Billie Eilish, SZA, Beyoncé, Eminem, Submit Malone, Becky G and Gracie Abrams have been among the many massive winners on the 2025 American Music Awards.
After dozens of A-listers walked the purple carpet, host Jennifer Lopez opened the Monday night time present with a fierce efficiency, dancing to a few of the largest hits from this previous yr, 23 songs in six minutes to be actual.
“Tonight, the highlight belongs to you as a result of that is the world’s largest fan voting award present the place you determine the winners,” Lopez instructed the gang throughout her monologue after the efficiency. “And this yr, sure, there have been extra votes than ever earlier than.”
Eilish, who couldn’t attend the present in individual on account of her world tour, dominated the night time, sweeping seven awards, together with artist of the yr, album of the yr, music of the yr, favourite touring artist, favourite feminine pop artist, favourite pop album and favourite pop music.
Beyoncé, who additionally wasn’t there, took house two awards for favourite feminine nation artist and favourite nation album. Her wins marked the primary time the 11-time AMA winner had been acknowledged within the nation music class.
SZA received the awards for favourite R&B music and favourite feminine R&B artist. Regardless that Eminem additionally couldn’t attend the present, he took house the awards for favourite male hip-hop artist and favourite hip-hop album.
A number of the night time’s different winners included Becky G for favourite feminine Latin artist, Gracie Abrams for greatest new artist, Submit Malone for favourite male nation artist and favourite nation music, Doechii for social music of the yr, and Woman Gaga and Bruno Mars for favourite music video and collaboration of the yr. Bruno additionally took house the favourite male pop artist award and Gaga received favourite dance/digital artist.
Janet Jackson, who acquired the Icon Award, confirmed the viewers how a lot of an icon she actually is, performing a medley of a few of her largest hits all through her profession, together with “Somebody to Name My Lover” and “All for You.”
“I’m so grateful. I imply, no disrespect in any manner, however I don’t think about myself an icon. My household, myself, our dream wasn’t ever to be well-known; we weren’t raised like that,” Jackson mentioned throughout her speech following her efficiency. “We at all times had a particular love for music, dancing and singing, and fame got here with the results of arduous work and dedication.”
Rod Stewart later acquired the Lifetime Achievement Award. “The explanation I received into it was as a result of I had this burning ambition to sing. It’s all I wished to do. I didn’t need to be wealthy or well-known, and right here I’m just a few years later, selecting up this glorious award. Thanks a lot,” he instructed the gang throughout his acceptance speech. He then carried out his hit music “Ceaselessly Younger.”
Benson Boone, Blake Shelton, Gloria Estefan, Gwen Stefani, Lainey Wilson, Alex Warren and Reneé Rapp additionally took to the AMAs stage all through the present for electrical performances of a few of their largest hits. Alix Earle, Cara Delevingne, Ciara, Dan + Shay, Dylan Efron, Jordan Chiles, Kai Cenat, Megan Moroney, Nikki Glaser, Shaboozey, Tiffany Haddish and Wayne Brady have been additionally among the many night time’s presenters.
Heading into the ceremony, Kendrick Lamar led the nominees with 10, with Malone following with eight nods, and Eilish, Chappell Roan and Shaboozey with seven AMA nominations every. Mars, Woman Gaga, Morgan Wallen, Sabrina Carpenter, SZA and Taylor Swift additionally every earned six nominations.
For the reason that awards present additionally lined up with Memorial Day on Might 26, a number of performers, presenters and winners additionally took a second throughout their respective performances and speeches to honor veterans and repair members.
The AMAs, that are voted fully by followers, was held on the Fontainebleau Las Vegas this yr.
The American Music Awards was created by Dick Clark Productions. DCP is owned by Penske Media Company, The Hollywood Reporter‘s dad or mum firm, in a subsidiary three way partnership between Penske Media and Eldridge.
The total listing of winners follows.
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Artist of the 12 months
Ariana Grande
Billie Eilish (WINNER)
Chappell Roan
Kendrick Lamar
Morgan Wallen
Submit Malone
Sabrina Carpenter
SZA
Taylor Swift
Zach Bryan -
New Artist of the 12 months
Benson Boone
Chappell Roan
Gracie Abrams (WINNER)
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
Tommy Richman -
Album of the 12 months
Beyoncé COWBOY CARTER
Billie Eilish HIT ME HARD AND SOFT (WINNER)
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
Submit Malone F-1 Trillion
Sabrina Carpenter Quick n’ Candy
Taylor Swift The Tortured Poets Division -
Music of the 12 months
Benson Boone “Stunning Issues”
Billie Eilish “Birds of a Feather” (WINNER)
Chappell Roan “Good Luck, Babe!”
Hozier “Too Candy”
Kendrick Lamar “Not Like Us”
Woman Gaga & Bruno Mars “Die With A Smile”
Submit Malone That includes Morgan Wallen “I Had Some Assist”
Sabrina Carpenter “Espresso”
Shaboozey “A Bar Music (Tipsy)”
Teddy Swims “Lose Management” -
Collaboration of the 12 months
Kendrick Lamar & SZA “Luther”
Woman Gaga & Bruno Mars “Die With A Smile” (WINNER)
Marshmello & Kane Brown “Miles on It”
Submit Malone That includes Morgan Wallen “I Had Some Assist”
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars “APT.”
Taylor Swift That includes Submit Malone “Fortnight” -
Social Music of the 12 months
Chappell Roan “HOT TO GO!”
