TMZ Tap-In Week 5/18/26: American Music Awards' Hottest Gen-Z Nominees!

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Unlike other award shows, the American Music Awards are fan-driven. We’re showcasing the 2026 fan-favorites and nominees, backed by stats that prove their popularity!

Roughly 23.7 billion total Spotify streams by May 2026 across her catalog // Her monthly Spotify listeners in 2025-26 generally sat in the 65-90 million range //

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Sabrina Carpenter Stats:

Roughly 23.7 billion total Spotify streams by May 2026 across her catalog // Her monthly Spotify listeners in 2025-26 generally sat in the 65-90 million range // "Man's Best Friend" has earned her over 3 billion Spotify streams as of May 2026

She had about 18 billion total Spotify streams by May 2026 across her catalog // During spring 2026, she was averaging roughly 12 million Spotify streams per day globally // Her album

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Tate McRae Stats:

She had about 18 billion total Spotify streams by May 2026 across her catalog // During spring 2026, she was averaging roughly 12 million Spotify streams per day globally // Her album "So Close To What" generated over 3.6-4.1 billion Spotify streams

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Sombr Stats:

His debut album "I Barely Know Her" had already surpassed 2.6 billion Spotify streams by January 2026 // He reached around 59 million monthly Spotify listeners in 2026 // His track "back to friends" is a huge contributor to his success

“Stateside + Zara Larsson” became one of her fastest-growing streaming songs of 2026, pulling over 5 million daily Spotify streams at one point in March // Her projects

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PinkPantheress Stats:

“Stateside + Zara Larsson” became one of her fastest-growing streaming songs of 2026, pulling over 5 million daily Spotify streams at one point in March // Her projects "Fancy Some More?" and "Fancy That" significantly boosted her 2025–26 totals // She maintained around 8–10 million daily Spotify streams globally

Taylor Swift: As of 2026, Taylor is the most-streamed female artist in Spotify history, with well over 100 billion total Spotify streams across her catalog // Cardi B: As of 2026, Cardi has over 25 billion total streams on Spotify across her catalog, driven largely by hits like “Bodak Yellow,” “I Like It,” and “WAP

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Honorable Millennial Mentions: Taylor Swift, Cardi B, SZA

Taylor Swift: As of 2026, Taylor is the most-streamed female artist in Spotify history, with well over 100 billion total Spotify streams across her catalog // Cardi B: As of 2026, Cardi has over 25 billion total streams on Spotify across her catalog, driven largely by hits like “Bodak Yellow,” “I Like It,” and “WAP" // SZA: As of 2026, SZA has over 40 billion total Spotify streams across her catalog, driven heavily by "SOS" tracks like “Kill Bill” and “Snooze”