John Summit<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Best Male K-Pop Artist<\/strong><br \/>ATEEZ<br \/>BTS<br \/>ENHYPEN<br \/>Stray Kids<br \/>Tomorrow X Together<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Best Female K-Pop Artist<\/strong><br \/>Aespa<br \/>Blackpink<br \/>ILLIT<br \/>Le Sserafim<br \/>TWICE<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<strong>Best Afrobeats Artist<\/strong><br \/>Burna Boy<br \/>Moliy<br \/>Rema\u00a0<br \/>Tyla<br \/>Wizkid\u00a0<\/p>\n<section class=\"brands-most-popular \/\/ recirculation-modules trending-in-article lrv-u-margin-tb-2 lrv-u-border-a-2 u-box-shadow-5-5 lrv-u-padding-lr-1 a-span1 u-padding-b-1@tablet u-overflow-hidden\">\n<h2 id=\"section-heading\" class=\"c-heading larva  lrv-u-text-align-center u-border-color-black a-font-theme-primary-xxs lrv-u-color-black lrv-u-text-transform-uppercase u-letter-spacing-0063 lrv-u-padding-t-050 u-padding-b-0375@tablet lrv-u-padding-b-050@mobile-max lrv-u-border-b-2\">\n<p>\t\tTrending 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