Djo “Finish of Starting”
Doechii “Nervousness” (WINNER)
Lola Younger “Messy”
Shaboozey “A Bar Music (Tipsy)”
Tommy Richman “Million Greenback Child” -
Favourite Touring Artist
Billie Eilish (WINNER)
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Taylor Swift
Zach Bryan -
Favourite Music Video
Benson Boone “Stunning Issues”
KAROL G “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”
Kendrick Lamar “Not Like Us”
Woman Gaga & Bruno Mars “Die With A Smile” (WINNER)
Shaboozey “A Bar Music (Tipsy)” -
Favourite Male Pop Artist
Benson Boone
Bruno Mars (WINNER)
Hozier
Teddy Swims
The Weeknd -
Favourite Feminine Pop Artist
Billie Eilish (WINNER)
Chappell Roan
Woman Gaga
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift -
Favourite Pop Album
Billie Eilish HIT ME HARD AND SOFT (WINNER)
Chappell Roan The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess
Charli xcx BRAT
Sabrina Carpenter Quick n’ Candy
Taylor Swift The Tortured Poets Division -
Favourite Pop Music
Benson Boone “Stunning Issues”
Billie Eilish “Birds of a Feather” (WINNER)
Woman Gaga & Bruno Mars “Die With A Smile”
Sabrina Carpenter “Espresso”
Teddy Swims “Lose Management” -
Favourite Male Nation Artist
Jelly Roll
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Submit Malone (WINNER)
Shaboozey -
Favourite Feminine Nation Artist
Beyoncé (WINNER)
Ella Langley
Kacey Musgraves
Lainey Wilson
Megan Moroney -
Favourite Nation Duo or Group
Dan + Shay (WINNER)
Outdated Dominion
Parmalee
The Purple Clay Strays
Zac Brown Band -
Favourite Nation Album
Beyoncé COWBOY CARTER (WINNER)
Jelly Roll BEAUTIFULLY BROKEN
Megan Moroney AM I OKAY?
Submit Malone F-1 Trillion
Shaboozey The place I’ve Been, Isn’t The place I’m Going -
Favourite Nation Music
Jelly Roll “I Am Not Okay”
Koe Wetzel & Jessie Murph “Excessive Street”
Luke Combs “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma”
Submit Malone That includes Morgan Wallen “I Had Some Assist” (WINNER)
Shaboozey “A Bar Music (Tipsy)” -
Favourite Male Hip-Hop Artist
Drake
Eminem (WINNER)
Future
Kendrick Lamar
Tyler, The Creator -
Favourite Feminine Hip-Hop Artist
Doechii
GloRilla
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion (WINNER)
Sexyy Purple -
Favourite Hip-Hop Album
Eminem The Demise Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) (WINNER)
Future & Metro Boomin WE DON’T TRUST YOU
Gunna one among wun
Kendrick Lamar GNX
Tyler, The Creator CHROMAKOPIA -
Favourite Hip-Hop Music
Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar “Like That”
GloRilla “TGIF”
GloRilla & Sexyy Purple “WHATCHU KNO ABOUT ME”
Kendrick Lamar “Not Like Us” (WINNER)
Kendrick Lamar & SZA “Luther” -
Favourite Male R&B Artist
Bryson Tiller
Chris Brown
PARTYNEXTDOOR
The Weeknd (WINNER)
Usher -
Favourite Feminine R&B Artist
Kehlani
Muni Lengthy
Summer season Walker
SZA (WINNER)
Tyla -
Favourite 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 (WINNER) -
Favourite R&B Music
Chris Brown “Residuals”
Muni Lengthy “Made For Me”
SZA “Saturn” (WINNER)
The Weeknd & Playboi Carti “Timeless”
Tommy Richman “Million Greenback Child” -
Favourite Male Latin Artist
Unhealthy Bunny (WINNER)
Feid
Peso Pluma
Rauw Alejandro
Tito Double P -
Favourite Feminine Latin Artist
Becky G (WINNER)
KAROL G
Natti Natasha
Shakira
Younger Miko -
Favourite Latin Duo or Group
Calibre 50
Fuerza Regida
Grupo Firme
Grupo Frontera
Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda (WINNER) -
Favourite Latin Album
Unhealthy Bunny DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS (WINNER)
Fuerza Regida Dolido Pero No Arrepentido
Peso Pluma ÉXODO
Rauw Alejandro Cosa Nuestra
Tito Double P INCÓMODO -
Favourite Latin Music
Unhealthy Bunny “DtMF”
FloyyMenor X Cris Mj “Gata Solely”
KAROL G “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”
Oscar Maydon & Fuerza Regida “Tu Boda”
Shakira “Soltera” (WINNER) -
Favourite Rock Artist
Hozier
Linkin Park
Pearl Jam
Twenty One Pilots (WINNER)
Zach Bryan -
Favourite Rock Album
Hozier Unreal Unearth: Never-ending
Koe Wetzel 9 lives
The Marías Submarine
Twenty One Pilots Clancy (WINNER)
Zach Bryan The Nice American Bar Scene -
Favourite Rock Music
Inexperienced Day “Dilemma”
Hozier “Too Candy”
Linkin Park “The Vacancy Machine” (WINNER)
Myles Smith “Stargazing”
Zach Bryan “Pink Skies” -
Favourite Dance/Digital Artist
Charli xcx
David Guetta
John Summit
Woman Gaga (WINNER)
Marshmello -
Favourite Soundtrack
Arcane League of Legends: Season 2 (WINNER)
Hazbin Lodge (Authentic Soundtrack)
Moana 2 (Authentic Movement Image Soundtrack) • Auliʻi Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson and Forged
Twisters: The Album
Depraved: The Soundtrack • Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Forged -
Favourite Afrobeats Artist
Asake
Rema
Tems
Tyla (WINNER)
Wizkid -
Favourite Okay-Pop Artist
ATEEZ
Jimin
RM (WINNER)
ROSÉ
Stray Children