Why Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift and More Missed 2025 AMAs
Billie Eilish skipped the 2025 American Music Awards despite sweeping seven categories including Album of the Year and Song of the Year
Jennifer Lopez hosted the American Music Awards on Monday, May 26, as the awards show made its return to network TV â but tons of stars skipped out on the night.
Billie Eilish came out on top, sweeping all seven categories she was nominated in â including Album of the Year and Song of the Year, among others â following the April 2024 release of her Hit Me Hard and Soft record. Despite her multiple wins, Eilish didnât attend the AMAs. She did, however, share a video message to fans.
âThis is so crazy, I feel speechless. Thank you so much. I love you all so much. I wish I could be there tonight, Iâm on tour, getting to see you all over the world,â Eilish said when taking home her Artist of the Year win. âThank you to the AMAs. Thank you to the fans, I know you voted for this. This means the world to me. I am just so lucky to get to do what I do and to do it with you.â
Taylor Swift fans were also shook when the singer was missing from the awards show, especially after speculating she had a Reputation (Taylorâs Version) announcement in the pipeline.
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One of the biggest nights in music is also a showcase for some of the most popular artists and performers in the industry to show off their red carpet style. The 2025 American Music Awards, hosted by Jennifer Lopez, takes place on Monday, May 26, at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas, airing live at 8 p.m. [âŠ]
Keep scrolling to see who else skipped out on the AMAs:
Taylor SwiftSwift was up for six categories on Monday, losing in all of them. Fans speculated that the singer would attend the AMAs and make a major announcement but were disappointed when she skipped out.
Machine Gun KellyThe rapper walked the red carpet on Monday before explaining to fans that he wouldnât be staying for the ceremony because his newborn daughter was under the weather. (MGK and ex Megan Fox welcomed their baby girl in March.)
âShe has a little bit of a fever, so Iâm gonna just walk the carpet and go back, you know what I mean, and handle my business,â he told E! News. âGive her my pheromones and let her heal up.â
BeyoncĂ©BeyoncĂ© was up for a few awards â winning Favorite Country Album and Favorite Female Country Artist â but missed out on the AMAs for her Cowboy Carter tour.
Billie EilishSimilarly, Eilish is also on tour, which explained her absence from the show.
Gracie AbramsAbrams took home the New Artist of the Year award, sending a video message to fans, but she didnât quite explain her absence from the awards show.
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Taylor Swift fans were shocked to see the popstar walk away empty handed at the 2025 American Music Awards. Swift, 35 â who did not attend the Monday, May 26, event, held at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas  â was nominated in six categories. She received nods for Artist of the Year, Favorite Female Pop Artist, [âŠ]
DoechiiThe rapper shared an Instagram message from what appeared to be her backyard after taking home the Social Song of the Year for her hit âAnxiety.â
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Post MaloneThe rapper won Favorite Male Country Artist and Favorite Country Song but is also on tour so missed out on Mondayâs AMAs.
Megan Thee StallionShe celebrated her win in the Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist category with a social media post, but itâs unclear why she skipped out on the ceremony.
Lady GagaGaga took home Collaboration of the Year and Favorite Music Video wins for her song âDie With a Smileâ with Bruno Mars. Gaga also won in the Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist category but didnât appear at the AMAs to celebrate her successes.
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