And the Nominees for the 2018 American Music Awards are...
By Hannah Taheri
On Tuesday, Oct. 9, millions of Americans are expected to tune in to the 2018 American Music Awards, hosted by actress and comedian Tracee Ellis Ross for the second year in a row.
With an opening performance by 19-time AMA winner Taylor Swift,
Viewers can catch a sneak peek at upcoming Golden 1 Center shows with scheduled performances from Shawn Mendes, Carrie Underwood, and Panic! at the Disco!
A few of this year’s most nominated artists include Drake and Cardi B (eight nominations each) and Ed Sheeran and Post Malone (six nominations each). This year’s list of fan-voted AMA nominees reflects what an incredible and impressive year it has been for music’s biggest and brightest stars. Check out some of the nominations below!
New Artist of the Year
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Khalid
Dua Lipa
XXXTENTACION
Artist of the Year
Drake
Imagine Dragons
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
Favorite Social Artist
BTS
Cardi B
Ariana Grande
Demi Lovato
Shawn Mendes
Tour of the Year
Beyonce & Jay-Z
Ed Sheeran
Bruno Mars
Taylor Swift
U2
Favorite Music Video
Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug “Havana”
Cardi B “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
Drake “God’s Plan”
Favorite Male Artist - Pop/Rock
Drake
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Favorite Female Artist - Pop/Rock
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Taylor Swift
Favorite Duo/Group - Pop/Rock
Imagine Dragons
Maroon 5
Migos
Favorite Album - Pop/Rock
Drake “Scorpion”
Ed Sheeran “Divide”
Taylor Swift “Reputation”
Favorite Male Artist - Country
Kane Brown
Luke Bryan
Thomas Rhett
Favorite Female Artist - Country
Kelsea Ballerini
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Duo/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 Rhexa & 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 Teenager”
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 - EDM
The Chainsmokers
Marshmello
Zedd
Favorite Artist - Alternative Rock
Imagine Dragons
Panic! At the Disco
Portugal. The Man
Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary
Shawn Mendes
Pink
Ed Sheeran
Favorite Artist - Latin
J Balvin
Daddy Yankee
Ozuna
Favorite Artist - Contemporary Inspirational
Lauren Daigle
MercyMe
Zach Williams
Favorite Soundtrack
“Black Panther: The Album, Music From And Inspired By“
“The Greatest Showman”
“The Fate of the Furious: The Album”
For a complete list of all this year’s nominees, look here! Don’t miss the 2018 American Music Award’s on Oct. 9, 2018 at 5:00 pm PT on ABC!
Source: TheAMAS.com