AceShowbiz - The 52nd Annual American Music Awards took place on Monday, May 25, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, celebrating the biggest names in music. Hosted by Queen Latifah, the ceremony highlighted a strong presence of hip-hop artists, with Cardi B emerging as one of the top winners of the night.

Cardi B earned three prestigious awards, securing the titles for Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, Best Hip-Hop Song for "ErrTime," and Best Hip-Hop Album with Am I the Drama? This achievement tied her with notable artists BTS, Sabrina Carpenter, Sombr, Bruno Mars, and KATSEYE for the most wins at the event. Despite receiving eight nominations, Taylor Swift did not win any awards this year.

Adding to her impressive 2026 accolades, Cardi B had previously won Outstanding Female Artist and Outstanding Album for Am I the Drama? earlier in the year, bringing her career total to nine American Music Awards.

Other hip-hop stars also received recognition. Kendrick Lamar won Best Male Hip-Hop Artist, surpassing competitors Don Toliver, Playboi Carti, Tyler, The Creator, and YoungBoy Never Broke Again. This victory increased his AMA count to six.

Newcomer Monaleo was honored as the Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist (New), beating out ESDeeKid and Pluto in the category. Meanwhile, the iconic group Black Eyed Peas won Best Throwback Song (New) for their hit "Rock That Body."

The 2026 American Music Awards showcased the continued dominance of hip-hop artists in the music industry, with Kendrick Lamar, Cardi B, Monaleo, and Black Eyed Peas leading the pack in accolades and fan admiration.

This article is based on reporting originally published by Xxlmag.