Billie Eilish, Beyoncé and Eminem were just a few of the big winners during the American Music Awards 2025, produced by Dick Clark Productions and broadcast from Las Vegas.
Eilish won in all seven categories where she was nominated, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year (“Hit Me Hard and Soft”), Favorite Touring Artist, Favorite Female Pop Artist and Favorite Pop Album (“Hit Me Hard and Soft”).
She also won with “Birds of a Feather” for Song of the Year and Favorite Pop Song.
Beyoncé picked up two awards, including Favorite Female Country Artist and Favorite Country Album for “Cowboy Carter.” Post Malone secured his first win in the country category, winning Favorite Male Country Artist, while Eminem won his first AMAs in 15 years for Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist and Favorite Hip-Hop Album (“The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)”).
After wrapping with “All For You,” Jackson accepted the Icon Award, stating that fame was never the intended result of making music.
Among the major winners at the 2025 American Music Awards, which were televised from Las Vegas and produced by Dick Clark Productions, were Eminem, Beyoncé, and Billie Eilish.
The seven categories in which Eilish was nominated—including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year (“Hit Me Hard and Soft”), Favorite Touring Artist, Favorite Female Pop Artist, and Favorite Pop Album—were all won by Eilish. Additionally, she took home the Song of the Year and Favorite Pop Song awards for “Birds of a Feather.”.
Beyoncé won two awards for “Cowboy Carter,” including Favorite Country Album and Favorite Female Country Artist. Post Malone won Favorite Male Country Artist, his first country category victory, and Eminem won Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist and Favorite Hip-Hop Album (“The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)”), his first American Music Awards in fifteen years. New Artist of the Year went to Gracie Abrams, and “Die With a Smile” earned Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga the titles of Favorite Music Video and Collaboration of the Year. Mars won Favorite Male Pop Artist, and Gaga won Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist.
Performing a dance medley of 23 of the biggest hits from the previous year, Jennifer Lopez made her comeback as the AMAs’ host for the first time in ten years. Janet Jackson made her first appearance on television in seven years while accepting the Icon Award.
She performed her hit song “Someone to Call My Lover” on stage, wearing a white jacket and loose-fitting jeans. There was a brief mashup with Mariah Carey’s “Shake It Off.”. Jackson accepted the Icon Award after finishing with “All For You,” saying that becoming famous was never the goal of creating music.
Not to be disrespectful, but I don’t think of myself as an icon. Being famous was not my family’s or my own dream. That is not how we were brought up. We always had a unique passion for singing, dancing, and music, and success came from perseverance and hard work,” she said. My family’s story and mine are genuinely American tales. Only in America would this have occurred. My one wish is that I have inspired artists and others to pursue their goals and achieve success. “”.
Five of his kids presented Rod Stewart with the Lifetime Achievement Award, and he ended the show with his timeless hit song, “Forever Young.”. During his acceptance speech, he declared, “I am completely shocked; I had no idea they were here, my kids.”. When I first began singing in the early 1960s, long before you guys were here, I did so because I had a strong desire to sing. All I wanted to do was that. Many years later, I’m here even though I didn’t want to be wealthy or well-known. “”.
With his song “Stay Country or Die Tryin’,” Blake Shelton led the evening’s first performance, and Lainey Wilson continued the country trend with a cover of her recent single, “Somewhere Over Laredo.”. Along with covers of “The Sweet Escape” and “Hollaback Girl,” Gwen Stefani performed a medley of her recently released single, “Swallow My Tears.”. For “Mystical Magical,” Benson Boone performed backflips, and Renee Rapp released her brand-new single, “Leave Me Alone.”. Gloria Estefan performed “Rhythm is Gonna Get You,” “La Vecina (No Sé Na’),” and “Conga” in a medley. After Alex Warren performed “Ordinary,” Becky G and Manuel Turizo performed “Que Haces,” their first duet. “.”.
Below is a complete list of the 2025 American Music Awards winners.
The year’s top artist.
Ariana Grande. .
Winner: Billie Eilish.
Roan Chappell.
Lamar, Kendrick.
Wallen, Morgan.
after Malone.
Sabrina Carpenter. .
SZA. .
Taylor Swift. .
Zachary Bryan.
YEAR OF THE NEW ARTIST.
Benson Boone.
Roan Chappell.
Abrams, Gracie (WINNER).
alcoholic.
Teddy goes to the water.
Tommy Richman.
YEAR-END ALBUM.
The “Cowboy Carter” Beyoncé.
The winner is Billie Eilish’s “Hit Me Hard and Soft.”.
Chappell Roan “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess”.
Charli xcx “BRAT.”.
Gracie Abrams “The Secret of Us”.
“We Don’t Trust You” by Future and Metro Boomin.
Kendrick Lamar “GNX”.
“F-1 Trillion” after Malone.
“Short n’ Sweet” by Sabrina Carpenter.
The Tortured Poets Department by Taylor Swift.
YEAR’S TOP SONG.
Benson Boone’s “Madnesses”.
“Birds of a Feather” by Billie Eilish is the winner.
Chappell Roan “Good luck, sweetheart!”.
Hozier’s “Too Sweet”.
Lamar, Kendrick “Not Like Us”.
Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga “Die With A Smile.”.
“I Had Some Help” by Morgan Wallen and Post Malone.
