The “2025 American Music Awards” releases the entire nomination list.

Los Angeles, CA-April 23,2025-Courtesy of CBS and Dick Clark Productions.

Music fans the time has come, it’s time to vote for your favorite music artist. CBS and Dick Clark Productions have announced the list of potential winners for the “American Music Awards (AMAs)”, which will headline the 2025 summer season. Jennifer Lopez returns to host live from Las Vegas on May 26, spectating you with unforgettable performances including a performance by Jennifer Lopez herself. The 51st AMAs will air live coast to coast at 8:00pm ET/ 5:00PM PT on CBS AND stream the next day on Paramount+.

Get ready to start your engines and vote! Fan voting is ready for you, via VoteAMAs.com and the @AMAs Instagram profile in all award categories. Voting closes on Thursday, May 15 at 11:59:59pm PT, except for Collaboration of the Year and Social Song of the Year, which will remain open through the first 30 minutes of the AMAs broadcast.

According to AMAs “The “2025 American Music Awards’ winners are voted entirely by fans. Nominees are based on key fan interactions - as reflected on the Billboard charts - including streaming, album and song sales, radio airplay and tour grosses. These measurements are tracked by Billboard and Luminate, the entertainment industry's most trusted data partner, and cover the data tracking eligibility period of March 22, 2024, through March 20, 2025.”

The nomination list is as follows and ways to vote are also mentioned. Kendrick Lamar leads the nomination list with ten, yup you heard it right ten nominations. Don’t miss Chris and Will’s coverage of highlights of the AMAs via their show “What About Our Life?” on your iHeartRadio app or on their official website at chrisandwill.com.

BUT WAIT! WE’VE LEARNED MORE!

“2025 American Music Awards” Nominee Highlights:

·         Kendrick Lamar, who already has three American Music Awards to his name, leads this year’s nominations with a total of 10. He is nominated for Artist of the Year, Album of the Year (“GNX”), Song of the Year (“Not Like Us”), Collaboration of the Year (“Luther” with SZA), Favorite Music Video (“Not Like Us”), Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist, Favorite Hip-Hop Album (“GNX”), Favorite Hip-Hop Song (x3 - “Like That” with Future and Metro Boomin, “Not Like Us,” and “Luther” with SZA). He could tie Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston for the most awards in a single year should he win in all eight categories.

·         Post Malone has previously taken home awards in the Rap/Hip Hop and Pop/Rock categories. He could add to that list with possible wins for Favorite Male Country Artist, Favorite Country Album (“F-1 Trillion”), and Favorite Country Song (“I Had Some Help” with Morgan Wallen) this year.  He is also nominated for Artist of the Year, Album of the Year (“F-1 Trillion”), Song of the Year (“I Had Some Help” with Morgan Wallen), and Collaboration of the Year (x2 - “I Had Some Help” with Morgan Wallen and “Fortnight” with Taylor Swift), for a total of eight.

·         After taking home the New Artist of the Year trophy in 2019, Billie Eilish continues to dominate with nominations for Artist of the Year, Album of the Year (“HIT ME HARD AND SOFT”), Song of the Year (“Birds of a Feather”), Favorite Touring Artist, Favorite Female Pop Artist, Favorite Pop Album (“HIT ME HARD AND SOFT”), and Favorite Pop Song (“Birds of a Feather”).

·         First time nominee Chappell Roan tied Billie’s seven nominations, with a chance to take home trophies for 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!”), Favorite Female Pop Artist, and Favorite Pop Album (“The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess”). Roan is also the only artist to be nominated in all three of this year’s exciting new categories: Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Social Song of the Year.

·         Also entering the AMAs chat for the first time, Shaboozey received seven nominations, including New Artist of the Year, Song of the Year (“A Bar Song (Tipsy)”), Social Song of the Year (“A Bar Song (Tipsy)”), Favorite Music Video (“A Bar Song (Tipsy)”), Favorite Male Country Artist, Favorite Country Album (“Where I've Been, Isn't Where I'm Going”), and Favorite Country Song (“A Bar Song (Tipsy)”).

·         Other first time nominees include Benson Boone, Doechii, Gracie Abrams, Jelly Roll, Lola Young, The Marias, ROSÉ, Teddy Swims, Tommy Richman, Tyla, as well as Artist of the Year nominees Sabrina Carpenter and Zach Bryan.

