The 2025 American Music Awards are here!
Jennifer Lopez will be hosting the awards show, with some incredible performances expected from Benson Boone, Gloria Estefan, Gwen Stefani, Lainey Wilson, Blake Shelton, Reneé Rapp, Janet Jackson, and Rod Stewart.
Plus, Alix Earle, Dylan Efron, Nikki Glaser, Jordan Chiles, and so many more will be taking the stage as presenters.
Kendrick Lamar is nominated for 10 awards, followed by Post Malone with eight. Billie Eilish, Chappel Roan, and Shaboozey each are nominated for seven, while Taylor Swift has eight nominations.
Keep scrolling for live updates and results throughout the show.
Live Updates
Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesJennifer Lopez opens the show with a dance performance to some of the hottest hits from the past year, including Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” Charli XCX and Billie Eilish’s “Guess,” Benson Boone’s “Beautiful Things,” Tinashe’s “Nasty,” Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy),” and Teddy Swims’ “Lose Control.”
Tiffany Haddish announces the award for Favorite R&B Song.
Winner: SZA “Saturn”
Chris Brown’s “Residuals,” Muni Long’s “Made For Me,” The Weeknd and Playboi Carti’s “Timeless,” and Tommy Richman’s “Million Dollar Baby” were also nominated.
Blake Shelton performs “Stay Country or Die Tryin.”
Wayne Brady and Jordan Chiles announce the award for Favorite Female Latin Artist
Winner: Becky G
KAROL G, Natti Natasha, Shakira, and Young Miko were also nominated
Benson Boone performs “Mystical Magical,” and of course he included one of his famous flips.
Nikki Glaser announces the award for New Artist of the Year.
Winner: Gracie Abrams
Benson Boone, Chappell Roan, Shaboozey, Teddy Swims, and Tommy Richman were also nominated.
Dan + Shay announce a performance by Lainey Wilson, who sings a new song.
Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesAlix Earle and Kai Cenat present the award for Favorite Female R&B Artist
Winner: SZA
Kehlani, Muni Long, Summer Walker, and Tyla were also nominated.
Blake Shelton announces a performance by Gwen Stefani.
Janet Jackson takes the stage for her first performance on television in seven years.
Afterwards, Jackson receives the Icon Award.
Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesInfluencer Jake Shane announces a performance by Renee Rapp from her new album, “Bite Me.”
Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesZac Brown receives the inaugural Veterans Voice Award
Heidi Klum presents the award for Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist.
Winner: Eminem
Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Future, and Tyler, The Creator were also nominated.
Gloria Estefan performs at the AMAs for the first time in over 30 years.
Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesShaboozey and Megan Moroney present the award for Favorite Country Duo or Group.
Winner: Dan + Shay
Old Dominion, Parmalee, The Red Clay Strays, and Zac Brown Band were also nominated.
Ciara announces a performance by Alex Warren, who sings “Ordinary.”
Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty ImagesJon Batiste presents the award for Artist of the Year.
Winner: Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Kendrick Lamar, Morgan Wallen, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter, SZA, Taylor Swift, and Zach Bryan were also nominated.
Becky G performs after winning an AMA earlier in the night.
Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty ImagesRod Stewart’s children surprise him by presenting him with the Lifetime Achievement Award. He then performs his hit song, “Forever Young,” to close out the show.
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American Music Awards 2025 Live: Winners & Performances