Apr 6, 2026 3:15pm PT

Queen Latifah to Host 52nd American Music Awards

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Steven J. Horowitz

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Queen Latifah is set to host the 52nd American Music Awards, taking place on May 25 in Las Vegas.

Latifah will serve as emcee 30 years after she first co-hosted the award show in 1995. “I am so excited to return to the American Music Awards stage to host this year,” said Latifah in a statement. “It’s been an incredible year for music and there is no better place to celebrate than in Vegas.”