American Music Awards 2025

American Music Awards 2025: Full List Of Nominees Revealed

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

American Music Awards 2025
Image of American Music Awards stage, courtesy of Billboard.

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

Beyoncรฉ – โ€œCowboy Carterโ€

Billie Eilish – โ€œHit Me Hard and Softโ€

Chappell Roan – โ€œThe Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princessโ€

Charli xcx – โ€œBratโ€

Gracie Abrams – โ€œThe Secret of Usโ€

Future & Metro Boomin – โ€œWe Donโ€™t Trust Youโ€

Kendrick Lamar โ€œGNXโ€

Post Malone โ€œF-1 Trillionโ€

Sabrina Carpenter โ€œShort nโ€™ Sweetโ€

Taylor Swift โ€œThe Tortured Poets Departmentโ€

Song of the Year

Benson Boone – โ€œBeautiful Thingsโ€

Billie Eilish – โ€œBirds of a Featherโ€

Chappell Roan – โ€œGood Luck, Babe!โ€

Hozier – โ€œToo Sweetโ€

Kendrick Lamar – โ€œNot Like Usโ€

Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – โ€œDie With A Smileโ€

Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen – โ€œI Had Some Helpโ€

Sabrina Carpenter – โ€œEspressoโ€

Shaboozey – โ€œA Bar Song (Tipsy)โ€

Teddy Swims – โ€œLose Controlโ€

Collaboration of the Year

Kendrick Lamar & SZA – โ€œLutherโ€

Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – โ€œDie With A Smileโ€

Marshmello & Kane Brown – โ€œMiles on Itโ€

Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen – โ€œI Had Some Helpโ€

ROSร‰ & Bruno Mars – โ€œAPT.โ€

Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone – โ€œFortnightโ€

Favorite social artist

Favorite Music Video

Billie Eilish

Luke Combs

Morgan Wallen

Taylor Swift

Zach Bryan

Social Song of the Year

Chappell Roan – โ€œHOT TO GO!โ€

Djo – โ€œEnd of Beginningโ€

Doechii – โ€œAnxietyโ€

Lola Young – โ€œMessyโ€

Shaboozey – โ€œA Bar Song (Tipsy)โ€

Tommy Richman – โ€œMillion Dollar Babyโ€

Favorite Touring Artist

Benson Boone – โ€œBeautiful Thingsโ€

KAROL G – โ€œSi Antes Te Hubiera Conocidoโ€

Kendrick Lamar – โ€œNot Like Usโ€

Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – โ€œDie With A Smileโ€

Shaboozey – โ€œA Bar Song (Tipsy)โ€

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 – โ€œHit Me Hard and Softโ€

Chappell Roan – โ€œThe Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princessโ€

Charli xcx – โ€œBratโ€

Sabrina Carpenter – โ€œShort nโ€™ Sweetโ€

Taylor Swift – โ€œThe Tortured Poets Departmentโ€

Favorite Pop Song

Benson Boone – โ€œBeautiful Thingsโ€

Billie Eilish – โ€œBirds of a Featherโ€

Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – โ€œDie With A Smileโ€

Sabrina Carpenter – โ€œEspressoโ€

Teddy Swims – โ€œLose Controlโ€

Favorite Male Country Artist

Jelly Roll

Luke Combs

Morgan Wallen

Post Malone

Shaboozey

Favorite Female Country Artist

Beyoncรฉ

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

Beyoncรฉ – โ€œCowboy Carterโ€

Jelly Roll – โ€œBeautifully Brokenโ€

Megan Moroney – โ€œAm I Okay?โ€

Post Malone – โ€œF-1 Trillionโ€

Shaboozey – โ€œWhere Iโ€™ve Been, Isnโ€™t Where Iโ€™m Goingโ€

Favorite Country Song

Jelly Roll – โ€œI Am Not Okayโ€

Koe Wetzel & Jessie Murph – โ€œHigh Roadโ€

Luke Combs – โ€œAinโ€™t No Love in Oklahomaโ€

Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen – โ€œI Had Some Helpโ€

Shaboozey – โ€œA Bar Song (Tipsy)โ€

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 – โ€œThe Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grรขce)โ€

Future & Metro Boomin – โ€œWe Donโ€™t Trust Youโ€

Gunna – โ€œone of wunโ€

Kendrick Lamar – โ€œGNXโ€

Tyler, The Creator – โ€œChromakopiaโ€

Favorite Hip-Hop Song

Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar – โ€œLike Thatโ€

GloRilla – โ€œTGIFโ€

GloRilla & Sexyy Red – โ€œWhatchu Kno About Meโ€

Kendrick Lamar – โ€œNot Like Usโ€

Kendrick Lamar & SZA – โ€œLutherโ€

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 – โ€œBryson Tillerโ€

PARTYNEXTDOOR – โ€œPARTYNEXTDOOR 4 (P4)โ€

PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake – โ€œ$ome $exy $ongs 4 Uโ€

SZA – โ€œSOS Deluxe: LANAโ€

The Weeknd – โ€œHurry Up Tomorrowโ€

Favorite R&B Song

Chris Brown – โ€œResidualsโ€

Muni Long – โ€œMade For Meโ€

SZA – โ€œSaturnโ€

The Weeknd & Playboi Carti – โ€œTimelessโ€

Tommy Richman – โ€œMillion Dollar Babyโ€

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

Juliรณn รlvarez y su Norteรฑo Banda

Favorite Latin Album

Bad Bunny – โ€œDeBร TiRAR MรกS FOToSโ€

Fuerza Regida – โ€œDolido Pero No Arrepentidoโ€

Peso Pluma – โ€œร‰XODOโ€

Rauw Alejandro – โ€œCosa Nuestraโ€

Tito Double P – โ€œINCร“MODOโ€

Favorite Latin Song

Bad Bunny – โ€œDtMFโ€

FloyyMenor X Cris Mj – โ€œGata Onlyโ€

KAROL G – โ€œSi Antes Te Hubiera Conocidoโ€

Oscar Maydon & Fuerza Regida – โ€œTu Bodaโ€

Shakira – โ€œSolteraโ€

Favorite Rock Artist

Hozier

Linkin Park

Pearl Jam

Twenty One Pilots

Zach Bryan

Favorite Rock Album

Hozier – โ€œUnreal Unearth: Unendingโ€

Koe Wetzel – โ€œ9 livesโ€

The Marรญas – โ€œSubmarineโ€

Twenty One Pilots – โ€œClancyโ€

Zach Bryan – โ€œThe Great American Bar Sceneโ€

Favorite Rock Song

Green Day – โ€œDilemmaโ€

Hozier – โ€œToo Sweetโ€

Linkin Park – โ€œThe Emptiness Machineโ€

Myles Smith – โ€œStargazingโ€

Zach Bryan – โ€œPink Skiesโ€

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

ROSร‰

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.

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