Kendrick Lamar topped the 2025 American Music Awards nominations with 10 nods together with Artist of the 12 months and Music of the 12 months for “Not Like Us.”
Kendrick Lamar stormed the 2025 American Music Awards nominations with 10 nods together with Artist of the 12 months and Music of the 12 months for “Not Like Us” solidifying his reign over this yr’s awards season.
The 37-year-old Hip-Hop heavyweight is up for main honors together with Album of the 12 months and Favourite Hip-Hop Album for GNX, Favourite Music Video for “Not Like Us” and Collaboration of the 12 months for “Luther” with SZA.
He additionally landed three separate entries within the Favourite Hip-Hop Music class with “Not Like Us,” “Luther” and “Like That,” his collaboration with Metro Boomin.
If Kendrick Lamar wins in all eight classes the place he’s eligible to take dwelling a trophy, he’ll tie Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston for probably the most American Music Awards received in a single yr.
This yr has already been stacked for Kendrick Lamar.
In February, he led the Grammy Awards with 5 wins and delivered a high-profile efficiency throughout the Tremendous Bowl Halftime Present.
Trailing intently behind is Submit Malone with eight nominations, together with Artist of the 12 months, Favourite Male Nation Artist and Album of the 12 months for F-1 Trillion.
Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan and Shaboozey every earned seven nominations, whereas Taylor Swift—who holds the all-time AMA report with 40 wins—scored six nods this yr.
Different notable nominees embody Bruno Mars, Woman Gaga, Morgan Wallen, SZA and Sabrina Carpenter.
The 2025 American Music Awards can be hosted by Jennifer Lopez and are set to happen Could 26 in Las Vegas.
