Las Vegas lit up with star power on Monday night as the 2025 American Music Awards returned in full force, celebrating the biggest names in music with a high-voltage show at Fontainebleau. After a brief hiatus, the AMAs proved they hadn’t missed a beat, delivering a fan-voted spectacle filled with surprise wins, powerhouse performances, and headline-making moments.
Billie Eilish emerged as the night’s undisputed queen, sweeping all seven of her nominations, including the coveted Artist of the Year—cementing her as a generation-defining force. Meanwhile, SZA, Beyoncé, and Eminem each carved their own moments in the history of American Music Awards, with genre-spanning wins that highlighted the richness of 2025’s musical landscape.
#AMAs Award: Favorite Pop Album
Winner: "HIT ME HARD AND SOFT" by @billieeilish??? pic.twitter.com/q3u3M6qaBo
— American Music Awards (@AMAs) May 27, 2025
Hosted by Jennifer Lopez, who brought her signature flair and choreography to the opening number, the ceremony also honored legends: Janet Jackson received the Icon Award, and Rod Stewart took home the Lifetime Achievement honor. From electrifying stage sets to emotional acceptance speeches, the night was a reminder of why the AMAs remain one of the industry’s most beloved and fan-driven awards shows.
Whether you’re catching up or reliving the action, here’s the complete list of 2025 American Music Awards nominees and winners.
Artist of the Year
- Billie Eilish —WINNER
- Ariana Grande
- Chappell Roan
- Kendrick Lamar
- Morgan Wallen
- Post Malone
- Sabrina Carpenter
- SZA
- Taylor Swift
- Zach Bryan
New Artist of the Year
- Benson Boone
- Gracie Abrams — WINNER
- Chappell Roan
- Shaboozey
- Teddy Swims
- Tommy Richman
Album of the Year (New Category)
- Billie Eilish, Hit Me Hard and Soft — WINNER
- Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter
- 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 (New Category)
- Billie Eilish, “Birds of a Feather” — WINNER
- Benson Boone, “Beautiful Things”
- Chappell Roan, “Good Luck, Babe!”
- Hozier, “Too Sweet”
- Kendrick Lamar, “Not Like Us”
- Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, “Die With a Smile”
- Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen, “I Had Some Help”
- Sabrina Carpenter, “Espresso”
- Shaboozey, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
- Teddy Swims, “Lose Control”
Collaboration of the Year
- Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, “Die With a Smile” — WINNER
- Kendrick Lamar & SZA, “Luther”
- Marshmello & Kane Brown, “Miles on It”
- Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen, “I Had Some Help”
- ROSÉ & Bruno Mars, “APT.”
- Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone, “Fortnight”
Social Song of the Year (New Category)
- Chappell Roan, “HOT TO GO!”
- Djo, “End of Beginning”
- Doechii, “Anxiety” — WINNER
- Lola Young, “Messy”
- Shaboozey, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
- Tommy Richman, “Million Dollar Baby”
Favorite Touring Artist
- Billie Eilish — WINNER
- Luke Combs
- Morgan Wallen
- Taylor Swift
- Zach Bryan
Favorite Music Video
- Benson Boone, “Beautiful Things”
- KAROL G, “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”
- Kendrick Lamar, “Not Like Us”
- Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, “Die With A Smile” — WINNER
- Shaboozey, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
Favorite Male Pop Artist
- Benson Boone
- Bruno Mars — WINNER
- Hozier
- Teddy Swims
- The Weeknd
Favorite Female Pop Artist
- Billie Eilish — WINNER
- Chappell Roan
- Lady Gaga
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Taylor Swift
Favorite Pop Album
- Billie Eilish, Hit Me Hard and Soft — WINNER
- 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” — WINNER
- 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 — WINNER
- Shaboozey
Favorite Female Country Artist
- Beyoncé — WINNER
- 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
- Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter — WINNER
- 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 featuring Morgan Wallen, “I Had Some Help” — WINNER
- 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 — WINNER
- Sexyy Red
Favorite Hip-Hop Album
- Eminem, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) — WINNER
- Future & Metro Boomin, We Don’t Trust You
- Gunna, one of wun
- Kendrick Lamar, GNX
- Tyler, The Creator, Chromakopia
Favorite Hip-Hop Song
- Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar, “Like That”
- GloRilla, “TGIF”
- GloRilla & Sexyy Red, “Whatchu Kno About Me”
- Kendrick Lamar, “Not Like Us” — WINNER
- Kendrick Lamar & SZA, “Luther”
Favorite Male R&B Artist
- Bryson Tiller
- Chris Brown
- PARTYNEXTDOOR
- The Weeknd — WINNER
- Usher
Favorite Female R&B Artist
- Kehlani
- Muni Long
- Summer Walker
- SZA — WINNER
- Tyla
Favorite R&B Album
- Bryson Tiller, Bryson Tiller
- PARTYNEXTDOOR, PARTYNEXTDOOR 4 (P4)
- PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U
- SZA, SOS Deluxe: LANA
- The Weeknd, Hurry Up Tomorrow — WINNER
Favorite R&B Song
- The Weeknd & Playboi Carti, “Timeless”
- Chris Brown, “Residuals”
- Muni Long, “Made for Me”
- SZA, “Saturn” — WINNER
- Tommy Richman, “Million Dollar Baby”
Favorite Male Latin Artist
- Bad Bunny — WINNER
- Feid
- Peso Pluma
- Rauw Alejandro
- Tito Double P
Favorite Female Latin Artist
- Becky G — WINNER
- KAROL G
- Natti Natasha
- Shakira
- Young Miko
Favorite Latin Duo or Group
- Calibre 50
- Fuerza Regida
- Grupo Firme
- Grupo Frontera
- Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda — WINNER
Favorite Latin Album
- Bad Bunny, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS — WINNER
- Fuerza Regida, Dolido Pero No Arrepentido
- Peso Pluma, ÉXODO
- Rauw Alejandro, Cosa Nuestra
- Tito Double P, INCÓMODO
Favorite Latin Song
- Bad Bunny, “DtMF”
- FloyyMenor X Cris Mj, “Gata Only”
- KAROL G, “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”
- Oscar Maydon & Fuerza Regida, “Tu Boda”
- Shakira, “Soltera” — WINNER
Favorite Rock Artist
- Hozier
- Linkin Park
- Pearl Jam
- Twenty One Pilots — WINNER
- Zach Bryan
Favorite Rock Album
- Hozier, Unreal Unearth: Unending
- Koe Wetzel, 9 lives
- The Marías, Submarine
- Twenty One Pilots, Clancy — WINNER
- Zach Bryan, The Great American Bar Scene
Favorite Rock Song
- Green Day, “Dilemma”
- Hozier, “Too Sweet”
- Linkin Park, “The Emptiness Machine” — WINNER
- Myles Smith, “Stargazing”
- Zach Bryan, “Pink Skies”
Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist
- Charli xcx
- David Guetta
- John Summit
- Lady Gaga — WINNER
- Marshmello
Favorite Soundtrack
- Arcane League of Legends: Season 2 — WINNER
- Hazbin Hotel (Original Soundtrack)
- Moana 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
- Twisters: The Album
- Wicked: The Soundtrack
Favorite Afrobeats Artist
- Asake
- Rema
- Tems
- Tyla — WINNER
- Wizkid
Favorite K-Pop Artist
- ATEEZ
- Jimin
- RM — WINNER
- ROSÉ
- Stray Kids
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