BTS’ RM and Jimin, BLACKPINK’s Rosé, ATEEZ, and Stray Kids Nominated for 2025 AMAs!
On April 23, the American Music Awards (AMA) unveiled this year’s list of nominees, determined by major fan engagement metrics tracked by the Billboard charts such as streaming numbers, album and song sales, radio plays, and tour revenues.
For the fourth year in a row, the AMAs spotlight diverse genres, including pop, hip-hop, country, Afrobeats, and K-pop, with Korean artists highlighted in the ‘Favorite K-pop Artist’ category.
#AMAs Favorite K-Pop Artist Nominees:
🔊 @ATEEZofficial
🔊 Jimin
🔊 RM
🔊 @numberonehq
🔊 @Stray_Kids pic.twitter.com/81rYAxPcM1— American Music Awards (@AMAs) April 23, 2025
This year, solo K-pop artists are also poised to make a striking debut at the AMAs. BLACKPINK’s Rosé earned two nominations this year: one for ‘Collaboration of the Year’ alongside Bruno Mars for their hit track ‘APT.’ and another for ‘Favorite K-pop Artist’. Also nominated in the ‘Favorite K-pop Artist’ category are BTS’s RM and Jimin, both receiving their first solo AMA nominations.
#AMAs Collaboration of the Year Nominees:
🔊 @kendricklamar & @sza “Luther”
🔊 @ladygaga & @BrunoMars “Die With A Smile”
🔊 @marshmello & @kanebrown “Miles on It”
🔊 @PostMalone Featuring @MorganWallen “I Had Some Help”
🔊 @numberonehq & @BrunoMars “APT.”
🔊 @taylorswift13… pic.twitter.com/QWsrIUSZ1w— American Music Awards (@AMAs) April 23, 2025
Joining the competitive lineup are ATEEZ, who score their first-ever AMA nomination—further cementing their global status—and Stray Kids, whose nomination continues to fuel their rapid international rise.
The presence of these nominees in the K-pop category and their increasing recognition in the U.S. highlights their strong potential not only to compete for awards but also to solidify K-pop’s place as a respected art form on one of America’s most prominent fan-voted stages.
The 2025 American Music Awards will air live from Las Vegas on May 26 at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT (May 27, 5:30 AM IST). This marks the first time the AMAs will be held in Las Vegas in the show’s history. All winners will be determined by fan voting, which is open on the AMAs’ official website and Instagram. Voting closes on May 15 at 11:59 PM PT (May 16, 12:29 PM IST).
Written by: @mann_ritzz
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