·         Taylor Swift, the winningest artist in AMAs history, could add to her record-shattering 40 wins this year, having been nominated in six categories including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year (“The Tortured Poets Department”), Collaboration of the Year (“Fortnight” featuring Post Malone), Favorite Touring Artist, Favorite Female Pop Artist, and Favorite Pop Album (“The Tortured Poets Department”).

·         In addition to an Album of the Year nod for “COWBOY CARTER,” Beyoncé is in the running for Favorite Female Country Artist and Favorite Country Album.

·         Hozier’s standout year earned five nominations including Song of the Year (“Too Sweet”),  Favorite Male Pop Artist, Favorite Rock Artist, Favorite Rock Album (“Unreal Unearth: Unending”), and Favorite Rock Song (“Too Sweet”). He would become a first time American Music Award winner should he take home the trophy in any of these categories.

About the “2025 American Music Awards”:

·         Celebrating the year’s most iconic music—the American Music Awards is the world’s largest fan-voted award show honoring today’s most influential artists and their passionate fanbases. This Memorial Day, the AMAs will pay special tribute to our U.S. troops and veterans through authentic performances and unforgettable moments.

·         Created by legendary producer and visionary Dick Clark and first awarded in 1974, the AMAs is known for delivering half a century worth of iconic performances, enduring moments that have defined and shaped pop culture, as well as a history of introducing audiences to breakthrough artists.

·         This year marks the return of the AMAs following October 2024’s top-rated “American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special” on CBS - named one of the most-watched entertainment specials of the year.  As the most-streamed AMAs in the show's history, the star-studded special surpassed 13M in reach and averaged over 6.1M viewers, an increase of +53% from the last show in 2022 on ABC, making it the largest year over year growth of a music special or award show in the world. 

·         The “2025 American Music Awards” is produced by Dick Clark Productions and will broadcast globally across linear and digital platforms.

·         On the Rocks Premium Cocktails is the Official Cocktail of the American Music Awards.

·         The Mountain Valley Spring Water is the Official Water of the American Music Awards.

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*Paramount+ with SHOWTIME subscribers will have access to stream live via the live feed of their local CBS affiliate on the service, as well as on demand. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not have the option to stream live but will have access to on-demand the day after the special airs. 

About CBS 

CBS, a subsidiary of Paramount Global, creates and distributes industry-leading content across a variety of platforms to audiences around the world. The Company has businesses with origins that date back to the dawn of the broadcasting age as well as new ventures that operate on the leading edge of media. It includes some of the industry’s most successful and popular brands and businesses: CBS Television Network, CBS News and Stations, CBS Sports, CBS Studios, CBS Media Ventures and CBS digital properties. 

About Dick Clark Productions 

Dick Clark Productions (DCP) is the world's largest producer and proprietor of televised live event entertainment programming including the "Academy of Country Music Awards," "American Music Awards," "Billboard Music Awards," "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest," “Golden Globes,” “So You Think You Can Dance,” from 19 Entertainment and DCP, and “Streamy Awards.” Dick Clark Productions owns one of the world's most extensive and unique entertainment archive libraries with more than 60 years of award-winning shows, historic specials, performances, and legendary programming. Dick Clark Productions is owned by Penske Media Corporation, in a subsidiary joint venture between Penske Media and Eldridge. Dick Clark Productions is a Penske Media company. For more information, please visit DickClark.com. 

HOW ABOUT SOME HIGHLIGHTS?!

