The honorees and nominees walked the red carpet (purple, actually) leading to the American Music Awards at Fontainebleau on Monday afternoon.
Jennifer Lopez hosted the show’s first appearance in Las Vegas, at BleauLive Theater. The superstar announced afterward on social media she was opening a 12-show residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace.
The carpet walk was just off the resort’s Urs Fischer Gallery. The broadcast/stream aired from 5 p.m. Pacific time on CBS/Paramount+, to replay at 8 p.m.
Janet Jackson received the show’s Icon Award, a night after headlining at Resorts World Theatre. Colosseum at Caesars Palace headliner Rod Stewart was to be presented the AMA Lifetime Achievement Award.
Performers booked include Lopez, Blake Shelton and his superstar wife, Gwen Stefani; Gloria Estefan; Benson Boone; Lainey Wilson; and Reneé Rapp. Shelton and Stefani were recorded Sunday.
Recording artist/actress Becky G was a late, unbilled add to the show, coming over after performing with David Guetta at nearby LIV Beach.
Stewart shut the night down with “Forever Young,” rambling up the stage at age 80.
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2025 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS
Artist of the Year: Billie Eilish
New Artist of the Year: Gracie Abrams
Album of the Year: Billie Eilish “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT”
Song of the Year: Billie Eilish “Birds of a Feather”
Favorite Touring Artist: Billie Eilish
Favorite Music Video: Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars “Die With a Smile”
Favorite Male Pop Artist: Bruno Mars
Favorite Female Pop Artist: Billie Eilish
Favorite Pop Album: Billie Eilish “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT”
Favorite Pop Song: Billie Eilish “Birds of a Feather”
Favorite Male Country Artist: Post Malone
Favorite Female Country Artist: Beyoncé
Favorite Country Duo or Group: Dan + Shay
Favorite Country Album: Beyoncé “COWBOY CARTER”
Favorite Country Song: Post Malone Feat. Morgan Wallen “I Had Some Help”
Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist: Eminem
Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist: Megan Thee Stallion
Favorite Hip-Hop Album: Eminem “The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)”
Favorite Hip-Hop Song: Kendrick Lamar “Not Like Us”
Favorite Male R&B Artist: The Weeknd
Favorite Female R&B Artist: SZA
Favorite R&B Album: The Weeknd “Hurry Up Tomorrow”
Favorite R&B Song: SZA “Saturn”
Favorite Male Latin Artist: Bad Bunny
Favorite Female Latin Artist: Becky G
Favorite Latin Duo or Group: Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda
Favorite Latin Album: Bad Bunny “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS”
Favorite Latin Song: Shakira “Soltera”
Favorite Rock Artist: Twenty One Pilots
Favorite Rock Album: Twenty One Pilots “Clancy”
Favorite Rock Song: Linkin Park “The Emptiness Machine”
Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist: Lady Gaga
Favorite Soundtrack: Arcane League of Legends: Season 2
Favorite Afrobeats Artist: Tyla
Favorite K-Pop Artist: RM
Collaboration of the Year: Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars “Die With A Smile”
Social Song of the Year: Doechii “Anxiety”
Presenters: Alix Earle, Ciara, Dan + Shay, Jake Shane, Jon Batiste, Jordan Chiles, Kai Cenat, Megan Moroney, Nikki Glaser, Shaboozey, Tasha Smith, Tiffany Haddish, Wayne Brady, Zac Brown