Billie Eilish, Beyonce, and Eminem were among the biggest winners at the 2025 American Music Awards, produced by Dick Clark Productions and broadcast live from Las Vegas.
Billie Eilish had a standout night, winning in all seven categories for which she was nominated. Her awards included Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for Hit Me Hard and Soft, Favourite Touring Artist, Favourite Female Pop Artist, and Favourite Pop Album. Her song Birds of a Feather also earned Song of the Year and Favourite Pop Song.
Beyonce took home two awards, including Favourite Female Country Artist and Favourite Country Album for Cowboy Carter. Post Malone earned his first country music award as Favourite Male Country Artist. Eminem returned to the spotlight with his first AMA wins in 15 years, claiming Favourite Male Hip-Hop Artist and Favourite Hip-Hop Album for The Death of Slim Shady Coup De Grace .
Gracie Abrams was named New Artist of the Year. Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars won for Favourite Music Video and Collaboration of the Year for Die With a Smile. Gaga also won Favourite Dance/Electronic Artist, while Mars was awarded Favourite Male Pop Artist.
Jennifer Lopez hosted the AMAs for the first time in a decade, opening the show with a high-energy medley of 23 of the year's biggest hits. One of the evening's highlights was Janet Jackson receiving the Icon Award and performing on television for the first time in seven years. Wearing a white jacket and baggy jeans, Jackson performed Someone to Call My Lover , which included a brief mashup with Mariah Carey's Shake It Off , and ended with All For You .