2025 American Music Awards: Full List of Winners

by Camila Curcio | May 27, 2025
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Hosted by Jennifer Lopez, the 51st American Music Awards celebrated artists from across the musical spectrum, recognizing both established hitmakers and emerging talent who defined the sound of the past year.

Leading the night was Billie Eilish, who took home several of the evening’s top awards. She was named Artist of the Year and also won Album of the Year for Hit Me Hard and Soft. Her song "Birds of a Feather" earned both Song of the Year and Favorite Pop Song, making her one of the most awarded artists of the ceremony. Eilish was also recognized as Favorite Female Pop Artist and Favorite Touring Artist, underscoring her impact across multiple areas of the industry.

Gracie Abrams was named New Artist of the Year, while the collaboration between Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars on "Die with a Smile" was awarded both Collaboration of the Year and Favorite Music Video. Bruno Mars also won Favorite Male Pop Artist, reinforcing his continued influence in the genre.

See below the complete list of winners:

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 and Bruno Mars – "Die with a Smile"
Favorite Touring Artist: Billie Eilish
Favorite Music Video: Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars – "Die with a Smile"

Genre-Specific Highlights:

Pop:

Favorite Female Pop Artist: Billie Eilish
Favorite Male Pop Artist: Bruno Mars
Favorite Pop Album: Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft
Favorite Pop Song: Billie Eilish – "Birds of a Feather"

Country:

Favorite Female Country Artist: Beyoncé
Favorite Male Country Artist: Luke Combs
Favorite Country Album: Beyoncé – Cowboy Carter
Favorite Country Song: Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen – "I Had Some Help"

Hip-Hop:

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"

R&B:

Favorite Female R&B Artist: SZA
Favorite Male R&B Artist: The Weeknd
Favorite R&B Album: SZA – Lana
Favorite R&B Song: SZA – "Saturn”

Latin:

Favorite Female Latin Artist: Becky G
Favorite Male Latin Artist: Bad Bunny
Favorite Latin Album: Bad Bunny – Debí Tirar Más Fotos
Favorite Latin Song: Karol G – "Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido"

Rock:

Favorite Rock Artist: Hozier
Favorite Rock Album: Hozier – Unreal Unearth
Favorite Rock Song: Hozier – "Too Sweet"

Afrobeats:

Favorite Afrobeats Artist: Tyla

K-Pop:

Favorite K-Pop Artist: RM

Special Honors:

Icon Award: Janet Jackson
Lifetime Achievement Award: Rod Stewart
Veterans Voice Award: Zac Brown

The 51st American Music Awards took place on May 26 at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas, marking the return of the show after a two-year break.

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Camila Curcio
Camila Curcio
Camila studied Entertainment Journalism at UCLA and is the founder of a clothing brand inspired by music festivals and youth culture. Her YouTube channel, Cami's Playlist, focuses on concerts and music history. With experience in branding, marketing, and content creation, her work has taken her to festivals around the world, shaping her unique voice in digital media and fashion.