The spotlight is ready, the stars are aligned, and the countdown is on — the 51st American Music Awards are about to light up Las Vegas like never before. Set against the glamorous backdrop of the Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Memorial Day, May 26, 2025, this year’s AMAs promise a night of unforgettable music, history-making performances, and some of the biggest names in entertainment.
But this isn’t just any awards show. This year marks a full-circle moment as Jennifer Lopez makes her triumphant return — both as host and performer — exactly a decade after her last time commanding the AMA stage. Her comeback sets the tone for a show that celebrates not only the present and future of music but its lasting legacy.
Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s AMAs Show — from where to watch to who’s performing and nominated.
When and Where to Watch
- Date: Monday, May 26, 2025
- Time: 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
- Venue: Fontainebleau Las Vegas
- TV: CBS
- Live Stream: Paramount+ with SHOWTIME | MYA CAST (worldwide, no subscription)
No cable? No problem. Viewers across the globe — from the US to Australia — can stream the show effortlessly via MYA CAST, a subscription-free platform that ensures you won’t miss a beat no matter where you are.
Star Power on Stage
Jennifer Lopez won’t just be hosting; she’s also set to deliver a show-stopping performance, proving once again why she remains an icon in the music world. But she’s not alone.
The 2025 AMAs stage will feature a genre-blending lineup, with performances by:
- Janet Jackson – set to receive the Icon Award and deliver a tribute performance
- Rod Stewart – honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award, accompanied by a powerful set
- Benson Boone
- Blake Shelton
- Reneé Rapp
- Lainey Wilson
- Gwen Stefani
- Gloria Estefan
From pop to country to Latin legends, this year’s show boasts one of the most diverse and exciting musical rosters in recent memory.
AMAs 2025 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’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 and 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 and 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 and 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 and 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 and 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 and 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 and 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
