2025 AMAS: Tyla wins Favourite Afrobeats Artist ahead of Wizkid, Tems, Rema [Full list]

South African singer Tyla continued her dominance over fellow African artists on international awards stages as she snagged the highly coveted Favourite Afrobeats Artist at the 2025 American Music Awards held on Monday night at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas in Las Vegas.

The ‘Water’ hitmaker fought off competition from Nigerian giants, Wizkid, Rema, Tems and Asake.
Wizkid won the maiden Favourite Afrobeats Artist award at the AMAS in 2022 on the wave of his hit song, ‘Essence.’

The biggest winner of the night, however, is Billie Eilish, who won all her seven nominations, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year.
The biggest snubs are Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande, who lost all of their nominations.
Eminem won his first AMA in 15 years and he took home the awards for the Favourite Male Hip-hop Artist as well as Favourite Hip-hop Album.

Full List of winners:
Artist of the YearBillie Eilish
New Artist of the YearGracie Abrams

Album of the YearBillie Eilish – HIT ME HARD AND SOFT
Song of the YearBillie Eilish – BIRDS OF A FEATHER
Collaboration of the YearLady Gaga and Bruno Mars – Die With A Smile

Social Song of the YearDoechii – Anxiety
Favorite Touring ArtistBillie Eilish
Favorite Music VideoLady Gaga and Bruno Mars – Die With A Smile
Favorite Male Pop ArtistBruno Mars
Favorite Female Pop ArtistBillie Eilish
Favorite Pop AlbumBillie Eilish – HIT ME HARD AND SOFT
Favorite Pop SongBillie Eilish – BIRDS OF A FEATHER
Favorite Rock ArtistTwenty One Pilots
Favorite Rock AlbumTwenty One Pilots – Clancy
Favorite Rock SongLinkin Park – The Emptiness Machine
Favorite Male Hip-Hop ArtistEminem
Favorite Female Hip-Hop ArtistMegan Thee Stallion
Favorite Hip-Hop AlbumEminem – The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)
Favorite Hip-Hop SongKendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
Favorite Male Country ArtistPost Malone
Favorite Female Country ArtistBeyoncé
Favorite Country Duo/GroupDan + Shay
Favorite Country AlbumBeyoncé – COWBOY CARTER
Favorite Country SongPost Malone feat. Morgan Wallen – I Had Some Help
Favorite Male R&B ArtistThe Weeknd
Favorite Female R&B ArtistSZA
Favorite R&B AlbumThe Weeknd – Hurry Up Tomorrow
Favorite R&B SongSZA – Saturn
Favorite Dance/Electronic ArtistLady Gaga
Favorite Male Latin ArtistBad Bunny
Favorite Female Latin ArtistBecky G
Favorite Latin Duo/GroupJulión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda
Favorite Latin AlbumBad Bunny – DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS
Favorite Latin SongShakira – Soltera
Favorite SoundtrackArcane League of Legends: Season 2
Favorite K-Pop ArtistRM
Favorite Afrobeats ArtistTyla