The American Music Awards 2025 is shaping up to again be one of the biggest music industry award shows of the year. The awards are determined by the commercial success of a star in the American music landscape, measured in sales as well as plays and presence on airwaves. The American Music Awards were originally intended to compete with the Grammy Awards, but have since established themselves as their own successful standalone. The Grammys may have more overall prestige, but that does not take away from the honor of the nomination or win for any of the artists.
American Music Awards 2025 Nominees Reveal Diversity Of Artists
The American Music Awards 2025 just released the nominees for their award show on Wednesday, April 23, and the list reflects several artists who have dominated the industry through the course of the year. Post Malone’s newest country album venture earned him 8 different nominations, while Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan all had 7 nominations a piece. It should come as no surprise, though, that the big winner in nominations with a total of 10 is Kendrick Lamar, whose beef with Drake, headline-gathering diss track, and most-watched Super Bowl halftime show of all time, rocketed the rap star into massive popularity.
Of course, Taylor Swift is once again a presence at the American Music Awards 2025. Often described as the winningest artist in AMA history, Swift and her 40 previous award wins will again have the chance to clean up the AMAs. It feels strange to refer to her receiving just 6 nominations as a down year, yet that is how powerful her actual legacy is. Time will see how many of those nominations turn into wins and add to her extensive trophy collection. Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Morgan Wallen, Sabrina Carpenter, and SZA, who is touring with Kendrick Lamar, all also have 6 nominations a piece.
The other big storyline is both Post Malone and Beyonce branching far out of their typical wheelhouse to release country albums over the last year. Both albums were critically well-received and occasionally sparked controversy among fans. It will be interesting to see if either of these artists breaks into their new categories with an award win.
According to CBS, “Nominees are based on key fan interactions, as reflected on the Billboard charts. That includes streaming, song and album sales, radio airplay, and tour grosses. Measurements are tracked by Billboard and Luminate.” After nominations are selected, it is up to the fans to vote for a winner. Voting is currently open on VoteAMAs.com or the American Music Awards 2025 Instagram page, with votes closing on May 15.
For a full list of nominations, scroll to the end of the article.
Full List of Awards and Nominations for American Music Awards 2025
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
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
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”
Favorite social artist
Favorite Music Video
Billie Eilish
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Taylor Swift
Zach Bryan
Social Song of the Year
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
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)
Twisters: The Album
Wicked: The Soundtrack
Favorite Afrobeats Artist
Asake
Rema
Tems
Tyla
Wizkid
Favorite K-Pop Artist
ATEEZ
Jimin
RM
ROSÉ
Stray Kids
Final Thoughts
With plenty of iconic names as well as several first-time nominees, the American Music Awards 2025 is shaping up to once again be quite an extravaganza. Music fans should make sure to cast their votes if they want their voices heard. The show, hosted by Jennifer Lopez and produced by Dick Clark Productions, will air live from Las Vegas on May 26 at 8 p.m. ET, 5 p.m. PT on CBS and Paramount+. Tune in then to see which nominees take home the trophies.
