American Music Awards of 2025
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The 51st Annual American Music Awards were held on May 26, 2025, at the BleuLive Theater at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. This was the first award ceremony to broadcast on CBS, and stream on Paramount+. Jennifer Lopez hosted for the second time following the 2015 ceremony. Nominations were announced on April 2025; Kendrick Lamar led with ten. Billie Eilish was the most awarded artist, winning all seven of her nominations. Janet Jackson was honored with the Icon Award, Rod Stewart with the Lifetime Achievement Award, and Zac Brown with the inaugural Veterans Voice Award.
Infobox
Date
May 26, 2025
Venue
Fontainebleau Las VegasWinchester, Nevada
Country
United States
Hosted by
Jennifer Lopez
Most wins
Billie Eilish (7)
Most nominations
Kendrick Lamar (10)
Website
theamas.com
Network
mw- CBS Paramount
Viewership
4.73 million
Produced by
Dick Clark Productions
Tables
Performers at the American Music Awards of 2025 · Performances
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez
Performer(s)
Jennifer Lopez
Song(s)
"Dance Again" Dance Medley:
"Squabble Up" by Kendrick Lamar (contains elements of "When I Hear Music")
"Denial Is a River" by Doechii
"A Bar Song (Tipsy)" by Shaboozey
"Apt." by Rosé ft. Bruno Mars
"I Had Some Help" by Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen
"Hot to Go!" by Chappell Roan
"Good Luck, Babe!" by Chappell Roan
"Birds of a Feather" by Billie Eilish
"Texas Hold' Em" by Beyoncé
"Nuevayol" by Bad Bunny
"Beautiful Things" by Benson Boone
"Lose Control" by Teddy Swims
"Die with a Smile" by Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars
"Nasty" by Tinashe
"Espresso" by Sabrina Carpenter
"Sports Car" by Tate McRae
"Guess" by Charli XCX ft. Billie Eilish
"Not Like Us / TV Off" by Kendrick Lamar
Blake Shelton
Blake Shelton
Performer(s)
Blake Shelton
Song(s)
"Stay Country or Die Tryin'"
Benson Boone
Benson Boone
Performer(s)
Benson Boone
Song(s)
"Mystical Magical"
Lainey Wilson
Lainey Wilson
Performer(s)
Lainey Wilson
Song(s)
"Somewhere Over Laredo"
Gwen Stefani
Gwen Stefani
Performer(s)
Gwen Stefani
Song(s)
"Swallow My Tears""The Sweet Escape""Hollaback Girl"
Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson
Performer(s)
Janet Jackson
Song(s)
"Control" (intro)"Someone to Call My Lover" (contains elements of "Shake It Off")"All for You"
Reneé Rapp
Reneé Rapp
Performer(s)
Reneé Rapp
Song(s)
"Leave Me Alone"
Gloria Estefan
Gloria Estefan
Performer(s)
Gloria Estefan
Song(s)
"Rhythm Is Gonna Get You""La Vecina (No Sé Na')""Conga"
Alex Warren
Alex Warren
Performer(s)
Alex Warren
Song(s)
"Ordinary"
Becky GManuel Turizo
Becky GManuel Turizo
Performer(s)
Becky GManuel Turizo
Song(s)
"Que Haces"
Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart
Performer(s)
Rod Stewart
Song(s)
"Forever Young"
| Performer(s) | Song(s) |
| Jennifer Lopez | "Dance Again" Dance Medley: "Squabble Up" by Kendrick Lamar (contains elements of "When I Hear Music") "Denial Is a River" by Doechii "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" by Shaboozey "Apt." by Rosé ft. Bruno Mars "I Had Some Help" by Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen "Hot to Go!" by Chappell Roan "Good Luck, Babe!" by Chappell Roan "Birds of a Feather" by Billie Eilish "Texas Hold' Em" by Beyoncé "Nuevayol" by Bad Bunny "Beautiful Things" by Benson Boone "Lose Control" by Teddy Swims "Die with a Smile" by Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars "Nasty" by Tinashe "Espresso" by Sabrina Carpenter "Sports Car" by Tate McRae "Guess" by Charli XCX ft. Billie Eilish "Not Like Us / TV Off" by Kendrick Lamar |
