Even though fans dragged the 2025 American Music Awards for being a hot mess, the winners list delivered a few pleasant surprises, unexpected wins, and history-making moments especially for Afrobeats, Country, and Pop. The biggest winner of the night? Billie Eilish. She didnt attend, but her name was everywhere. The pop star took home multiple major categories including:Artist of the YearAlbum of the Year Hit Me Hard And SoftFavorite Female Pop ArtistSong of the Year Birds Of A FeatherFavorite Pop SongFavorite Pop AlbumFavorite Touring Artist Meanwhile, Beyonc made history again by winning Favorite Female Country Artist and Favorite Country Album with Cowboy Carter. Let that sink in Queen B just claimed country music as her own and no one is doing it like her. Another major moment was Eminems comeback. The rap icon snagged:Favorite Male Hip-Hop ArtistFavorite Hip-Hop Album The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grce) He shared the spotlight with Kendrick Lamar, who won Favorite Hip-Hop Song for Not Like Us the same diss track that shook the internet just weeks ago. Tyla, the South African hitmaker, also had a massive moment, winning Favorite Afrobeats Artist, cementing her place in global music. For a genre still carving its place on international stages, this was big. Other key highlights:Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars dramatic collab Die With A Smile won Collaboration of the Year and Favorite Music Video. Doechii won Social Song of the Year for Anxiety a Gen Z anthem that resonated deeply with fans. Post Malone made unexpected waves in country, nabbing Favorite Male Country Artist and Country Song for I Had Some Help featuring Morgan Wallen. SZA stayed winning, taking home Favorite R&B Song (Saturn) and Favorite Female R&B Artist, while The Weeknd bagged Favorite Male R&B Artist and R&B Album for Hurry Up Tomorrow. Bad Bunny claimed both Favorite Male Latin Artist and Favorite Latin Album, while Shakiras Soltera won Favorite Latin Song. RM held it down for K-pop as Favorite K-Pop Artist, and Twenty One Pilots rocked out with wins for Favorite Rock Artist and Rock Album (Clancy). And guess what won Favorite Soundtrack? Arcane League of Legends: Season 2. Yes, gamers ate this round! Heres your quick glance at the full winners list: AMAs 2025 Winners at a GlanceArtist of the Year: Billie EilishAlbum of the Year: Hit Me Hard And Soft Billie EilishSong of the Year: Birds Of A Feather Billie EilishCollaboration of the Year: Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars Die With A SmileSocial Song of the Year: Doechii AnxietyFavorite Female Pop Artist: Billie EilishFavorite Male Pop Artist: Bruno MarsFavorite Pop Song: Birds Of A Feather Billie EilishFavorite Pop Album: Hit Me Hard And Soft Billie EilishNew Artist of the Year: Gracie AbramsFavorite Touring Artist: Billie EilishFavorite Music Video: Die With A Smile Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars Hip-Hop / R&BFavorite Male Hip-Hop Artist: EminemFavorite Female Hip-Hop Artist: Megan Thee StallionFavorite Hip-Hop Song: Kendrick Lamar Not Like UsFavorite Hip-Hop Album: Eminem The Death Of Slim ShadyFavorite Male R&B Artist: The WeekndFavorite Female R&B Artist: SZAFavorite R&B Song: SZA SaturnFavorite R&B Album: The Weeknd Hurry Up Tomorrow Country / RockFavorite Male Country Artist: Post MaloneFavorite Female Country Artist: BeyoncFavorite Country Album: Cowboy Carter BeyoncFavorite Country Duo/Group: Dan + ShayFavorite Country Song: I Had Some Help Post Malone ft. Morgan WallenFavorite Rock Artist: Twenty One PilotsFavorite Rock Song: Linkin Park The Emptiness MachineFavorite Rock Album: Clancy Twenty One Pilots Global SoundsFavorite Male Latin Artist: Bad BunnyFavorite Female Latin Artist: Becky GFavorite Latin Duo or Group: Julin lvarez y su Norteo BandaFavorite Latin Album: DeB TiRAR MS FOToS Bad BunnyFavorite Latin Song: Shakira SolteraFavorite K-Pop Artist: RMFavorite Afrobeats Artist: TylaFavorite Dance/Electronic Artist: Lady GagaFavorite Soundtrack: Arcane League of Legends: Season 2 The post Billie Eilish, Beyonc, Eminem and Tyla dominate 2025 AMAs See full winners list at a glance appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.