Las Vegas, May 26, 2025 — The American Music Awards made a high-profile return after a two-year hiatus, celebrating music’s biggest fan-voted night at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Broadcast live on CBS and streamed via Paramount+, the 2025 AMAs highlighted both global superstars and rising talent across a wide range of genres.
Billie Eilish Makes History
The night’s biggest triumph belonged to Billie Eilish, who pulled off a clean sweep, winning all seven categories she was nominated in — including the top honor, Artist of the Year. Eilish’s accolades also included:
- Album of the Year: Hit Me Hard and Soft
- Song of the Year: Birds of a Feather
- Favorite Touring Artist
- Favorite Female Pop Artist
- Favorite Pop Album: Hit Me Hard and Soft
- Favorite Pop Song: Birds of a Feather
Eilish accepted her awards via video message while on tour in Europe. Her seven wins mark the second-biggest sweep by a female artist in AMA history, following Whitney Houston’s eight-win record.
Other Major Winners
- New Artist of the Year: Gracie Abrams
- Collaboration of the Year: Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – “Die With a Smile”
- Favorite Music Video: Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – “Die With a Smile”
Genre Standouts
Pop
- Favorite Male Pop Artist: Bruno Mars
- Favorite Female Pop Artist: Billie Eilish
- Favorite Pop Album: Hit Me Hard and Soft – Billie Eilish
- Favorite Pop Song: Birds of a Feather – Billie Eilish
Country
- Favorite Male Country Artist: Post Malone
- Favorite Female Country Artist: Beyoncé
- Favorite Country Duo/Group: Dan + Shay
- Favorite Country Album: COWBOY CARTER – Beyoncé
- Favorite Country Song: I Had Some Help – Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen
Hip-Hop
- Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist: Eminem
- Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist: Megan Thee Stallion
- Favorite Hip-Hop Album: The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) – Eminem
- Favorite Hip-Hop Song: Not Like Us – Kendrick Lamar
R&B
- Favorite Male R&B Artist: The Weeknd
- Favorite Female R&B Artist: SZA
- Favorite R&B Album: Hurry Up Tomorrow – The Weeknd
- Favorite R&B Song: Saturn – SZA
Latin
- Favorite Male Latin Artist: Bad Bunny
- Favorite Female Latin Artist: Becky G
- Favorite Latin Duo/Group: Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda
- Favorite Latin Album: DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS – Bad Bunny
- Favorite Latin Song: Soltera – Shakira
Rock
- Favorite Rock Artist: Twenty One Pilots
- Favorite Rock Album: Clancy – Twenty One Pilots
- Favorite Rock Song: The Emptiness Machine – Linkin Park
Other Categories
- Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist: Lady Gaga
- Favorite Afrobeats Artist: Tyla
- Favorite K-Pop Artist: RM
- Favorite Soundtrack: Arcane: League of Legends – Season 2
- Social Song of the Year: Anxiety – Doechii
Special Honors
- Icon Award: Janet Jackson, in recognition of her global musical influence
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Rod Stewart, honoring decades of musical contributions
- Veterans Voice Award (Inaugural): Zac Brown, for artistic and philanthropic impact beyond music
Snubs and Surprises
Despite receiving ten nominations, Kendrick Lamar walked away with just one win for Favorite Hip-Hop Song. Post Malone, with eight nominations, secured two awards. In a surprising turn, Taylor Swift, the most decorated artist in AMA history with 40 wins (as of 2022), received six nominations but went home empty-handed and did not attend the event.
The 2025 AMAs celebrated music’s power to bring people together while spotlighting a new era of artists shaping the soundscape. With fan votes driving the awards, the night proved that global music lovers still have the final say.