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 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 Year
Billie Eilish
New Artist of the Year
Gracie Abrams
Album of the Year
Billie Eilish – HIT ME HARD AND SOFT
Song of the Year
Billie Eilish – BIRDS OF A FEATHER
Collaboration of the Year
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars – Die With A Smile
Social Song of the Year
Doechii – Anxiety
Favourite Touring Artist
Billie Eilish
Favourite Music Video
Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars – Die With A Smile
Favourite Male Pop Artist
Bruno Mars
Favourite Female Pop Artist
Billie Eilish
Favourite Pop Album
Billie Eilish – HIT ME HARD AND SOFT
Favourite Pop Song
Billie Eilish – BIRDS OF A FEATHER
Favourite Rock Artist
Twenty One Pilots
Favourite Rock Album
Twenty One Pilots – Clancy
Favourite Rock Song
Linkin Park – The Emptiness Machine
Favourite Male Hip-Hop Artist
Eminem
Favourite Female Hip-Hop Artist
Megan Thee Stallion
Favourite Hip-Hop Album
Eminem – The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)
Favourite Hip-Hop Song
Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
Favourite Male Country Artist
Post Malone
Favourite Female Country Artist
Beyoncé
Favourite Country Duo/Group
Dan + Shay
Favourite Country Album
Beyoncé – COWBOY CARTER
Favourite Country Song
Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen – I Had Some Help
Favourite Male R&B Artist
The Weeknd
Favourite Female R&B Artist
SZA
Favorite R&B Album
The Weeknd – Hurry Up Tomorrow
Favorite R&B Song
SZA – Saturn
Favourite Dance/Electronic Artist
Lady Gaga
Favourite Male Latin Artist
Bad Bunny
Favourite Female Latin Artist
Becky G
Favourite Latin Duo/Group
Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda
Favourite Latin Album
Bad Bunny – DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS
Favourite Latin Song
Shakira – Soltera
Favorite Soundtrack
Arcane League of Legends: Season 2
Favourite K-Pop Artist
RM
Favourite Afrobeats Artist
Tyla
