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American Music Awards of 2018

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7 years ago

October 15, 2018

The 46th Annual American Music Awards (branded as the 2018 American Music Awards presented by YouTube Music for sponsorship reasons) were held on October 9, 2018, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. It aired live on ABC and was hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross. Cardi B and Drake led the list of nominations with eight mentions each. Taylor Swift and Camila Cabello were the big winners, with four awards.

The 2018 American Music Awards nominations are in!

Drake and Cardi B lead all artists with eight total nods each. Drake will compete against Imagine Dragons, Post Malone, Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift for the night’s top honors — artist of the year. Cardi B will face off with Camila Cabello, Khalid, Dua Lipa and XXXTentacion for new artist of the year.

Voting begins now in all categories — except new artist, favorite social artist and collaboration — on Billboard.com. Voting for the final three categories begins Monday, Sept. 24 on TheAMAs.com. The 2018 AMAs — hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross — air live Oct. 9 on ABC at 8 p.m. ET.

Here is the full list of winners and nominees

Artist of the Year^[3]	New Artist of the Year
Taylor Swift Drake Imagine Dragons Post Malone Ed Sheeran	Camila Cabello Cardi B Dua Lipa Khalid XXXTentacion
Collaboration of the Year	Video of the Year
“Havana” – Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug “Finesse” – Bruno Mars and Cardi B “Rockstar” – Post Malone featuring 21 Savage “Meant to Be” – Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line “The Middle” – Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey	“Havana” – Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug “Bodak Yellow” – Cardi B “God’s Plan” – Drake
Tour of the Year	Favorite Social Artist
Taylor Swift – Taylor Swift’s Reputation Stadium Tour Beyoncé and Jay-Z – On the Run II Tour Bruno Mars – 24K Magic World Tour Ed Sheeran – ÷ Tour U2 – Experience + Innocence Tour	BTS Cardi B Ariana Grande Demi Lovato Shawn Mendes
Favorite Soundtrack	Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock
Black Panther The Greatest Showman The Fate of the Furious	Post Malone Drake Ed Sheeran
Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock	Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock
Taylor Swift Camila Cabello Cardi B	Migos Imagine Dragons Maroon 5
Favorite Album – Pop/Rock	Favorite Song – Pop/Rock
reputation – Taylor Swift Scorpion – Drake ÷ (Divide) – Ed Sheeran	“Havana” – Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug “God’s Plan” – Drake “Perfect” – Ed Sheeran
Favorite Male Artist – Country	Favorite Female Artist – Country
Kane Brown Luke Bryan Thomas Rhett	Carrie Underwood Kelsea Ballerini Maren Morris
Favorite Duo or Group – Country	Favorite Album – Country
Florida Georgia Line Dan + Shay LANCO	Kane Brown – Kane Brown This One’s for You – Luke Combs Life Changes – Thomas Rhett
Favorite Song – Country	Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop
“Heaven” – Kane Brown “Tequila” – Dan + Shay “Meant to Be” – Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line	Cardi B Drake Post Malone
Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop	Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop
Beerbongs & Bentleys – Post Malone Scorpion – Drake Luv Is Rage 2 – Lil Uzi Vert	“Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)” – Cardi B “God’s Plan” – Drake “Rockstar” – Post Malone featuring 21 Savage
Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B	Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B
Khalid Bruno Mars The Weeknd	Rihanna Ella Mai SZA
Favorite Album – Soul/R&B	Favorite Song – Soul/R&B
17 – XXXTentacion American Teen – Khalid CTRL – SZA	“Finesse” – Bruno Mars and Cardi B “Young, Dumb & Broke” – Khalid “Boo’d Up” – Ella Mai
Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock	Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary
Panic! at the Disco Imagine Dragons Portugal. The Man	Shawn Mendes P!nk Ed Sheeran
Favorite Artist – Latin	Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational
Daddy Yankee J Balvin Ozuna	Lauren Daigle MercyMe Zach Williams
Favorite Artist – Electronic Dance Music
Marshmello The Chainsmokers Zedd

American Music Awards nominees are based on key fan interactions as reflected on Billboard.com, including streaming, album and digital song sales, radio airplay, social activity and touring. These measurements are tracked by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Music and Next Big Sound, and reflect the time period of September 15, 2017 through August 9, 2018.

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