All about the American Music Awards 2025: Hour, presenters, nominees and performances

What you should know

If you are passionate that fans decide music awards, take a seat on the night of This May 26 (in Spain and at dawn on May 27) and enjoy the American Music Awards 2025.

As every year, the essence of this awards ceremony lies that It has been fans who have chosen the winners through their votes. But this edition faces some novelties.

The American Music Awards 2025 They are celebrated in Las Vegas After decades settled in Los Angeles. Specifically, it will be welcomed by the Fontainebleau Las Vegas.

And pass to the city of the shows also entails this year with a renewal of the chain that will transmit the gala: the ceremony It can be seen from CBS, and will be available in streaming from Paramount.

When are the American Music Awards 2025

The expected gala This May 26 is celebrated, which coincides with the Memorial Day in the United States (Commemorative date to remind American soldiers fallen in combat).

Its broadcast begins at 8:00 p.m. In Spain it corresponds to 2:00 hours at dawn already on May 27.

A duration of about three hours is expected With the red carpet, the awards ceremony and the guests included.

THE PRESENTOR AND THE ACTIONS OF THE AMAS 2025

And for a big inauguration in Las Vegas as a new city, a teacher of ceremonies of height was also needed. And is that the gala It will be presented by singer and actress Jennifer Lopez. The artist will drive the gala for the second time, after debuting in front in 2015.

JLo’s versatility will also be seen during the musical appointment, because in addition to carrying the reins of the artist the ceremony will also take the stage To act in front of the public and spectators.

And in addition to the interpreter of The ringthis is the list of All artists of different genres that will act In the American Music Awards 2025:

• Jennifer Lopez (presenter)
• Rod Stewart (Trajectory Award)
• Janet Jackson (Picon Award)
• Gwen Stefani
• Gloria Estefan
• Benson Boone
• I rene rapp
• Lainey Wilson
• Blake Shelton
• Becky G and Manuel Turizo
• Alex Warren

Of course, the prominence is one of the nominated artists, which this year also travels different ages, genres and musical styles. These are all the nominees of the American Music Awards 2025:

The complete list of nominees

Artist of the year

• Ariana Grande
• Billie Eilish
• Chappell Roan
• Kendrick Lamar
• Morgan Wallen
• Post Malone
• Sabrina Carpenter
• SZA
• Taylor Swift
• Zach Bryan

New artist of the year

• Benson Boone
• Chappell Roan
• Gracie Abrams
• Shaboozey
• Teddy Swims
• Tommy Richman

Album of the year

• 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’s Trust You
• Kendrick Lamar, GNX
• Post Malone, F-1 Trillion
• Sabrina Carpenter, Short N ‘Sweet
• Taylor Swift, The tortured poets department

Song of the year (new category)

• 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 subm help
• Sabrina Carpenter, Espresso
• Shaboozey, A Bar Song (Tipsy)
• Teddy Swims, Control

Collaboration of the year

• Kendrick Lamar & Sza, Luther
• Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, Die with a smile
• Marshmello & Kane Brown, Thousands on it
• Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen, I had subm help
• Rosé & Bruno Mars, APT.
• Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone, Fortnight

Social song of the year

• Chappell Roan, Hot to go!
• Djo, End of Beginning
• Doechii, Anxiety
• Lola Young, Messy
• Shaboozey, A Bar Song (Tipsy)
• Tommy Richman, Million Dollar Baby

Favorite tour artist

• Billie Eilish
• Luke combs
• Morgan Wallen
• Taylor Swift
• Zach Bryan

Favorite music video

• Benson Boone, Beautiful Things
• Karol G, If before I had met you
• Kendrick Lamar, Not like us
• Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, Die with a smile
• Shaboozey, A Bar Song (Tipsy)

Favorite male pop artist

• Benson Boone
• Bruno Mars
• Hozier
• Teddy Swims
• The Weeknd

Favorite female pop artist

• Billie Eilish
• Chappell Roan
• Lady Gaga
• Sabrina Carpenter
• Taylor Swift

Favorite pop album

• 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

Favorite pop song

• Benson Boone, Beautiful Things
• Billie Eilish, Birds of A Feather
• Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, Die with a smile
• Sabrina Carpenter, Espresso
• Teddy Swims, Control

