American Music Awards 2025: When, where to watch live, full list of top nominations — check full details here

The countdown is on for one of many greatest nights in music — the 2025 American Music Awards. Followers world wide are gearing as much as watch their favorite artists take the stage in a celebration of this 12 months’s greatest chart-toppers and breakout stars.

When and the place to observe

The AMAs will broadcast reside on Monday, Might 26, at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, and for viewers in India, meaning Tuesday, Might 27, from 5:30 a.m. to eight:30 a.m. IST. 

The ceremony will air on CBS and stream reside through Paramount+ with SHOWTIME. For these with out cable, a Paramount+ premium subscription offers entry to the reside present, whereas the fundamental tier permits followers to stream it on-demand after the printed.

Star-studded line-up and performances

The evening will probably be hosted by Jennifer Lopez, who can be slated to carry out. Music icons Janet Jackson (receiving the Icon Award) and Rod Stewart (Lifetime Achievement Award) are among the many night’s particular honourees and reside performers. 

Extra reside acts embody Becky G, Benson Boone, Gwen Stefani, Gloria Estefan, Lainey Wilson, Manuel Turizo, Reneé Rapp and Alex Warren.

The presenter line-up contains a mix of Hollywood, popular culture, and sports activities, with appearances by Ciara, Tiffany Haddish, Jon Batiste, Alix Earle, Kai Cenat, Shaboozey, Wayne Brady, and Zac Brown, amongst others.

This 12 months, Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations with a commanding 10 nods, together with:

• Artist of the Yr
• Album of the Yr (GNX)
• Track of the Yr (Not Like Us)
• Collaboration of the Yr (Luther with SZA)
• Favorite Music Video (Not Like Us)
• Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist
• Favorite Hip-Hop Album (GNX)
• Favorite Hip-Hop Track (x3): Like That with Future & Metro Boomin, Not Like Us, and Luther with SZA

He’s adopted by Publish Malone with 8 nominations, whereas Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, and Shaboozey every rating 7. Taylor Swift lands 6, and Beyoncé earns 3.

Nominees are primarily based on fan engagement metrics — together with streaming, album and music gross sales, radio play and tour income — as tracked by Billboard and Luminate.

Don’t overlook to tune in to one of many greatest music nights of the 12 months.