The 2025 American Music Awards, celebrating the past year in music, honored some of the biggest stars in music on Monday night in Las Vegas.
The ceremony, which is the largest fan-voted award show, was hosted by Jennifer Lopez, who also performed the opening dance number. Janet Jackson also gave a performance before receiving the Icon Award, given to “an artist whose music has had undeniable cultural and global influence over the music industry,” according to the AMAs.
Rod Stewart, who received a lifetime achievement award at the show, also performed.
Here’s who else took the stage at the 2025 AMAs, which aired live on CBS television stations and streamed on Paramount+. Paramount+ Essential subscribers can to watch it on demand beginning Tuesday.
List of American Music Awards performers
- Benson Boone, a first-time AMA nominee, performed the latest single from his upcoming album “American Heart”
- Gloria Estefan performed at the AMAs for the first time in more than 30 years
- Janet Jackson’s performance was her first TV performance since 2018
- Jennifer Lopez, who has performed at the AMAs more than 10 times, also hosted the show for the second time
- Reneé Rapp made her live award show performance debut, singing from her upcoming sophomore album
- Blake Shelton made his AMAs performance debut, singing a track from his album “For Recreational Use Only”
- Gwen Stefani performed a medley celebrating the 20th anniversary of her album “Love. Angel. Music. Baby.”
- Rod Stewart’s AMAs performance was his first in more than 20 years
- Alex Warren made his award show performance debut at the AMAs, Billboard reported
- Lainey Wilson performedahead of the start of the U.S. leg of her Whirlwind World Tour
The AMAs also announced other big names among the participants and presenters:
List of American Music Awards presenters
- Wayne Brady
- Kai Cenat
- Jordan Chiles
- Ciara
- Dan + Shay
- Cara Delevingne
- Alix Earle
- Dylan Efron
- Nikki Glaser
- Tiffany Haddish
- Megan Moroney
- Shaboozey
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