The 2025 American Music Awards (AMAs) nominations have been announced, with Kendrick Lamar leading the pack with ten nods, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for GNX, and Song of the Year for “Not Like Us.” Post Malone follows closely with eight nominations, while Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, and Shaboozey each garnered seven. The awards ceremony is scheduled for May 26 in Las Vegas and will be hosted by Jennifer Lopez.
Kendrick Lamar, Post Malone, and Billie Eilish are topping the list. The three superstars emerged as the most-nominated artists this year, each racking up an impressive number of nods across multiple categories. All three will compete for the night’s top honor, Artist of the Year, setting up a thrilling showdown between the king of conscious hip-hop (Lamar), one of pop’s genre-blending hitmakers (Malone), and Gen Z’s alt-pop icon (Eilish). Beyond that, each artist is dominating their respective genres. Kendrick Lamar leads in the hip-hop/R&B field — he’s up for Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist and earned a nomination for Favorite Hip-Hop Album, thanks to the impact of his latest project. Post Malone scored big in the Pop/Rock categories, including Favorite Male Artist and Favorite Pop Album, reflecting the success of his recent album and radio singles. Meanwhile, Billie Eilish makes her presence known in both Pop and Alternative categories, snagging nominations for Favorite Female Artist and Favorite Pop Song (for her emotional ballad from the Barbie soundtrack), among others. It’s a diverse slate of nominations that sees fan-favorites from rap, pop, and alternative all sharing the spotlight at the AMAs this year.
Notably, Beyoncé has made a significant impact in the country music categories. Her album Cowboy Carter is nominated for Album of the Year and Favorite Country Album, and she is also up for Favorite Female Country Artist. This marks a historic moment as Beyoncé continues to break genre barriers. In the R&B categories, Muni Long has been recognized with a nomination for Favorite R&B Song for her hit “Made For Me,” highlighting her rising influence in the genre.
The full list of nominees spans various genres, reflecting the diverse landscape of today’s music industry. Fan voting is open until May 15, and the winners will be revealed during the live broadcast on CBS and Paramount+.
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
- Beyoncé “COWBOY CARTER”
- Billie Eilish “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT”
- 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”
- Post Malone “F-1 Trillion”
- Sabrina Carpenter “Short n’ Sweet”
- Taylor Swift “The Tortured Poets Department”
SONG OF THE YEAR
- Benson Boone “Beautiful Things”
- Billie Eilish “Birds of a Feather”
- Chappell Roan “Good Luck, Babe!”
- Hozier “Too Sweet”
- Kendrick Lamar “Not Like Us”
- Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars “Die With A Smile”
- Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen “I Had Some Help”
- Sabrina Carpenter “Espresso”
- Shaboozey “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
- Teddy Swims “Lose Control”
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
- Kendrick Lamar & SZA “Luther”
- Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars “Die With A Smile”
- Marshmello & Kane Brown “Miles on It”
- Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen “I Had Some Help”
- ROSÉ & Bruno Mars “APT.”
- Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone “Fortnight”
SOCIAL SONG OF THE YEAR
- Chappell Roan “HOT TO GO!”
- Djo “End of Beginning”
- Doechii “Anxiety”
- Lola Young “Messy”
- Shaboozey “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
- Tommy Richman “Million Dollar Baby”
FAVORITE TOURING ARTIST
- Billie Eilish
- Luke Combs
- Morgan Wallen
- Taylor Swift
- Zach Bryan
FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEO
- Benson Boone “Beautiful Things”
- KAROL G “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”
- Kendrick Lamar “Not Like Us”
- Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars “Die With A Smile”
- Shaboozey “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
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 “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT”
- Chappell Roan “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess”
- Charli XCX “BRAT”
- Sabrina Carpenter “Short n’ Sweet”
- Taylor Swift “The Tortured Poets Department”
FAVORITE POP SONG
- Benson Boone “Beautiful Things”
- Billie Eilish “Birds of a Feather”
- Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars “Die With A Smile”
- Sabrina Carpenter “Espresso”
- Teddy Swims “Lose Control”
FAVORITE MALE COUNTRY ARTIST
- Jelly Roll
- Luke Combs
- Morgan Wallen
- Post Malone
- Shaboozey
FAVORITE FEMALE COUNTRY ARTIS
- Beyoncé
- 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
- Beyoncé “COWBOY CARTER”
- 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”
- Shaboozey “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
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 “The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)”
- 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”
- Kendrick Lamar & SZA “Luther”
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 “Bryson Tiller”
- PARTYNEXTDOOR “PARTYNEXTDOOR 4 (P4)”
- PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake “$ome $exy $ongs 4 U”
- SZA “SOS Deluxe: LANA”
- The Weeknd “Hurry Up Tomorrow”
FAVORITE R&B SONG
- Chris Brown “Residuals”
- Muni Long “Made For Me”
SZA “Saturn” - The Weeknd & Playboi Carti “Timeless”
- Tommy Richman “Million Dollar Baby”
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
- Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda
FAVORITE LATIN ALBUM
- Bad Bunny “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS”
- 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”
FAVORITE ROCK ARTIST
- Hozier
- Linkin Park
- Pearl Jam
- Twenty One Pilots
- Zach Bryan
FAVORITE ROCK ALBUM
- Hozier “Unreal Unearth: Unending”
- Koe Wetzel “9 lives”
- The Marías “Submarine”
- Twenty One Pilots “Clancy”
- Zach Bryan “The Great American Bar Scene”
FAVORITE ROCK SONG
- Green Day “Dilemma”
- Hozier “Too Sweet”
- Linkin Park “The Emptiness Machine”
- Myles Smith “Stargazing”
- Zach Bryan “Pink Skies”
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) • 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
- Wizkid
FAVORITE K-POP ARTIST
- ATEEZ
- Jimin
- RM
- ROSÉ
- Stray Kids
