The 2025 American Music Awards had no scarcity of star energy – or excessive vitality. With Jennifer Lopez internet hosting, and with Kendrick Lamar main all nominees, the stage was set for a memorable present and this yr’s AMAs introduced the high-wattage performances.
The 2-hour present was held on the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas, and J. Lo opened issues with an electrical efficiency that started together with her 2012 hit “Dance Once more,” earlier than working by a medley that included a makeout session together with her dancers.
Legends had been nicely represented, with Janet Jackson receiving the ICON Award, and Ms. Jackson delivering her personal hit medley. Rock icon Rod Stewart was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. Pop icons Gwen Stefani and Gloria Estefan additionally rocked the gang.
SZA’s “Saturn” was named Favourite R&B Music; and Doechii’s “Nervousness” gained Social Music Of The Yr. Beyoncé took Favourite Nation Artist and COWBOY CARTER gained Favourite Nation Album. Megan Thee Stallion gained Favourite Feminine Hip-Hop Artist, and in one of many night time’s extra stunning wins, Eminem took residence Favourite Male Hip-Hop Artist and Favourite Hip-Hop Album for The Loss of life Of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce). Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” gained Favourite Hip-Hop Music.
You’ll be able to see the complete checklist of winners beneath:
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Ariana Grande
- Billie Eilish — WINNER
- Chappell Roan
- Kendrick Lamar
- Morgan Wallen
- Publish 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
- Beyoncé – COWBOY CARTER
- Billie Eilish – HIT ME HARD AND SOFT — WINNER
- 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
- Publish Malone – F-1 Trillion
- Sabrina Carpenter – Brief n’ Candy
- Taylor Swift – The Tortured Poets Division
SONG OF THE YEAR
- Benson Boone – “Lovely Issues”
- Billie Eilish – “Birds of a Feather” — WINNER
- Chappell Roan – “Good Luck, Babe!”
- Hozier – “Too Candy”
- Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”
- Woman Gaga & Bruno Mars – “Die With A Smile”
- Publish Malone that includes Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Assist”
- Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso”
- Shaboozey – “A Bar Music (Tipsy)”
- Teddy Swims – “Lose Management”
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
- Kendrick Lamar & SZA – “Luther”
- Woman Gaga & Bruno Mars – “Die With a Smile” — WINNER
- Marshmello & Kane Brown – “Miles on It”
- Publish Malone that includes Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Assist”
- ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – “APT.”
- Taylor Swift that includes Publish Malone – “Fortnight”
SOCIAL SONG OF THE YEAR
- Chappell Roan – “HOT TO GO!”
- Djo – “Finish of Starting”
- Doechii – “Nervousness” — WINNER
- Lola Younger – “Messy”
- Shaboozey – “A Bar Music (Tipsy)”
- Tommy Richman – “Million Greenback Child”
FAVORITE TOURING ARTIST
- Billie Eilish — WINNER
- Luke Combs
- Morgan Wallen
- Taylor Swift
- Zach Bryan
FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEO
- Benson Boone – “Lovely Issues”
- KAROL G – “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”
- Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”
- Woman Gaga & Bruno Mars – “Die With a Smile” — WINNER
- Shaboozey – “A Bar Music (Tipsy)”
FAVORITE MALE POP ARTIST
- Benson Boone
- Bruno Mars — WINNER
- Hozier
- Teddy Swims
- The Weeknd
FAVORITE FEMALE POP ARTIST
- Billie Eilish — WINNER
- Chappell Roan
- Woman 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 – Brief n’ Candy
- Taylor Swift – The Tortured Poets Division
FAVORITE POP SONG
- Benson Boone – “Lovely Issues”
- Billie Eilish – “Birds of a Feather” — WINNER
- Woman Gaga & Bruno Mars – “Die With A Smile”
- Sabrina Carpenter – “Espresso”
- Teddy Swims – “Lose Management”
FAVORITE MALE COUNTRY ARTIST
- Jelly Roll
- Luke Combs
- Morgan Wallen
- Publish 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
- Outdated Dominion
- Parmalee
- The Crimson Clay Strays
- Zac Brown Band
FAVORITE COUNTRY ALBUM
- Beyoncé – COWBOY CARTER — WINNER
- Jelly Roll – Fantastically Damaged
- Megan Moroney – Am I Okay?
- Publish Malone – F-1 Trillion
- Shaboozey – The place I’ve Been, Is not The place I am Going
FAVORITE COUNTRY SONG
- Jelly Roll – “I Am Not Okay”
- Koe Wetzel & Jessie Murph – “Excessive Highway”
- Luke Combs – “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma”
- Publish Malone that includes Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Assist” — WINNER
- Shaboozey – “A Bar Music (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 Crimson
FAVORITE HIP-HOP ALBUM
- Eminem – The Loss of life Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) — WINNER
- Future & Metro Boomin – WE DON’T TRUST YOU
- Gunna – one in every of wun
- Kendrick Lamar – GNX
- Tyler, The Creator – CHROMAKOPIA
FAVORITE HIP-HOP SONG
- Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar – “Like That”
- GloRilla – “TGIF”
- GloRilla & Sexyy Crimson – “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 Lengthy
- Summer time 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
- Chris Brown – “Residuals”
- Muni Lengthy – “Made For Me”
- SZA – “Saturn” — WINNER
- The Weeknd & Playboi Carti – “Timeless”
- Tommy Richman – “Million Greenback Child”
FAVORITE MALE LATIN ARTIST
- Unhealthy Bunny — WINNER
- Feid
- Peso Pluma
- Rauw Alejandro
- Tito Double P
FAVORITE FEMALE LATIN ARTIST
- Becky G — WINNER
- KAROL G
- Natti Natasha
- Shakira
- Younger Miko
FAVORITE LATIN DUO or GROUP
- Calibre 50
- Fuerza Regida
- Grupo Firme
- Grupo Frontera
- Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda — WINNER
FAVORITE LATIN ALBUM
- Unhealthy 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
- Unhealthy Bunny – “DtMF”
- FloyyMenor X Cris Mj – “Gata Solely”
- 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: Endless
- Koe Wetzel – 9 Lives
- The Marías – Submarine
- Twenty One Pilots – Clancy — WINNER
- Zach Bryan – The Nice American Bar Scene
FAVORITE ROCK SONG
- Inexperienced Day – “Dilemma”
- Hozier – “Too Candy”
- Linkin Park – “The Vacancy Machine” — WINNER
- Myles Smith – “Stargazing”
- Zach Bryan – “Pink Skies”
FAVORITE DANCE/ELECTRONIC ARTIST
- Charli xcx
- David Guetta
- John Summit
- Woman Gaga — WINNER
- Marshmello
FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK
- Arcane League of Legends: Season 2 — WINNER
- Hazbin Lodge (Unique Soundtrack)
- Moana 2 (Unique Movement Image Soundtrack) (Auliʻi Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson and forged)
- Twisters: The Album
- Depraved: The Soundtrack (Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and forged)
FAVORITE AFROBEATS ARTIST
- Asake
- Rema
- Tems
- Tyla — WINNER
- Wizkid
FAVORITE Okay-POP ARTIST
- ATEEZ
- Jimin
- RM — WINNER
- ROSÉ
- Stray Youngsters
