Las Vegas lit up with star power on Monday night as 2025 American Music Awards Returned in full force and celebrated the biggest names in music with a high voltage show at Fontainebleau. After a short Hiatus, Amas proved that they had not missed a pace and delivered a fan-voted spectacle filled with surprise gains, power plants and heading moments.
Billie Earth appeared as the night’s undisputed queen and swept all seven nominations, including this year’s sought-after artist-acquainting her as a generation-defining strength. In the meantime, SZAThe Beyoncéand Eminem Each carved their own moments in the history of the American Music Awards, with genre-exciting gains that highlighted the wealth in 2025’s musical landscapes.
Hosted by Jennifer Lopez, who brought her signature style and choreography to the opening number, also honored the ceremony legends: Janet Jackson received the icon awardand Rod Stewart took home life. From electrifying stage sets to emotional acceptance figures, the night was a reminder of why Amas remains one of the industry’s most loved and fandrer awards.
Whether you capture or relive the action, here is 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
- After 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 Earls, Hit me hard and softly – Winner
- Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter
- Chappell Roan, Rise and Fall of A Midwest Princess
- Charli xcx, Brat
- Gracie abrams, Us secret
- Future & Metro Boomin, We don’t trust you
- Kendrick Lamar, Gnx
- After Malone, F-1 trillion
- Sabrina Carpenter, Short n ‘cute
- Taylor Swift, The tortured poetry department
Song of the Year (New Category)
- Billie Eilish, “Birds of a Feather” – Winner
- Benson Boone, “beautiful things”
- Chappell Roan, “Good luck, Bride!”
- Hozier, “too sweet”
- Kendrick Lamar, “Not Like us”
- Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, “Die With A Smile”
- Post Malone with Morgan Wallen, “I had some help”
- Sabrina Carpenter, “Espresso”
- Shaboozey, “A Bar Song (tipsy)”
- Teddy Swimming, “Losing Control”
Cooperation of the year
- Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, “Die With A Smile” – Winner
- Kendrick Lamar & Sza, “Luther”
- Marshmello & Kane Brown, “Miles on It”
- Post Malone with Morgan Wallen, “I had some help”
- Rosé & Bruno Mars, “Apt.”
- Taylor Swift with Post Malone, “fortnight”
Social Song of the Year (New Category)
- Chappell Roan, “Hot to go!”
- Djo, “End of the beginning”
- Doechii, “anxiety” – winner
- Lola Young, “Messy”
- Shaboozey, “A Bar Song (tipsy)”
- Tommy Richman, “Million Dollar Baby”
Favorites
- Billie Eilish – Winner
- 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 & Bruno Mars, “Die With A Smile” – Winner
- Shaboozey, “A Bar Song (tipsy)”
Favorite male pop artist
- Benson Boone
- Bruno Mars – Winner
- Hozare
- Teddy swims
- The Weeknd
Favorite female pop artist
- Billie Eilish – Winner
- Chappell Roan
- Lady Gaga
- Sabrina carpenter
- Taylor Swift
Favorite pop album
- Billie Earls, Hit me hard and softly – Winner
- Chappell Roan, Rise and Fall of A Midwest Princess
- Charli xcx, Brat
- Sabrina Carpenter, Short n ‘cute
- Taylor Swift, The tortured poetry 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 Swimming, “Losing Control”
Favorite Male Country Artist
- Gelé reel
- Luke Combs
- Morgan Wallen
- Post Malone – Winner
- Shaboozey
Favorite female country artist
- Beyoncé – Winner
- She Langley
- Kacey musgraves
- Lainey Wilson
- Megan Moroney
Favorite duo or group
- And + shay – winner
- Old dominion
- Parmale
- The red clay fighting
- Zac Brown Band
Favorite land album
- Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter – Winner
- Gelé roll, Beautifully broken
- Megan Moroney, Am I okay?
- After Malone, F-1 trillion
- Shaboozey, Where i have been, is not where i will
Favorite Country Song
- Jelly roll, “I’m 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” – winner
- Shaboozey, “A Bar Song (tipsy)”
Favorite male hip hop artist
- Drake
- Eminem – Winner
- Future
- Kendrick Lamar
- Tyler, Creator
Favorite female hip hop artist
- Doechii
- Glorilla
- Laktto
- Megan Thee Stallion – Winner
- Sexy red
Favorite hip-hop album
- Eminem, Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) – Winner
- Future & Metro Boomin, we don’t trust you
- Gunna, one of the wun
- Kendrick Lamar, GNX
- Tyler, Creator, Chromakopia
Favorite hop song
- Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar, “Like It”
- Glorilla, “TGIF”
- Glorilla & Sexyy Red, “Watchu Kno About Me”
- Kendrick Lamar, “Not Like Us” – Winner
- Kendrick Lamar & Sza, “Luther”
Favorite Male R&B artist
- Bryson Tiller
- Chris Brown
- Party
- Weeknd – the winner
- Caretaker
Favorite female R&B artist
- Kick
- Muni Long
- Summer hikers
- SZA – Winner
- Silent
Favorite R & B -Album
- Bryson Tiller, Bryson Tiller
- PartyExtdoor, PartyTextdoor 4 (P4)
- PartyExtdoor & Drake, $ ome $ Exy $ Ongs 4 U
- SZA, SOS Deluxe: Lana
- Weeknd, Hurry up tomorrow – Winner
Favorite R&B song
- The Weeknd & Playboi Carti, “Timeless”
- Chris Brown, “Rest”
- Muni Long, “Made for Me”
- SZA, “Saturn” – winner
- Tommy Richman, “Million Dollar Baby”
Favorite male Latin artist
- Bad Bunny – Winner
- Feud
- Pen weight
- Raw Alejandro
- Tito Double P.
Favorite -female Latin artist
- Becky G – Winner
- Karol g
- Natasha
- Shakira
- Young Miko
Favorite Latin Duo or Group
- Caliber 50
- Belt
- Business group
- Border group
- Julión Álvarez and his northern band – winner
Favorite Latin album
- Bad rabbit, I had to throw more pictures – Winner
- Controlled strength, Wounded but not steaming
- Pen weight, Excursion
- Raw Alejandro, Our thing
- Tito Double P, UNCOMFORTABLE
Favorite Latin Song
- Bad Bunny, “DTMF”
- Floyymenas x cris mj, “street only”
- Karol G, “If I had known you before”
- Oscar Maydon & Force ruled, “Your Wedding”
- Shakira, “Single” – Winner
Favorite rock artist
- Hozare
- Linkinpark
- Pearl stop
- Twenty pilots – winners
- Zach Bryan
Favorite rock album
- Hozier, Impinctions: Infinitely
- You wetzel, 9 life
- Marías, Submarine
- Twenty pilots, Klas – Winner
- Zach Bryan, The great American bar scene
Favorite rock song
- Green Day, “Dilemma”
- Hozier, “too sweet”
- Linkin Park, “The Pistility 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 Afrobeat Artist
- Just
- REMA
- Bays
- Tyla – Winner
- Viskid
Favorite K-pop artist
- Door
- Jimin
- RM – Winner
- ROSE
- Stray Kids
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