- The ‘2018 American Music Awards®’ reveals its nominees
- Cardi B and Drake Tie for Most Nominated Artist, Each with Eight Potential Wins Camila Cabello Could Win Her First AMA as a Solo Artist
- 2018 Artist of the Year Nominees Include Drake, Imagine Dragons, Post Malone, Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift
- The “2018 American Music Awards” Returns to Blue Ant Entertainment on Wednesday, 10 October, Live from the U.S at 8:00 A.M.
As the kick-off to this year’s highly anticipated “2018 American Music Awards,” chart-topping artists Kane Brown and Ella Mai, singer and American Music Award winner Normani and award winningsinger/songwriter Bebe Rexha announced the nominations from YouTube Space LA.
The event was livestreamed on the official American Music Awards YouTube channel and included a panel discussion about the nominations with the presenting talent and Billboard correspondent Chelsea Briggs. Hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross, the “2018 American Music Awards” will broadcast LIVE from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Wednesday, 10 October at 8:00 AM on Blue Ant Entertainment available on SKYcable channels 53(SD) and 196(HD), SKYdirect channel 35, Destiny Cable channel 53, and Cablelink channels 37(SD) and 313(HD).
Cardi B and Drake lead this year’s nominees, with eight possible wins for each. Ed Sheeran and Post Malone each earned six nominations. Camila Cabello, nominated five times this year, could win her first AMA as a solo artist.
The Artist of the Year nominees are Drake, Imagine Dragons, Post Malone, Ed Sheeran, and Taylor Swift.
The American Music Awards, the world’s largest fan-voted awards show, is where music enthusiasts watch their favorite artists and pop culture icons come together to honor idols, newcomers and record-breakers in the contemporary music scene. From Pop and Rock, to Country, Hip Hop and beyond, this year’s show will celebrate some of the bestmoments in music with appearances by today’s brightest stars and live performances from the biggest names in the industry.
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. The American Music Awards winners are voted entirely by fans.
“2018 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS” NOMINEES
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Drake
- Imagine Dragons
- Post Malone
- Ed Sheeran
- Taylor Swift
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY CAPITAL ONE SAVOR CARD
- 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
- Beyoncé & JAY-Z
- Bruno Mars
- Ed Sheeran
- Taylor Swift
- U2
FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEO
- 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
- Post 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”
The “2018 American Music Awards” is produced by dick clark productions. Barry Adelman, Mark Bracco and Tracee Ellis Ross are Executive Producers. Larry Klein is Producer.
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