Overview

• Jennifer Lopez returned for her second AMA hosting stint at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, marking the awards’ first live broadcast since a two-year hiatus.
• Janet Jackson received the Icon Award and Rod Stewart was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award, each delivering career-spanning performances.
• A special Memorial Day segment paid tribute to U.S. troops and veterans in partnership with the Easy Day Foundation.
• SZA won Favorite R&B SongSaturn” and Becky G secured Favorite Female Latin Artist, reflecting this year’s fan-driven voting metrics.
• Kendrick Lamar led the nominations with 10 nods, followed by Post Malone with eight and Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan and Shaboozey with seven apiece.