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NEW YORK — Rapper Kendrick Lamar earned a leading 10 nominations for the American Music Awards on April 23, including nods for artist of the year and song of the year for his Grammy-winning diss track "Not Like Us." The song is part of a longstanding feud between Lamar and fellow hip-hop star Drake , who has sued Universal Music Group for defamation over its release. Post Malone landed eight nominations including favorite male country artist and favorite country album for "F-1 Trillion.
" He previously won AMAs in rap/hip hop and pop/rock categories. Next on the list were Billie Eilish , Chappell Roan and Shaboozey , who earned seven nominations each. Taylor Swift , who has picked up more AMAs than any other artist over her career, received six nominations in 2025.
Taylor Swift hits high note with AMAs, nominated for 6 awards Beyoncé 's "Cowboy Carter," which took the top award at this year's Grammys , was nominated for album of the year and favorite country album at the AMAs. She also is in the running for favorite female country artist. Fans will vote on the winners, which will be announced at a May 26 ceremony hosted by actress and pop singer Jennifer Lopez .
The show will be broadcast live on CBS and also stream on Paramount+ for select subscribers. Nominations were based on performances on the Billboard music charts, streaming and album sales, radio play and social media engagement. 'Cowboy Carter' shines at AMAs: Beyoncé receives more country music nominations American Music Awards 2025 nominees: Artist of the Year New Artist of the Year Album of the Year Song of the Year Collaboration of the Year Social Song of the Year Favorite Touring Artist Favorite Music Video Favorite Male Pop Artist Favorite Female Pop Artist Favorite Pop Album Favorite Pop Song Favorite Male Country Artist Favorite Female Country Artist Favorite Country Duo or Group Favorite Country Album Favorite Country Song Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist Favorite Hip-Hop Album Favorite Hip-Hop Song Favorite Male R&B Artist Favorite Female R&B Artist Favorite R&B Album Favorite R&B Song Favorite Male Latin Artist Favorite Female Latin Artist Favorite Latin Duo or Group Favorite Latin Album Favorite Latin Song Favorite Rock Artist Favorite Rock Album Favorite Rock Song Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist Favorite Soundtrack Favorite Afrobeats Artist Favorite K-pop Artist Contributing: Lisa Richwine, Reuters ; Edward Segarra, USA TODAY This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: American Music Awards 2025 nominations: Kendrick Lamar leads with 10.
