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Euronews
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Euronews
Billie Eilish sweeps American Music Awards 2025 with seven wins
The American Music Awards (AMAs) are back after a two-year hiatus and took place last night at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas in Las Vegas. Kendrick Lamar led the nominations with 10 nods, with Post Malone following behind with eight noms, and Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan and Shaboozey following behind with seven each. At the end of the evening, Billie Eilish emerged triumphant as the biggest winner of the night, winning all seven of her nominations, including Artist of the Year, Song of the Year and Album of the Year. Eilish was not present at the awards and instead sent in video speeches thanking her fans. Scroll down for the full list of winners. Elsewhere, Gracie Abrams won New Artist of the Year, while Eminem beat Kendrick Lamar for Favourite Male Hip-Hop Artist and Favourite Hip-Hop Album. Lamar did win Favourite Hip-Hop Song for his record-smashing and Grammy Award-winning Drake diss track 'Not Like Us'. SZA won Favourite R&B Song and Favourite Female R&B Artist, while Beyoncé won Favourite Country Album and Favourite Female Country Artist. Janet Jackson received the Icon Award, and both Road Stewart and Zac Brown were awarded special prizes, with the Lifetime Achievement Award and Veterans Voice Award respectively. Here are the 2025 American Music Awards winners: Artist of the Year New Artist of the Year Benson Boone Chappell Roan Gracie Abrams (WINNER) Sha boozey Teddy Swims Tommy Richman Album of the Year Song of the Year Collaboration of the Year Social Song of the Year Favourite Touring Artist Favourite Music Video Favourite Male Pop Artist Favourite Female Pop Artist Favourite Pop Album Favourite Pop Song Favourite Male Country Artist Favourite Female Country Artist Favourite Country Duo Or Group Favourite Country Album Favourite Country Song Favourite Male Hip-Hop Artist Favourite Female Hip-Hop Artist Favourite Hip-Hop Album Favourite Hip-Hop Song Favourite Male R&B Artist Favourite Female R&B Artist Favourite R&B Album Favourite R&B Song Favourite Male Latin Artist Favourite Female Latin Artist Favourite Latin Duo Or Group Favourite Latin Album Favourite Latin Song Favourite Rock Artist Favourite Rock Album Favourite Rock Song Favourite Dance/Electronic Artist Charli XCX David Guetta John Summit Lady Gaga (WIN NER) Marshmello Favourite Soundtrack Favourite Afrobeats Artist Favourite K-Pop Artist
RTÉ News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Billie Eilish takes top prize at American Music Awards
Birds of a Feather singer Billie Eilish landed the top honour at the American Music Awards, winning Artist of the Year in Las Vegas at a red-carpet ceremony celebrating winners selected by fan votes. Pop singer Eilish claimed the artist prize over Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, Morgan Wallen and other nominees. Eilish won all seven categories in which she was nominated, including Album of the Year and Favourite Touring Artist. "This is so crazy. I feel speechless," Eilish said in a video message from Europe, where she is on tour. "I wish I could be there tonight." Eilish, 23, released her third studio album, Hit Me Hard and Soft, in May 2024. That's So True singer Gracie Abrams, winner of New Artist of the Year, also sent a recording to accept her honour. She thanked her fans, who she said "I have been lucky enough to learn from." "They have reminded me of the light that exists out there," Abrams said. SZA took home AMA accolades for Female R&B Artist and for R&B Song for Saturn, which was co-written by Irish singer-songwriter Cian Ducrot. Becky G was named Favourite Female Latin Artist. Many big names on the nominees' list did not attend the show, including Beyoncé who claimed Favourite Female Country Artist and Favourite Country Album for Cowboy Carter, her first AMA wins in country categories. Post Malone was named Favourite Male Country Artist. Other no-shows included Taylor Swift and Kendrick Lamar. Lamar went into the ceremony with a leading 10 nominations. He earned one award, Favourite Hip-Hop Song, for Not Like Us. The festivities opened with host Jennifer Lopez singing and dancing to a six-minute medley of 23 hits by the nominees. The songs included Eilish's Birds of a Feather, Sabrina Carpenter's Espresso and Beyonce's Texas Hold 'Em. Janet Jackson was honoured with the Icon Award, a tribute to artists with global influence. "I don't consider myself an icon," Jackson said on stage. "The one thing that I hope for is that I'm an inspiration for others to follow their dreams and succeed." Eighty-year-old Rod Stewart received a Lifetime Achievement honour and danced and sang to his pop hit Forever Young, which was released in 1984. Stewart said that when he started his career, "I had this burning ambition to sing." "That's all I wanted to do. I didn't want to be rich or famous," he said. Source: Reuters
Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
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. American Music Awards 2025 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 ATEEZ Jimin RM ROSÉ Stray Kids
USA Today
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Jelly Roll to speak at literacy summit at London's Oxford University — how to watch
Jelly Roll to speak at literacy summit at London's Oxford University — how to watch On April 8, 2025 at 8 a.m. CT, award-winning country performer Jelly Roll will deliver a keynote address at the World Literacy Summit at Oxford University's Sheldonian Theatre. Show Caption Hide Caption Jelly Roll wins New Artist of the Year at CMA Awards Jellyroll wins New Artist of the Year One year after speaking on Capitol Hill and being named a State Department global music ambassador, Grammy-nominated 2025 Academy of Country Music Entertainer of the Year nominee Jelly Roll will showcase his aspirations as a worldwide pop star by delivering a keynote address at the World Literacy Summit at Oxford University's Sheldonian Theatre on Tuesday morning, April 8. On Monday, the "I Am Not Okay" performer received the Global Literacy Award at the summit and was greeted by representatives from the World Bank, HarperCollins and Penguin Books after receiving the honor. Tuesday's keynote will spotlight his dedication to empowering young people through education, including earning and receiving his GED while incarcerated, to working on a grassroots and more significant institutional level to encourage literacy and education, particularly for those impacted by the justice system. How to watch A free ticket for the 8 a.m. CT live stream event is available via What is the World Literacy Summit? Via its website, the World Literacy Foundation-borne World Literacy Summit is described as a "global gathering dedicated to tackling the global literacy crisis and improving education for all." Educators, policymakers, innovators, and advocates from over 85 countries attend the event to "collaborate on impactful solutions that promote literacy and learning worldwide." The World Literacy Summit is an Initiative of the World Literacy Foundation. This global nonprofit organization ensures every young individual can acquire the literacy and reading skills to reach their full potential at school and beyond, regardless of geographic location. Those attendees are described as "a diverse network of individuals and organizations committed to improving global literacy rates," including literacy advocates, teachers, researchers, government officials, nonprofit leaders, and corporate executives. Insofar as event speakers for 2025, Jelly Roll joins Little Free Library CEO Greig Metzger, Luminos Fund CEO Caitlin Baron, and Worldreader CEO Rebecca Chandler and literacy advocate Rasheedat Sadiq as headlining the festivities. Jelly Roll's expanding national, global profile In Jan. 2024, Jelly Roll appeared in Washington, D.C., at Capitol Hill's Dirksen Senate Office Building, testifying in a hearing during an open, hybrid-format session of the United States Senate's Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs entitled, "Stopping the Flow of Fentanyl: Public Awareness and Legislative Solutions." Jelly Roll was introduced by committee chairman Sherrod Brown (D - Ohio) as a "two-time Grammy nominee and CMT Awards-winner who sings about and advocates for those who are facing drug addiction [by speaking] with and for people struggling with addiction across the nation." This followed ranking member Tim Scott (R - South Carolina) noted that Jelly Roll, alongside Urban and Yoes, would "share stories and support for legislative solutions [to stem fentanyl sales and abuse]." "Fentanyl transcends partisanship and ideology," Jelly Roll asserted. "I am not here to defend the use of illegal drugs," continued the performer, who noted the "unique paradox of his history as a drug dealer" who was "part of the problem" and now aims "to be a part of the solution." Five months later, U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and YouTube's Global Head of Music Lyor Cohen announced that Chuck D, Grace Bowers, BRELAND, Kane Brown, Herbie Hancock, Denyce Graves, Jelly Roll, Teddy Swims, Justin Tranter, Armani White, and Lainey Wilson will serve as U.S. Global Music Ambassadors in a Department of State-YouTube partnership aimed at "(elevating) music as a diplomatic platform to promote peace and democracy in support of the United States' broader foreign policy goals." Via a press statement, Jelly Roll stated that being able to announce his first official international tour dates made partnering with YouTube and the U.S. State Department to be a Global Music Ambassador feel "especially meaningful."