TOP AMA WINNERS OF ALL TIME (1974–2022): 1. Taylor Swift – 40 wins total, the most AMA wins of any artist in history; Leads the Artist of the Year category with seven wins; Won Dick Clark Award for Excellence in 2014, and the Artist of the Decade Award in 2019. 2. Michael Jackson – 24 wins total; Leads the Favorite R&B Album category with four wins; Leads the Favorite R&B Single category with three wins; Won the Award of Achievement in 1989 and Artist of the Century in 2002. 3. Alabama – 23 wins total; Leads the Favorite Country Duo or Group category with 17 wins, 14 of which are consecutive from 1983-1996. 4. Whitney Houston – 21 wins total; Received the Award of Merit in 1994 and the International Artist Award in 2009. 5. Kenny Rogers – 19 wins total; Leads the Favorite Country Single category with five wins. 6. Justin Bieber – 18 wins total; three wins for Favorite Pop Album (2010, 2012, 2016); four wins for Favorite Male Pop Artist (2010, 2012, 2016, 2020). 7. Carrie Underwood – 17 wins total; eight wins for Favorite Female Country Artist (2007, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021). Garth Brooks and Carrie Underwood tie as record holders with 17 wins each. Garth Brooks – 17 wins total; Leads the Favorite Male Country Artist category with eight wins, six of which are consecutive from 1992-1997; Won Artist of the Decade in 2000. Garth Brooks and Carrie Underwood tie as record holders with 17 wins each. 8. Lionel Richie – 15 wins total; Lionel Richie and Reba McEntire tie as record holders with 15 wins each. Reba McEntire – 15 wins total; Leads the Favorite Female Country Artist category with 11 wins, nine of which are consecutive from 1988-1996; Reba McEntire and Lionel Richie tie as record holders with 15 wins each. 9. Rihanna – 13 wins total; Won the Icon Award in 2013; Leads the Favorite Female R&B Artist category with seven wins. 10. Willie Nelson – 12 wins total; Won the Award of Appreciation: Farm-Aid in 1986 and Award of Merit in 1989.

HERE IS THE LIST.

