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.

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