All Country Music Winners at the American Music Awards Over the Years
2025 American Music Awards: Full List of Country Music Nominees & Winners
Did Your Favorite Artist Take Home an AMA This Year?
🎤 The 2025 American Music Awards lit up the stage in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 26, bringing together the biggest names in music. Hosted by global superstar Jennifer Lopez, this glamorous night celebrated the very best across every genre—including a huge spotlight on country music.
Country Music Shines at the AMAs
This year was a milestone moment for country music, as a diverse lineup of artists earned nominations in both genre-specific and all-genre categories.
Leading the way was none other than Post Malone, who crossed into country territory with his hit album F-1 Trillion. He not only received the most nominations for a country artist, but also became the second most-nominated artist overall with a whopping eight nods.
Hot on his heels was Shaboozey, a breakout star whose unique sound earned him seven nominations, including Favorite Male Country Artist and Favorite Country Album.
Other heavy-hitters like Morgan Wallen, Zach Bryan, Jelly Roll, and even Beyoncé secured multiple nominations, highlighting just how far-reaching and dynamic the country genre has become.
Complete List of 2025 Country Winners at the AMAs
Here’s a breakdown of every country category—and who walked away with the coveted awards:
Favorite Male Country Artist
✅ Post Malone – Winner
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Jelly Roll
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Luke Combs
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Morgan Wallen
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Shaboozey
Favorite Female Country Artist
✅ Beyoncé – Winner
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Ella Langley
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Kacey Musgraves
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Lainey Wilson
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Megan Moroney
Favorite Country Duo or Group
✅ Dan + Shay – Winner
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Old Dominion
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Parmalee
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The Red Clay Strays
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Zac Brown Band
Favorite Country Album
✅ Beyoncé – COWBOY CARTER – Winner
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Jelly Roll – Beautifully Broken
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Megan Moroney – Am I Okay?
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Post Malone – F-1 Trillion
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Shaboozey – Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going
Favorite Country Song
✅ Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen – “I Had Some Help” – Winner
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Jelly Roll – I Am Not Okay
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Koe Wetzel & Jessie Murph – High Road
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Luke Combs – Ain’t No Love in Oklahoma
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Shaboozey – A Bar Song (Tipsy)
Country Artists in All-Genre AMA Categories
Country stars also left their mark on mainstream AMA categories, standing tall alongside global pop icons:
Artist of the Year
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Morgan Wallen
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Post Malone
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Zach Bryan
(Winner: Billie Eilish)
New Artist of the Year
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Shaboozey
(Winner: Gracie Abrams)
Album of the Year
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Beyoncé – Cowboy Carter
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Post Malone – F-1 Trillion
(Winner: Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft)
Song of the Year
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Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen – I Had Some Help
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Shaboozey – A Bar Song (Tipsy)
(Winner: Billie Eilish – Birds of a Feather)
Collaboration of the Year
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Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen – I Had Some Help
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Marshmello & Kane Brown – Miles on It
(Winner: Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – Die With a Smile)
Social Media Reacts to Beyoncé’s Country Wins
Beyoncé’s wins in the country categories sparked intense conversations online. While she didn’t take home any general genre awards, her two country wins ignited passionate reactions from fans:
💬 “She ain’t country!”
💬 “This award was definitely paid for by her husband.”
💬 “Lainey and Ella run circles around her.”
💬 “They should show proof of this win. 99% of country fans won’t listen to her.”
Many longtime fans of country music felt the decision didn’t reflect the community’s voice, while others praised her for pushing boundaries and bringing new energy into the genre.
Final Thoughts
Whether you cheered for Post Malone’s crossover, celebrated Shaboozey’s rise, or felt surprise at Beyoncé’s victories, one thing is clear: country music is evolving—and it’s more dynamic than ever.
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