South African music star Tyla Seethal emerged as one of the biggest winners at the 52nd American Music Awards after securing two major honours at the ceremony held in Las Vegas.
- +AMAs 2026: Tyla Beats Burna Boy, Wizkid, Rema, Wins Two Awards [FULL LIST]
- +Morgan Wallen – I’m The Problem
- +Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving
- +WINNER: Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend
- +Taylor Swift – The Life of a Showgirl
- +Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”
- +WINNER: HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden”
- +Morgan Wallen – “I’m The Problem”
- +Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
- +Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”
- +BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman – “All the Way”
- +David Guetta, Teddy Swims, Tones And I – “Gone Gone Gone”
- +Morgan Wallen, Tate McRae – “What I Want”
- +WINNER: PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson – “Stateside”
- +Shaboozey, Jelly Roll – “Amen”
- +Social Song of the Year Disco Lines, Tinashe – “No Broke Boys”
- +Role Model – “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out”
- +ROSALÍA, Björk, Yves Tumor – “Berghain”
- +Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
- +Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”
- +Charli xcx – Wuthering Heights
- +Tour of the Year Beyoncé – “Cowboy Carter Tour”
- +Kendrick Lamar, SZA – “Grand National Tour”
- +WINNER: Shakira – “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour”
- +WINNER: Benson Boone – “American Heart World Tour”
- +Kali Uchis – “The Sincerely, Tour”
- +Megan Moroney – “Am I Okay? Tour”
- +Sleep Token – “Even in Arcadia Tour”
- +Breakthrough Album of the Year (New)
- +Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving
- +WINNER: Zara Larsson – Midnight Sun
- +WINNER: Black Eyed Peas – “Rock That Body”
- +WINNER: The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden”
- +Sienna Spiro – “Die on this Hill”
- +Bella Kay – “iloveitiloveitiloveit”
- +Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”
- +Harry Styles – “American Girls”
- +Noah Kahan – “The Great Divide”
- +PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson – “Stateside”
- +Tame Impala, JENNIE – “Dracula”
- +Taylor Swift – “Elizabeth Taylor”
- +WINNER: HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden”
- +Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
- +Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”
- +Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving
- +WINNER: Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend
- +Taylor Swift – The Life of a Showgirl
- +Best Female Country Artist WINNER: Ella Langley
- +Best Country Duo or Group Brooks & Dunn
- +Breakthrough Country Artist (New) WINNER: Sam Barber
- +Best Country Song BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman – “All the Way”
- +WINNER: Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”
- +Morgan Wallen – “Just in Case”
- +Russell Dickerson – “Happen to Me”
- +Best Country Album BigXthaPlug – I Hope You’re Happy
- +WINNER: Megan Moroney – Cloud 9
- +Morgan Wallen – I’m The Problem
- +Hip-Hop Categories Best Male Hip-Hop Artist Don Toliver
- +Best Female Hip-Hop Artist WINNER: Cardi B
- +Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist (New) EsDeeKid
- +Best Hip-Hop Song WINNER: Cardi B – “ErrTime”
- +Playboi Carti, The Weeknd – “Rather Lie”
- +YKNIECE, Quavo, Metro Boomin, Breskii – “Take Me Thru Dere”
- +Best Hip-Hop Album WINNER: Cardi B – AM I THE DRAMA?
- +YoungBoy Never Broke Again – MASA
- +R&B Categories Best Male R&B Artist WINNER: Bruno Mars
- +Best Female R&B Artist Kehlani
- +Breakthrough R&B Artist WINNER: Leon Thomas
- +Best R&B Song WINNER: Bruno Mars – “I Just Might”
- +Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller – “It Depends”
- +Mariah the Scientist – “BURNING BLUE”
- +Best R&B Album WINNER: Bruno Mars – The Romantic
- +Mariah the Scientist – HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY
- +Summer Walker – Finally Over It
- +Latin Categories Best Male Latin Artist WINNER: Bad Bunny
- +Best Female Latin Artist Gloria Estefan
- +Best Latin Duo or Group Clave Especial
- +Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda
- +Breakthrough Latin Artist (New) Beéle
- +Best Latin Song WINNER: Bad Bunny – “NUEVAYoL”
- +Benny Blanco, Selena Gómez, The Marías – “Ojos Tristes”
- +Fuerza Regida – “Marlboro Rojo”
- +Fuerza Regida, Grupo Frontera – “ME JALO”
- +Best Latin Album Fuerza Regida – 111xpantia
- +WINNER: KAROL G – Tropicoqueta
- +Netón Vega – Mi Vida Mi Muerte
- +Peso Pluma, Tito Double P – DINASTÍA
- +Rock Categories Best Rock/Alternative Artist Deftones
- +Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist (New) Geese
- +Best Rock/Alternative Song Noah Kahan – “The Great Divide”
- +Linkin Park – “Up From the Bottom”
- +WINNER: sombr – “back to friends”
- +Best Rock/Alternative Album Sleep Token – Even in Arcadia
- +WINNER: sombr – I Barely Know Her
- +Zach Bryan – With Heaven on Top
- +Other Genre Categories Best Dance/Electronic Artist Calvin Harris
- +Best Female K-Pop Artist aespa
- +Best Afrobeats Artist Burna Boy
- +Best Americana/Folk Artist (New) Lord Huro
The 24-year-old singer won the Best Afrobeats Artist award, defeating Nigerian global stars Burna Boy, Wizkid and Rema, as well as Ghanaian-American artiste MOLIY in the fan-voted category.
Sade Ogunleye
The 24-year-old singer won the Best Afrobeats Artist award, defeating Nigerian global stars Burna Boy, Wizkid and Rema, as well as Ghanaian-American artiste MOLIY in the fan-voted category.
