South African sensation Tyla continued her meteoric rise on the global music stage, securing the Favourite Afrobeats Artist award at the 2025 American Music Awards. The glittering ceremony was held Monday night at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas, and Tyla’s win marked another major milestone in her breakout international journey.
The 22-year-old artist, best known for her chart-topping hit “Water,” clinched the award in a fiercely competitive category stacked with Nigerian heavyweights Wizkid, Rema, Tems, and Asake. Her victory solidifies her status as a leading force in the genre, building on the global momentum she’s gained over the past year.
Wizkid, who made history by winning the inaugural Afrobeats category at the AMAs in 2022 for “Essence,”.
While Tyla’s win drew cheers across the African music community, the evening’s biggest story belonged to Billie Eilish, who swept the ceremony with a clean seven-for-seven win. Eilish dominated the top categories, taking home Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year, cementing her place as one of the most decorated artists of the night.
On the flip side, pop powerhouses Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande faced surprising shutouts, losing in every category they were nominated for — a development that left fans and industry watchers stunned.
Eminem made headlines in a nostalgic comeback moment by picking up his first AMA wins in 15 years. The rap icon claimed Favourite Male Hip-Hop Artist and Favourite Hip-Hop Album, a testament to his enduring influence in the genre.
Full List of winners:
Artist of the YearBillie Eilish
New Artist of the YearGracie Abrams
Album of the YearBillie Eilish – HIT ME HARD AND SOFT
Song of the YearBillie Eilish – BIRDS OF A FEATHER
Collaboration of the YearLady Gaga and Bruno Mars – Die With A Smile
Social Song of the YearDoechii – Anxiety
Favorite Touring ArtistBillie Eilish
Favorite Music VideoLady Gaga and Bruno Mars – Die With A Smile
Favorite Male Pop ArtistBruno Mars
Favorite Female Pop ArtistBillie Eilish
Favorite Pop AlbumBillie Eilish – HIT ME HARD AND SOFT
Favorite Pop SongBillie Eilish – BIRDS OF A FEATHER
Favorite Rock ArtistTwenty One Pilots
Favorite Rock AlbumTwenty One Pilots – Clancy
Favorite Rock SongLinkin Park – The Emptiness Machine
Favorite Male Hip-Hop ArtistEminem
Favorite Female Hip-Hop ArtistMegan Thee Stallion
Favorite Hip-Hop AlbumEminem – The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)
Favorite Hip-Hop SongKendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
Favorite Male Country ArtistPost Malone
Favorite Female Country ArtistBeyoncé
Favorite Country Duo/GroupDan + Shay
Favorite Country AlbumBeyoncé – COWBOY CARTER
Favorite Country SongPost Malone feat. Morgan Wallen – I Had Some Help
Favorite Male R&B ArtistThe Weeknd
Favorite Female R&B ArtistSZA
Favorite R&B AlbumThe Weeknd – Hurry Up Tomorrow
Favorite R&B SongSZA – Saturn
Favorite Dance/Electronic ArtistLady Gaga
Favorite Male Latin ArtistBad Bunny
Favorite Female Latin ArtistBecky G
Favorite Latin Duo/GroupJulión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda
Favorite Latin AlbumBad Bunny – DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS
Favorite Latin SongShakira – Soltera
Favorite SoundtrackArcane League of Legends: Season 2
Favorite K-Pop ArtistRM
Favorite Afrobeats ArtistTyla