Carpenter, Sabrina “Espresso.”.
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey.
During “Lose Control,” Teddy swims.
YEAR OF COLLABORATION.
Kendrick Lamar & SZA “Luther”.
“Die With A Smile” by Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga (WINNER).
“Miles on It” with Marshmello and Kane Brown.
“I Had Some Help” by Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen.
“APT” by ROSÉ and Bruno Mars. ”.
“Fortnight” by Taylor Swift with Post Malone.
THE YEAR’S SOCIAL SONG.
“Hot to Go!” Chappell Roan called.
“End of Beginning” by Djo.
Doechii “Anxiety” (WINNER).
“Messy” Lola Young.
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey.
“Million Dollar Baby” by Tommy Richman.
TOP TOURING ARTIST.
Billie Eilish (WINNER).
Luke Combs.
Michael Wallen.
Swift, Taylor.
Zach Bryan.
TOP MUSIC VIDEO.
“Beautiful Things” by Benson Boone.
Rosa G. “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”.
“Not Like Us,” by Kendrick Lamar.
“Die With A Smile” by Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga (WINNER).
“Tipsy: A Bar Song” by Shaboozey.
MY FAVORITE MAN IN POP.
Benson Boone.
Bruno Mars is the victor.
More comfortable.
Teddy takes a swim.
Weeknd.
TOP FEMALE POP ARTIST.
(WINNER) Billie Eilish.
Chappell Roan.
The lady Gaga.
Sabrina Carpenter. .
Swift, Taylor.
Favorite pop album.
The winner is Billie Eilish’s “Hit Me Hard and Soft.”.
Chappell Roan “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess”.
Charli xcx “Brat”.
“Short n’ Sweet” by Sabrina Carpenter.
Swift’s song “The Tortured Poets Department”.
My favorite pop song.
Benson Boone’s “Madnesses”.
The winner is “Birds of a Feather” by Billie Eilish.
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars “Die With A Smile”.
“Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter.
“Lose Control” is how Teddy swims.
PREFERRED COUNTRY ARTIST, A MAN.
Jelly Roll.
Combs, Luke.
Wallen Morgan.
Post Malone is the winner.
Shaboozey.
FAVORITE FEMALE COUNTRY ARTIST.
Winner: Beyoncé.
Ella Langley.
Kacey Musgraves.
Lainey Wilson.
Megan Moroney.
FAVORITE COUNTRY DUO or GROUP.
Dan + Shay (WINNER).
Old Dominion.
Parmalee.
The Red Clay Strays.
Zac Brown Band.
FAVORITE COUNTRY ALBUM.
Beyoncé “Cowboy Carter” (WINNER).
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” (WINNER).
Shaboozey “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”.
FAVORITE MALE HIP-HOP ARTIST.
Drake.
Eminem (WINNER).
Future.
Kendrick Lamar.
Tyler, The Creator.
FAVORITE FEMALE HIP-HOP ARTIST.
Doechii.
GloRilla.
Latto.
Megan Thee Stallion (WINNER).
Sexyy Red.
FAVORITE HIP-HOP ALBUM.
Eminem “The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)” (WINNER).
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” (WINNER).
Kendrick Lamar & SZA “Luther”.
FAVORITE MALE R&B ARTIST.
Bryson Tiller.
Chris Brown.
PARTYNEXTDOOR.
The Weeknd (WINNER).
Usher.
FAVORITE FEMALE R&B ARTIST.
Kehlani.
Muni Long.
Summer Walker.
SZA (WINNER).
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” (WINNER).
FAVORITE R&B SONG.
Chris Brown “Residuals”.
Muni Long “Made For Me”.
SZA “Saturn” (WINNER).
The Weeknd & Playboi Carti “Timeless”.
Tommy Richman “Million Dollar Baby”.
FAVORITE MALE LATIN ARTIST.
Bad Bunny (WINNER).
Feid.
Peso Pluma.
Rauw Alejandro.
Tito Double P.
FAVORITE FEMALE LATIN ARTIST.
Becky G (WINNER).
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 (WINNER).
FAVORITE LATIN ALBUM.
Bad Bunny “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS” (WINNER).
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” (WINNER).
FAVORITE ROCK ARTIST.
Hozier.
Linkin Park.
Pearl Jam.
Twenty One Pilots (WINNER).
Zach Bryan.
FAVORITE ROCK ALBUM.
Hozier “Unreal Unearth: Unending”.
Koe Wetzel “9 lives”.
The Marías “Submarine”.
Twenty One Pilots “Clancy” (WINNER).
Zach Bryan “The Great American Bar Scene”.
FAVORITE ROCK SONG.
Green Day “Dilemma”.
Hozier “Too Sweet”.
Linkin Park “The Emptiness Machine” (WINNER).
Myles Smith “Stargazing”.
Zach Bryan “Pink Skies”.
FAVORITE DANCE/ELECTRONIC ARTIST.
Charli XCX.
David Guetta.
John Summit.
Lady Gaga (WINNER).
Marshmello.
FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK.
Arcane League of Legends: Season 2 (WINNER).
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 (WINNER).
Wizkid.
FAVORITE K-POP ARTIST.
Ateez.
Jimin.
RM (WINNER).
ROSÉ.
Stray Kids.
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