Kendrick Lamar Leads 2025 AMA Nominations with 10, Followed by Post Malone and Billie Eilish

*The 2025 American Music Awards (AMAs) nominations have been announced, with Kendrick Lamar topping the list at 10 nods, followed by Post Malone with eight, and Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, and Shaboozey each securing seven.

This year’s AMAs are especially exciting as Lamar, 37, has the opportunity to make history. If he wins all 10 of his nominated categories, he will tie music legends Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston for the most awards won in a single year. PEOPLE reports that the nominations include several first-time nominees, such Doechii and Lola Young.

Fans are encouraged to cast their votes for their favorite artists via VoteAMAs.com and Instagram, with voting ending on May 15 at 11:59 p.m. PT for most categories. However, voting for the Collaboration of the Year and Social Song of the Year categories will remain open until the first 30 minutes of the ceremony.

The 2025 AMAs, with Jennifer Lopez as host and performer, is poised to deliver a memorable spectacle, with additional artists to be revealed soon. The awards ceremony will take place on May 26 at 8 p.m. ET, live from Las Vegas, airing on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

See the full list of 2025 AMAs nominations below.

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’T 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

• 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” 

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” 

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 TOURING ARTIST

• Billie Eilish

• Luke Combs

• Morgan Wallen

• Taylor Swift

• Zach Bryan 

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)” 

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 – “Lose Control” 

FAVORITE MALE COUNTRY ARTIST

• Jelly Roll

• Luke Combs

• Morgan Wallen

• Post Malone

• Shaboozey 

FAVORITE FEMALE COUNTRY ARTIST

• Beyoncé

• Ella Langley

• Kacey Musgraves

• Lainey Wilson

• Megan Moroney 

FAVORITE COUNTRY DUO or 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, Isn’t Where I’m Going 

FAVORITE COUNTRY SONG

• 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)” 

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 

FAVORITE HIP-HOP ALBUM

• 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 

FAVORITE HIP-HOP SONG

• 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” 

FAVORITE MALE R&B ARTIST

• Bryson Tiller

• Chris Brown

• PARTYNEXTDOOR

• The Weeknd

• Usher 

FAVORITE FEMALE R&B ARTIST

• Kehlani

• Muni Long

• Summer Walker

• SZA

• Tyla 

FAVORITE R&B ALBUM

• Bryson Tiller – Bryson Tiller

• PARTYNEXTDOOR – PARTYNEXTDOOR 4 (P4)

• PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake – $ome $exy $ongs 4 U

• SZA – SOS Deluxe: LANA

• The Weeknd – Hurry Up Tomorrow 

FAVORITE R&B SONG

• Chris Brown – “Residuals”

• Muni Long – “Made For Me”

• SZA – “Saturn”

• The Weeknd & Playboi Carti – “Timeless”

• Tommy Richman – “Million Dollar Baby” 

FAVORITE MALE LATIN ARTIST

• Bad Bunny

• Feid

• Peso Pluma

• Rauw Alejandro

• Tito Double P 

FAVORITE FEMALE LATIN ARTIST

• Becky G

• KAROL G

• Natti Natasha

• Shakira

• Young Miko 

FAVORITE LATIN DUO or GROUP

• Calibre 50

• Fuerza Regida

• Grupo Firme

• Grupo Frontera

• Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda 

FAVORITE LATIN ALBUM

• Bad Bunny – DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS

• Fuerza Regida – Dolido Pero No Arrepentido

• Peso Pluma – ÉXODO

• Rauw Alejandro – Cosa Nuestra

• Tito Double P – INCÓMODO  

FAVORITE LATIN SONG

• Bad Bunny – “DtMF”

• FloyyMenor X Cris Mj – “Gata Only”

• KAROL G – “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”

• Oscar Maydon & Fuerza Regida – “Tu Boda”

• Shakira – “Soltera” 

FAVORITE ROCK ARTIST

• Hozier

• Linkin Park

• Pearl Jam

• Twenty One Pilots

• Zach Bryan 

FAVORITE ROCK ALBUM

• Hozier – Unreal Unearth: Unending

• Koe Wetzel – 9 lives

• The Marías – Submarine

• Twenty One Pilots – Clancy

• Zach Bryan – The Great American Bar Scene  

FAVORITE ROCK SONG

• Green Day – “Dilemma”

• Hozier – “Too Sweet”

• Linkin Park – “The Emptiness Machine”

• Myles Smith – “Stargazing”

• Zach Bryan – “Pink Skies” 

FAVORITE DANCE/ELECTRONIC ARTIST

• Charli xcx

• David Guetta

• John Summit

• Lady Gaga

• Marshmello 

FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK

• 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) 

FAVORITE AFROBEATS ARTIST

• Asake

• Rema

• Tems

• Tyla

• Wizkid 

FAVORITE K-POP ARTIST

• ATEEZ

• Jimin

• RM

• ROSÉ

• Stray Kids

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