AMAs Winners 2025: Full List, Biggest Surprises & Record-Shattering Moments Revealed

The 2025 American Music Awards wrapped at Las Vegas’ Fontainebleau with a night that reshuffled the pop hierarchy and sent search traffic for “AMAs winners” skyrocketing. Billie Eilish dominated, turning all seven of her nominations into trophies, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for “Hit Me Hard and Soft,” and Song of the Year with “Birds of a Feather.” SZA, Beyoncé, Eminem and rising talents such as Gracie Abrams also scored multiple victories, making this one of the most genre-spanning AMAs editions in years. Key Takeaways • Billie Eilish becomes the first artist since 2016 to sweep every category in which she was nominated, taking seven awards. • SZA nabs Favorite Female R&B Artist and Favorite R&B Song (“Saturn”), underscoring R&B’s mainstream resurgence. • Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” era earns two country prizes, signaling Nashville’s widening embrace of genre-blenders. • Eminem reclaims hip-hop dominance with Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist and Favorite Hip-Hop Album for “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce).” • K-pop continues its U.S. march as BTS leader RM seizes Favorite K-Pop Artist. Genre Highlights Pop: Beyond Eilish’s clean sweep, Bruno Mars snagged Favorite Male Pop Artist, while Lady Gaga picked up Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist and shared Collaboration of the Year with Mars for “Die With a Smile.” Country: Post Malone’s crossover paid off—he won Favorite Male Country Artist and Favorite Country Song with Morgan Wallen for “I Had Some Help,” but Beyoncé stole headlines by triumphing in the Female Country categories. Hip-Hop & R&B: Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” was crowned Favorite Hip-Hop Song, while Megan Thee Stallion took Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist. The Weeknd landed two R&B trophies, though SZA’s double win fueled fan buzz online. Latin, Afrobeats, Rock: Bad Bunny, Becky G and Shakira led Latin categories; Tyla continued her breakout year as Favorite Afrobeats Artist; Twenty One Pilots swept Rock Artist and Rock Album. Surprises & Snubs Taylor Swift left empty-handed despite six nominations, prompting trending “#AMAsRobbed” threads. Newcomer Gracie Abrams upset viral sensation Benson Boone for New Artist of the Year, signaling the industry’s shift toward singer-songwriter authenticity. Viral Moments • Jennifer Lopez opened the show with a medley celebrating 25 years of hits. • Beyoncé’s cowboy-hat-tipped acceptance speech went viral within minutes, amassing over 3 million views on X. • RM’s English-Korean thank-you message lit up global social feeds, reflecting K-pop’s cross-cultural pull. Why It Matters With streaming algorithms heavily influenced by award-show visibility, tonight’s winners can expect immediate bumps on playlists like “Today’s Top Hits” and “Pop Rising.” Labels will likely fast-track deluxe editions and tour announcements to capitalize on the momentum, while the AMAs’ fan-voted model offers a real-time barometer of audience sentiment heading into festival season. What’s Next Expect Eilish’s upcoming stadium tour to see rapid sell-outs, Beyoncé’s genre-blending “Cowboy Carter” to dominate summer country charts, and increased crossover collaborations as artists chase the multi-genre success story stamped by the 2025 AMAs. Stay tuned as we track chart jumps, ticket sales and social chatter in the wake of one of the most unpredictable—and globally resonant—American Music Awards in recent memory.