| Blake Shelton | "Stay Country or Die Tryin |
| Benson Boone | "Mystical Magical" |
| Lainey Wilson | "Somewhere Over Laredo" |
| Gwen Stefani | "Swallow My Tears The Sweet Escape Hollaback Girl" |
| Janet Jackson | "Control" (intro)"Someone to Call My Lover" (contains elements of "Shake It Off")"All for You" |
| Reneé Rapp | "Leave Me Alone" |
| Gloria Estefan | "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You La Vecina (No Sé Na') Conga" |
| Alex Warren | "Ordinary" |
| Becky GManuel Turizo | "Que Haces" |
| Rod Stewart | "Forever Young" |
· Winners and nominees
Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande
Chappell Roan
Kendrick Lamar
Morgan Wallen
Post Malone
Sabrina Carpenter
SZA
Taylor Swift
Zach Bryan
Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande
Chappell Roan
Kendrick Lamar
Morgan Wallen
Post Malone
Sabrina Carpenter
SZA
Taylor Swift
Zach Bryan
Artist of the Year
Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande
Chappell Roan
Kendrick Lamar
Morgan Wallen
Post Malone
Sabrina Carpenter
SZA
Taylor Swift
Zach Bryan
New Artist of the Year
Gracie Abrams
Benson Boone
Chappell Roan
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
Tommy Richman
Album of the Year
Album of the Year
Artist of the Year
Album of the Year
New Artist of the Year
Song of the Year
Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft
Beyoncé – Cowboy Carter
Chappell Roan – The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess
Charli XCX – Brat
Gracie Abrams – The Secret of Us
Future and 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
Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft
Beyoncé – Cowboy Carter
Chappell Roan – The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess
Charli XCX – Brat
Gracie Abrams – The Secret of Us
Future and 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
Artist of the Year
Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft
Beyoncé – Cowboy Carter
Chappell Roan – The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess
Charli XCX – Brat
Gracie Abrams – The Secret of Us
Future and 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
New Artist of the Year
Billie Eilish – "Birds of a Feather"
Benson Boone – "Beautiful Things"
Chappell Roan – "Good Luck, Babe!"
Hozier – "Too Sweet"
Kendrick Lamar – "Not Like Us"
Lady Gaga and 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
Collaboration of the Year
Artist of the Year
Collaboration of the Year
New Artist of the Year
Social Song of the Year
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars – "Die with a Smile"
Kendrick Lamar and SZA – "Luther"
Marshmello and Kane Brown – "Miles on It"
Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen – "I Had Some Help"
Rosé and Bruno Mars – "Apt."
Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone – "Fortnight"
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars – "Die with a Smile"
Kendrick Lamar and SZA – "Luther"
Marshmello and Kane Brown – "Miles on It"
Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen – "I Had Some Help"
Rosé and Bruno Mars – "Apt."
Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone – "Fortnight"
Artist of the Year
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars – "Die with a Smile"
Kendrick Lamar and SZA – "Luther"
Marshmello and Kane Brown – "Miles on It"
Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen – "I Had Some Help"
Rosé and Bruno Mars – "Apt."
Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone – "Fortnight"
New Artist of the Year
Doechii – "Anxiety"
Chappell Roan – "Hot to Go!"
