Kendrick Lamar Leads Nominations For The 2025 American Music Awards

Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations for the 2025 American Music Awards with 10 nods.

The rap megastar’s 2024 LP ‘GNX’ is in contention for Album of the Year, and his Drake diss song ‘Not Like Us’ is up for Song of the Year, another blow to his rival. K Dot will also challenge the likes of Chappell Roan, Ariana Grande, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, Post Malone, Sabrina Carpenter, and Taylor Swift for Artist of the Year.

Following closely behind is Post Malone, who earned eight nods.

Billie Eilish, Roan and Shaboozey have seven chancies to win apiece. 

Artists nominated for the first time include Roan, Benson Boone, Doechii, Gracie Abrams, Jelly Roll, Lola Young, The Marias, ROSÉ, Teddy Swims, Tommy Richman, and Tyla.

Taylor Swift has six nods and will be looking to continue her reign as the artist with the most American Music Awards wins of all time.

Elsewhere, Beyonce’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ sees her included in the shortlist for Favorite Country Album and Favorite Female Country Artist of the Year.

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Jennifer Lopez will host proceedings in Las Vegas on May 26.