NOMINEES IN NUMERICAL ORDER Kendrick Lamar (10): Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Collaboration of the Year, Favorite Music Video, Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist, Favorite Hip-Hop Album, Favorite Hip-Hop Song (x3) Post Malone (8): Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Collaboration of the Year (x2), Favorite Male Country Artist, Favorite Country Album, Favorite Country Song Billie Eilish (7): Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Favorite Touring Artist, Favorite Female Pop Artist, Favorite Pop Album, Favorite Pop Song Chappell Roan (7): Artist of the Year, New Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Social Song of the Year, Favorite Female Pop Artist, Favorite Pop Album Shaboozey (7): New Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Social Song of the Year, Favorite Music Video, Favorite Male Country Artist, Favorite Country Album, Favorite Country Song Bruno Mars (6): Song of the Year, Collaboration of the Year (x2), Favorite Music Video, Favorite Male Pop Artist, Favorite Pop Song Lady Gaga (6): Song of the Year, Collaboration of the Year, Favorite Music Video, Favorite Female Pop Artist, Favorite Pop Song, Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist Morgan Wallen (6): Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Collaboration of the Year, Favorite Touring Artist, Favorite Male Country Artist, Favorite Country Song Sabrina Carpenter (6): Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Favorite Female Pop Artist, Favorite Pop Album, Favorite Pop Song SZA (6): Artist of the Year, Collaboration of the Year, Favorite Hip-Hop Song, Favorite Female R&B Artist, Favorite R&B Album, Favorite R&B Song Taylor Swift (6): Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Collaboration of the Year, Favorite Touring Artist, Favorite Female Pop Artist, Favorite Pop Album Benson Boone (5): New Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Favorite Music Video, Favorite Male Pop Artist, Favorite Pop Song Hozier (5): Song of the Year, Favorite Male Pop Artist, Favorite Rock Artist, Favorite Rock Album, Favorite Rock Song Zach Bryan (5): Artist of the Year, Favorite Touring Artist, Favorite Rock Artist, Favorite Rock Album, Favorite Rock Song Future (4): Album of the Year, Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist, Favorite Hip-Hop Album, Favorite Hip-Hop Song Teddy Swims (4): New Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Favorite Male Pop Artist, Favorite Pop Song The Weeknd (4): Favorite Male Pop Artist, Favorite Male R&B Artist, Favorite R&B Album , Favorite R&B Song Bad Bunny (3): Favorite Male Latin Artist, Favorite Latin Album, Favorite Latin Song Beyoncé (3): Album of the Year, Favorite Female Country Artist, Favorite Country Album Charli xcx (3): Album of the Year, Favorite Pop Album, Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist Fuerza Regida (3): Favorite Latin Duo or Group, Favorite Latin Album, Favorite Latin Song GloRilla (3): Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist, Favorite Hip-Hop Song (x2) Jelly Roll (3): Favorite Male Country Artist, Favorite Country Album, Favorite Country Song KAROL G (3): Favorite Music Video, Favorite Female Latin Artist, Favorite Latin Song Luke Combs (3): Favorite Touring Artist, Favorite Male Country Artist, Favorite Country Song Metro Boomin (3): Album of the Year, Favorite Hip-Hop Album, Favorite Hip-Hop Song PARTYNEXTDOOR (3): Favorite Male R&B Artist, Favorite R&B Album (x2) Tommy Richman (3): New Artist of the Year, Social Song of the Year, Favorite R&B Song Ariana Grande (2): Artist of the Year, Favorite Soundtrack Bryson Tiller (2): Favorite Male R&B Artist, Favorite R&B Album Chris Brown (2): Favorite Male R&B Artist, Favorite R&B Song Doechii (2): Social Song of the Year, Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist Drake (2): Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist, Favorite R&B Album Eminem (2): Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist, Favorite Hip-Hop Album Gracie Abrams (2): New Artist of the Year, Album of the Year Koe Wetzel (2): Favorite Country Song, Favorite Rock Album Linkin Park (2): Favorite Rock Artist, Favorite Rock Song Marshmello (2): Collaboration of the Year, Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist Megan Moroney (2): Favorite Female Country Artist, Favorite Country Album Muni Long (2): Favorite Female R&B Artist, Favorite R&B Song Peso Pluma (2): Favorite Male Latin Artist, Favorite Latin Album Rauw Alejandro (2): Favorite Male Latin Artist, Favorite Latin Album ROSÉ (2): Collaboration of the Year, Favorite K-Pop Artist Sexyy Red (2): Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist, Favorite Hip-Hop Song Shakira (2): Favorite Female Latin Artist, Favorite Latin Song Tito Double P (2): Favorite Male Latin Artist, Favorite Latin Album Twenty One Pilots (2): Favorite Rock Artist, Favorite Rock Album Tyla (2): Favorite Female R&B Artist, Favorite Afrobeats Artist Tyler, The Creator (2): Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist, Favorite Hip-Hop Album Arcane League of Legends: Season 2 (1): Favorite Soundtrack Asake (1): Favorite Afrobeats Artist ATEEZ (1): Favorite K-Pop Artist Auliʻi Cravalho (1): Favorite Soundtrack Becky G (1): Favorite Female Latin Artist Calibre 50 (1): Favorite Latin Duo or Group Cris Mj (1): Favorite Latin Song Cynthia Erivo (1): Favorite Soundtrack Dan + Shay (1): Favorite Country Duo or Group David Guetta (1): Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist Djo (1): Social Song of the Year Dwayne Johnson (1): Favorite Soundtrack Ella Langley (1): Favorite Female Country Artist Feid (1): Favorite Male Latin Artist FloyyMenor (1): Favorite Latin Song Green Day (1): Favorite Rock Song Grupo Firme (1): Favorite Latin Duo or Group Grupo Frontera (1): Favorite Latin Duo or Group Gunna (1): Favorite Hip-Hop Album Hazbin Hotel (Original Soundtrack) (1): Favorite Soundtrack Jessie Murph (1): Favorite Country Song Jimin (1): Favorite K-Pop Artist John Summit (1): Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda (1): Favorite Latin Duo or Group Kacey Musgraves (1): Favorite Female Country Artist Kane Brown (1): Collaboration of the Year Kehlani (1): Favorite Female R&B Artist Lainey Wilson (1): Favorite Female Country Artist Latto (1): Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist Lola Young (1): Social Song of the Year Megan Thee Stallion (1): Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist Moana 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1): Favorite Soundtrack Myles Smith (1): Favorite Rock Song Natti Natasha (1): Favorite Female Latin Artist Old Dominion (1): Favorite Country Duo or Group Oscar Maydon (1): Favorite Latin Song Parmalee (1): Favorite Country Duo or Group Pearl Jam (1): Favorite Rock Artist Playboi Carti (1): Favorite R&B Song Rema (1): Favorite Afrobeats Artist RM (1): Favorite K-Pop Artist Stray Kids (1): Favorite K-Pop Artist Summer Walker (1): Favorite Female R&B Artist Tems (1): Favorite Afrobeats Artist The Marías (1): Favorite Rock Album The Red Clay Strays (1): Favorite Country Duo or Group Twisters: The Album (1): Favorite Soundtrack Usher (1): Favorite Male R&B Artist Wicked: The Soundtrack (1): Favorite Soundtrack Wizkid (1): Favorite Afrobeats Artist Young Miko (1): Favorite Female Latin Artist Zac Brown Band (1): Favorite Country Duo or Group