2025 AMAs Winners: Discover the Full Artist List Now

Las Vegas became a hub for music on May 26, during the 2025 American Music Awards, kicking off summer festivities at the new, luxurious Fontainebleau Las Vegas. The event was masterfully hosted by the iconic Jennifer Lopez, who dazzled attendees not only with her role as host but also with an electrifying performance.

A major highlight of the evening was the Lifetime Achievement Award, awarded to the legendary Rod Stewart, in recognition of his remarkable career and enduring influence in the music industry. Another standout was Kendrick Lamar, who led the nominations with ten mentions, reinforcing his status as a key figure in today’s music landscape. The night also celebrated talents like Post Malone, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, and Shaboozey.

Memorable performances were delivered by Janet Jackson, who received the coveted Icon Award. Other artists including Benson Boone, Blake Shelton, Gloria Estefan, Gwen Stefani, Lainey Wilson, and Renee Rapp energized the stage, while a parade of celebrities such as Alix Earle, Cara Delevingne, Ciara, Dan + Shay, Dylan Efron, Jordan Chiles, Kai Cenat, Megan Moroney, Nikki Glaser, Shaboozey, Tiffany Haddish, and Wayne Brady graced the event.

2025 American Music Awards: Nominees and Winners

Check out who emerged victorious! Here’s the complete rundown of winners and nominees in each category:

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Ariana Grande
• Billie Eilish
• Chappell Roan
• Kendrick Lamar
• Morgan Wallen
• Post Malone
• Sabrina Carpenter
• SZA
• Taylor Swift
• Zach Bryan

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Benson Boone
• Chappell Roan
• Gracie Abrams – WINNER
• Shaboozey
• Teddy Swims
• Tommy Richman

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

• Beyonce “COWBOY CARTER”
• Billie Eilish “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT”
• Chappell Roan “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess”
• Charli XCX “BRAT”
• Gracie Abrams “The Secret of Us”
• Future & Metro Boomin “WE DON’T TRUST YOU”
• Kendrick Lamar “GNX”
• Post Malone “F-1 Trillion”
• Sabrina Carpenter “Short n’ Sweet”
• Taylor Swift “The Tortured Poets Department”

SONG OF THE YEAR

• Benson Boone “Beautiful Things”
• Billie Eilish “Birds of a Feather”
• Chappell Roan “Good Luck, Babe!”
• Hozier “Too Sweet”
• Kendrick Lamar “Not Like Us”
• Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars “Die With A Smile”
• Post Malone with Morgan Wallen “I Had Some Help”
• Sabrina Carpenter “Espresso”
• Shaboozey “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
• Teddy Swims “Lose Control”

COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR

• Kendrick Lamar and SZA “Luther”
• Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars “Die With A Smile”
• Marshmello and Kane Brown “Miles on It”
• Post Malone with Morgan Wallen “I Had Some Help”
• ROSE and Bruno Mars “APT”. Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone in “Fortnight”

SOCIAL SONG OF THE YEAR

• Chappell Roan “Hot to go!”
• Djo “End of Beginning”
• Doechii “Anxiety”
• Lola Young “Messy”
• Shaboozey “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
• Tommy Richman “Million Dollar Baby”

FAVORITE TOURING ARTIST

• Billie Eilish
• Luke Combs
• Morgan Wallen
• Taylor Swift
• Zach Bryan

FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEO

• Benson Boone “Beautiful Things”
• KAROL G “If I Had Known You Before”
• Kendrick Lamar “Not Like Us”
• Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars “Die With A Smile”
• Shaboozey “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”

FAVORITE MALE POP ARTIST

• Benson Boone
• Bruno Mars
• Hozier
• Teddy Swims
• The Weeknd

FAVORITE FEMALE POP ARTIST

• Billie Eilish
• Chappell Roan
• Lady Gaga
• Sabrina Carpenter
• Taylor Swift

FAVORITE POP ALBUM

• Billie Eilish “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT”
• Chappell Roan “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess”
• Charli XCX “BRAT”
• Sabrina Carpenter “Short n’ Sweet”
• Taylor Swift “The Tortured Poets Department”

FAVORITE POP SONG

• Benson Boone “Beautiful Things”
• Billie Eilish “Birds of a Feather”
• Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars “Die With A Smile”
• Sabrina Carpenter “Espresso”
• Teddy Swims “Lose Control”

FAVORITE MALE COUNTRY ARTIST

• Jelly Roll
• Luke Combs
• Morgan Wallen
• Post Malone
• Shaboozey

FAVORITE FEMALE COUNTRY ARTIST

• Beyonce
• Ella Langley
• Kacey Musgraves
• Lainey Wilson
• Megan Moroney

FAVORITE COUNTRY DUO OR GROUP

• Dan + Shay – WINNER
• Old Dominion
• Parmalee
• The Red Clay Strays
• Zac Brown Band

