Which band has the most American Music Awards wins for Favorite Rock Artist?

Linkin Park has the most American Music Awards wins for Favorite Rock Artist, with six.

The category began in 1995 and has changed labels over time. It was known as Favorite Rock Artist through 2025 and is now listed as Best Rock/Alternative Artist. Those naming changes can make historical totals seem inconsistent, but the records are tracked as one continuing category.

Linkin Park’s six wins were accumulated across the band’s early and mid-career peak. The group won in 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, and other years, building a total that surpassed other frequent nominees. The band also holds the category’s nominations record, with ten.

The distinction is important: this is a category-specific record, not a claim that Linkin Park has won the most American Music Awards overall. Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson, and other artists dominate broader AMAs records. Also, a later winner such as Twenty One Pilots does not erase Linkin Park’s all-time lead.