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Key Takeaways

• Kendrick Lamar solely took residence one award regardless of main with 10 nominations.
• SZA, Doechii and The Weeknd dominated the Hip Hop and R&B classes with main wins.
• Eminem’s shock win over Kendrick Lamar and Drake sparked reactions throughout social media.

The wait is lastly over. On Monday (Could 26) night time, some — although positively not all — of the largest names in music got here collectively for the 2025 American Music Awards after a two-year hiatus.

Although Kendrick Lamar led nominations heading into the night time with a formidable 10 nods, he surprisingly took residence only one trophy award: Favourite Hip Hop Track for “Not Like Us,” one among his three entries within the class. As a substitute, the massive story of the ceremony ended up being Billie Eilish, who cleaned home with a complete of seven wins.

Regardless of just a few surprises, the AMAs nonetheless delivered loads of huge wins for Hip Hop and R&B artists — and nation, too, with Beyoncé’s victories. Take Lamar’s “Grand Nationwide Tour” co-headliner for instance; SZA snagged Favourite Feminine R&B Artist and Favourite R&B Track for “Saturn.” Additionally representing High Dawg Leisure was Doechii, whose “Anxiety” gained Social Track of the 12 months.

Within the different rap classes, Eminem’s Greatest Male Hip Hop Artist win shocked some viewers — together with streamer Kai Cenat — as he beat Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Future and Tyler, The Creator. The choice raised just a few eyebrows, particularly contemplating just one nominee notably gained a rap battle in 2024 and landed a Tremendous Bowl efficiency the following 12 months. The “Stan” rapper, like many different winners, did not seem in individual however thanked followers by way of a pre-recorded message.

Eminem additionally walked away with Favourite Hip Hop Album for The Demise of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce). Megan Thee Stallion grabbed Favourite Feminine Hip Hop Artist over Doechii, Latto, GloRilla and Sexyy Crimson, all of whom have had nice runs recently.

SZA scored in two main R&B classes whereas The Weeknd took residence the 2 different huge wins: Greatest Male R&B Artist and Favourite R&B Album for Hurry Up Tomorrow. Different winners of the night included Tyla, Publish Malone and Bruno Mars. See the total listing of Hip Hop and R&B winners under.

Social Track of the 12 months

Chappell Roan – “HOT TO GO!”

Djo – “Finish of Starting”

Doechii – “Nervousness”

Lola Younger – “Messy”

Shaboozey – “A Bar Track (Tipsy)”

Tommy Richman – “MILLION DOLLAR BABY”

Favourite Male Hip Hop Artist

Drake

Eminem

Future

Kendrick Lamar

Tyler, The Creator

Favourite Feminine Hip Hop Artist

Doechii

GloRilla

Latto

Megan Thee Stallion

Sexyy Crimson

Favourite Hip Hop Album

Eminem – The Demise of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)

Future and Metro Boomin – WE DON’T TRUST YOU

Gunna – Certainly one of Wun

Kendrick Lamar – GNX

Tyler, The Creator – CHROMAKOPIA

Favourite Hip Hop Track

Future, Metro Boomin and Kendrick Lamar – “Like That”

GloRilla – “TGIF”

GloRilla and Sexyy Crimson – “WHATCHU KNO ABOUT ME”

Kendrick Lamar – “Not Like Us”

Kendrick Lamar and SZA – “luther”

Favourite Male R&B Artist

Bryson Tiller

Chris Brown

PARTYNEXTDOOR

Usher

The Weeknd

Favourite Feminine R&B Artist

Kehlani

Muni Lengthy

Summer season Walker

SZA

Tyla

Favourite R&B Album

Bryson Tiller – Bryson Tiller

PARTYNEXTDOOR – PARTYNEXTDOOR 4 (P4)

PARTYNEXTDOOR and Drake – $ome $exy $ongs 4 U

SZA – SOS Deluxe: LANA

The Weeknd – Hurry Up Tomorrow

Favourite R&B Track

Chris Brown – “Residuals”

Muni Lengthy – “Made For Me”

SZA – “Saturn”

The Weeknd and Playboi Carti – “Timeless”

Tommy Richman – “MILLION DOLLAR BABY”