Rema, Tems, Wizkid, Asake Dominate 2025 AMA Afrobeats Nominations: Full List of Nominees Revealed

The nominees for the 2025 American Music Awards have been announced, and this year features a wide mix of popular stars and rising talents. Big names like Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, and Billie Eilish lead the nominations, while breakout acts like Chappell Roan, Shaboozey, and Teddy Swims also earned major recognition.

This year’s Artist of the Year category is packed with fan favorites, including Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, and SZA. Chappell Roan, who has had a fast-rising career this year, appears in multiple categories including New Artist of the Year and Album of the Year.

The Album of the Year category is especially strong, with Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department, Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter, and Kendrick Lamar’s GNX among the top nominees. Kendrick Lamar also received several nominations, including Song of the Year for Not Like Us and Collaboration of the Year for Luther with SZA.

In the pop categories, Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish, and Teddy Swims earned nods for their hit singles, while the Favourite Touring Artist category includes major acts like Morgan Wallen and Taylor Swift.

Here is the full list of nominees for the 2025 American Music Awards:

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 ft. 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 ft. Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Help”

• ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – “APT.”

• Taylor Swift ft. 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”

Favourite Touring Artist

• Billie Eilish

• Luke Combs

• Morgan Wallen

• Taylor Swift

• Zach Bryan

Favourite 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)”

Favourite Male Pop Artist

• Benson Boone

• Bruno Mars

• Hozier

• Teddy Swims

• The Weeknd

Favourite Female Pop Artist

• Billie Eilish

• Chappell Roan

• Lady Gaga

• Sabrina Carpenter

• Taylor Swift

Favourite 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

Favourite 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”

Favourite Male Country Artist

• Jelly Roll

• Luke Combs

• Morgan Wallen

• Post Malone

• Shaboozey

Favourite Female Country Artist

• Beyoncé

• Ella Langley

• Kacey Musgraves

• Lainey Wilson

• Megan Moroney

Favourite Country Duo or Group

• Dan + Shay

• Old Dominion

• Parmalee

• The Red Clay Strays

• Zac Brown Band

Favourite 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

Favourite Country Song

• Jelly Roll – “I Am Not Okay”

• Koe Wetzel & Jessie Murph – “High Road”

• Luke Combs – “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma”

• Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Help”

• Shaboozey – “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”

Favourite Male Hip-Hop Artist

• Drake

• Eminem

• Future

• Kendrick Lamar

• Tyler, The Creator

Favourite Female Hip-Hop Artist

• Doechii

• GloRilla

• Latto

• Megan Thee Stallion

• Sexyy Red

Favourite 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

Favourite 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”

Favourite Male R&B Artist

• Bryson Tiller

• Chris Brown

• PARTYNEXTDOOR

• The Weeknd

• Usher

Favourite Female R&B Artist

• Kehlani

• Muni Long

• Summer Walker

• SZA

• Tyla

Favourite 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

Favourite R&B Song

• Chris Brown – “Residuals”

• Muni Long – “Made for Me”

• SZA – “Saturn”

• The Weeknd & Playboi Carti – “Timeless”

• Tommy Richman – “Million Dollar Baby”

Favourite Male Latin Artist

• Bad Bunny

• Feid

• Peso Pluma

• Rauw Alejandro

• Tito Double P

Favourite Female Latin Artist

• Becky G

• KAROL G

• Natti Natasha

• Shakira

• Young Miko

Favourite Latin Duo or Group

• Calibre 50

• Fuerza Regida

• Grupo Firme

• Grupo Frontera

• Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda

Favourite 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

Favourite Latin Song

• Bad Bunny – “DDTMF”

• FloyyMenor X Cris Mj – “Gata Only”

• KAROL G – “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”

• Oscar Maydon & Fuerza Regida – “Tu Boda”

• Shakira – “Soltera”

Favourite Rock Artist

• Hozier

• Linkin Park

• Pearl Jam

• Twenty One Pilots

• Zach Bryan

Favourite Rock Album

• Hozier – Unreal Unearth: Unending

• Koe Wetzel – 9 lives

• The Marías – Submarine

• Twenty One Pilots – Clancy

• Zach Bryan – The Great American Bar Scene

Favourite Rock Song

• Green Day – “Dilemma”

• Hozier – “Too Sweet”

• Linkin Park – “The Emptiness Machine”

• Myles Smith – “Stargazing”

• Zach Bryan – “Pink Skies”

Favourite Dance/Electronic Artist

• Charli XCX

• David Guetta

• John Summit

• Lady Gaga

• Marshmello

Favourite 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

Favourite Afrobeats Artist

• Asake

• Rema

• Tems

• Tyla

• Wizkid

Favourite K-Pop Artist

• ATEEZ

• Jimin

• RM

• ROSÉ

• Stray Kids