Djo – "End of Beginning"
Lola Young – "Messy"
Shaboozey – "A Bar Song (Tipsy)"
Tommy Richman – "Million Dollar Baby"
Favorite Touring Artist
Favorite Touring Artist
Artist of the Year
Favorite Touring Artist
New Artist of the Year
Favorite Music Video
Billie Eilish
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Taylor Swift
Zach Bryan
Billie Eilish
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Taylor Swift
Zach Bryan
Artist of the Year
Billie Eilish
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Taylor Swift
Zach Bryan
New Artist of the Year
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars – "Die with a Smile"
Benson Boone – "Beautiful Things
Karol G – "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido"
Kendrick Lamar – "Not Like Us"
Shaboozey – "A Bar Song (Tipsy)"
Favorite Male Pop Artist
Favorite Male Pop Artist
Artist of the Year
Favorite Male Pop Artist
New Artist of the Year
Favorite Female Pop Artist
Bruno Mars
Benson Boone
Hozier
Teddy Swims
The Weeknd
Bruno Mars
Benson Boone
Hozier
Teddy Swims
The Weeknd
Artist of the Year
Bruno Mars
Benson Boone
Hozier
Teddy Swims
The Weeknd
New Artist of the Year
Billie Eilish
Chappell Roan
Lady Gaga
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift
Favorite Pop Album
Favorite Pop Album
Artist of the Year
Favorite Pop Album
New Artist of the Year
Favorite Pop Song
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
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
Artist of the Year
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
New Artist of the Year
Billie Eilish – "Birds of a Feather"
Benson Boone – "Beautiful Things"
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars – "Die with a Smile"
Sabrina Carpenter – "Espresso"
Teddy Swims – "Lose Control"
Favorite Male Country Artist
Favorite Male Country Artist
Artist of the Year
Favorite Male Country Artist
New Artist of the Year
Favorite Female Country Artist
Post Malone
Jelly Roll
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Shaboozey
Post Malone
Jelly Roll
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Shaboozey
Artist of the Year
Post Malone
Jelly Roll
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Shaboozey
New Artist of the Year
Beyoncé
Ella Langley
Kacey Musgraves
Lainey Wilson
Megan Moroney
Favorite Country Duo or Group
Favorite Country Duo or Group
Artist of the Year
Favorite Country Duo or Group
New Artist of the Year
Favorite Country Album
Dan + Shay
Old Dominion
Parmalee
The Red Clay Strays
Zac Brown Band
Dan + Shay
Old Dominion
Parmalee
The Red Clay Strays
Zac Brown Band
Artist of the Year
Dan + Shay
Old Dominion
Parmalee
The Red Clay Strays
Zac Brown Band
New Artist of the Year
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
Favorite Country Song
Artist of the Year
Favorite Country Song
New Artist of the Year
Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist
Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen – "I Had Some Help"
Jelly Roll – "I Am Not Okay"
Koe Wetzel featuring Jessie Murph – "High Road"
Luke Combs – "Ain't No Love in Oklahoma"
Shaboozey – "A Bar Song (Tipsy)"
Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen – "I Had Some Help"
Jelly Roll – "I Am Not Okay"
Koe Wetzel featuring Jessie Murph – "High Road"
Luke Combs – "Ain't No Love in Oklahoma"
Shaboozey – "A Bar Song (Tipsy)"
Artist of the Year
Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen – "I Had Some Help"
Jelly Roll – "I Am Not Okay"
Koe Wetzel featuring Jessie Murph – "High Road"
Luke Combs – "Ain't No Love in Oklahoma"
Shaboozey – "A Bar Song (Tipsy)"
New Artist of the Year
Eminem
Drake
Future
Kendrick Lamar
Tyler, the Creator
Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist
Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist
Artist of the Year
Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist
New Artist of the Year
Favorite Hip-Hop Album
