Billy Idol, the recently announced 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 52nd American Music Awards in recognition of “his incomparable career, body of work, and unparalleled contributions to music, honoring his lasting legacy and continued influence on generations of artists and fans.”

The honor was announced today by CBS and Dick Clark Productions. The awards ceremony with host Queen Latifah airs coast-to-coast live from Las Vegan on Monday, May 25, on CBS and Paramount+ at 8 p.m./ET and 5 p.m./PT.

“Billy Idol is a true rock legend whose influence has transcended generations and genres,” said executive producers Barry Adelman, EVP, Television, and Alexi Mazareas, SVP, Programming & Development, Dick Clark Productions. “From his groundbreaking music to his electrifying stage presence, Billy has left an indelible mark on popular culture and the music industry. We are thrilled to honor him with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 52nd American Music Awards and celebrate his legacy with what promises to be an unforgettable performance.”

Idol will perform a medley of some of his biggest hits, marking his first time on the AMAs stage since presenting in 2004 and his first AMAs performance ever. Previous recipients of the Lifetime Achievement Award include Diana Ross and Rod Stewart.

Emerging from the UK punk scene of the 1970s, Idol released three albums with the band Generation X before striking out in 1982 with guitarist Steve Stevens for a solo career. Hits soon followed, including “Dancing With Myself,” “White Wedding,” “Rebel Yell,” “Eyes Without A Face,” “Cradle of Love” and more. He continues to tour and released Dream Into It on Dark Horse Records in 2025. The biographical documentary Billy Idol Should Be Dead was released this year.

Other performances scheduled for this year’s AMAs include KAROL G, Hootie & the Blowfish, KATSEYE, Keith Urban, Maluma, Riley Green, SOMBR, Teddy Swims, Teyana Taylor, Twenty One Pilots and more.