After hiatus since 2022, Ama returns this Monday (26), with live broadcast, heavy performances and Jennifer Lopez in charge of the ceremony
The expected 51st edition of the American Music Awards It happens on Monday (26), marking the return of the awards after a hiatus since 2022. The ceremony, which celebrates the main names of the song, will have the host the singer and actress Jennifer Lopez55 years old.
The transmission starts at 21h on the channel TNT and on the streaming platform Maxwith comments from the journalist Phelipe Cruz and simultaneous translation of Marly Moro and Robert Greathouse.
Among the confirmed attractions are Benson Booneowner of success āBeautiful Thingsā and one of the recent pop revelations, besides Blake Shelton, Gwen Stefani, Lainey Wilson and ReneĆ© Rapp. The Cuban Legend Gloria Estefan also presents itself, remembering hits as āDon’t Wanna Lose Youā.
Rod Stewart will be honored by his musical trajectory and returns to the stage of AMMAN after more than two decades. Janet Jackson It will also be recognized for its contribution to the music industry.
Among the nominees, Kendrick Lamar lead with 10 nominations, including Artist of the year, Album of the year and Year of the year. Post Malone appears with eight nominations, while Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan and Shabozey dispute seven categories each.
See complete list of nominees to American Music Awards 2025:
Artist of the year
Ariana Grande
Billie Eilish
Chappell Roan
Kendrick Lamar
Morgan Wallen
Post Malone
Sabrina Carpenter
SZA
Taylor Swift
Zach Bryan
An artist Revelation of the year
Benson Boone
Chappell Roan
Gracie Abrams
Shabozey
Teddy Swims
Tommy Richman
Album of the year
Cowboy Carter – BeyoncĆ©
Hit me hard and soft – Billie Eilish
The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess – Chappell Roan
Brat – Charli XCX
The Secret of Us – Gracie Abrams
We Don’t Trust You – Future and Metro Boomin
CNG – Kendrick Lamar
F-1 Trillion – Post Malone
Short n ‘Sweet – Sabrina Carpenter
THE TOTURED POETS DEPARTMENT – Taylor Swift
Song of the Year
āBeautiful Thingsā – Benson Boone
āBirds of a Featherā – Billie Eilish
“Good Luck, babe!” – Chappell Roan
āToo Sweetā – Hozier
āNot Like Usā – Kendrick Lamar
āDie With a Smileā – Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
āI Had Some Helpā – Post Malone and Morgan Wallen
āEspressoā – Sabrina Carpenter
āA Bar Song (Tipsy)ā – Shaboozey
āLose Controlā – Teddy Swims
Collaboration of the year
āLutherā – Kendrick Lamar and Sza
āDie With a Smileā – Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
āMiles on Itā – Marshmello and Kane Brown
āI Had Some Helpā – Post Malone and Morgan Wallen
“Apt.” – RosĆ© and Bruno Mars
āFortnightā – Taylor Swift and Post Malone
Song of the year on social networks
“Hot to Go!” – Chappell Roan
“End of Beginning” – DJO
“ANXIETY” – Dockii
“Messy” – Lola Young
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” – Shaboozey
“Million Dollar Baby” – Tommy Richman
Favorite tour artist
Billie Eilish
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Taylor Swift
Zach Bryan
Favorite music video
“Beautiful Things – Benson Boone
“SI Before Hubiera Conocido” – Karol G
“Not Like Us” – Kendrick Lamar
“Die With a Smile” – Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” – Shaboozey
Male artist of favorite pop
Benson Boone
Bruno Mars
Hozier
Teddy Swims
The Weeknd
Favorite Pop female artist
Billie Eilish
Chappell Roan
Lady Gaga
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift
Favorite pop album
Hit me hard and soft – Billie Eilish
