The honorary musical floodgates are about to open with the 2025 American Music Awards. But before the velvet ropes line up in a symphonic sequence, the audience has to keep up with the AMAs updates. Despite a two-year hiatus, the anticipation has already hit the roof. As fans rally with campaign polls to help the best win the AMAs, the tick-tock on the clock cues at a historic night in the making.
To ensure the viewers are armed with their AMAs guide before the big day, here lies a ceremonial advisory to follow.
When and where is the AMAs 2025?
The 51st annual American Music Awards is set to return after a two-year break. The 2025 AMAs will air live from Las Vegas on Memorial Day, May 26, on the CBS Television Network
. According to its official website, CBS
and D— Clark Productions announced on May 8 that the marquee event will kick off the broadcast live from the latest luxury resort, Fontainebleau Las Vegas’ BleauLive Theater
, on the last Monday of the month. The 51st AMAs will air live coast to coast at 8.00 PM EDT/ 5.00 PM PDT and stream on Paramount+ in the US.
As A-listers suit up in the cryptic glow of recognition and make fans pull their hair with guessing games
, who takes the center stage in Las Vegas to host the 2025 AMAs?
Who is the host of the 2025 AMAs?
The world’s largest fan-voted award show, the American Music Awards 2025, will see Jennifer Lopez hosting the ceremony.
While Lopez may be busy reeling in her streaming stardom, she is all set to ensure the AMAs remain the talk of the town, as her powerhouse energy trades the on-screen spotlight for a symphonic momentum.
Lopez is guaranteed to be an AMAs showstopper, but who are the other A-listers buckling for a winning night?
Nominees and major categories at the 2025 AMAs
Kendrick Lamar, who already had a stellar sweep at the Grammys
, is heading the AMAs nominations with 10 nods. Post Malone follows with 8, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, and Shaboozey have earned 7, while Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, Morgan Wallen, Sabrina Carpenter, SZA, and Taylor Swift are in tow with 6
. The entire list of nominees in major categories includes Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Kendrick Lamar, Morgan Wallen, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter, SZA, Taylor Swift
,
and Zach Bryan
for Artist of the Year.
#AMAs New Artist of the Year Nominees:
🔊 @bensonboone
🔊 @ChappellRoan
🔊 @gracieabrams
🔊 @ShaboozeysJeans
🔊 @teddyswims
🔊 @tommyrichmann pic.twitter.com/VJpWB6ySDw— American Music Awards (@AMAs) April 23, 2025
New Artist of the Year comprises Benson Boone, Chappell Roan, Gracie Abrams, Shaboozey, Teddy Swims,
and Tommy Richman
. Album of the Year consists of Beyoncé’s ‘COWBOY CARTER,’
Billie Eilish’s ‘HIT ME HARD AND SOFT,’
Chappell Roan’s ‘The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess,’
Charli XCX’s ‘BRAT,’
Gracie Abrams’ ‘The Secret of Us,’
Future & Metro Boomin’s ‘WE DON’T TRUST YOU,’
Kendrick
Lamar’s ‘GNX,’
Post Malone’s ‘F-1 Trillion,’
Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Short n’ Sweet,’
and Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department.’
#AMAs Album of the Year Nominees:
🔊 @Beyonce “COWBOY CARTER”
🔊 @billieeilish “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT”
🔊 @ChappellRoan “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess”
🔊 @charli_xcx “BRAT”
🔊 @gracieabrams “The Secret of Us”
🔊 @1future & @MetroBoomin “WE DON’T TRUST YOU”
🔊… pic.twitter.com/1guGi5ZKYk— American Music Awards (@AMAs) April 23, 2025
Meanwhile, Song of the Year has Benson Boone’s ‘Beautiful Things,’
Billie Eilish’s ‘Birds of a Feather,’
Chappell Roan’s ‘Good Luck, Babe!,’
Hozier’s ‘Too Sweet,’
Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Not Like Us,’
Lady Gaga ft. Bruno Mars’ ‘Die With A Smile,’
Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen’s ‘I Had Some Help,’
Sabrina Carpenter’s ‘Espresso,’
Shaboozey’s ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy),’
and
Teddy Swims’ ‘Lose Control.’
While the nominee roster reeks of star power, which stars will perform at the upcoming AMAs?
Performers lineup for the 2025 AMAs
No information is available about the lineup of performers who are about to shake the stage at the AMAs 2025. But according to theamas.com, the AMAs will feature performances by host Jennifer Lopez among other A-listers.
For those who want to know about the full list of performers, stay tuned and check back for more updates.
Though the viewers may not have all the answers to every question yet, what is known in its entirety is about the AMAs’ voting process.
How to vote for the 2025 AMAs?
The AMAs winners are voted entirely by the fans. According to the organization, the nominees are selected on the basis of fan interactions, including streaming, sales, tour grosses, and more
. Billboard and Luminate track these statistics and cover the eligibility from March 22, 2024, through March 20, 2025. The fan voting period is open till Thursday, May 15, at 11:59:59 PM ET via VoteAMAs.com
and its Instagram handle.
However, voting for Collaboration of the Year and Social Song of the Year will remain open through the first 30 minutes of the AMAs broadcast. Tickets are currently available on Ticketmaster, and a seat-filler’s guide is there
to help onlookers.
There’s backstage energy. And then there’s @JLo energy 💅
Catch her hosting the 2025 #AMAs → LIVE Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day) on @CBS and @paramountplus pic.twitter.com/AitfIYP4fn
— American Music Awards (@AMAs) May 1, 2025
As of now, all that remains is the heart-pounding countdown to the American Music Awards 2025. The buzz that has overtaken social media already underscores the anticipation. Though the two-year hiatus took a toll on music fans, having been robbed of a musical opportunity they always look forward to, the 51st AMAs is pulling out all the stops to ensure it makes up for the gap with a star-studded show and list of winners waiting in the musical wings.
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