The 2025 American Music Awards nominations are in, and the fan-voted ceremony is shaping up to be an unforgettable night for music lovers. With nominees determined by fan interactions and key metrics like streaming, album sales, radio airplay, and tour grosses, the AMAs have revealed an exciting roster of artists across all genres.
Kendrick Lamar Tops Nominations with 10 Nods
Kendrick Lamar, the iconic hip-hop artist with a reputation for thought-provoking lyrics and electrifying performances, leads this year’s nominations with a total of 10. The rapper, who already has three AMAs under his belt, is up for major categories including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year (“GNX”), and Song of the Year (“Not Like Us”). Lamar also earned nods in collaboration categories with SZA for “Luther” and Future & Metro Boomin for “Like That.” If Lamar wins in all his categories, he could tie legends Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston for the most AMAs in a single year.
Post Malone’s Cross-Genre Success Continues
Post Malone, known for blending rap, rock, and country influences, could further expand his AMA legacy with a total of eight nominations. Among his nods are Artist of the Year and Album of the Year (“F-1 Trillion”), alongside nods for his hit collaboration “I Had Some Help” with Morgan Wallen. The multi-genre artist is also recognised in the Favourite Country categories, making this year’s slate of nominations another major milestone for his career.
Billie Eilish and Chappell Roan Shine with Seven Nominations Each
Billie Eilish, who took home the New Artist of the Year trophy in 2019, remains a dominant force in the music industry. This year, Eilish is nominated in categories such as Artist of the Year, Album of the Year (“HIT ME HARD AND SOFT”), and Song of the Year (“Birds of a Feather”). Alongside her, first-time nominee Chappell Roan has broken through with seven nominations, including Artist of the Year and New Artist of the Year. Roan’s debut album, The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, is already making waves in the pop scene.
Other First-Time Nominees and Rising Stars
The 2025 AMAs are also giving the spotlight to a range of exciting new artists. First-time nominees like Shaboozey, Benson Boone, and ROSÉ are making their mark, while established stars like Taylor Swift and Beyoncé continue to dominate the nominations. Swift, the record-holder for the most AMAs, could add to her legacy with six nominations, including Artist of the Year and Favourite Pop Album (“The Tortured Poets Department”). Beyoncé’s nods for “COWBOY CARTER” further illustrate the country crossover appeal that continues to grow in the AMAs.
The 2025 Nominee Highlights
Kendrick Lamar
- Artist of the Year
- Album of the Year (“GNX”)
- Song of the Year (“Not Like Us”)
- Collaboration of the Year (“Luther” with SZA)
- Favourite Music Video (“Not Like Us”)
- Favourite Male Hip-Hop Artist
- Favourite Hip-Hop Album (“GNX”)
- Favourite Hip-Hop Song (“Like That” with Future and Metro Boomin)
- Favourite Hip-Hop Song (“Not Like Us”)
- Favourite Hip-Hop Song (“Luther” with SZA)
Post Malone
- Artist of the Year
- Album of the Year (“F-1 Trillion”)
- Song of the Year (“I Had Some Help” with Morgan Wallen)
- Collaboration of the Year (“I Had Some Help” with Morgan Wallen)
- Collaboration of the Year (“Fortnight” with Taylor Swift)
- Favourite Male Country Artist
- Favourite Country Album (“F-1 Trillion”)
- Favourite Country Song (“I Had Some Help” with Morgan Wallen)
Billie Eilish
- Artist of the Year
- Album of the Year (“HIT ME HARD AND SOFT”)
- Song of the Year (“Birds of a Feather”)
- Favourite Touring Artist
- Favourite Female Pop Artist
- Favourite Pop Album (“HIT ME HARD AND SOFT”)
- Favourite Pop Song (“Birds of a Feather”)
Chappell Roan
- Artist of the Year
- New Artist of the Year
- Album of the Year (“The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess”)
- Song of the Year (“Good Luck, Babe!”)
- Social Song of the Year (“HOT TO GO!”)
- Favourite Female Pop Artist
- Favourite Pop Album (“The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess”)
Shaboozey
- New Artist of the Year
- Song of the Year (“A Bar Song (Tipsy)”)
- Social Song of the Year (“A Bar Song (Tipsy)”)
- Favourite Music Video (“A Bar Song (Tipsy)”)
- Favourite Male Country Artist
- Favourite Country Album (“Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going”)
- Favourite Country Song (“A Bar Song (Tipsy)”)
Other First-Time Nominees
- Benson Boone
- Doechii
- Gracie Abrams
- Jelly Roll
- Lola Young
- The Marias
- ROSÉ
- Teddy Swims
- Tommy Richman
- Tyla
- Sabrina Carpenter (Artist of the Year nominee)
- Zach Bryan (Artist of the Year nominee)
Taylor Swift
- Artist of the Year
- Album of the Year (“The Tortured Poets Department”)
- Collaboration of the Year (“Fortnight” featuring Post Malone)
- Favourite Touring Artist
- Favourite Female Pop Artist
- Favourite Pop Album (“The Tortured Poets Department”)
Beyoncé
- Album of the Year (“COWBOY CARTER”)
- Favourite Female Country Artist
- Favourite Country Album (“COWBOY CARTER”)
Hozier
- Song of the Year (“Too Sweet”)
- Favourite Male Pop Artist
- Favourite Rock Artist
- Favourite Rock Album (“Unreal Unearth: Unending”)
- Favourite Rock Song (“Too Sweet”)
Discover the full nominee list here
