The 2025 American Music Awards, the “largest fan-voted award show,” celebrated the most “iconic” artists on Monday (May 26) live from the Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
Hosted by Jennifer Lopez, the show included performances from Gloria Estefan, Renée Rapp, Becky G, and Janet Jackson. Winners were announced by Shaboozey, Jordan Chiles, Kai Cenat, Tiffany Haddish, Wayne Brady, and more.
Jackson took home the coveted Icon Award and performed a medley of “Someone To Call My Lover” and “All For You.” Her dynamic set marked the singer’s first live television performance in years. During her acceptance speech, she expressed how “honored and grateful” she is especially since she doesn’t consider herself to be an icon.
“My family, myself— our dream wasn’t ever to be famous. We weren’t raised like that. We always had a special love for music, dancing, and singing and fame came with the result of hard work and dedication,” Jackson continued. “My story, my family’s story is truly an American’s story. This would have only happened in America. The one thing that I hope for is that I’ve been an inspiration to others and artists to follow their dreams and succeed.”
SZA snagged wins for Favorite Female R&B Artist and Favorite R&B Song. She shouted out Kai Cenat’s Streamer University and praised her fans for their unwavering support.
See the full list of 2025 American Music Awards winners below.
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Billie Eilish
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Gracie Abrams
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Billie Eilish – HIT ME HARD AND SOFT
SONG OF THE YEAR
Billie Eilish – “Birds of a Feather”
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – “Die With a Smile”
SOCIAL SONG OF THE YEAR
Doechii – “Anxiety”
FAVORITE TOURING ARTIST
Billie Eilish
FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEO
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – “Die With a Smile”
FAVORITE MALE POP ARTIST
Bruno Mars
FAVORITE FEMALE POP ARTIST
Billie Eilish
FAVORITE POP ALBUM
Billie Eilish – HIT ME HARD AND SOFT
FAVORITE POP SONG
Billie Eilish – “Birds of a Feather”
FAVORITE MALE COUNTRY ARTIST
Post Malone
FAVORITE FEMALE COUNTRY ARTIST
Beyoncé
FAVORITE COUNTRY DUO or GROUP
Dan + Shay
FAVORITE COUNTRY ALBUM
Beyoncé – COWBOY CARTER
FAVORITE COUNTRY SONG
Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Help”
FAVORITE MALE HIP-HOP ARTIST
Eminem
FAVORITE FEMALE HIP-HOP ARTIST
Megan Thee Stallion
FAVORITE HIP-HOP ALBUM
Eminem – The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)
FAVORITE HIP-HOP SONG
Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”
FAVORITE MALE R&B ARTIST
The Weeknd
FAVORITE FEMALE R&B ARTIST
SZA
FAVORITE R&B ALBUM
The Weeknd – Hurry Up Tomorrow
FAVORITE R&B SONG
SZA – “Saturn”
FAVORITE MALE LATIN ARTIST
Bad Bunny
FAVORITE FEMALE LATIN ARTIST
Becky G
FAVORITE LATIN DUO or GROUP
Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda
FAVORITE LATIN ALBUM
Bad Bunny – DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS
FAVORITE LATIN SONG
Shakira – “Soltera”
FAVORITE ROCK ARTIST
Twenty One Pilots
FAVORITE ROCK ALBUM
Twenty One Pilots – Clancy
FAVORITE ROCK SONG
Linkin Park – “The Emptiness Machine”
FAVORITE DANCE/ELECTRONIC ARTIST
Lady Gaga
FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK
Arcane League of Legends: Season 2
FAVORITE AFROBEATS ARTIST
Tyla
FAVORITE K-POP ARTIST
RM
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