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South Africa’s Tyla Tops AMA Nods, Becomes Most Nominated African Artist Ever
South African sensation Tyla has made history as the most-nominated African artist at the 2025 American Music Awards (AMAs), according to the official nominations list just released by the organisers.
Tyla earned two nominations, leading the charge for African representation at this year’s prestigious ceremony. Her impressive recognition comes on the heels of her global breakout success, solidifying her status as one of the continent’s biggest rising stars on the international stage.
Other notable African nominees include Wizkid, Rema, Tems, and Asake, who each secured a nomination in the highly competitive Favourite Afrobeats Artist category. This lineup reflects the global impact of Afrobeats and its continued dominance in mainstream music.
With the spotlight firmly on African talent, all eyes will be on the AMAs to see how these stars shine on one of music’s biggest nights.
Here is the full list of nominees for the 2025 American Music Awards:
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
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- Ariana Grande
- Billie Eilish
- Chappell Roan
- Kendrick Lamar
- Morgan Wallen
- Post Malone
- Sabrina Carpenter
- SZA
- Taylor Swift
- Zach Bryan
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NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
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- Benson Boone
- Chappell Roan
- Gracie Abrams
- Shaboozey
- Teddy Swims
- Tommy Richman
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ALBUM OF THE YEAR (new category)
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- 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 & Metro Boomin “WE DON’T TRUST YOU”
- Kendrick Lamar “GNX”
- Post Malone “F-1 Trillion”
- Sabrina Carpenter “Short n’ Sweet”
- Taylor Swift “The Tortured Poets Department”
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SONG OF THE YEAR (new category)
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- 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”
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COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
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- 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”
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SOCIAL SONG OF THE YEAR (new category)
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- Chappell Roan “HOT TO GO!”
- Djo “End of Beginning”
- Doechii “Anxiety”
- Lola Young “Messy”
- Shaboozey “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
- Tommy Richman “Million Dollar Baby”
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FAVORITE TOURING ARTIST
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- Billie Eilish
- Luke Combs
- Morgan Wallen
- Taylor Swift
- Zach Bryan
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FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEO
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- 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)”
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FAVORITE MALE POP ARTIST
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- Benson Boone
- Bruno Mars
- Hozier
- Teddy Swims
- The Weeknd
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FAVORITE FEMALE POP ARTIST
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- Billie Eilish
- Chappell Roan
- Lady Gaga
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Taylor Swift
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FAVORITE POP ALBUM
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- 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”
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FAVORITE POP SONG
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- 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”
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FAVORITE MALE COUNTRY ARTIST
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- Jelly Roll
- Luke Combs
- Morgan Wallen
- Post Malone
- Shaboozey
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FAVORITE FEMALE COUNTRY ARTIST
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- Beyoncé
- Ella Langley
- Kacey Musgraves
- Lainey Wilson
- Megan Moroney
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FAVORITE COUNTRY DUO or GROUP
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- Dan + Shay
- Old Dominion
- Parmalee
- The Red Clay Strays
- Zac Brown Band
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FAVORITE COUNTRY ALBUM
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- 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”
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FAVORITE COUNTRY SONG
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- 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)”
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FAVORITE MALE HIP-HOP ARTIST
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- Drake
- Eminem
- Future
- Kendrick Lamar
- Tyler, The Creator
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FAVORITE FEMALE HIP-HOP ARTIST
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- Doechii
- GloRilla
- Latto
- Megan Thee Stallion
- Sexyy Red
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FAVORITE HIP-HOP ALBUM
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- 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”
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FAVORITE HIP-HOP SONG
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- 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”
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FAVORITE MALE R&B ARTIST
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- Bryson Tiller
- Chris Brown
- PARTYNEXTDOOR
- The Weeknd
- Usher
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FAVORITE FEMALE R&B ARTIST
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- Kehlani
- Muni Long
- Summer Walker
- SZA
- Tyla
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FAVORITE R&B ALBUM
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- Bryson Tiller “Bryson Tiller”
- PARTYNEXTDOOR “PARTYNEXTDOOR 4 (P4)”
- PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake “$ome $exy $ongs 4 U”
- SZA “SOS Deluxe: LANA”
- The Weeknd “Hurry Up Tomorrow”
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FAVORITE R&B SONG
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- Chris Brown “Residuals”
- Muni Long “Made For Me”
- SZA “Saturn”
- The Weeknd & Playboi Carti “Timeless”
- Tommy Richman “Million Dollar Baby”
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FAVORITE MALE LATIN ARTIST
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- Bad Bunny
- Feid
- Peso Pluma
- Rauw Alejandro
- Tito Double P
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FAVORITE FEMALE LATIN ARTIST
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- Becky G
- KAROL G
- Natti Natasha
- Shakira
- Young Miko
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FAVORITE LATIN DUO or GROUP
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- Calibre 50
- Fuerza Regida
- Grupo Firme
- Grupo Frontera
- Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda
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FAVORITE LATIN ALBUM
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- Bad Bunny “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS”
- Fuerza Regida “Dolido Pero No Arrepentido”
- Peso Pluma “ÉXODO”
- Rauw Alejandro “Cosa Nuestra”
- Tito Double P “INCÓMODO”
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FAVORITE LATIN SONG
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- Bad Bunny “DtMF”
- FloyyMenor X Cris Mj “Gata Only”
- KAROL G “Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido”
- Oscar Maydon & Fuerza Regida “Tu Boda”
- Shakira “Soltera”
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FAVORITE ROCK ARTIST
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- Hozier
- Linkin Park
- Pearl Jam
- Twenty One Pilots
- Zach Bryan
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FAVORITE ROCK ALBUM
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- Hozier “Unreal Unearth: Unending”
- Koe Wetzel “9 lives”
- The Marías “Submarine”
- Twenty One Pilots “Clancy”
- Zach Bryan “The Great American Bar Scene”
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FAVORITE ROCK SONG
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- Green Day “Dilemma”
- Hozier “Too Sweet”
- Linkin Park “The Emptiness Machine”
- Myles Smith “Stargazing”
- Zach Bryan “Pink Skies”
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FAVORITE DANCE/ELECTRONIC ARTIST
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- Charli xcx
- David Guetta
- John Summit
- Lady Gaga
- Marshmello
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FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK
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- Arcane League of Legends: Season 2
- Hazbin Hotel (Original Soundtrack)
- Moana 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) • Auliʻi Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson and Cast
- Twisters: The Album
- Wicked: The Soundtrack • Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande and Cast
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FAVORITE AFROBEATS ARTIST
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- Asake
- Rema
- Tems
- Tyla
- Wizkid
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FAVORITE K-POP ARTIST
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- ATEEZ
- Jimin
- RM
- ROSÉ