2018 American Music Awards Nominees Announced: Drake & Cardi B Lead!
The nominees for 2018 American Music Awards have been just unveiled.
The most nominated artists are Drake and Cardi B with 8 nominations in total.
This year’s AMAs will take place at the the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on October 9 and they will be hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross and aired by ABC in the U.S.
She's a first-time nominee AND tied for the most nominations this year. ?? Congratulations on your EIGHT #AMAs noms, @iamcardib! pic.twitter.com/xoOrGejzUH
— American Music Awards (@AMAs) 12 de septiembre de 2018
See below the full list of nominees by categories:
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Drake
Imagine Dragons
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY CAPITAL ONE
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Khalid
Dua Lipa
XXXTentacion
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug – “Havana”
Post Malone ft. 21 Savage – “Rockstar”
Bruno Mars & Cardi B – “Finesse”
Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line – “Meant To Be”
Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey – “The Middle”
TOUR OF THE YEAR
Beyonce? & JAY-Z
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
U2
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug – “Havana”
Cardi B – “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)”
Drake – “God’s Plan”
FAVORITE SOCIAL ARTIST
BTS
Cardi B
Ariana Grande
Demi Lovato
Shawn Mendes
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST — POP/ROCK
Drake
Malone
Ed Sheeran
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST — POP/ROCK
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Taylor Swift
FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP — POP/ROCK
Imagine Dragons
Maroon 5
Migos
FAVORITE ALBUM — POP/ROCK
Drake – Scorpion
Ed Sheeran – ÷ (Divide)
Taylor Swift – reputation
FAVORITE SONG — POP/ROCK
Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug – “Havana”
Drake – “God’s Plan”
Ed Sheeran – “Perfect”
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST — COUNTRY
Kane Brown
Luke Bryan
Thomas Rhett
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST — COUNTRY
Kelsea Ballerini
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood
FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP — COUNTRY
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
LANCO
FAVORITE ALBUM — COUNTRY
Kane Brown – Kane Brown
Luke Combs – This One’s For You
Thomas Rhett – Life Changes
FAVORITE SONG — COUNTRY
Kane Brown – “Heaven”
Dan + Shay – “Tequila”
Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line – “Meant To Be”
FAVORITE ARTIST — RAP/HIP-HOP
Cardi B
Drake
Post Malone
FAVORITE ALBUM — RAP/HIP-HOP
Drake – Scorpion
Lil Uzi Vert – Luv Is Rage 2
Post Malone – beerbongs & bentleys
FAVORITE SONG — RAP/HIP-HOP
Cardi B – “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)”
Drake – “God’s Plan”
Post Malone ft. 21 Savage – “Rockstar”
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST — SOUL/R&B
Khalid
Bruno Mars
The Weeknd
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST — SOUL/R&B
Ella Mai
Rihanna
SZA
FAVORITE ALBUM — SOUL/R&B
Khalid – American Teen
SZA – CTRL
XXXTentacion – 17
FAVORITE SONG — SOUL/R&B
Khalid – “Young Dumb & Broke”
Ella Mai – “Boo’d Up”
Bruno Mars & Cardi B – “Finesse”
FAVORITE ARTIST — ALTERNATIVE ROCK
Imagine Dragons
Panic! At The Disco
Portugal. The Man
FAVORITE ARTIST — ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Shawn Mendes
P!NK
Ed Sheeran
FAVORITE ARTIST — LATIN
J Balvin
Daddy Yankee
Ozuna
FAVORITE ARTIST — CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Lauren Daigle
MercyMe
Zach Williams
FAVORITE ARTIST — ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)
The Chainsmokers
Marshmello
Zedd
FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK
Black Panther: The Album, Music From And Inspired By
The Greatest Showman
The Fate of the Furious: The Album
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I think the most special and emotional category will be the “New Artist of the Year” one because the organization of the American Music Awards decided to nominate the late XXXTentacion in it. Who do you think will win this category?
Official performers will be announced the next days.
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