Favorite Male Country Artist

• Jelly Roll
• Luke combs
• Morgan Wallen
• Post Malone
• Shaboozey

Favorite female country artist

• Beyoncé
• She Langley
• Kacey Musgraves
• Lainey Wilson
• Megan Moroney

Favorite duo or country group

• Dan + Shay
• Old Dominion
• Parmalee
• The Red Clay Strays
• Zac Brown Band

Favorite Country album

• Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter
• Jelly Roll, Beautifully Broken
• Megan Moroney, Am i okay?
• Post Malone, F-1 Trillion
• Shaboozey, WHERE I’VE BEEN, ISNWER WHERE I’M GOING

Favorite Country Song

• Jelly Roll, I am not okay
• Koe wetzel & Jessie Murph, High Road
• Luke combs, Ain’t not love in oklahoma
• Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen, I had subm help
• Shaboozey, A Bar Song (Tipsy)

Favorite male hip-hop artist

• Drake
• Eminem
• Future
• Kendrick Lamar
• Tyler, The Creator

Favorite female hip-hop artist

• Doechii
• Glorilla
• Latto
• Megan Thee Stallion
• Sexyy Red

Hip-Hop favorite album

• Eminem, The Death of Slim Shady (Grâce Coup)
• Future & Metro Boomin, We Don’s Trust You
• Gunna, One of Wun
• Kendrick Lamar, GNX
• Tyler, The Creator, Chromakopia

Hip-Hop Favorite Song

• Future, Boomin & Kendrick Lamar, Like that
• Glorilla, TGIF
• Glorilla & Sexyy Red, Whatchu Kno About Me
• Kendrick Lamar, Not like us
• Kendrick Lamar & Sza, Luther

Favorite R&B male artist

• Bryson Tiller
• Chris Brown
• Partynextdoor
• The Weeknd
• Usher

Favorite R&B female artist

• Kehlani
• Muni Long
• Summer Walker
• SZA
• Tyla

R&B favorite album

• Bryson Tiller, Bryson Tiller
• Partynextdoor, Partynextdoor 4 (P4)
• Partynextdoor & Drake, $ Ome $ exy $ NGOs 4 U
• SZA, SOS Deluxe: Wool
• The Weeknd, Hurry Up Tomorrow

R&B favorite song

• Chris Brown, Residuals
• Muni Long, Made for me
• SZA, Saturn
• The Weeknd & Playboi Carti, Timeless
• Tommy Richman, Million Dollar Baby

Favorite Male Artist

• Bad Bunny
• Feid
• Pen weight
• Rauw Alejandro
• Tito Double p

Favorite female Latin artist

• Becky g
• Karol g
• Natti Natasha
• Shakira
• Young Miko

Favorite duo or group

• 50 caliber
• Girdle force
• Firm group
• Border Group
• Julión Álvarez and his northern band

Favorite Latin Album

• Bad Bunny, I had to throw more photos
• Governed force, Hurt but not repentant
• Pen weight, EXODUS
• Rauw Alejandro, Our thing
• Tito Double P, UNCOMFORTABLE

Favorite Latin song

• Bad Bunny, DTMF
• Floyymenor X Cris MJ, Gata Only
• Karol G, If before I had met you
• Oscar Maydon & Force governed, Your wedding
• Shakira, Single woman

Favorite rock artist

• Hozier
• Linkin Park
• Pearl Jam
• Twenty One Pilots
• Zach Bryan

Favorite rock album

• Hozier, Unreal Uncareth: Unending
• KOE WETZEL, 9 Lives
• The Marías, Submarine
• Twenty One Pilots, CLAY
• Zach Bryan, The Great American Bar Scene

Favorite Rock Song

• Green Day, Dilemma
• Hozier, Too Sweet
• Linkin Park, The Emtness Machine
• Myles Smith, Stargazing
• Zach Bryan, Pink Skies

Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist

• Charli XCX
• David Guetta
• John Summit
• Lady Gaga
• Marshmello

Favorite Sound Band

• Arcane League of Legends: Season 2
• Hazbin Hotel (Original soundtrack)
• Moana 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Auliʻi Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson andic
• Twisters: The Album
• WICKED: The Soundtrack – Cynthia Eivo, Ariana Grande and Cast

Favorite Afrobeats artist

Favorite K-pop artist

• Ateez
• Jimin
• RM
• Rosé
• Stray Kids