The nominees for the 51st American Music Awards have been announced, and Kendrick Lamar leads the pack with a staggering 10 nominations — the most of any artist this year. Among his nods are three of the show’s most prestigious honors: Artist of the Year, Album of the Year for GNX, and Song of the Year for his explosive hit “Not Like Us.”

Next on the list were Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan and Shaboozey, who earned seven nominations each. Taylor Swift, who has picked up more AMAs than any other artist over her career, received six nominations in 2025.

Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations for the 2025 American Music Awards with 10 nods. The rap megastar's 2024 LP 'GNX' is in