Amazing AMAs! Here Are All The Big Winners

The 52nd American Music Awards turned Las Vegas into a full-scale celebration of pop culture, fandom and musical legacy.

Hosted by Queen Latifah at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, this year’s AMAs balanced blockbuster performances with emotional tributes, long-awaited returns and career-defining wins — all while reminding audiences why the show remains one of music’s biggest nights.

BTS won Artist of the Year, Song of the Summer for "SWIM," and Best Male K-Pop Artist. Sabrina Carpenter also celebrated a career milestone, taking home Album of the Year, Best Female Pop Artist, and Best Pop Album for Man's Best Friend.

KATSEYE emerged as one of the night's breakout acts, winning New Artist of the Year, Best Music Video, and Breakthrough Pop Artist, while SOMBR earned three awards, including Best Rock/Alternative Album.

Billy Idol, KAROL G & The Return Of Music Icons

The AMAs also celebrated music legends. Billy Idol received the Lifetime Achievement Award before taking the stage for his first-ever AMAs performance, while KAROL G accepted the International Artist Award of Excellence.

The show also welcomed back Hootie & the Blowfish, New Kids on the Block, and The Pussycat Dolls, adding a nostalgic touch to the evening.

The Show Balanced Celebration With Reflection

Because the ceremony aired on Memorial Day, the broadcast also honored veterans and military families. Darius Ruckerreceived the Veterans Voice Award, while tributes throughout the night recognized service members and Gold Star families.

Other Major Winners Of The Night

Bruno Mars swept the R&B categories, Cardi B dominated hip-hop, Shakira won Tour of the Year, and Tylacontinued her global rise with two awards. Other winners included Kendrick Lamar, Justin Bieber, Noah Kahan, TWICE, David Guetta, Leon Thomas, Megan Moroney, and Morgan Wallen.

Final Take

From BTS and Sabrina Carpenter's milestone wins to KATSEYE's breakout moment and Billy Idol's career honor, the 52nd American Music Awards celebrated both music's biggest stars and its next generation.

52nd American Music Awards — Full Winners List

General Categories

• Artist of the Year — BTS

• New Artist of the Year — KATSEYE

• Album of the Year — Sabrina Carpenter — Man’s Best Friend

• Song of the Year — The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami — “Golden”

• Collaboration of the Year — PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson — “Stateside”

• Social Song of the Year — Tyla — “CHANEL”

• Best Music Video — KATSEYE — “Gnarly”

• Best Soundtrack — KPop Demon Hunters

• Tour of the Year — Shakira — Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour

• Breakout Tour — Benson Boone — American Heart World Tour

• Breakthrough Album of the Year — Zara Larsson — Midnight Sun

• Best Throwback Song — Black Eyed Peas — “Rock That Body”

• Best Vocal Performance — The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami — “Golden”

• Song of the Summer — BTS — “SWIM”

Pop Categories

• Best Male Pop Artist — Justin Bieber

• Best Female Pop Artist — Sabrina Carpenter

• Breakthrough Pop Artist — KATSEYE

• Best Pop Song — The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami — “Golden”

• Best Pop Album — Sabrina Carpenter — Man’s Best Friend

Country Categories

• Best Male Country Artist — Morgan Wallen

• Best Female Country Artist — Ella Langley

• Best Country Duo or Group — Zac Brown Band

• Breakthrough Country Artist — Sam Barber

• Best Country Song — Ella Langley — “Choosin’ Texas”

• Best Country Album — Megan Moroney — Cloud 9

Hip-Hop Categories

• Best Male Hip-Hop Artist — Kendrick Lamar

• Best Female Hip-Hop Artist — Cardi B

• Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist — Monaleo

• Best Hip-Hop Song — Cardi B — “ErrTime”

• Best Hip-Hop Album — Cardi B — AM I THE DRAMA?

R&B Categories

• Best Male R&B Artist — Bruno Mars

• Best Female R&B Artist — SZA

• Breakthrough R&B Artist — Leon Thomas

• Best R&B Song — Bruno Mars — “I Just Might”

• Best R&B Album — Bruno Mars — The Romantic

Latin Categories

• Best Male Latin Artist — Bad Bunny

• Best Female Latin Artist — Shakira

• Best Latin Duo or Group — Fuerza Regida

• Breakthrough Latin Artist — Kapo

• Best Latin Song — Bad Bunny — “NUEVAYoL”

• Best Latin Album — KAROL G — Tropicoqueta

Rock / Alternative Categories

• Best Rock/Alternative Artist — Twenty One Pilots

• Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist — SOMBR

• Best Rock/Alternative Song — SOMBR — “back to friends”

• Best Rock/Alternative Album — SOMBR — I Barely Know Her

Dance / Electronic Categories

• Best Dance/Electronic Artist — David Guetta

K-Pop Categories

• Best Male K-Pop Artist — BTS

• Best Female K-Pop Artist — TWICE

Afrobeats Categories

• Best Afrobeats Artist — Tyla

Americana / Folk Categories

• Best Americana/Folk Artist — Noah Kahan

Special Honors

• Lifetime Achievement Award — Billy Idol

• International Artist Award of Excellence — KAROL G

• Veterans Voice Award — Darius Rucker