Megan Thee Stallion
Doechii
GloRilla
Latto
Sexyy Red
Megan Thee Stallion
Doechii
GloRilla
Latto
Sexyy Red
Artist of the Year
Megan Thee Stallion
Doechii
GloRilla
Latto
Sexyy Red
New Artist of the Year
Eminem – The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)
Future and Metro Boomin – We Don't Trust You
Gunna – One of Wun
Kendrick Lamar – GNX
Tyler, the Creator – Chromakopia
Favorite Hip-Hop Song
Favorite Hip-Hop Song
Artist of the Year
Favorite Hip-Hop Song
New Artist of the Year
Favorite Male R&B Artist
Kendrick Lamar – "Not Like Us"
Future, Metro Boomin, and Kendrick Lamar – "Like That"
GloRilla – "TGIF"
GloRilla and Sexyy Red – "Whatchu Kno About Me"
Kendrick Lamar and SZA – "Luther"
Kendrick Lamar – "Not Like Us"
Future, Metro Boomin, and Kendrick Lamar – "Like That"
GloRilla – "TGIF"
GloRilla and Sexyy Red – "Whatchu Kno About Me"
Kendrick Lamar and SZA – "Luther"
Artist of the Year
Kendrick Lamar – "Not Like Us"
Future, Metro Boomin, and Kendrick Lamar – "Like That"
GloRilla – "TGIF"
GloRilla and Sexyy Red – "Whatchu Kno About Me"
Kendrick Lamar and SZA – "Luther"
New Artist of the Year
The Weeknd
Bryson Tiller
Chris Brown
PartyNextDoor
Usher
Favorite Female R&B Artist
Favorite Female R&B Artist
Artist of the Year
Favorite Female R&B Artist
New Artist of the Year
Favorite R&B Album
SZA
Kehlani
Muni Long
Summer Walker
Tyla
SZA
Kehlani
Muni Long
Summer Walker
Tyla
Artist of the Year
SZA
Kehlani
Muni Long
Summer Walker
Tyla
New Artist of the Year
The Weeknd – Hurry Up Tomorrow
Bryson Tiller – Bryson Tiller
PartyNextDoor – PartyNextDoor 4
PartyNextDoor and Drake – Some Sexy Songs 4 U
SZA – Lana
Favorite R&B Song
Favorite R&B Song
Artist of the Year
Favorite R&B Song
New Artist of the Year
Favorite Male Latin Artist
SZA – "Saturn"
Chris Brown – "Residuals"
Muni Long – "Made for Me"
The Weeknd and Playboi Carti – "Timeless"
Tommy Richman – "Million Dollar Baby"
SZA – "Saturn"
Chris Brown – "Residuals"
Muni Long – "Made for Me"
The Weeknd and Playboi Carti – "Timeless"
Tommy Richman – "Million Dollar Baby"
Artist of the Year
SZA – "Saturn"
Chris Brown – "Residuals"
Muni Long – "Made for Me"
The Weeknd and Playboi Carti – "Timeless"
Tommy Richman – "Million Dollar Baby"
New Artist of the Year
Bad Bunny
Feid
Peso Pluma
Rauw Alejandro
Tito Double P
Favorite Female Latin Artist
Favorite Female Latin Artist
Artist of the Year
Favorite Female Latin Artist
New Artist of the Year
Favorite Latin Duo or Group
Becky G
Karol G
Natti Natasha
Shakira
Young Miko
Becky G
Karol G
Natti Natasha
Shakira
Young Miko
Artist of the Year
Becky G
Karol G
Natti Natasha
Shakira
Young Miko
New Artist of the Year
Julión Álvarez
Calibre 50
Fuerza Regida
Grupo Firme
Grupo Frontera
Favorite Latin Album
Favorite Latin Album
Artist of the Year
Favorite Latin Album
New Artist of the Year
Favorite Latin Song
Bad Bunny – Debí Tirar Más Fotos
Fuerza Regida – Dolido Pero No Arrepentido
Peso Pluma – Éxodo
Rauw Alejandro – Cosa Nuestra
Tito Double P – Incómodo
Bad Bunny – Debí Tirar Más Fotos
Fuerza Regida – Dolido Pero No Arrepentido
Peso Pluma – Éxodo
Rauw Alejandro – Cosa Nuestra
Tito Double P – Incómodo
Artist of the Year
Bad Bunny – Debí Tirar Más Fotos
Fuerza Regida – Dolido Pero No Arrepentido
Peso Pluma – Éxodo
Rauw Alejandro – Cosa Nuestra
Tito Double P – Incómodo
New Artist of the Year
Shakira – "Soltera"
Bad Bunny – "DTMF"
FloyyMenor and Cris MJ – "Gata Only"
Karol G – "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido"
Óscar Maydon and Fuerza Regida – "Tu Boda"
Favorite Rock Artist
Favorite Rock Artist
Artist of the Year
Favorite Rock Artist
New Artist of the Year
Favorite Rock Song
Twenty One Pilots
Linkin Park
Pearl Jam
Hozier
Zach Bryan
Twenty One Pilots
Linkin Park
Pearl Jam
Hozier
Zach Bryan
Artist of the Year
Twenty One Pilots
Linkin Park
Pearl Jam
Hozier
Zach Bryan
New Artist of the Year
Linkin Park – "The Emptiness Machine"
Green Day – "Dilemma"
Hozier – "Too Sweet"