FAVORITE COUNTRY ALBUM

• Beyonce “COWBOY CARTER”
• Jelly Roll “BEAUTIFULLY BROKEN”
• Megan Moroney “¿AM I OKAY?”
• Post Malone “F-1 Trillion”
• Shaboozey “Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going”

FAVORITE COUNTRY SONG

• Jelly Roll “I Am Not Okay”
• Koe Wetzel & Jessie Murph “High Road”
• Luke Combs “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma”
• Post Malone with Morgan Wallen “I Had Some Help”
• Shaboozey “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”

FAVORITE MALE HIP-HOP ARTIST

• Drake
• Eminem – WINNER
• Future
• Kendrick Lamar
• Tyler, The Creator

FAVORITE FEMALE HIP-HOP ARTIST

• Doechii
• GloRilla
• Latto
• Megan Thee Stallion
• Sexyy Red

FAVORITE HIP-HOP ALBUM

• Eminem “The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)”
• Future & Metro Boomin “WE DON’T TRUST YOU”
• Gunna “one of wun”
• Kendrick Lamar “GNX”
• Tyler, The Creator “CHROMAKOPIA”

FAVORITE

HIP-HOP TRACKS

• Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar “Like That”
• GloRilla “TGIF”
• GloRilla & Sexyy Red “Whattu Know About Me”
• Kendrick Lamar “Not Like Us”

TOP MALE R&B ARTIST

• Bryson Tiller
• Chris Brown
• PartyNextDoor
• The Weeknd
• Usher

TOP FEMALE R&B ARTIST

• Kehlani
• Muni Long
• Summer Walker
• SZA WINNER
• Tyla

BEST R&B ALBUM

• Bryson Tiller
• PARTYNEXTDOOR “PARTYNEXTDOOR 4 (P4)”
• PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake “$ome $exy $ongs 4 U”
• SZA “SOS Deluxe: LANA”
• The Weeknd “Hurry Up Tomorrow”

BEST R&B SONG

• Chris Brown “Residuals”
• Muni Long “Made For Me”
• SZA “Saturn” WINNER
• The Weeknd & Playboi Carti “Timeless”
• Tommy Richman “Million Dollar Baby”

TOP LATIN MALE ARTIST

• Bad Bunny
• Feid
• Peso Pluma
• Rauw Alejandro
• Tito Double P

TOP LATIN FEMALE ARTIST

• Becky G WINNER
• KAROL G
• Natti Natasha
• Shakira
• Young Miko

FAVORITE LATIN GROUP OR DUO

• Calibre 50
• Governed force
• Grupo Firme
• Grupo Frontera
• Julion Alvarez and his Banda Norteña

BEST LATIN ALBUM

• Bad Bunny “I SHOULD HAVE TAKEN MORE PHOTOS”
• Fuerza Regida “Dolido Pero No Arrepentido”
• Peso Pluma “EXODUS”
• Rauw Alejandro “Cosa Nuestra”
• Tito Doble P “UNCOMFORTABLE”

BEST LATIN TRACK

• Bad Bunny “DtMF”
• FloyyMenor X Cris Mj “Gata Only”
• KAROL G “If I Had Known You Before”
• Oscar Maydon & Fuerza Regida “Tu Boda”
• Shakira “Single”

TOP ROCK ARTIST

• Hozier
• Linkin Park
• Pearl Jam
• Twenty One Pilots
• Zach Bryan

BEST ROCK ALBUM

• Hozier “Unreal Unearth: Unending”
• Koe Wetzel “9 Lives”
• The Marias “Submarine”
• Twenty One Pilots “Clancy”
• Zach Bryan “The Great American Bar Scene”

BEST ROCK SONG

• Green Day “Dilemma”
• Hozier “Too Sweet”
• Linkin Park “The Emptiness Machine”
• Myles Smith “Stargazing”
• Zach Bryan “Pink Skies”

FAVORITE ELECTRONIC ARTIST

• Charli XCX
• David Guetta
• John Summit
• Lady Gaga
• Marshmello

BEST SOUNDTRACK

• Arcane: Season 2
• Hazbin Hotel (Original Soundtrack)
• Moana 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) * Aulii Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson and Cast
• Twisters: The Album
• Wicked: The Soundtrack * Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Cast

FAVORITE AFROBEATS ARTIST

• Asake
• Rema
• Tems
• Tyla
• Wizkid

FAVORITE K-POP ARTIST

• ATEEZ
• Jimin
• RM
• ROSE
• Stray Kids