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Las Vegas became the epicenter of music on Monday, May 26, with the celebration of the American Music Awards 2025, which marked the beginning of the summer from the new and luxurious
Fontainebleau Las Vegas. The gala was hosted by the one and only Jennifer Lopez, who not only shone as a host, but also gave a performance that set the stage alight
One of the highlights of the evening was the presentation of the Lifetime Achievement Award to the legendary Rod Stewart, who was recognised for his illustrious career and lasting impact on music. The gala also featured Kendrick Lamar, who topped the list of nominees with ten mentions, consolidating his position as one of the most influential figures on the current scene. Post Malone, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan and Shaboozey were also among the most nominated and applauded of the night.
The gala also featured memorable performances from Janet Jackson, who received the Icon Award. The stage vibrated with performances from Benson Boone, Blake Shelton, Gloria Estefan, Gwen Stefani, Lainey Wilson and Renee Rapp, while the celebrity parade continued with appearances by the likes of Alix Earle, Cara Delevingne, Ciara, Dan + Shay, Dylan Efron, Jordan Chiles, Kai Cenat, Megan Moroney, Nikki Glaser, Shaboozey, Tiffany Haddish and Wayne Brady
American Music Awards 2025 nominees and winners
Discover below who took home the award. Here is the final list of winners and nominees by category:
Artist of the Year
Ariana Grande
WINNER: 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
WINNER: Gracie Abrams
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
Tommy Richman
Album of the Year (new category)
Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter
WINNER: 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 (new category)
Benson Boone, "Beautiful Things"
WINNER: Billie Eilish, "Birds of a Feather"
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
Kendrick Lamar & SZA, "Luther"
WINNER: Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, "Die With a Smile"
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"
WINNER: Doechii, "Anxiety"
Lola Young, "Messy"
Shaboozey, "A Bar Song (Tipsy)"
Tommy Richman, "Million Dollar Baby"
Favorite Touring Artist
WINNER: Billie Eilish
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"
WINNER: Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, "Die With A Smile"
Shaboozey, "A Bar Song (Tipsy)"
Favorite Male Pop Artist
Benson Boone
WINNER: Bruno Mars
Hozier
Teddy Swims
The Weeknd
Favorite Female Pop Artist
WINNER: Billie Eilish
Chappell Roan
Lady Gaga
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift
Favorite Pop Album
WINNER: 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"
WINNER: 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
WINNER: Post Malone
Shaboozey
Favorite Female Country Artist
WINNER: Beyoncé
Ella Langley
Kacey Musgraves
Lainey Wilson
Megan Moroney
Favorite Country Duo or Group
WINNER: Dan + Shay
Old Dominion
Parmalee
The Red Clay Strays
Zac Brown Band
Favorite Country Album
WINNER: Beyoncé, 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"
WINNER: Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen, "I Had Some Help"
Shaboozey, "A Bar Song (Tipsy)"
Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist
Drake
WINNER: Eminem
Future
Kendrick Lamar
Tyler, The Creator
Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist
Doechii
GloRilla
Latto
WINNER: Megan Thee Stallion
Sexyy Red
Favorite Hip-Hop Album
WINNER: 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 Song
Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar, "Like That"
GloRilla, "TGIF"
GloRilla & Sexyy Red, "Whatchu Kno About Me"
WINNER: Kendrick Lamar, "Not Like Us"
Kendrick Lamar & SZA, "Luther"
Favorite Male R&B Artist
Bryson Tiller
Chris Brown
PARTYNEXTDOOR
WINNER: The Weeknd
Usher
Favorite Female R&B Artist
Kehlani
Muni Long
Summer Walker
WINNER: SZA
Tyla
Favorite R&B Album
Bryson Tiller, Bryson Tiller
PARTYNEXTDOOR, PARTYNEXTDOOR 4 (P4)
PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U
SZA, SOS Deluxe: LANA
WINNER: The Weeknd, Hurry Up Tomorrow
Favorite R&B Song
The Weeknd & Playboi Carti, "Timeless"
Chris Brown, "Residuals"
Muni Long, "Made for Me"
WINNER: SZA, "Saturn"
Tommy Richman, "Million Dollar Baby"
Favorite Male Latin Artist
WINNER: Bad Bunny
Feid
Peso Pluma
Rauw Alejandro
Tito Double P
Favorite Female Latin Artist
WINNER: Becky G
KAROL G
Natti Natasha
Shakira
Young Miko
Favorite Latin Duo or Group
Calibre 50
Fuerza Regida
Grupo Firme
Grupo Frontera
WINNER: Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda
Favorite Latin Album
WINNER: Bad Bunny, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS
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"
WINNER: Shakira, "Soltera"
Favorite Rock Artist
Hozier
Linkin Park
Pearl Jam
WINNER: Twenty One Pilots
Zach Bryan
Favorite Rock Album
Hozier, Unreal Unearth: Unending
Koe Wetzel, 9 lives
The Marías, Submarine
WINNER: Twenty One Pilots, Clancy
Zach Bryan, The Great American Bar Scene
Favorite Rock Song
Green Day, "Dilemma"
Hozier, "Too Sweet"
WINNER: Linkin Park, "The Emptiness Machine"
Myles Smith, "Stargazing"
Zach Bryan, "Pink Skies"
Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist
Charli xcx
David Guetta
John Summit
WINNER: Lady Gaga
Marshmello
Favorite Soundtrack
WINNER: Arcane League of Legends: 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
WINNER: Tyla
Wizkid
Favorite K-Pop Artist
ATEEZ
Jimin
WINNER: RM
ROSÉ
Stray Kids