Tyla’s Chanel Gets Nominated for 2026 American Music Awards

Tyla’s Chanel, has earned double nominations at the American Music Awards 2026. The track was nominated for Best Music Video and Social Song of the Year. Chanel was released in October 2025 and has been a major success with more than 320 million streams on Spotify. The award ceremony will be hosted by Queen Latifah and take place on the 25th, May 2026. The event will be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Los Angeles.

Tyla also earned nominations in the Best Female R&B Artist and Best Afrobeats Artist categories. Taylor Swift leads this year’s nominations with eight. Morgan Wallen, Olivia Dean, Sabrina Carpenter and Sombr each have seven.  She is competing in the Best Afrobeats category alongside major names like Burna Boy, Wizkid, Moliy, and Rema. In the Best Female R&B Artist category, she is up against   Summer Walker, SZA, Kehlani, and Teyana Taylor.

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While she gained attention with her hit “Water”, which was a combination of amapiano with pop, Chanel is about global pop. The song aligns with her growing presence in the international music space. This has helped position Tyla as a popular pop figure with a unique brand identity.

Tyla has revealed her collaboration with the Swedish pop star Zara Larsson through instagram, posting the cover art of their track. The song will be released on April 17 as part of her forthcoming album, A-Pop.

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The nomination of Chanel at the 2026 American Music Awards shows Tyla’s music has been appreciated on a global scale. . It also reinforces her position as one of the leading African artists in the world.