The American Music Award for Tour of the Year has been awarded since 2016. Years reflect the year in which the awards were presented, for works released in the previous year (until 2003 onward when awards were handed out in November of the same year). In 2022, the award's name became Favorite Touring Artist.
Winners and nominees 2010s Year Artist Tour Ref2016BeyoncéThe Formation World Tour Madonna Rebel Heart Tour Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band The River Tour 2016 2017 Coldplay A Head Full of Dreams Tour Garth Brooks The Garth Brooks World Tour with Trisha Yearwood U2 The Joshua Tree Tour 2017 2018Taylor SwiftReputation Stadium Tour Bruno Mars 24K Magic World Tour Ed Sheeran ÷ TourBeyoncé and Jay-ZOn the Run II Tour U2 Experience + Innocence Tour2019BTSLove Yourself World Tour Ariana GrandeSweetener World TourElton JohnFarewell Yellow Brick RoadPinkBeautiful Trauma World TourEd Sheeran÷ Tour
2020s Year Artist Tour Ref2022Coldplay— Bad Bunny—Elton John—The Rolling Stones—Ed Sheeran— 2023 – 24 colspan="3" 2025Billie Eilish— Zach Bryan—Luke Combs—Taylor Swift—Morgan Wallen—2026ShakiraLas Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour BeyoncéCowboy Carter TourKendrick Lamar and SZAGrand National TourLady GagaThe Mayhem BallOasisOasis Live '25 Tour
Category facts Multiple wins 2 wins Coldplay Multiple nominations 3 nominations Beyoncé Ed Sheeran 2 nominations Coldplay Elton John Taylor Swift U2
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