Kendrick Lamar is the leader of the pack in this year’s American Music Awards nominations.
Having already taken home three prior AMA trophies, the superstar rapper/writer has received 10 2025 nominations, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Favorite Hip-Hop Album for GNX, Song of the Year and Favorite Music Video for ‘Not Like Us,’ Collaboration of the Year for ‘Luther’ with SZA, and Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist, Favorite Hip-Hop Song for ‘Not Like Us,’ ‘Luther’ and ‘Like That’ his with Metro Boomin.
Should he win all eight categories, the now-37-year-old Hip Hop mega-star could tie Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston for the most AMA prizes in a single year.
Adding to what’s already been an extraordinary year, in February Kendrick took home five Grammy awards and performed during the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
Behind Lamar, Post Malone has eight nominations, including Artist of the Year, Favorite Male Country Artist, Favorite Country Album and Album of the Year for F-1 Trillion. Billie Eilish and first-time nominees Chappell Roan and Shaboozey follow with seven noms each.
With a total of 40 wins, Taylor Swift has taken home the most American Music Awards in history, and is nominated in six categories this year, alongside Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Morgan Wallen, Sabrina Carpenter, and SZA.
Hosted by Jennifer Lopez, the 2025 American Music Awards will take place on May 26 in Las Vegas.
The nominations are as follows:
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 Featuring 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 featuring Morgan Wallen – I Had Some Help
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – APT.
Taylor Swift featuring 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
Favorite 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
Favorite Female Pop Artist:
Billie Eilish
Chappell Roan
Lady Gaga
Sabrina Carpenter
Taylor Swift
Favorite 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
Favorite 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
Favorite Male Country Artist:
Jelly Roll
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Post Malone
Shaboozey
Favorite Female Country Artist:
Beyoncé
Ella Langley
Kacey Musgraves
Lainey Wilson
Megan Moroney
Favorite Male R&B Artist:
Bryson Tiller
Chris Brown
PARTYNEXTDOOR
The Weeknd
Usher
Favorite Female R&B Artist:
Kehlani
Muni Long
Summer Walker
SZA
Tyla
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Author: Al Denté
Photo: Zfigueroa