Myles Smith – "Stargazing"
Zach Bryan – "Pink Skies"
Favorite Rock Album
Favorite Rock Album
Artist of the Year
Favorite Rock Album
New Artist of the Year
Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist
Twenty One Pilots – Clancy
Koe Wetzel – 9 Lives
The Marías – Submarine
Hozier – Unreal Unearth
Zach Bryan – The Great American Bar Scene
Twenty One Pilots – Clancy
Koe Wetzel – 9 Lives
The Marías – Submarine
Hozier – Unreal Unearth
Zach Bryan – The Great American Bar Scene
Artist of the Year
Twenty One Pilots – Clancy
Koe Wetzel – 9 Lives
The Marías – Submarine
Hozier – Unreal Unearth
Zach Bryan – The Great American Bar Scene
New Artist of the Year
Lady Gaga
Charli XCX
David Guetta
John Summit
Marshmello
Favorite Soundtrack
Favorite Soundtrack
Artist of the Year
Favorite Soundtrack
New Artist of the Year
Favorite Afrobeats Artist
Arcane League of Legends: Season 2
Hazbin Hotel
Moana 2 (Auliʻi Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson and Cast)
Twisters: The Album
Wicked: The Soundtrack (Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Cast)
Arcane League of Legends: Season 2
Hazbin Hotel
Moana 2 (Auliʻi Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson and Cast)
Twisters: The Album
Wicked: The Soundtrack (Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Cast)
Artist of the Year
Arcane League of Legends: Season 2
Hazbin Hotel
Moana 2 (Auliʻi Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson and Cast)
Twisters: The Album
Wicked: The Soundtrack (Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Cast)
New Artist of the Year
Tyla
Asake
Rema
Tems
Wizkid
Favorite K-Pop Artist
Favorite K-Pop Artist
Artist of the Year
Favorite K-Pop Artist
RM
Ateez
Jimin
Rosé
Stray Kids
RM
Ateez
Jimin
Rosé
Stray Kids
Artist of the Year
RM
Ateez
Jimin
Rosé
Stray Kids
| Artist of the Year | New Artist of the Year |
| Billie Eilish Ariana Grande Chappell Roan Kendrick Lamar Morgan Wallen Post Malone Sabrina Carpenter SZA Taylor Swift Zach Bryan | Gracie Abrams Benson Boone Chappell Roan Shaboozey Teddy Swims Tommy Richman |
| Album of the Year | Song of the Year |
| Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft Beyoncé – Cowboy Carter Chappell Roan – The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess Charli XCX – Brat Gracie Abrams – The Secret of Us Future and 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 | Billie Eilish – "Birds of a Feather" Benson Boone – "Beautiful Things" Chappell Roan – "Good Luck, Babe!" Hozier – "Too Sweet" Kendrick Lamar – "Not Like Us" Lady Gaga and 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 | Social Song of the Year |
| Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars – "Die with a Smile" Kendrick Lamar and SZA – "Luther" Marshmello and Kane Brown – "Miles on It" Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen – "I Had Some Help" Rosé and Bruno Mars – "Apt." Taylor Swift featuring Post Malone – "Fortnight" | Doechii – "Anxiety" Chappell Roan – "Hot to Go!" Djo – "End of Beginning" Lola Young – "Messy" Shaboozey – "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" Tommy Richman – "Million Dollar Baby" |
| Favorite Touring Artist | Favorite Music Video |
| Billie Eilish Luke Combs Morgan Wallen Taylor Swift Zach Bryan | Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars – "Die with a Smile" Benson Boone – "Beautiful Things Karol G – "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" Kendrick Lamar – "Not Like Us" Shaboozey – "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" |
| Favorite Male Pop Artist | Favorite Female Pop Artist |
| Bruno Mars Benson Boone Hozier Teddy Swims The Weeknd | Billie Eilish Chappell Roan Lady Gaga Sabrina Carpenter Taylor Swift |
| Favorite Pop Album | Favorite Pop Song |
| 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 | Billie Eilish – "Birds of a Feather" Benson Boone – "Beautiful Things" Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars – "Die with a Smile" Sabrina Carpenter – "Espresso" Teddy Swims – "Lose Control" |
