What Time Are The American Music Awards 2025? Here’s How To Watch

After a two-year hiatus, the American Music Awards are back on Monday, May 26. Read on to learn everything to know about the star-studded ceremony, including what time it starts, how to watch, which artists are nominated, and more.

Some of the biggest names in music are headed to the Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Memorial Day. This year, the AMAs will honor U.S. troops and veterans through performances, according to CBS News.

Jennifer Lopez is returning to host the fan-voted award show for the second time, having previously hosted in 2015. The AMAs “has been such a big part of my music journey and history,” the singer told USA TODAY ahead of Monday’s ceremony. She will also perform at the start of the show and teased that her set is “going to celebrate the year in music.”

Kendrick Lamar leads the 2025 American Music Award nominations with 10 nods, including Artist of the Year and Album of the Year. He’s followed by Post Malone, who secured eight nominations, while Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, and Shaboozey each earned seven. First-time nominees include Doechii, Jelly Roll, and Tommy Richman.

Taylor Swift, the most-awarded artist in AMAs history, is nominated in six categories this year, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Collaboration of the Year, Favorite Touring Artist, Favorite Female Pop Artist, and Favorite Pop Album. It’s unknown whether she’ll attend, as she has recently skipped several public events she was invited to, including the iHeartRadio Music Awards and the Met Gala.

What Time Do The 2025 American Music Awards Start?

The American Music Awards will begin at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT on Monday, May 26, on CBS and Paramount+ with Showtime.

How To Watch The 2025 American Music Awards

How To Watch The American Music Awards On Cable

The 2025 American Music Awards will air live on CBS. If you don’t have cable, you can sign up for a live TV streaming service that carries the network, such as DirecTV Stream, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo, YouTube TV and more. All four sites are currently offering free trials.

How To Watch The American Music Awards On Streaming

The AMAs will also stream live on Paramount+ with Showtime. Paramount+ Essential subscribers will not be able to watch the show live, but the ceremony will be available to stream starting Tuesday, May 27.

The Paramount+ with Showtime plan costs $12.99/month (or $119.99/year), while the Paramount+ Essential plan is $7.99/month (or $59.99/year). New subscribers can watch the award show for free by using the platform’s one-week free trial.

Who Is Performing At The 2025 American Music Awards?

This year’s performers include Benson Boone, Blake Shelton, Gloria Estefan, Gwen Stefani, Lainey Wilson, and Reneé Rapp. Icon Award winner Janet Jackson and Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Rod Stewart will also take the stage.

Who Is Nominated At The 2025 American Music Awards?

Here are some of the biggest AMA categories of the night. See the full 2025 nominations list on the AMAs website.

Artist of the Year

• Ariana Grande
• Billie Eilish
• Chappell Roan
• Kendrick Lamar
• Morgan Wallen
• Post Malone
• Sabrina Carpenter
• SZA
• Taylor Swift
• Zach Bryan

New Artist of the Year

• Benson Boone
• Chappell Roan
• Gracie Abrams
• Shaboozey
• Teddy Swims
• Tommy Richman

Album of the Year

• Beyoncé, “Cowboy Carter”
• Billie Eilish, Hit Me Hard and Soft”
• Chappell Roan, “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess”
• Charli xcx, “Brat”
• Gracie Abrams, “The Secret of Us”
• Future and Metro, “We Don’t Trust You”
• Kendrick Lamar, “GNX”
• Post Malone, “F-1 Trillion”
• Sabrina Carpenter, “Short n’ Sweet”
• Taylor Swift, “The Tortured Poets Department”

Song of the Year

• Benson Boone, “Beautiful Things”
• Billie Eilish, “Birds of a Feather”
• Chappell Roan, “Good Luck, Babe!”
• Hozier, “Too Sweet”
• Kendrick Lamar, “Not Like Us”
• Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, “Die With A Smile”
• Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen, “I Had Some Help”
• Sabrina Carpenter, “Espresso”
• Shaboozey, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
• Teddy Swims, “Lose Control”

