2025 American Music Awards: Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish, and Chappell Roan Lead the Night’s Biggest Honors (Live Updates)

Hosted by Jennifer Lopez | May 26, 2025 | CBS

Music’s biggest names are lighting up the stage at the 2025 American Music Awards, and the winners list is growing by the minute. Leading the pack this year is Kendrick Lamar with 10 nominations, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year (GNX), and Song of the Year (Not Like Us). Close behind are Post Malone with eight nods, and a three-way tie between Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, and Shaboozey with seven each.

The show, airing live on CBS, is hosted by the ever-glamorous Jennifer Lopez, returning for her second time as emcee. With new categories introduced this year like Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Social Song of the Year, there’s plenty of fresh excitement.

We’re keeping tabs on all the major wins and unforgettable moments as they happen. Here’s your go-to guide for the night’s most important categories and nominees:

Top Honors

Artist of the Year

Kendrick Lamar
Taylor Swift
Billie Eilish
Morgan Wallen
Post Malone
SZA
Ariana Grande
Chappell Roan
Sabrina Carpenter
Zach Bryan

New Artist of the Year

Chappell Roan
Benson Boone
Gracie Abrams
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
Tommy Richman

Album of the Year (New Category)

GNX – Kendrick Lamar
Cowboy Carter – Beyoncé
Hit Me Hard and Soft – Billie Eilish
The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess – Chappell Roan
The Tortured Poets Department – Taylor Swift
F-1 Trillion – Post Malone
We Don’t Trust You – Future & Metro Boomin
Short n’ Sweet – Sabrina Carpenter
Brat – Charli XCX
The Secret of Us – Gracie Abrams

Song of the Year (New Category)

Not Like Us – Kendrick Lamar
Beautiful Things – Benson Boone
Birds of a Feather – Billie Eilish
Good Luck, Babe! – Chappell Roan
A Bar Song (Tipsy) – Shaboozey
Lose Control – Teddy Swims
I Had Some Help – Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen
Espresso – Sabrina Carpenter
Die With a Smile – Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars
Too Sweet – Hozier

Collaboration of the Year

Fortnight – Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone
Luther – Kendrick Lamar & SZA
Die With a Smile – Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars
I Had Some Help – Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen
APT. – ROSÉ & Bruno Mars
Miles on It – Marshmello & Kane Brown

Genre Highlights

Pop

Favorite Female Artist: Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Lady Gaga, Sabrina Carpenter
Favorite Male Artist: Benson Boone, Bruno Mars, Teddy Swims, Hozier, The Weeknd
Favorite Album: Brat, Hit Me Hard and Soft, The Tortured Poets Department
Favorite Song: Espresso, Lose Control, Beautiful Things, Die With a Smile, Birds of a Feather

Country

Top Male Artist: Morgan Wallen, Post Malone, Luke Combs, Jelly Roll, Shaboozey
Top Female Artist: Beyoncé, Lainey Wilson, Kacey Musgraves, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney
Favorite Album: Cowboy Carter – Beyoncé, F-1 Trillion – Post Malone
Favorite Song: I Had Some Help – Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen, A Bar Song – Shaboozey

Hip-Hop

Top Male Artist: Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Eminem, Future, Tyler, The Creator
Top Female Artist: Megan Thee Stallion, GloRilla, Latto, Doechii, Sexyy Red
Favorite Album: GNX – Kendrick Lamar, The Death of Slim Shady – Eminem
Favorite Song: Like That – Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar; Luther – Kendrick Lamar & SZA

R&B

Top Female Artist: SZA, Kehlani, Summer Walker, Muni Long, Tyla
Top Male Artist: The Weeknd, Chris Brown, Usher, PARTYNEXTDOOR, Bryson Tiller
Favorite Album: SOS Deluxe: LANA – SZA, Bryson Tiller, P4 – PARTYNEXTDOOR
Favorite Song: Saturn – SZA, Timeless – The Weeknd & Playboi Carti

Latin

Top Female Artist: Shakira, KAROL G, Becky G, Natti Natasha, Young Miko
Top Male Artist: Bad Bunny, Peso Pluma, Rauw Alejandro, Feid, Tito Double P
Favorite Album: ÉXODO – Peso Pluma, Dolido Pero No Arrepentido – Fuerza Regida
Favorite Song: DtMF – Bad Bunny, Soltera – Shakira, Tu Boda – Oscar Maydon & Fuerza Regida

Rock

Top Artist: Zach Bryan, Hozier, Linkin Park, Twenty One Pilots, Pearl Jam
Top Album: The Great American Bar Scene – Zach Bryan, Clancy – Twenty One Pilots
Top Song: Too Sweet – Hozier, Pink Skies – Zach Bryan

More Fan Favorites

Favorite Touring Artist: Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Morgan Wallen, Luke Combs, Zach Bryan
Favorite Music Video: Not Like Us – Kendrick Lamar, Espresso – Sabrina Carpenter
Social Song of the Year: HOT TO GO! – Chappell Roan, Million Dollar Baby – Tommy Richman
Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist: Lady Gaga, Marshmello, Charli XCX
Favorite Afrobeats Artist: Tyla, Rema, Tems, Wizkid
Favorite K-Pop Artist: Stray Kids, ROSÉ, Jimin, ATEEZ, RM
Favorite Soundtrack: Wicked, Moana 2, Arcane: Season 2, Hazbin Hotel

Stay tuned as more winners are announced live. Whether you’re here for the fierce fashion, epic performances, or watching your favorite artists take home gold, the 2025 AMAs are delivering all the star power fans could ask for.

The American Music Awards are produced by Dick Clark Productions, a Penske Media Eldridge company — also the parent of Billboard.

Source: Billboards – Here Are the 2025 American Music Awards Winners (Updating Live)