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This year’s American Music Awards (AMAs) will be hosted by singer and actress Jennifer Lopez, marking her return to the AMAs stage for the first time since 2015.
In the Favourite Afrobeats Artist category, Nigerian stars Wizkid, Tems, Rema, and Asake have been nominated alongside South Africa’s Tyla—who stands out as the only non-Nigerian act among the nominees.
The highly anticipated event is set to take place on Monday, May 26, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Wizkid made history in 2022 as the first-ever winner in the Favourite Afrobeats Artist category, the year it was introduced.
Meanwhile, rapper Kendrick Lamar leads the 2025 nominations with ten nods, including Artist of the Year, Album of the Year (GNX), and Song of the Year (Not Like Us)—a track widely seen as a response to his ongoing lyrical feud with Drake. He also received three out of five nominations in the Favourite Hip-Hop Song category.
Post Malone follows with eight nominations, while Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan, and Shaboozey each secured seven. Taylor Swift—who holds the record for the most AMAs wins—earned six nominations this year. Other notable nominees include Bruno Mars, SZA, and Lady Gaga.
Three new categories will debut at this year’s ceremony:
Song of the Year
Album of the Year
Social Song of the Year
Jennifer Lopez is also expected to deliver a special performance during the ceremony, which will be broadcast live to a global audience.