Collaboration of the Year

• Kendrick Lamar & SZA, “Luther”
• Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, “Die With A Smile”
• Marshmello & Kane Brown, “Miles on It”
• Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen, “I Had Some Help”
• ROSÉ & Bruno Mars, “APT.”
• Taylor Swift Featuring Post Malone, “Fortnight”

Social Song of the Year

• Chappell Roan, “HOT TO GO!”
• Djo, “End of Beginning”
• Doechii, “Anxiety”
• Lola Young, “Messy”
• Shaboozey, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
• Tommy Richman, “Million Dollar Baby”

Favorite Touring Artist

• Billie Eilish
• Luke Combs
• Morgan Wallen
• Taylor Swift
• Zach Bryan

Favorite Music Video

• Benson Boone, “Beautiful Things”
• KAROL G, “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”
• Kendrick Lamar, “Not Like Us”
• Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, “Die With A Smile”
• Shaboozey, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”

Favorite Pop Album

• Billie Eilish, “HIT ME HARD AND SOFT”
• Chappell Roan, “The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess”
• Charli xcx, “BRAT”
• Sabrina Carpenter, “Short n’ Sweet”
• Taylor Swift, “The Tortured Poets Department”

Favorite Pop Song

• Benson Boone, “Beautiful Things”
• Billie Eilish, “Birds of a Feather”
• Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, “Die With A Smile”
• Sabrina Carpenter, “Espresso”
• Teddy Swims, “Lose Control”

Favorite Country Album

• Beyoncé, “COWBOY CARTER”
• Jelly Roll, “BEAUTIFULLY BROKEN”
• Megan Moroney, “AM I OKAY?”
• Post Malone, “F-1 Trillion”
• Shaboozey, “Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going”

Favorite Country Song

• Jelly Roll, “I Am Not Okay”
• Koe Wetzel & Jessie Murph, “High Road”
• Luke Combs, “Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma”
• Post Malone Featuring Morgan Wallen, “I Had Some Help”
• Shaboozey, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”

Favorite Hip-Hop Album

• Eminem, “The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)”
• Future & Metro Boomin, “WE DON’T TRUST YOU”
• Gunna, “one of wun”
• Kendrick Lamar, “GNX”
• Tyler, The Creator, “CHROMAKOPIA”

Favorite Hip-Hop Song

• Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar, “Like That”
• GloRilla, “TGIF”
• GloRilla & Sexyy Red, “WHATCHU KNO ABOUT ME”
• Kendrick Lamar, “Not Like Us”
• Kendrick Lamar & SZA, “Luther”

Favorite R&B Album

• Bryson Tiller, “Bryson Tiller”
• PARTYNEXTDOOR, “PARTYNEXTDOOR 4 (P4)”
• PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake, “$ome $exy $ongs 4 U”
• SZA, “SOS Deluxe: LANA”
• The Weeknd, “Hurry Up Tomorrow”

Favorite R&B Song

• Chris Brown, “Residuals”
• Muni Long, “Made For Me”
• SZA, “Saturn”
• The Weeknd & Playboi Carti, “Timeless”
• Tommy Richman, “Million Dollar Baby”

Favorite Latin Album

• Bad Bunny, “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS”
• Fuerza Regida, “Dolido Pero No Arrepentido”
• Peso Pluma, “ÉXODO”
• Rauw Alejandro, “Cosa Nuestra”
• Tito Double P, “INCÓMODO”

Favorite Latin Song

• Bad Bunny, “DtMF”
• FloyyMenor X Cris Mj, “Gata Only”
• KAROL G, “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”
• Oscar Maydon & Fuerza Regida, “Tu Boda”
• Shakira, “Soltera”

Favorite Rock Album

• Hozier, “Unreal Unearth: Unending”
• Koe Wetzel, “9 lives”
• The Marías, “Submarine”
• Twenty One Pilots, “Clancy”
• Zach Bryan, “The Great American Bar Scene”

Favorite Rock Song

• Green Day, “Dilemma”
• Hozier, “Too Sweet”
• Linkin Park, “The Emptiness Machine”
• Myles Smith, “Stargazing”
• Zach Bryan, “Pink Skies”