LAS VEGAS — It was a historic and electrifying night at the 2025 American Music Awards, where Billie Eilish dominated with a clean sweep of all seven categories she was nominated for, including the prestigious Artist of the Year. The event, held live in Las Vegas, celebrated music’s brightest stars across genres, with surprise wins and long-awaited comebacks marking the evening.
Eilish’s critically acclaimed album Hit Me Hard and Soft earned her Album of the Year, Favourite Pop Album, and Favourite Female Pop Artist. Her hit single Birds of a Feather took home Song of the Year and Favourite Pop Song, while she was also named Favourite Touring Artist.
Beyoncé made history once again, this time in the country genre, where she took home Favourite Female Country Artist and Favourite Country Album for her groundbreaking project Cowboy Carter. Post Malone also scored his first country win as Favourite Male Country Artist, showing his versatility across musical styles.
Rap icon Eminem returned to the AMAs winners’ circle after a 15-year hiatus, taking home Favourite Male Hip-Hop Artist and Favourite Hip-Hop Album for The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce).
Gracie Abrams was named New Artist of the Year, further cementing her rising status in the industry. One of the night’s most celebrated collaborations—Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ Die With a Smile—won both Collaboration of the Year and Favourite Music Video. Gaga also earned Favourite Dance/Electronic Artist, while Mars claimed Favourite Male Pop Artist.
In hip-hop, Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us was named Favourite Hip-Hop Song, while Megan Thee Stallion won Favourite Female Hip-Hop Artist. The Weeknd and SZA took top honours in the R&B categories.
Tyla triumphed in the Favourite Afrobeats Artist category, edging out top names like Asake and Wizkid. RM of BTS fame won Favourite K-Pop Artist, and Latin music was also front and center, with Bad Bunny and Shakira winning Favourite Male and Female Latin Artist, respectively.
The Arcane: League of Legends Season 2 soundtrack beat out tough competition to win Favourite Soundtrack, while Twenty One Pilots and Linkin Park were among the big winners in the rock categories.
The 2025 AMAs proved to be a night of powerful performances, surprising genre crossovers, and major milestones—marking another unforgettable chapter in music history.
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