megan moroney has landed two nominations for the 2026 American Music Awards, including a nod in the Touring category for “Am I Okay? Tour” and another for Best Female Country Artist. The awards are set for May 25 in Las Vegas.
Morgan Wallen led the country contingent with seven nominations, while Ella Langley picked up mentions in New Artist of the Year and Song of the Year. The fan-voted show also put country acts into some of its biggest all-genre categories, underscoring how deeply the genre has broken through this year’s ballot.
Moroney will compete in Best Female Country Artist against Ella Langley, Kelsea Ballerini, Lainey Wilson and Miranda Lambert. The Best Male Country Artist field includes Jelly Roll, Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Riley Green and Shaboozey, while Brooks & Dunn, Old Dominion, Rascal Flatts, Treaty Oak Revival and Zac Brown Band are up for Best Country Duo/Group.
The nominations were announced in 2026, giving country music one of its strongest showings across the lineup before the ceremony reaches Las Vegas on May 25. Because the awards are voted on by fans, the list is as much a measure of audience reach as it is of industry recognition, and this year’s ballot makes that clear from top to bottom.
The tension in the race is that the country field is crowded even as several artists also press into the broader categories. Wallen’s seven nominations make him the name to beat, but Moroney’s presence in both touring and artist categories shows her profile is rising beyond a single lane. For her, the answer is already in the nomination count: she is part of the year’s biggest country conversation, and she will arrive in Las Vegas with two chances to leave with a trophy.
