Indonesian singer Isyana Sarasvati has taken the largest share of nominations for the AMI Awards 2026, detikcom reports. The announcement places her at the front of this year's field, with the awards recognizing work across the country's music industry.
The nominations also brought attention to other artists. According to Kompas.com, the song "Astaga Bercanda" earned a nomination, a result that surprised Mingse and Akbar. iNews.ID reports that Raim Laode welcomed the space given to musicians from eastern Indonesia at this year's awards.
Alongside the nomination news, organizers are still working through a separate question. ANTARA News Yogyakarta reports that AMI is continuing discussions on how to classify music made with artificial intelligence. No final decision on that classification has been announced.
The full list of nominations was published by CNN Indonesia, giving a broader view of the categories and the artists in contention this year.
The AMI Awards are a prominent fixture on Indonesia's music calendar, and this year's field reflects a mix of established names and newer ones. The AI classification question adds another layer, as organizers consider where machine-assisted work fits within the existing award structure.
What to watch next: whether AMI concludes its review of AI music classification, and how the winners are decided when the awards are handed out.
