The American Music Award for Song of the Year initially awarded as Single of the Year was awarded from 2013. In 2016, the category was divided to honor songs by their separate genres. Years reflect the year in which the awards were presented, for works released the previous year (until 2003 onward, when awards were handed out in November of the same year). Bruno Mars, Pharrell Williams, Sabrina Carpenter, and Taylor Swift are the most nominated artists with 2 nominations each.
| American Music Awards for Song of the Year | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | American Music Awards |
| First award | 2013 |
| Currently held by | Huntrix: Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami – "Golden" |
| Most nominations | (2 each) |
| Website | theamas.com |
Winners and nominees
edit2010s
edit| Year | Artist | Song | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 (41st) | |||
| Florida Georgia Line (featuring Nelly) | "Cruise" | [1] | |
| Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (featuring Wanz) | "Thrift Shop" | ||
| Robin Thicke (featuring Pharrell Williams and T.I.) | "Blurred Lines" | ||
| 2014 (42nd) | |||
| Katy Perry (featuring Juicy J) | "Dark Horse" | [2] | |
| Iggy Azalea (featuring Charli XCX) | "Fancy" | ||
| John Legend | "All of Me" | ||
| Magic! | "Rude" | ||
| Pharrell Williams | "Happy" | ||
| 2015 (43rd) | |||
| Taylor Swift | "Blank Space" | [3] | |
| Wiz Khalifa (featuring Charlie Puth) | "See You Again" | ||
| Mark Ronson (featuring Bruno Mars) | "Uptown Funk" | ||
| Ed Sheeran | "Thinking Out Loud" | ||
| The Weeknd | "Can't Feel My Face" | ||
| 2016 – 19 | N/a | ||
2020s
edit| Year | Artist | Song | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 – 24 | N/a | ||
| 2025 (51st) | |||
| Billie Eilish | "Birds of a Feather" | [4] | |
| Benson Boone | "Beautiful Things" | ||
| Chappell Roan | "Good Luck, Babe!" | ||
| Hozier | "Too Sweet" | ||
| Kendrick Lamar | "Not Like Us" | ||
| Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars | "Die with a Smile" | ||
| Post Malone (featuring Morgan Wallen) | "I Had Some Help" | ||
| Sabrina Carpenter | "Espresso" | ||
| Shaboozey | "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" | ||
| Teddy Swims | "Lose Control" | ||
| 2026 (52nd) | |||
| Huntrix: Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami | "Golden" | [5] | |
| Alex Warren | "Ordinary" | ||
| Ella Langley | "Choosin' Texas" | ||
| Kehlani | "Folded" | ||
| Leon Thomas | "Mutt" | ||
| Olivia Dean | "Man I Need" | ||
| Sabrina Carpenter | "Manchild" | ||
| Sombr | "Back to Friends" | ||
| Taylor Swift | "The Fate of Ophelia" | ||
Category facts
editMultiple Nominations
edit- 2 nominations
See also
edit- American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Song (1974–1995, 2016–present)
- American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Song (1974–1995, 2016–present)
- American Music Award for Favorite Country Song (1974–1995, 2016–present)
- American Music Award for Favorite Disco Song (1979)
- American Music Award for Favorite Pop/Rock Song (1990–1992)
- American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Song (2016–present)
References
edit- ↑ "American Music Awards 2013: List of AMA winners in full". The Independent. November 25, 2013. Archived from the original on November 27, 2013. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ↑ "American Music Awards 2014: The Complete Winners List". The Hollywood Reporter. November 23, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ↑ "American Music Awards 2015: Full Winners List". Variety. November 22, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2017.
- ↑ Yasmin, Shahana (May 27, 2025). "American Music Awards 2025: Full list of winners as Billie Eilish sweeps 7 awards". The Independent. Retrieved May 27, 2025.
- ↑ Millman, Ethan (April 14, 2026). "Taylor Swift Leads 2026 American Music Awards With Eight Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 14, 2026. Retrieved April 14, 2026.