Kendrick Lamar Dominates 2025 American Music Awards Nominations With 10 Nods
- Victor Nwoko
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Kendrick Lamar leads the 2025 American Music Awards with an impressive 10 nominations, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for GNX, and Song of the Year for his hit “Not Like Us.” His wide-ranging recognition this year solidifies his place as a top contender across multiple genres, including hip-hop and pop, as fans await the highly anticipated awards night airing live from Las Vegas on May 26.
Joining Lamar in the Artist of the Year category are Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Morgan Wallen, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter, SZA, Taylor Swift, and Zach Bryan. Post Malone follows Lamar with eight nominations and also celebrates his first-time inclusion in country categories, a milestone he shares with Beyoncé. Billie Eilish and breakout stars Chappell Roan and Shaboozey each earned seven nominations, highlighting the diversity and talent of this year’s musical landscape.
Chappell Roan made a significant mark as the only artist nominated in all three newly added categories: Album of the Year, Song of the Year, and Social Song of the Year. Her hit “Good Luck, Babe!” and debut album The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess earned her a prominent place among industry veterans. Taylor Swift, who currently holds the record for most AMA wins with 40 and most Artist of the Year wins with seven, is nominated six times this year and could further cement her legacy.
This year also welcomes a host of first-time nominees including Benson Boone, Doechii, Gracie Abrams, Jelly Roll, Lola Young, The Marías, ROSÉ, Teddy Swims, Tommy Richman, Tyla, and major category contenders Carpenter and Bryan. The nominations reflect a rich blend of established superstars and rising voices across pop, country, hip-hop, R&B, Latin, rock, electronic, Afrobeats, and K-pop.
In addition to the competitive categories, fan engagement plays a major role, with voting open now through official AMA platforms. Jennifer Lopez will host and perform during the ceremony, with more artists to be announced for the star-studded evening.
Among the most competitive categories are Album of the Year, featuring projects from Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Post Malone, Chappell Roan, and others. Song of the Year contenders include “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar, “Birds of a Feather” by Billie Eilish, and “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey. Kendrick Lamar is also nominated for Collaboration of the Year alongside SZA for “Luther,” and appears in both Favorite Hip-Hop Album and Favorite Hip-Hop Song categories.
The 2025 AMAs showcase the evolution of the music industry and the increasing genre fluidity among today’s top artists. The blend of new talent with chart-dominating legends highlights a transformative year in global music culture.
Check out the full list of nominees below. (**) Denotes a new category.
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 **NEW**
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 **NEW**
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 **NEW**
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”
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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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