2025 American Music Awards: Full Winners List Revealed
The 2025 American Music Awards unfolded Monday night in Las Vegas, showcasing the biggest names in music as fans cast their votes for their favorites. This year, Kendrick Lamar led the nominations with ten, yet he secured only one win for favorite hip-hop song, falling short in major categories like artist of the year, which was awarded to Billie Eilish.
Post Malone followed closely with eight nominations, vying for top honors in artist, album, and song of the year. Ultimately, he walked away with two awards: favorite country song and favorite male country artist. Eilish, alongside Chappell Roan and Shaboozey, each garnered seven nominations, highlighting a competitive field.
Despite her record-breaking 40 AMA wins, Taylor Swift did not add to her tally this year. She received six nominations but was absent from the ceremony, disappointing fans who speculated about a potential album announcement. The lack of her presence left many wondering what could have been.
Jennifer Lopez returned to the AMAs as host for the second time, her first being a decade ago. She kicked off the evening with an energetic opening dance number. The stage also featured performances from artists like Benson Boone, Gwen Stefani, Janet Jackson, and Rod Stewart.
Jackson received the prestigious Icon Award, while Stewart was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing their significant contributions to the music industry.
The American Music Awards, established by Dick Clark in 1974, took a two-year break starting in 2023 but returned with a special 50th Anniversary show last year. This year's ceremony was held at Fontainebleau Las Vegas and aired live on CBS and streamed on Paramount+ with Showtime. For those who missed it, Paramount+ Essential subscribers can catch it on demand starting Tuesday.
Below is the complete list of nominees and winners from the event.
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