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American Music Awards 2025: Billie Eilish dominate as Eminem and Beyoncé win big

Star-studded night in Las Vegas was all about fresh wins and emotional reunions across pop, hip-hop, and country.

Billie Eilish dominate as Eminem and Beyoncé win big

Billie Eilish dominates AMAs 2025 as Beyoncé and Eminem make major comebacks

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Pooja Pillai
By Pooja PillaiMay 27, 2025
Pooja Pillai
Pooja was born in Kochi and raised on a mix of newspapers, pop culture, and too many questions. She studied Communicative English and Journalism before earning her Master’s in Journalism from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, and began her career interning at The Times of India and Channel I'M — where she later became a news anchor, scripting and presenting her own stories. Between deadlines, she’s worked across digital media platforms, covering politics, gender, pop culture, cinema, and everything in between. She has interviewed actors, creators, and changemakers, and occasionally edits her own video content — thanks to being certified in Photoshop and InDesign. In 2025, she joined the Asian Media Group in her first “official” newsroom gig, where she now covers entertainment, lifestyle, and the layered realities of South Asian identity. She believes storytelling should feel personal — even when it’s public — and likes to write not to please, but to provoke, question, and occasionally stir the pot.
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The American Music Awards 2025 proved to be a night of both breakout triumphs and nostalgic reunions. The event, held in Las Vegas, saw Billie Eilish take a clean sweep with seven wins, including the top honours: ‘Artist of the Year’ and ‘Album of the Year’ for Hit Me Hard and Soft. Her track Birds of a Feather also won ‘Song of the Year’ and ‘Favourite Pop Song’, reinforcing her impact on pop music this year.

Billie Eilish Eilish won all seven categories she was nominated for, including Artist of the Year and Album of the YearGetty Images


Eilish wasn’t the only familiar face back in the spotlight. Eminem returned with his first AMAs win in 15 years, bagging ‘Favourite Male Hip-Hop Artist’ and ‘Favourite Hip-Hop Album’ for The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce). Beyoncé also made history, winning ‘Favourite Female Country Artist’ and ‘Favourite Country Album’ for Cowboy Carter, making it a rare crossover success.

EminemThe rapper bagged two awards after a 15-year AMAs gap, proving his staying power with The Death of Slim ShadyGetty Images


Pop veterans also had their moment. Bruno Mars won ‘Favourite Male Pop Artist’ and shared the ‘Collaboration of the Year’ and ‘Favourite Music Video’ wins with Lady Gaga for Die With a Smile. Gaga separately picked up ‘Favourite Dance/Electronic Artist’. Gracie Abrams was named ‘New Artist of the Year’, while Post Malone earned his first country award, winning ‘Favourite Male Country Artist’.

Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ triple win as their song Die With a Smile swept up three major awards, including Collaboration of the YearGetty Images


The ceremony was hosted by Jennifer Lopez, who returned to the role after ten years. She opened the night with a medley of 23 chart-toppers from the past year. One of the evening's most emotional moments came when Janet Jackson took the stage to accept the ‘Icon Award’. Dressed in a white jacket and jeans, she performed after a seven-year hiatus and spoke about her family's humble beginnings and their shared love for music.

JLo returned as host after a decade and danced through 23 hit songs to kick off the showGetty Images


Veteran rocker Rod Stewart closed the ceremony after receiving the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ from his children. Overwhelmed by their surprise presence, he spoke about his six-decade-long journey that began with nothing but a passion for singing.

Rod Stewart's family presented him with the Lifetime Achievement Award, bringing tears and nostalgiaGetty images


The night was filled with performances, from Blake Shelton and Lainey Wilson's country ballads to Gloria Estefan’s Latin medley and Benson Boone’s acrobatic pop number. Gwen Stefani, Renée Rapp, Becky G, and more delivered high-energy sets, making the night a celebration of both fresh voices and iconic stars.

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