2025 Brazilian Music Awards


The 2025 Brazilian Music Awards, the 32nd annual ceremony, was held at the Theatro Municipal in Rio de Janeiro on 4 June 2025, to recognize the Brazilian music of 2024. It was first edition with naming rights from BTG Pactual. The ceremony, broadcast on YouTube, was hosted by actors Fabrício Boliveira and Nanda Costa. The duo Chitãozinho & Xororó was honored at the show, becoming the first time that sertanejo music artists were honored.
The nominees were announced in April 2025 by Lázaro Ramos. Emicida led with four nominations.

Background

Category changes

For the 2025 ceremony, the Brazilian Music Awards announced the introduction of new categories and several changes:
  • The Urban Music category has been divided into three: Funk, Rap/Trap and Reggae.
  • The Pop/Rock category has been divided into two: Pop and Rock.
  • The Popular Song/Sertanejo category has been divided into three: Popular Song, Romantic and Sertanejo.
  • The Regional category has been renamed Roots.
  • For New Artist category, artist must have up to five years of career since the release of their first published work.
  • For Special Project category, children's music become eligible.

Artificial intelligence ineligibility

In "defense of artistic integrity, the rights of composers, performers, producers, and the entire Brazilian music industry," songs composed, produced, or performed exclusively by artificial intelligence are not eligible for the award. Additionally, works that use AI or other technologies to replicate the vocals of deceased artists are also disqualified.

Winners and nominees

The nominees were announced on 9 April 2025, at the São Paulo Museum of Art, by Lázaro Ramos. Emicida received the most nominations with four, followed by Amaro Freitas, Ana Castela, Céu, Grelo and Os Garotin with three nominations each.
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.