Kendrick Lamar scores big at American Music Awards 2025

Kendrick Lamar has marked a major milestone, leading the charge with most nominations scored for the upcoming 51st American Music Awards (AMAs).

The nominations were announced today, April 23, and Lamar landed 10 nominations to his name, including Artist and Album of the Year.

While the Not Like Us rapper has won AMAs on three occasions in the past, he has the chance to match the record held by Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston if he goes on to sweep the ceremony in all the categories he is nominated for.

Post Malone is the artist with second most nominations, at a figure of eight, meanwhile Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, and Shaboozey are tied for third place with seven nominations each.

Additionally, Taylor Swift has scored six nominations, tied with other popular artists like Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Morgan Wallen, Sabrina Carpenter and SZA.

The 51st American Music Awards will be held on May 26, 2025 with Jennifer Lopez set to host the upcoming ceremony.

Here is the complete list of nominations:

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

FAVORITE 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)

FAVORITE 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 COUNTRY DUO OR GROUP

Dan + Shay

Old Dominion

Parmalee

The Red Clay Strays

Zac Brown Band

FAVORITE COUNTRY ALBUM

Beyoncé - Cowboy Carter

Jelly Roll - Beautifully Broken

Megan Moroney - Am I Okay?

Post Malone - F-1 Trillion

Shaboozey - Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going

FAVORITE COUNTRY SONG

Jelly Roll - I Am Not Okay

Koe Wetzel & Jessie Murph - High Road

Luke Combs - Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma

Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen - I Had Some Help

Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy)

FAVORITE MALE HIP-HOP ARTIST

Drake

Eminem

Future

Kendrick Lamar

Tyler, The Creator

FAVORITE FEMALE HIP-HOP ARTIST

Doechii

GloRilla

Latto

Megan Thee Stallion

Sexyy Red

FAVORITE HIP-HOP ALBUM

Eminem - The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)

Future & Metro Boomin - We Don’t Trust You

Gunna - one of wun

Kendrick Lamar - GNX

Tyler, The Creator - CHROMAKOPIA

FAVORITE HIP-HOP SONG

Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar - Like That

GloRilla - TGIF

GloRilla & Sexyy Red - WHATCHU KNO ABOUT ME

Kendrick Lamar - Not Like Us

Kendrick Lamar & SZA - Luther

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

FAVORITE R&B ALBUM

Bryson Tiller - Bryson Tiller

PARTYNEXTDOOR - PARTYNEXTDOOR 4 (P4)

PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake - $ome $exy $ongs 4 U

SZA - SOS Deluxe: Lana

The Weeknd - Hurry Up Tomorrow

FAVORITE R&B SONG

Chris Brown - Residuals

Muni Long - Made For Me

SZA - Saturn

The Weeknd & Playboi Carti - Timeless

Tommy Richman - Million Dollar Baby

FAVORITE MALE LATIN ARTIST

Bad Bunny

Feid

Peso Pluma

Rauw Alejandro

Tito Double P

FAVORITE FEMALE LATIN ARTIST

Becky G

Karol G

Natti Natasha

Shakira

Young Miko

FAVORITE LATIN DUO or GROUP

Calibre 50

Fuerza Regida

Grupo Firme

Grupo Frontera

Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda

FAVORITE LATIN ALBUM

Bad Bunny - DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS

Fuerza Regida - Dolido Pero No Arrepentido

Peso Pluma - ÉXODO

Rauw Alejandro - Cosa Nuestra

Tito Double P - INCÓMODO

FAVORITE LATIN SONG

Bad Bunny - DtMF

FloyyMenor X Cris Mj - Gata Only

Karol G - Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido

Oscar Maydon & Fuerza Regida - Tu Boda

Shakira - Soltera

FAVORITE ROCK ARTIST

Hozier

Linkin Park

Pearl Jam

Twenty One Pilots

Zach Bryan

FAVORITE ROCK ALBUM

Hozier - Unreal Unearth: Unending

Koe Wetzel - 9 lives

The Marías - Submarine

Twenty One Pilots - Clancy

Zach Bryan - The Great American Bar Scene

FAVORITE ROCK SONG

Green Day - Dilemma

Hozier - Too Sweet

Linkin Park - The Emptiness Machine

Myles Smith - Stargazing

Zach Bryan - Pink Skies

FAVORITE DANCE/ELECTRONIC ARTIST

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) - Auliʻi Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson and Cast

Twisters: The Album

Wicked: The Soundtrack  - Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Cast

FAVORITE AFROBEATS ARTIST

Asake

Rema

Tems

Tyla

Wizkid

FAVORITE K-POP ARTIST

Ateez

Jimin

RM

ROSÉ

Stray Kids