The 2025 American Music Awards (AMAs) nominations have been officially announced, spotlighting a diverse array of artists across multiple genres. Kendrick Lamar leads with ten nominations, including major categories such as Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year. Post Malone follows with eight nominations, while Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, and Shaboozey each garnered seven. Notably, Chappell Roan is the only artist nominated in all three new categories introduced this year: Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Social Song of the Year.
In the Favorite Afrobeats Artist category, the nominees include Asake, Rema, Tems, Tyla, and Wizkid, highlighting the continued rise of Afrobeats on the global stage. This category reflects the increasing international recognition of African artists, further solidifying the genre’s influence within global music culture.
Key Nominees and Categories:
Kendrick Lamar leads the 2025 American Music Awards with ten nominations. His recognition includes top-tier categories such as Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Artist of the Year. In the latter, he will contend with notable acts including Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Post Malone, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, and Zach Bryan.
Post Malone follows closely with eight nominations, while Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, and Shaboozey each earned seven. This year also marks the debut of several rising stars. Artists such as Benson Boone, Doechii, Gracie Abrams, Jelly Roll, Lola Young, The Marias, ROSÉ, Teddy Swims, Tommy Richman, and Tyla received their first AMA nods. Carpenter and Bryan, nominated for Artist of the Year, are also first-time nominees.
Chappell Roan stands out as the only artist nominated in all three newly introduced categories: Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Social Song of the Year. Her track “Good Luck, Babe!” gained notable attention, helping secure her a place across multiple key segments.
Taylor Swift secured six nominations this year. She aims to extend her record as the most-awarded artist in AMA history, with 40 wins to date. She also holds the most Artist of the Year awards, with seven, and has the potential to raise that tally further.
In a notable shift, both Post Malone and Beyoncé received nominations in country music categories for the first time, signaling broader genre versatility among mainstream performers.
Event Details:
- Date and Time: Monday, May 26, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
- Location: Las Vegas.
- Broadcast: Live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
- Host and Performer: Jennifer Lopez will host and perform during the event.
Check out the full list of nominees below. (**) Denotes a new category.
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Ariana Grande
- 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
- Gracie Abrams
- Shaboozey
- Teddy Swims
- Tommy Richman
ALBUM OF THE YEAR **NEW**
- Beyoncé “COWBOY CARTER”
- 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**
- Benson Boone “Beautiful Things”
- 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”
- 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**
- Chappell Roan “HOT TO GO!”
- Djo “End of Beginning”
- Doechii “Anxiety”
- Lola Young “Messy”
- Shaboozey “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
- Tommy Richman “Million Dollar Baby”
FAVORITE TOURING ARTIST
- 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”
- Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars “Die With A Smile”
- Shaboozey “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
FAVORITE MALE POP ARTIST
- Benson Boone
- Bruno Mars
- Hozier
- Teddy Swims
- The Weeknd
FAVORITE FEMALE POP ARTIST
- Billie Eilish
- Chappell Roan
- Lady Gaga
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Taylor Swift
FAVORITE POP ALBUM
- 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”
- 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
- Post Malone
- Shaboozey
FAVORITE FEMALE COUNTRY ARTIST
- Beyoncé
- Ella Langley
- Kacey Musgraves
- Lainey Wilson
- Megan Moroney
FAVORITE COUNTRY DUO or GROUP
- Dan + Shay
- Old Dominion
- Parmalee
- The Red Clay Strays
- Zac Brown Band
FAVORITE COUNTRY ALBUM
- 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”
- Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen “I Had Some Help”
- Shaboozey “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
FAVORITE MALE HIP-HOP ARTIST
- Drake
- Eminem
- Future
- Kendrick Lamar
- Tyler, The Creator
FAVORITE FEMALE HIP-HOP ARTIST
- Doechii
- GloRilla
- Latto
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Sexyy Red
FAVORITE HIP-HOP ALBUM
- 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”
- Kendrick Lamar “Not Like Us”
- Kendrick Lamar & SZA “Luther”
FAVORITE MALE R&B ARTIST
- Bryson Tiller
- Chris Brown
- PARTYNEXTDOOR
- The Weeknd
- Usher
FAVORITE FEMALE R&B ARTIST
- Kehlani
- Muni Long
- Summer Walker
- 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”
- The Weeknd “Hurry Up Tomorrow”
FAVORITE R&B SONG
- Chris Brown “Residuals”
- Muni Long “Made For Me”
SZA “Saturn” - The Weeknd & Playboi Carti “Timeless”
- Tommy Richman “Million Dollar Baby”
FAVORITE MALE LATIN ARTIST
- Bad Bunny
- Feid
- Peso Pluma
- Rauw Alejandro
- Tito Double P
FAVORITE FEMALE LATIN ARTIST
- Becky G
- KAROL G
- Natti Natasha
- Shakira
- Young Miko
FAVORITE LATIN DUO or GROUP
- Calibre 50
- Fuerza Regida
- Grupo Firme
- Grupo Frontera
- Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda
FAVORITE LATIN ALBUM
- 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”
- Shakira “Soltera”
FAVORITE ROCK ARTIST
- Hozier
- Linkin Park
- Pearl Jam
- Twenty One Pilots
- Zach Bryan
FAVORITE ROCK ALBUM
- Hozier “Unreal Unearth: Unending”
- Koe Wetzel “9 lives”
- The Marías “Submarine”
- Twenty One Pilots “Clancy”
- Zach Bryan “The Great American Bar Scene”
FAVORITE ROCK SONG
- Green Day “Dilemma”
- Hozier “Too Sweet”
- Linkin Park “The Emptiness Machine”
- Myles Smith “Stargazing”
- Zach Bryan “Pink Skies”
FAVORITE DANCE/ELECTRONIC ARTIST
- Charli XCX
- David Guetta
- John Summit
- Lady Gaga
- Marshmello
FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK
- Arcane League of Legends: Season 2
- Hazbin Hotel (Original Soundtrack)
- Moana 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) • Auliʻi Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson and Cast
- Twisters: The Album
- Wicked: The Soundtrack • Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Cast
FAVORITE AFROBEATS ARTIST
- Asake
- Rema
- Tems
- Tyla
- Wizkid
FAVORITE K-POP ARTIST
- ATEEZ
- Jimin
- RM
- ROSÉ
- Stray Kids
Fan voting is currently open at VoteAMAs.com and via the AMAs’ official Instagram profile @AMAs. The event, hosted by Jennifer Lopez, promises a blend of competitive recognition and live entertainment. Lopez is also scheduled to perform during the broadcast, with additional acts to be announced in the lead-up to the show.
The 2025 American Music Awards will be broadcast live from Las Vegas on Monday, May 26. Viewers can tune in at 8 p.m. Eastern / 5 p.m. Pacific on CBS and stream the event live on Paramount+.
This year’s show underscores the evolving soundscape of contemporary music, highlighting both established icons and breakthrough talents.
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