2025 American Music Awards Winners, Nominees & Performers
A complete recap of the 2025 American Music Awards, including the country winners and nominees, performers, host, date, and major award winners.
Written by Amanda Tempel
Last Updated: September 7, 2026
The 2025 American Music Awards took place Monday, May 26, 2025, at Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Jennifer Lopez hosted the 51st American Music Awards, which aired on CBS and streamed on Paramount+.
Billie Eilish was the night's biggest winner, taking home all seven awards for which she was nominated, including Artist of the Year. Country winners included Post Malone, Beyoncé, Dan + Shay, and Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen.
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2025 American Music Awards Quick Facts
Date: May 26, 2025
Location: Fontainebleau Las Vegas
Host: Jennifer Lopez
Network: CBS
Streaming: Paramount+
Nominations announced: April 23, 2025
Artist of the Year: Billie Eilish
The 2025 American Music Awards nominations were announced on April 23, 2025. Kendrick Lamar led all artists with 10 nominations, followed by Post Malone with eight. Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, and Shaboozey each received seven nominations.
2025 American Music Awards Country Winners
Country music was represented across several categories during the 2025 AMAs.
Favorite Male Country Artist
Winner: Post Malone
Nominees:
Jelly Roll
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Post Malone
Shaboozey
Favorite Female Country Artist
Winner: Beyoncé
Nominees:
Beyoncé
Ella Langley
Kacey Musgraves
Lainey Wilson
Megan Moroney
Favorite Country Duo or Group
Winner: Dan + Shay
Nominees:
Dan + Shay
Old Dominion
Parmalee
The Red Clay Strays
Zac Brown Band
Favorite Country Album
Winner: Beyoncé — COWBOY CARTER
Nominees:
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
Winner: Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen — “I Had Some Help”
Nominees:
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)”
Beyoncé won both Favorite Female Country Artist and Favorite Country Album, while Post Malone earned his first AMA win in a country category with Favorite Male Country Artist.
Who Performed at the 2025 American Music Awards?
The 2025 American Music Awards performers included:
Jennifer Lopez
Janet Jackson
Rod Stewart
Benson Boone
Blake Shelton
Gloria Estefan
Gwen Stefani
Lainey Wilson
Reneé Rapp
Jennifer Lopez also served as host. Janet Jackson received the Icon Award, while Rod Stewart received the Lifetime Achievement Award.
2025 American Music Awards Presenters
Presenters and participants included Alix Earle, Cara Delevingne, Ciara, Dan + Shay, Dylan Efron, Jordan Chiles, Kai Cenat, Megan Moroney, Nikki Glaser, Shaboozey, Tiffany Haddish, and Wayne Brady.
Country Artists Nominated in Major AMA Categories
Several country and country-adjacent artists also appeared in the general American Music Awards categories.
Artist of the Year
Country nominees included:
Morgan Wallen
Post Malone
Zach Bryan
Winner: Billie Eilish
New Artist of the Year
Shaboozey
Winner: Gracie Abrams
Album of the Year
Country-related nominees included:
Beyoncé — COWBOY CARTER
Post Malone — F-1 Trillion
Winner: Billie Eilish — HIT ME HARD AND SOFT
Song of the Year
Country-related nominees included:
Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen — “I Had Some Help”
Shaboozey — “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
Winner: Billie Eilish — “Birds of a Feather”
Collaboration of the Year
Country-related nominees included:
Marshmello & Kane Brown — “Miles on It”
Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen — “I Had Some Help”
Winner: Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars — “Die With a Smile”
Social Song of the Year
Shaboozey — “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
Winner: Doechii — “Anxiety”
Favorite Touring Artist
Country nominees included:
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Zach Bryan
Winner: Billie Eilish
Favorite Music Video
Shaboozey — “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
Winner: Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars — “Die With a Smile”
How Were the 2025 American Music Awards Nominees Chosen?
The 2025 AMA nominees were based on fan interactions reflected on the Billboard charts, including streaming, album and song sales, radio airplay, and tour grosses. Billboard and Luminate tracked activity during the eligibility period from March 22, 2024, through March 20, 2025.
The winners were determined by fan voting.
2025 American Music Awards FAQ
When were the 2025 American Music Awards nominations announced?
The 2025 American Music Awards nominations were announced on April 23, 2025. Kendrick Lamar led the nominations with 10.
When were the 2025 American Music Awards?
The 2025 American Music Awards were held on Monday, May 26, 2025, in Las Vegas.
Who hosted the 2025 American Music Awards?
Jennifer Lopez hosted the 2025 AMAs and also performed during the show.
Who won the 2025 American Music Awards?
Billie Eilish won Artist of the Year and six additional awards. Country winners included Post Malone, Beyoncé, Dan + Shay, and Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen.
Who performed at the 2025 American Music Awards?
Performers included Jennifer Lopez, Janet Jackson, Rod Stewart, Benson Boone, Blake Shelton, Gloria Estefan, Gwen Stefani, Lainey Wilson, and Reneé Rapp.
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