AMA winners list 2025 is here, Billie, SZA, Eminem, Charli XCX ate and left no crumbs
The 2025 American Music Awards just dropped a cultural bomb and let us tell you, this winners list has more drama than a Lana Del Rey lyric. From emotional upsets to jaw-dropping sweeps, this year's ceremony was a genre-blurring rollercoaster of old faves, new icons, and fashion that screamed main character energy.
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Let us start with the queen of haunting melodies, Billie Eilish walked away with the crown for Artist of the Year, edging out a stacked lineup that included Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and Chappell Roan. Gracie Abrams, who is literally the soundtrack to every emotionally unstable 20-something's life, snagged New Artist of the Year, proving that soft girls run the game now.
Over in Album of the Year territory, Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter lassoed in a nomination but it was Billie again who stayed booked and busy with Hit Me Hard and Soft. Meanwhile, Chappell Roan, who already owns TikTok with Good Luck, Babe!, made her award show presence known, even if she did not take home the big ones. (Justice for Midwest Princess.)
Let us not even pretend that the night did not belong to SZA too—she took Favourite Female R&B Artist and R&B Song for Saturn. At this point, her impact on music and astrology is undeniable.
But the biggest shocker? Eminem is back on his Rap God throne with Favourite Male Hip-Hop Artist and Hip-Hop Album for The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce). Kendrick did bag Hip-Hop Song of the Year though, proving you can still roast your rivals and win awards doing it.
Charli XCX's Brat era continued slaying with three nominations, solidifying her as pop's most unbothered innovator. In Latin music, Bad Bunny scooped up multiple nods while Becky G reigned supreme among the female contenders. And let us not ignore rock—Hozier's Too Sweet continues to ruin lives in the best way possible.
Oh, and Jennifer Lopez hosted in Vegas like it was her award show, because honestly, it kind of was. The night was electric, extra, and everything in between.
Here is the full list of winners
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ariana Grande
WINNER: 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
WINNER: 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
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
WINNER: Gracie Abrams
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
Tommy Richman
FAVORITE COUNTRY DUO OR GROUP
WINNER: Dan + Shay
Old Dominion
Parmalee
The Red Clay Strays
Zac Brown Band
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
WINNER: 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
WINNER: 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
WINNER: SZA Saturn
The Weeknd & Playboi Carti Timeless
Tommy Richman Million Dollar Baby
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 MALE HIP-HOP ARTIST
Drake
WINNER: 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
WINNER: SZA
Tyla
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) • Auli'i 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
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Jimin
RM
ROSÉ
Stray Kids
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