Tyla also claimed the Social Song of the Year award for her 2025 hit single, “CHANEL”, becoming the only African artiste to win at this year’s ceremony, which took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and was hosted by Queen Latifah.
The singer entered the night as the most nominated African act in American Music Awards history with four nominations, including Best Female R&B Artist and Best Music Video for “CHANEL”.
Released in October 2025, “CHANEL” enjoyed massive commercial success, amassing more than 320 million streams on Spotify while dominating global streaming charts. The song also topped several international music rankings and became one of Tyla’s biggest records to date.
Although she was absent from the ceremony and did not deliver an acceptance speech, the double win marked another milestone in her rapidly growing international career.
Tyla first gained worldwide recognition with her 2023 breakout single “Water”, which reached the top 10 in several countries, including South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
The song established her as one of Africa’s leading crossover pop stars and opened the door to mainstream global success.
Aside from her AMAs win, her continued success in the Afrobeats category has also fuelled ongoing online debates over the classification of her sound, which combines amapiano, pop, R&B, and Afrobeats influences.
Morgan Wallen – I’m The Problem
Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving
WINNER: Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend
Taylor Swift – The Life of a Showgirl
Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”
WINNER: HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden”
Morgan Wallen – “I’m The Problem”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”
BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman – “All the Way”
David Guetta, Teddy Swims, Tones And I – “Gone Gone Gone”
Morgan Wallen, Tate McRae – “What I Want”
WINNER: PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson – “Stateside”
Shaboozey, Jelly Roll – “Amen”
Social Song of the Year Disco Lines, Tinashe – “No Broke Boys”
Role Model – “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out”
ROSALÍA, Björk, Yves Tumor – “Berghain”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”
Charli xcx – Wuthering Heights
Tour of the Year Beyoncé – “Cowboy Carter Tour”
Kendrick Lamar, SZA – “Grand National Tour”
WINNER: Shakira – “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour”
WINNER: Benson Boone – “American Heart World Tour”
Kali Uchis – “The Sincerely, Tour”
Megan Moroney – “Am I Okay? Tour”
Sleep Token – “Even in Arcadia Tour”
Breakthrough Album of the Year (New)
Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving
WINNER: Zara Larsson – Midnight Sun
WINNER: Black Eyed Peas – “Rock That Body”
WINNER: The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden”
Sienna Spiro – “Die on this Hill”
Bella Kay – “iloveitiloveitiloveit”
Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”
Harry Styles – “American Girls”
Noah Kahan – “The Great Divide”
PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson – “Stateside”
Tame Impala, JENNIE – “Dracula”
Taylor Swift – “Elizabeth Taylor”
WINNER: HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”
Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving
WINNER: Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend
Taylor Swift – The Life of a Showgirl
Best Female Country Artist WINNER: Ella Langley
Best Country Duo or Group Brooks & Dunn
Breakthrough Country Artist (New) WINNER: Sam Barber
Best Country Song BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman – “All the Way”
WINNER: Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”
Morgan Wallen – “Just in Case”
Russell Dickerson – “Happen to Me”
Best Country Album BigXthaPlug – I Hope You’re Happy
WINNER: Megan Moroney – Cloud 9
Morgan Wallen – I’m The Problem
Hip-Hop Categories Best Male Hip-Hop Artist Don Toliver
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist WINNER: Cardi B
Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist (New) EsDeeKid
Best Hip-Hop Song WINNER: Cardi B – “ErrTime”
Playboi Carti, The Weeknd – “Rather Lie”
YKNIECE, Quavo, Metro Boomin, Breskii – “Take Me Thru Dere”
Best Hip-Hop Album WINNER: Cardi B – AM I THE DRAMA?
YoungBoy Never Broke Again – MASA
R&B Categories Best Male R&B Artist WINNER: Bruno Mars
Best Female R&B Artist Kehlani
Breakthrough R&B Artist WINNER: Leon Thomas
Best R&B Song WINNER: Bruno Mars – “I Just Might”
Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller – “It Depends”
Mariah the Scientist – “BURNING BLUE”
Best R&B Album WINNER: Bruno Mars – The Romantic
Mariah the Scientist – HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY
Summer Walker – Finally Over It
Latin Categories Best Male Latin Artist WINNER: Bad Bunny
Best Female Latin Artist Gloria Estefan
Best Latin Duo or Group Clave Especial
Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda
Breakthrough Latin Artist (New) Beéle
Best Latin Song WINNER: Bad Bunny – “NUEVAYoL”
Benny Blanco, Selena Gómez, The Marías – “Ojos Tristes”
Fuerza Regida – “Marlboro Rojo”
Fuerza Regida, Grupo Frontera – “ME JALO”
Best Latin Album Fuerza Regida – 111xpantia
WINNER: KAROL G – Tropicoqueta
Netón Vega – Mi Vida Mi Muerte
Peso Pluma, Tito Double P – DINASTÍA
Rock Categories Best Rock/Alternative Artist Deftones
Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist (New) Geese
Best Rock/Alternative Song Noah Kahan – “The Great Divide”
Linkin Park – “Up From the Bottom”
WINNER: sombr – “back to friends”
Best Rock/Alternative Album Sleep Token – Even in Arcadia
WINNER: sombr – I Barely Know Her
Zach Bryan – With Heaven on Top
Other Genre Categories Best Dance/Electronic Artist Calvin Harris
Best Female K-Pop Artist aespa
Best Afrobeats Artist Burna Boy
Best Americana/Folk Artist (New) Lord Huro
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