Amy Allen won ASCAP pop songwriter of the year at the 2026 ASCAP Pop Music Awards in Los Angeles. Allen co-wrote five of ASCAP's most-performed songs of the past year, including "APT.” (ROSÉ & Bruno Mars), “High Road” and “Manchild” Both these songs were both nominated for song of the Year at the Grammys. “Die with a Smile” was named pop music song of of year. Sony Music Publishing was named publisher of the award. Singer/songwriter James Fauntleroy won in that category in 2018 for cowriting an earlier Mars smash, “That’s What I Like”