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Last night, the 52nd annual American Music Awards aired live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, marking the largest venue in the show’s history. Hosted by Queen Latifah, the three-hour show celebrated the year’s biggest artists, chart-topping songs, through standout performances and wins across multiple genres, including country music.
While only two country artists were on hand to accept their awards during the live broadcast, several more country acts also took home wins, which were announced following the star-studded event.
Starting off with the awards that were announced in person, Darius Rucker was honored with the Veterans Voice Award presented by USAA’s Honor Through Action, recognizing the meaningful impact he has made in the veteran community through his advocacy and charitable efforts.
Rucker ended his moving speech by calling attention to one particular interaction he once had with a veteran, using it as a reminder for the crowd about the importance of living in a way that honors their sacrifice.
“He said to me that when somebody says to them, ‘Thank you for his service,’ he says, ‘Thank you for living the life, we’re serving.’ And that’s what we all should be doing right now. We should be striving to live, to become a community and become a country that we deserve what they sacrifice. So tonight I want us all to be as loud as we can and yell and use our voices to let these folks know that we love them and we appreciate them and we thank them.”
Sam Barber was also present to claim his win for Breakthrough Country Artist. He was up against Tucker Wetmore and Zach Top in the category.
“This is unreal, I never thought I’d be in a position like this. So thank you,” Barber stated in his speech, after thanking every Veteran, whether they were present or not, for their sacrifice.
After the show finished airing, a complete list of winners was announced, revealing the award recipients in the remaining country music categories.
Morgan Wallen entered the night one of the highest nominees overall and the most nominated in the country category with seven nods. He took home Best Male Country Artist, after vying for the win against fellow nominees Jelly Roll, Luke combs, Riley Green, and Shaboozey.
Ella Langley took home two wins in the categories of Best Female Country Artist and Best Country Song with “Choosin’ Texas.”
Last but not least, Zac Brown Band scored the title of Best Country Duo or Group and Megan Moroney took home Best Country Album for her 2026 project, Cloud 9.
Other country artists who were nominated but did not take home a win included: Shaboozey, BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman, Russell Dickerson, Miranda Lambert, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, Brooks & Dunn, Old Dominion, Treaty Oak Revival, Zac Brown Band, and Rascal Flatts.
Although he did not earn a trophy, Green did deliver his debut performance on the AMAs stage with “Worst Way.” Plus, Keith Urban performed the soft-rock classic “Summer Breeze” off his upcoming yacht rock album, Flow State, arriving June 12.
The world’s largest fan-voted awards show aired live coast-to-coast from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 25 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on CBS and streamed on Paramount+. This marked the second American Music Awards telecast since returning from a two-and-a-half-year hiatus.
A complete list of 2026 winners can be found HERE.
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Darius Rucker was honored with the Veterans Voice Award presented by USAA’s Honor Through Action during the American Music Awards (AMAs) on Monday night, recognizing the meaningful impact he has made in the veteran community through his advocacy and charitable efforts.
Last year’s award went to Zac Brown, and this year Rucker was recognized on stage for his continued support of those who served and their families. Over the years, the South Carolina native has worked with organizations like Military Warriors Support Foundation, which had a hand in supplying more than 20 mortgage-free homes to veterans. He’s also performed at multiple USO tours overseas and at events supporting programs like the DoD Warrior Games.
The award is part of USAA’s Honor Through Action initiative, a five-year, $500 million commitment to the military community, focused on careers, financial security, and overall well-being for veterans and their families.
After accepting the honor from one of the night’s presenters, Russell Dickerson, Rucker made sure to shine a light on the sacrifices made by military members and their families, encouraging the audience to show gratitude and support far beyond Memorial Day weekend.
“It’s called the Veterans Voice Award and I take that to heart big time because all of us can use our voice to support these brave men and women who are serving our country. We got to make sure that they feel appreciated, not just on big days like Memorial Day, but every day we should be doing this,” he emphasized.
He went on to reflect on past conversations and visits he’s had with service members, and the life lessons he’s learned from hearing their stories.
“One of the biggest things they’ve given me is perspective because these people have been through things that we could never imagine ever,” Rucker explained. “And you learn real quick what resilience looks like when you’re sitting talking to the military families, because the sacrifice isn’t just the person in uniform. It’s their spouse, it’s their kids, it’s their parents, it’s their cousin, it’s their brother, it’s their sisters, their friends, and they all feel this way together, y’all.”
The speech came to a close with the country music hitmaker calling attention to one particular interaction he once had with a veteran, using it as a reminder for the crowd about the importance of living in a way that honors their sacrifice.
“He said to me that when somebody says to them, ‘Thank you for his service,’ he says, ‘Thank you for living the life, we’re serving.’ And that’s what we all should be doing right now. We should be striving to live, to become a community and become a country that we deserve what they sacrifice. So tonight I want us all to be as loud as we can and yell and use our voices to let these folks know that we love them and we appreciate them and we thank them.”
Prior to the special presentation, Rucker joined Hootie & the Blowfish for a nostalgic medley of some of their biggest hits, revisiting the songs that first earned them the Pop/Rock New Artist trophy at the 1996 AMAs. Three decades later, the band returned to the stage to celebrate the same music that launched that milestone moment, performing fan favorites including “Hold My Hand” and “Only Wanna Be With You.”
2026 American Music Awards
The 52nd annual American Music Awards aired live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Memorial Day, marking the largest venue in the show’s history. Hosted by Queen Latifah, the three-hour celebration honored the year’s biggest artists, chart-topping songs and unforgettable performances across multiple genres and generations.
Taylor Swift entered the night leading the charge with eight nominations, while Morgan Wallen, Olivia Dean, Sabrina Carpenter and SOMBR followed closely behind with seven nominations each.
Country music was also strongly represented throughout the night with nominations for artists including Ella Langley, Shaboozey, Jelly Roll, BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman, Russell Dickerson, Megan Moroney, Luke Combs, Riley Green, Miranda Lambert, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson, Brooks & Dunn, Old Dominion, Treaty Oak Revival, Zac Brown Band, Rascal Flatts, Sam Barber, Tucker Wetmore and Zach Top.
In addition to a special appearance from Hootie & the Blowfish, the night’s performance lineup also featured Riley Green and Keith Urban, while Russell Dickerson took the stage as a presenter.
The world’s largest fan-voted awards show aired live coast-to-coast from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 25 at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on CBS and streamed on Paramount+. This marked the second American Music Awards telecast since returning from a two-and-a-half-year hiatus.
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