American Music Awards 2025: Full List of Winners, Big Moments

The American Music Awards 2025 lit up the stage with unforgettable performances, emotional speeches, and a historic list of winners. Held with full fanfare and hosted by the ever-iconic Jennifer Lopez, the ceremony celebrated the year’s biggest artists, rising stars, and genre-defining moments.

Billie Eilish Dominates the AMAs 2025

Pop icon Billie Eilish had a landmark night, sweeping all seven categories she was nominated for — including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for Hit Me Hard and Soft, and Favorite Touring Artist. Her single Birds of a Feather also earned Song of the Year and Favorite Pop Song.

Beyoncé Makes Country Music History

Queen Bey made her mark in a new genre by taking home Favorite Female Country Artist and Favorite Country Album for Cowboy Carter — her first wins in country categories at the AMAs.

Notable Winners

• New Artist of the Year: Gracie Abrams
• Favorite Male Country Artist: Post Malone
• Favorite Hip-Hop Song: Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
• Collaboration of the Year: Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With A Smile
• Social Song of the Year: Doechii – Anxiety
• Favorite Pop Album: Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft
• Favorite K-Pop Artist: RM

Jennifer Lopez Opens with a Bang

J.Lo kicked off the night with a high-energy six-minute medley that celebrated the year's biggest hits, including Sabrina Carpenter's Espresso and Beyoncé’s Texas Hold 'Em.

Lifetime and Icon Awards

• Janet Jackson was honored with the Icon Award, recognizing her global influence.
• Rod Stewart, now 80, received a Lifetime Achievement Award, moving the audience with a nostalgic performance of Forever Young.

American Music Awards 2025 — Full Winners List

Artist of the Year

Winner: Billie Eilish

Nominees: Ariana Grande, Chappell Roan, Kendrick Lamar, Morgan Wallen, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter, SZA, Taylor Swift, Zach Bryan

New Artist of the Year

Winner: Gracie Abrams

Nominees: Benson Boone, Chappell Roan, Shaboozey, Teddy Swims, Tommy Richman

Album of the Year

Winner: Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft

Nominees: 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

Winner: Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather

Nominees: 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 ft. Morgan Wallen – I Had Some Help, Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso, Shaboozey – A Bar Song (Tipsy), Teddy Swims – Lose Control

Collaboration of the Year

Winner: Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With A Smile

Nominees: Kendrick Lamar & SZA – Luther, Marshmello & Kane Brown – Miles on It, Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen – I Had Some Help, ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – APT., Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone – Fortnight

Social Song of the Year

Winner: Doechii – Anxiety

Nominees: Chappell Roan – Hot to Go!, Djo – End of Beginning, Lola Young – Messy, Shaboozey – A Bar Song (Tipsy), Tommy Richman – Million Dollar Baby

Favorite Touring Artist

Winner: Billie Eilish

Nominees: Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Taylor Swift, Zach Bryan

Favorite Music Video

Winner: Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With A Smile

Nominees: Benson Boone – Beautiful Things, KAROL G – Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido, Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us, Shaboozey – A Bar Song (Tipsy)

Favorite Male Pop Artist

Winner: Bruno Mars

Nominees: Benson Boone, Hozier, Teddy Swims, The Weeknd

Favorite Female Pop Artist

Winner: Billie Eilish

Nominees: Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter, Taylor Swift

Favorite Pop Album

Winner: Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft

Nominees: 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

Winner: Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather

Nominees: Benson Boone – Beautiful Things, Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With A Smile, Sabrina Carpenter – Espresso, Teddy Swims – Lose Control

Favorite Male Country Artist

Winner: Post Malone

Nominees: Jelly Roll, Luke Combs, Morgan Wallen, Shaboozey

Favorite Female Country Artist

Winner: Beyoncé

Nominees: Ella Langley, Kacey Musgraves, Lainey Wilson, Megan Moroney

Favorite Country Duo or Group

Winner: Dan + Shay

Nominees: Old Dominion, Parmalee, The Red Clay Strays, Zac Brown Band

Favorite Country Album

Winner: Beyoncé – Cowboy Carter

Nominees: 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

Winner: Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen – I Had Some Help

Nominees: Jelly Roll – I Am Not Okay, Koe Wetzel & Jessie Murph – High Road, Luke Combs – Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma, Shaboozey – A Bar Song (Tipsy)

Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist

Winner: Eminem

Nominees: Drake, Future, Kendrick Lamar, Tyler, The Creator

Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist

Winner: Megan Thee Stallion

Nominees: Doechii, GloRilla, Latto, Sexyy Red

Favorite Hip-Hop Album

Winner: Eminem – The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)

Nominees: Future & Metro Boomin – We Don’t Trust You, Gunna – one of wun, Kendrick Lamar – GNX, Tyler, The Creator – CHROMAKOPIA

Favorite Hip-Hop Song

Winner: Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us

Nominees: Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar – Like That, GloRilla – TGIF, GloRilla & Sexyy Red – WHATCHU KNO ABOUT ME, Kendrick Lamar & SZA – Luther

Favorite Male R&B Artist

Winner: The Weeknd

Nominees: Bryson Tiller, Chris Brown, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Usher

Favorite Female R&B Artist

Winner: SZA

Nominees: Kehlani, Muni Long, Summer Walker, Tyla

Favorite R&B Album

Winner: The Weeknd – Hurry Up Tomorrow

Nominees: Bryson Tiller – Bryson Tiller, PARTYNEXTDOOR – PARTYNEXTDOOR 4 (P4), PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake – $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, SZA – SOS Deluxe: Lana

Favorite R&B Song

Winner: SZA – Saturn

Nominees: Chris Brown – Residuals, Muni Long – Made For Me, The Weeknd & Playboi Carti – Timeless, Tommy Richman – Million Dollar Baby

Favorite Male Latin Artist

Winner: Bad Bunny

Nominees: Feid, Peso Pluma, Rauw Alejandro, Tito Double P

Favorite Female Latin Artist

Winner: Becky G

Nominees: Karol G, Natti Natasha, Shakira, Young Miko

Favorite Latin Duo or Group

Winner: Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda

Nominees: Calibre 50, Fuerza Regida, Grupo Firme, Grupo Frontera

Favorite Latin Album

Winner: Bad Bunny – DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS

Nominees: Fuerza Regida – Dolido Pero No Arrepentido, Peso Pluma – ÉXODO, Rauw Alejandro – Cosa Nuestra, Tito Double P – INCÓMODO

Favorite Latin Song

Winner: Shakira – Soltera

Nominees: Bad Bunny – DtMF, FloyyMenor X Cris Mj – Gata Only, Karol G – Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido, Oscar Maydon & Fuerza Regida – Tu Boda

Favorite Rock Artist

Winner: Twenty One Pilots

Nominees: Hozier, Linkin Park, Pearl Jam, Zach Bryan

Favorite Rock Album

Winner: Twenty One Pilots – Clancy

Nominees: Hozier – Unreal Unearth: Unending, Koe Wetzel – 9 Lives, The Marías – Submarine, Zach Bryan – The Great American Bar Scene

Favorite Rock Song

Winner: Linkin Park – The Emptiness Machine

Nominees: Green Day – Dilemma, Hozier – Too Sweet, Myles Smith – Stargazing, Zach Bryan – Pink Skies

Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist

Winner: Lady Gaga

Nominees: Charli XCX, David Guetta, John Summit, Marshmello

Favorite Soundtrack

Winner: Arcane League of Legends: Season 2

Nominees: Hazbin Hotel (Original Soundtrack), Moana 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), Twisters: The Album, Wicked: The Soundtrack

Favorite Afrobeats Artist

Winner: Tyla

Nominees: Asake, Rema, Tems, Wizkid

Favorite K-Pop Artist

Winner: RM

Nominees: Ateez, Jimin, ROSÉ, Stray Kids

How to Watch the Highlights

Missed the live show? Replays and highlights are available on official platforms like ABC, Hulu, and YouTube.