Cardi B Steals the Spotlight with Triple Victory at 2026 American Music Awards

Award season is in full swing, and the 2026 American Music Awards delivered unforgettable moments at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Fans voted for their favorites, celebrating the biggest commercial successes of the year across R&B and hip-hop.

Cardi B emerged as one of the night’s biggest winners, securing three major awards. She claimed Best Hip-Hop Album for her project Am I The Drama?, defeating strong contenders including Don Toliver’s OCTANE, Gunna’s The Last Wun, Playboi Carti’s MUSIC, and NBA YoungBoy’s MASA.

Her winning streak continued with Best Hip-Hop Song for the track “ErrTime,” outperforming Drake’s “NOKIA,” Gunna’s “wgft” featuring Burna Boy, Playboi Carti’s “Rather Lie” with The Weeknd, and YKNIECE’s “Take Me Thru Dere.”

Cardi completed her hat-trick by winning Best Female Hip-Hop Artist, beating GloRilla, Doechii, Sexyy Red, and YKNIECE.

The night also highlighted rising talent, with Monaleo taking home the Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist award over EsDeeKid and PLUTO.

Kendrick Lamar also had a strong showing, further cementing his status as a dominant force in hip-hop during this award cycle. The AMAs once again proved that fan love remains the ultimate decider in celebrating the year’s most impactful artists.