Queen Latifah to Host 52nd American Music Awards

Home Music News Apr 6, 2026 3:15pm PT Queen Latifah to Host 52nd American Music Awards By Steven J. Horowitz Plus Icon Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer speriod Latest Queen Latifah to Host 52nd American Music Awards 8 minutes ago Wireless Festival Promoter Defends Kanye West as Headliner as Sponsors Pull Out, Asks Brits’ ‘Forgiveness’ for Rapper’s ‘Abhorrent’ Past Statements 2 hours ago Lil Nas X to Have Assault Charges Dismissed After Continuing Mental Health Treatment 2 hours ago See All Courtesy of Frazer Harrison/Getty Images 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.” Related Stories ‘Narcos’ Director Fernando Coimbra Talks Becoming Netflix Global No. 1 With Brazilian Real-Life Catastrophe Series ‘Radioactive Emergency’