The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess – Chappell Roan
Brat – Charli XCX
Short n ‘Sweet – Sabrina Carpenter
THE TOTURED POETS DEPARTMENT – Taylor Swift
Favorite Pop Song
āBeautiful Thingsā – Benson Boone
āBirds of a Featherā – Billie Eilish
āDie With a Smileā – Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars
āEspressoā – Sabrina Carpenter
āLose Controlā – Teddy Swims
Male artist of favorite country
Jelly Roll
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Post Malone
Shabozey
Favorite Country Artist
BeyoncƩ
Ella Langley
KACEY MUSGRAVES
Lainey Wilson
Megan Moroney
Duo or Favorite Country Group
Dan + Shay
Old Dominion
Parmalee
The Red Clay Strays
Zac Brown Band
Favorite country album
Cowboy Carter – BeyoncĆ©
Beautifully Broken – Jelly Roll
Am i okay? – Megan Moroney
F-1 Trillion – Post Malone
WHERE’VE BEEN, ISN’T WHERE’M GOING – Shaboozey
Favorite Country Song
āI Am Not Okayā – Jelly Roll
āHigh Roadā – Koe Wetzel and Jessie Murph
āAin’t in Love in Oklahomaā – Luke Combs
āI Had Some Helpā – Post Malone and Morgan Wallen
āA Bar Song (Tipsy)ā – Shaboozey
Male artist of favorite hip hop
Drake
Eminem
Future
Kendrick Lamar
Tyler, The Creator
Female artist of favorite hip hop
Dochii
Glorilla
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Sexyy red
Favorite hip hop album
The Death of Slim Shady – Eminem
We Don’t Trust You – Future & Metro Boomin
One of Wun – Gunna
CNG – Kendrick Lamar
Chromakopia – Tyler, The Creator
Favorite Hip Hop Song
āLike Thatā – Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar
āTgifā – Glorla
āWhatchu Kno About Meā – Glorlala & Sexy Red
āNot Like Usā – Kendrick Lamar
āLutherā – Kendrick Lamar & Sza
Male artist of favorite R&B
Bryson Tiller
Chris Brown
PartynextDoor
The Weeknd
Usher
Favorite R&B female artist
Kehlani
Munita Long
Summer Walker
SZA
Tyla
Favorite R&B album
Bryson Tiller – Bryson Tiller
PartynextDoor 4 (P4) – PartynextDoor
$ ome $ exy $ ongs 4 u – PartynextDoor and Drake
SOS DELUXE: Lana – SZA
Hurry Up Tomorrow – The Weeknd
Favorite Song of R&B
āResidualsā – Chris Brown
āMade For Meā – Muni Long
āSaturnā – SZA
āTimelessā – The Weeknd & Playboi Carti
āMillion Dollar Babyā – Tommy Richman
Favorite Men’s Latin Artist
Bad Bunny
Feid
Pent
Rauw Alejandro
Tito Double P
Favorite Female Latin Artist
Becky G
Karol G
Natti Natasha
Shakira
Young Miko
Duo or Favorite Latin Group
50 caliber
Fuerza Regida
Firm group
Border group
Julión Ćlvarez y su NorteƱo Banda
Favorite Latin album
I have been taking bad pictures – Bad Bunny
Doned Pero in the regular – Fuerza Regida
EXODUS – Peso Peso
Cosa Nuestra – Rauw Alejandro
Inconvenient – Tito Double P
Favorite Latin Song
āDTMFā – Bad Bunny
āGATA ONLYā – FLOYYMENOR X CRIS MJ
āSI Before Hubiera Conocidoā – Karol G
āTu Bodaā – Oscar Maydon & Fuerza Regida
āSolteraā – Shakira
Favorite rock artist
Hozier
Linkin Park
Pearl Jam
Twenty One Pilots
Zach Bryan
Favorite Rock Album
UNREAL UNEARH: UNERDING – Hozier
9 Lives – Koe Wetzel
Submarine – The MarĆas
Clacy – Twenty One Pilots
The Great American Bar Scene – Zach Bryan
Favorite Rock Song
āDilemmaā – Green Day
āToo Sweetā – Hozier
āThe Emptness Machineā – Linkin Park
āStargazingā – Myles Smith
āPink skiesā – Zach Bryan
Dance/Electronic Artist Favorite
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)
Twisters: The Album
Wicked: The Soundtrack
Favorite Afrobeats artist
Asake
Rema
TEMS
Tyla
Wizkid
Favorite K-Pop Artist
ATHEZ
Jimin
Rom
Rose
Stray Kids
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Source: Rollingstone

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