Kendrick Lamar Leads 2025 AMAs Nominations

Kendrick Lamar leads the 2025 American Music Awards nominations with 10 nods, including artist, album, and song of the year, following the success of his album 'GNX' and his rap feud with Drake. Post Malone follows with eight nominations spanning pop, hip-hop, and country categories, showcasing significant genre diversity. Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, and Shaboozey each received seven nominations, with women making up the majority of album of the year nominees. Beyoncé’s 'Cowboy Carter' and Taylor Swift’s 'The Tortured Poets Department' are among the top albums in contention. The ceremony will be hosted by Jennifer Lopez in Las Vegas on May 26, airing live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+, with fan voting open online. Nominations were determined by Billboard chart performance, streaming, sales, radio play, and social engagement.