The 2025 American Music Awards Nominations Announcement is finally here, generating excitement among fans and artists alike!

This year, Kendrick Lamar is making headlines by leading the AMA nominations with a remarkable total of 10 nominations! Following closely is Post Malone, securing the second highest count with 8 nominations, showcasing the competitive landscape of this year’s awards.

The highly anticipated 2025 AMAs will take center stage on Monday, May 26, with the incredibly talented Jennifer Lopez stepping into the role of host! The event will be broadcast live at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT on CBS and will also be available for streaming on Paramount+. This marks her second time hosting this prestigious awards ceremony, having made a splash previously in 2015 with an unforgettable opening medley.

Continue reading to explore the complete nominations list…

Keep scrolling to discover the full list of nominees for this year’s awards…

Top Artists Competing for ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Ariana Grande
Billie Eilish
Chappell Roan
Kendrick Lamar
Morgan Wallen
Post Malone
Sabrina Carpenter
SZA
Taylor Swift
Zach Bryan

Exciting New Faces in NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR Category
Benson Boone
Chappell Roan
Gracie Abrams
Shaboozey
Teddy Swims
Tommy Richman

Highly Anticipated ALBUM OF THE YEAR Nominees NEW
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”

Noteworthy SONG OF THE YEAR Nominees NEW
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”

Celebrities Collaborating for COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Kendrick Lamar & SZA “Luther”
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars “Die With A Smile”
Marshmello & Kane Brown “Miles on It”
Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen “I Had Some Help”
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars “APT.”
Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone “Fortnight”

Engaging SOCIAL SONG OF THE YEAR NomineesNEW
Chappell Roan “HOT TO GO!”
Djo “End of Beginning”
Doechii “Anxiety”
Lola Young “Messy”
Shaboozey “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
Tommy Richman “Million Dollar Baby”

Top Artists Recognized as FAVORITE TOURING ARTIST
Billie Eilish
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Taylor Swift
Zach Bryan

Must-Watch MUSIC VIDEOS for FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEO
Benson Boone “Beautiful Things”
KAROL G “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”
Kendrick Lamar “Not Like Us”
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars “Die With A Smile”
Shaboozey “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”

Standout MALE POP ARTIST Nominees
Benson Boone
Bruno Mars
Hozier
Teddy Swims
The Weeknd

Standout FEMALE POP ARTIST Nominees
Billie Eilish
Chappell Roan
Lady Gaga
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift

Popular POP ALBUM Nominees
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”

Top POP SONG Nominees
Benson Boone “Beautiful Things”
Billie Eilish “Birds of a Feather”
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars “Die With A Smile”
Sabrina Carpenter “Espresso”
Teddy Swims “Lose Control”

Outstanding MALE COUNTRY ARTIST Nominees
Jelly Roll
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Post Malone
Shaboozey

Outstanding FEMALE COUNTRY ARTIST Nominees
Beyoncé
Ella Langley
Kacey Musgraves
Lainey Wilson
Megan Moroney

Notable COUNTRY DUO or GROUP Nominees
Dan + Shay
Old Dominion
Parmalee
The Red Clay Strays
Zac Brown Band

Highly Anticipated COUNTRY ALBUM 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”

Memorable COUNTRY SONG 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)”

Leading MALE HIP-HOP ARTIST Nominees
Drake
Eminem
Future
Kendrick Lamar
Tyler, The Creator

Leading FEMALE HIP-HOP ARTIST Nominees
Doechii
GloRilla
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Sexyy Red

Top HIP-HOP ALBUM Nominees
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”

Notable HIP-HOP SONG Nominees
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”

Renowned MALE R&B ARTIST Nominees
Bryson Tiller
Chris Brown
PARTYNEXTDOOR
The Weeknd
Usher

Renowned FEMALE R&B ARTIST Nominees
Kehlani
Muni Long
Summer Walker
SZA
Tyla

Popular R&B ALBUM Nominees
Bryson Tiller “Bryson Tiller”
PARTYNEXTDOOR “PARTYNEXTDOOR 4 (P4)”
PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake “$ome $exy $ongs 4 U”
SZA “SOS Deluxe: LANA”
The Weeknd “Hurry Up Tomorrow”

Popular R&B SONG Nominees
Chris Brown “Residuals”
Muni Long “Made For Me”
SZA “Saturn”
The Weeknd & Playboi Carti “Timeless”
Tommy Richman “Million Dollar Baby”

Renowned MALE LATIN ARTIST Nominees
Bad Bunny
Feid
Peso Pluma
Rauw Alejandro
Tito Double P

Renowned FEMALE LATIN ARTIST Nominees
Becky G
KAROL G
Natti Natasha
Shakira
Young Miko

Outstanding LATIN DUO or GROUP Nominees
Calibre 50
Fuerza Regida
Grupo Firme
Grupo Frontera
Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda

Highly Anticipated LATIN ALBUM Nominees
Bad Bunny “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS”
Fuerza Regida “Dolido Pero No Arrepentido”
Peso Pluma “ÉXODO”
Rauw Alejandro “Cosa Nuestra”
Tito Double P “INCÓMODO”

Popular LATIN SONG Nominees
Bad Bunny “DtMF”
FloyyMenor X Cris Mj “Gata Only”
KAROL G “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”
Oscar Maydon & Fuerza Regida “Tu Boda”
Shakira “Soltera”

Top ROCK ARTIST Nominees
Hozier
Linkin Park
Pearl Jam
Twenty One Pilots
Zach Bryan

Highly Acclaimed ROCK ALBUM Nominees
Hozier “Unreal Unearth: Unending”
Koe Wetzel “9 lives”
The Marías “Submarine”
Twenty One Pilots “Clancy”
Zach Bryan “The Great American Bar Scene”

Chart-Topping ROCK SONG Nominees
Green Day “Dilemma”
Hozier “Too Sweet”
Linkin Park “The Emptiness Machine”
Myles Smith “Stargazing”
Zach Bryan “Pink Skies”

Leading DANCE/ELECTRONIC ARTIST Nominees
Charli xcx
David Guetta
John Summit
Lady Gaga
Marshmello

Noteworthy SOUNDTRACK Nominees
Arcane League of Legends: Season 2
Hazbin Hotel (Original Soundtrack)
Moana 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) • Auliʻi Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson and Cast
Twisters: The Album
Wicked: The Soundtrack • Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Cast

Emerging AFROBEATS ARTIST Nominees
Asake
Rema
Tems
Tyla
Wizkid

Popular K-POP ARTIST Nominees
ATEEZ
Jimin
RM
ROSÉ
Stray Kids

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