Kendrick Lamar, Cardi B, Monaleo and the Black Eyed Peas honored at the 2026 American Music Awards.
On Monday (May 25), the 52nd AMA came to an end at the MGM Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Queen Latifah hosted the event, which saw several hip-hop artists receive awards. Cardi B was rap’s biggest winner, taking home honors for Best Female Hip-Hop Vocalist, Best Hip-Hop Song (“ErrTime”) and Best Hip-Hop Album (Am I Dramatic?). Cardi is tied with BTS, Sabrina Carpenter, Sombr, Bruno Mars and KATSEYE for the most wins. Swift was nominated for eight awards but failed to win any awards.
Cardi’s 2026 win total continues to increase. Back in February, she made her debut with Am I a Drama? ” won the Outstanding Female Artist and Outstanding Album Awards. She now has a total of nine AMAs in her career.
Other hip-hop artists to win awards at the annual ceremony include Kendrick Lamar, who won the award for best male hip-hop artist, beating out Don Toliver, Playboi Carti, Tyler, The Creator and YoungBoy Never Broke Again. His AMA total now stands at 6. Monaleo beat out ESDeeKid and Pluto for the Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist (New) title, and the Black Eyed Peas’ “Rock That Body” won Best Retro Song (New).
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