American Music Award for Best Pop Song
Music award category
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The American Music Award for Best Pop Song (formerly known as Favorite Pop/Rock Single 1974–1995 and Favorite Song – Pop/Rock 1996–2025) has been awarded since 1974. The category was retired for over a decade in 1995, before returning in the 2016 ceremony. Years reflect the year in which the awards were presented, for works released in the previous year (until 2003 onward when awards were handed out in November of the same year). The all-time winner for this category is tied between the following four artists: Justin Bieber, Boyz II Men, Whitney Houston and Lionel Richie, with 2 wins each.
| American Music Awards for Best Pop Song | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | American Music Awards |
| First award | 1974 |
| Currently held by | Huntrix – "Golden" |
| Most wins | |
| Website | theamas.com |
Winners and nominees
1970s
1980s
1990s
2010s
| Year | Artist | Song | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 (44th) | |||
| Justin Bieber | "Love Yourself" | [5] | |
| Adele | "Hello" | ||
| Drake (featuring Wizkid and Kyla) | "One Dance" | ||
| 2017 (45th) | |||
| Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee (featuring Justin Bieber) | "Despacito" | [6] | |
| The Chainsmokers (featuring Halsey) | "Closer" | ||
| Ed Sheeran | "Shape of You" | ||
| 2018 (46th) | |||
| Camila Cabello (featuring Young Thug) | "Havana" | [7] | |
| Drake | "God's Plan" | ||
| Ed Sheeran | "Perfect" | ||
| 2019 (47th) | |||
| Halsey | "Without Me" | [8] | |
| Jonas Brothers | "Sucker" | ||
| Lil Nas X (featuring Billy Ray Cyrus) | "Old Town Road" | ||
| Panic! at the Disco | "High Hopes" | ||
| Post Malone and Swae Lee | "Sunflower" |
2020s
| Year | Artist | Song | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | |||
| Dua Lipa | "Don't Start Now" | [9] | |
| Lewis Capaldi | "Someone You Loved" | ||
| Post Malone | "Circles" | ||
| Roddy Ricch | "The Box" | ||
| The Weeknd | "Blinding Lights" | ||
| 2021 | |||
| BTS | "Butter" | [10] | |
| Doja Cat (featuring SZA) | "Kiss Me More" | ||
| Dua Lipa | "Levitating" | ||
| Olivia Rodrigo | "Drivers License" | ||
| The Weeknd and Ariana Grande | "Save Your Tears (Remix)" | ||
| 2022 | |||
| Harry Styles | "As It Was" | [11] | |
| Adele | "Easy on Me" | ||
| Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz and the Encanto Cast | "We Don't Talk About Bruno" | ||
| The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber | "Stay" | ||
| Lizzo | "About Damn Time" | ||
| 2023 – 24 | N/a | ||
| 2025 | |||
| Billie Eilish | "Birds of a Feather" | [12] | |
| Sabrina Carpenter | "Espresso" | ||
| Benson Boone | "Beautiful Things" | ||
| Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars | "Die with a Smile" | ||
| Teddy Swims | "Lose Control" | ||
| 2026 | |||
| Huntrix: Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami | "Golden" | ||
| Alex Warren | "Ordinary" | [13] | |
| Olivia Dean | "Man I Need" | ||
| Sabrina Carpenter | "Manchild" | ||
| Taylor Swift | "The Fate of Ophelia" | ||
Category facts
Multiple wins
- 2 wins
Multiple nominations
- 3 nominations
- 2 nominations