The 2025 American Music Awards, held at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas and hosted by Jennifer Lopez, celebrated a night of musical achievements across diverse genres. Billie Eilish emerged as the evening's standout, securing seven awards, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for Hit Me Hard and Soft, and Song of the Year for "Birds of a Feather".

Beyoncé made history by winning Favorite Female Country Artist and Favorite Country Album for Cowboy Carter, marking a significant crossover into the country genre . Eminem was honored as Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist, reaffirming his enduring influence in the hip-hop scene.

The ceremony also featured notable wins for SZA, who took home Favorite R&B Song for "Saturn," and Post Malone, who earned his first country music awards, including Favorite Male Country Artist and Favorite Country Song for "I Had Some Help" featuring Morgan Wallen

Special honors were bestowed upon Janet Jackson, who received the ICON Award, and Rod Stewart, who was presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award, highlighting their lasting contributions to the music industry.

While the event celebrated both emerging talents and established artists, some notable absences included Taylor Swift, who, despite multiple nominations, did not attend or secure any awards