| Favorite Male Country Artist | Favorite Female Country Artist |
| Post Malone Jelly Roll Luke Combs Morgan Wallen Shaboozey | Beyoncé Ella Langley Kacey Musgraves Lainey Wilson Megan Moroney |
| Favorite Country Duo or Group | Favorite Country Album |
| Dan + Shay Old Dominion Parmalee The Red Clay Strays Zac Brown Band | 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 | Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist |
| Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen – "I Had Some Help" Jelly Roll – "I Am Not Okay" Koe Wetzel featuring Jessie Murph – "High Road" Luke Combs – "Ain't No Love in Oklahoma" Shaboozey – "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" | Eminem Drake Future Kendrick Lamar Tyler, the Creator |
| Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist | Favorite Hip-Hop Album |
| Megan Thee Stallion Doechii GloRilla Latto Sexyy Red | Eminem – The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) Future and Metro Boomin – We Don't Trust You Gunna – One of Wun Kendrick Lamar – GNX Tyler, the Creator – Chromakopia |
| Favorite Hip-Hop Song | Favorite Male R&B Artist |
| Kendrick Lamar – "Not Like Us" Future, Metro Boomin, and Kendrick Lamar – "Like That" GloRilla – "TGIF" GloRilla and Sexyy Red – "Whatchu Kno About Me" Kendrick Lamar and SZA – "Luther" | The Weeknd Bryson Tiller Chris Brown PartyNextDoor Usher |
| Favorite Female R&B Artist | Favorite R&B Album |
| SZA Kehlani Muni Long Summer Walker Tyla | The Weeknd – Hurry Up Tomorrow Bryson Tiller – Bryson Tiller PartyNextDoor – PartyNextDoor 4 PartyNextDoor and Drake – Some Sexy Songs 4 U SZA – Lana |
| Favorite R&B Song | Favorite Male Latin Artist |
| SZA – "Saturn" Chris Brown – "Residuals" Muni Long – "Made for Me" The Weeknd and Playboi Carti – "Timeless" Tommy Richman – "Million Dollar Baby" | Bad Bunny Feid Peso Pluma Rauw Alejandro Tito Double P |
| Favorite Female Latin Artist | Favorite Latin Duo or Group |
| Becky G Karol G Natti Natasha Shakira Young Miko | Julión Álvarez Calibre 50 Fuerza Regida Grupo Firme Grupo Frontera |
| Favorite Latin Album | Favorite Latin Song |
| Bad Bunny – Debí Tirar Más Fotos Fuerza Regida – Dolido Pero No Arrepentido Peso Pluma – Éxodo Rauw Alejandro – Cosa Nuestra Tito Double P – Incómodo | Shakira – "Soltera" Bad Bunny – "DTMF" FloyyMenor and Cris MJ – "Gata Only" Karol G – "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido" Óscar Maydon and Fuerza Regida – "Tu Boda" |
| Favorite Rock Artist | Favorite Rock Song |
| Twenty One Pilots Linkin Park Pearl Jam Hozier Zach Bryan | Linkin Park – "The Emptiness Machine" Green Day – "Dilemma" Hozier – "Too Sweet" Myles Smith – "Stargazing" Zach Bryan – "Pink Skies" |
| Favorite Rock Album | Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist |
| Twenty One Pilots – Clancy Koe Wetzel – 9 Lives The Marías – Submarine Hozier – Unreal Unearth Zach Bryan – The Great American Bar Scene | Lady Gaga Charli XCX David Guetta John Summit Marshmello |
| Favorite Soundtrack | Favorite Afrobeats Artist |
| Arcane League of Legends: Season 2 Hazbin Hotel Moana 2 (Auliʻi Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson and Cast) Twisters: The Album Wicked: The Soundtrack (Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Cast) | Tyla Asake Rema Tems Wizkid |
| Favorite K-Pop Artist | |
| RM Ateez Jimin Rosé Stray Kids | |
· Winners and nominees › Special awards
Janet Jackson
Janet Jackson
Icon Award
Janet Jackson
Lifetime Achievement Award
Rod Stewart
Veterans Voice Award
Veterans Voice Award
Icon Award
Veterans Voice Award
Zac Brown
Zac Brown
Icon Award
Zac Brown
| Icon Award | Lifetime Achievement Award |
| Janet Jackson | Rod Stewart |
| Veterans Voice Award | |
| Zac Brown | |
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