The 2025 American Music Awards were supposed to be a night full of music, fun, and A-list celebrities. But instead, it turned into a night fans will never forget—and not for the right reasons. The event, held at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas on May 26, quickly became the talk of social media for all the wrong reasons.
Even though stars like Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, and Chappell Roan were nominated, none of them showed up. Not even the people who were announced as presenters made an appearance. Fans were left wondering: What happened?
According to The US Sun, the 2025 AMAs were a complete mess. “Embarrassing” was the word being thrown around. The red carpet looked great—but it was missing one important thing: celebrities.
And it wasn’t just the fans who were confused. Even people backstage didn’t seem to know what was going on. An insider told the press, “Even backstage before the show started, they were getting last-minute cancellations left and right. It was unorganized and, at times, a disaster.”
Another source added, “They were scrambling to get talent here in the first place. It’s a big blow. They begged Billie’s team to have her come tonight, but they couldn’t get her.”
Billie Eilish swept the awards this year, winning all seven categories she was nominated for. But even with all those wins, she still didn’t attend the show. Why? She’s currently on tour in Europe. While she had a few days off, she decided not to fly back for the event.
Instead, a video message from Billie was played after her wins. In it, she said, “This is so crazy, I feel speechless. Thank you so much. I love you all so much. I wish I could be there tonight, I’m on tour, getting to see you all over the world.”
She ended the video with a heartfelt message to her fans: “I am just so lucky to get to do what I do and to do it with you.”
Fans were especially upset that Taylor Swift didn’t win a single award, even though she was nominated in several major categories. Swifties flooded social media, saying the pop superstar was “snubbed.” It’s no surprise she didn’t show up either.
Other missing stars included Cara Delevingne, who was announced as a presenter but didn’t come, leaving producers scrambling.
“To say it’s embarrassing for production is an understatement,” said the source.
The one big name who did show up? Jennifer Lopez. She not only hosted the event but also performed on stage. Still, her performance wasn’t enough to cover up the fact that the night felt empty without the usual star power.
Viewers tuning in from home and fans who bought tickets were left confused and disappointed. They expected a glittery night of music’s biggest stars, but many left wondering if the American Music Awards were losing their shine.
After such a chaotic night, people are asking: Can the AMAs bounce back? Will the stars return next year? Or will fans turn their attention to other award shows?
One thing is for sure—2025’s AMAs won’t be remembered for who won. It’ll be remembered for who didn’t show up.
