Staving off steep competition in the category from Kendrick Lamar (with 10 nominations) as well as Morgan Wallen, Ariana Grande, Chappell Roan, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter, SZA, Taylor Swift and Zach Bryan, it was during last night’s 51st Annual American Music Awards that Billie Eilish walked home with Artist of the Year.
Not the only trophy the now 23-year old singer/songwriter won, Eilish swept the board with Album of the Year for Hit Me Hard and Soft, Song of the Year for ‘Birds of a Feather,’ Favorite Touring Artist, Favorite Female Pop Artist, Favorite Pop Album, as well as Favorite Pop Song.
Unable to attend the Fountainbleu Las Vegas event, hosted by Jennifer Lopez, Billie expressed her profound gratitude via video, saying:
“Oh my God, artist of the year, this is so crazy,” “I feel speechless, thank you all so much. I love you so much. I wish I could be there tonight, I’m on tour, getting to see you all over the world. Thank you to the AMAs, thank you to the fans, I know you voted for this. This means the world to me. I am so lucky to get to do what I do, and to do it with you! I love you all so much, thank you guys.”
In addition to Eilish, Bruno Mars was rewarded with Favorite Male Pop Artist, Gracie Abrams was honored with the New Artist trophy as the crowd was treated to live performances by Rod Stewart, who accepted the Lifetime Achievement Award, Benson Boone, Gloria Estefan, Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton.
The complete list of 2025 AMAs winners includes:
Artist of the Year: Billie Eilish
New Artist of the Year: Gracie Abrams
Album of the Year: Billie Eilish, Hit Me Hard and Soft
Song of the Year: Billie Eilish, Birds of a Feather
Collaboration of the Year: Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, Die With a Smile
Social Song of the Year: Doechii, Anxiety
Favourite Touring Artist: Billie Eilish
Favourite Music Video: Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, Die With A Smile
Favourite Male Pop Artist: Bruno Mars
Favourite Female Pop Artist: Billie Eilish
Favourite Pop Album: Billie Eilish, Hit Me Hard and Soft
Favourite Pop Song: Billie Eilish, Birds of a Feather
Favourite Male Country Artist: Post Malone
Favourite Female Country Artist: Beyoncé
Favourite Country Duo or Group: Dan + Shay
Favourite Country Album: Beyoncé, Cowboy Carter
Favourite Country Song: Post Malone featuring Morgan Wallen, I Had Some Help
Favourite Male Hip-Hop Artist: Eminem
Favourite Female Hip-Hop Artist: Megan Thee Stallion
Favourite Hip-Hop Album: Eminem, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)
Favourite Hip-Hop Song: Kendrick Lamar, Not Like Us
Favourite Male R&B Artist: The Weeknd
Favourite Female R&B Artist: SZA
Favourite R&B Album: The Weeknd, Hurry Up Tomorrow
Favourite R&B Song: SZA, Saturn
Favourite Male Latin Artist: Bad Bunny
Favourite Female Latin Artist: Becky G
Favourite Latin Duo or Group: Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda
Favourite Latin Album: Bad Bunny, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS
Favourite Latin Song: Shakira, Soltera
Favourite Rock Artist: Twenty One Pilots
Favourite Rock Album: Twenty One Pilots, Clancy
Favourite Rock Song: Linkin Park, The Emptiness Machine
Favourite Dance/Electronic Artist: Lady Gaga
Favourite Soundtrack: Arcane League of Legends: Season 2
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Author: Saul Goode
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