Here’s The Nominees & Winners of the 2018 AMA Awards
by Staff Editor
The 2018 American Music Awards are here and we have live updates right here for you. If you’ve missed out one performances, red carpet looks and award winners, you’ve come to the right place.
#AMAs, hope you were dancing! Your host @TraceeEllisRoss got all the right moves 🎉 pic.twitter.com/N3XvcBW65x
— American Music Awards (@AMAs) October 10, 2018
Tracee Ellis-Ross returned to host the annual ceremony, also known as the music industry’s largest fan-voted award show. Cardi B and Drake lead the nominations with eight mentions each. Other notable AMAs contenders include Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Camila Cabello and Post Malone.
Keep track of the 2018 American Music Award winners below as we give you live updates!
Favorite social artist
WINNER: BTS
Cardi B
Ariana Grande
Demi Lovato
Shawn Mendes
Congratulations to @BTS_twt! They just won Favorite Social Artist presented by @Xfinity on the #AMAs red carpet. pic.twitter.com/6LOyIldIx1
— American Music Awards (@AMAs) October 9, 2018
Favorite artist- rap/hipho
WINNER: Cardi B
Drake
Post Malone
She DID that! @iamcardib accepts the first award of the night for #AMAs Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop. 🎉 pic.twitter.com/t2Hnpv70zn
— American Music Awards (@AMAs) October 10, 2018
Favorite male artist- pop/rock
WINNER: Post Malone Drake
Ed Sheeran
Talk about feeling like a rockstar 🔥 @PostMalone accepts the award for #AMAs Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock! pic.twitter.com/47gILy95ci
— American Music Awards (@AMAs) October 10, 2018
Favorite artist soul/r&b WINNER: Khalid
Bruno Mars
The Weeknd
AHH! @thegreatkhalid accepts the award for #AMAs Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B. Congratulations! pic.twitter.com/GXWMyp14zw
— American Music Awards (@AMAs) October 10, 2018
Tour of the year
WINNER: Taylor Swift
Beyonce & JAY-Z
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran
U2
SWIFTIES! #reputationTour is your #AMAs Tour of the Year! Congrats, @taylorswift13! 🎉 #TaylorSwiftAMAs pic.twitter.com/jfnL8XCIFy
— American Music Awards (@AMAs) October 10, 2018
Favorite Pop/Rock Song WINNER: Camila Cabello, “Havana”
Drake, “God’s Plan”
Ed Sheeran, “Perfect”
I'm into this song and this artist. 💗 @Camila_Cabello accepts the #AMAs for Favorite Song – Pop/Rock! pic.twitter.com/RsMCbKuVq5
— American Music Awards (@AMAs) October 10, 2018
Favorite Artist Contemporary
WINNER: Shawn Mendes
P!nk
Ed Sheeran
It's in his blood. ❤️ @ShawnMendes takes home the #AMAs for Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary for the second year in a row! pic.twitter.com/dWzSlGnxuX
— American Music Awards (@AMAs) October 10, 2018
Favorite Duo/Group Pop/Rock
WINNER: Migos Imagine Dragons
Maroon 5
.@Migos accepts the award for Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock, marking their first #AMAs win! 🎉 pic.twitter.com/avaOxQlt8d
— American Music Awards (@AMAs) October 10, 2018
Favorite Album Soul/R&B WINNER: XXXTentaction, 17
Khalid, American Teen
SZA, CTRL
.@xxxtentacion's family accepts his award for Favorite Album – Soul/R&B at the #AMAs. pic.twitter.com/bAVzqfV9Gd
— American Music Awards (@AMAs) October 10, 2018
Favorite Female Artist Soul R&B WINNER: Rihanna Ella Mai
SZA
New Artist of the Year
WINNER: Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Khalid
Dua Lipa
XXXTentacion
Collaboration of the Year
WINNER: Camila Cabello ft Young Thug, “Havana”
Post Malone featuring 21 Savage, “Rockstar”
Bruno Mars & Cardi B, “Finesse”
Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line, “Meant to Be”
Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey, “The Middle”
Favorite Music Video WINNER: Camila Cabello, “Havana”
Cardi B, “Bodak Yellow”
Drake, “God’s Plan”
Favorite Album Pop/Rock
WINNER: Taylor Swift, reputation. Drake, Scorpion
Ed Sheeran, ÷ (Divide)
Artist of the Year
WINNER: Taylor Swift Drake
Imagine Dragons
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Favorite Female Artist Pop/Rock WINNER: Taylor Swift Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Favorite Album Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake, Scorpion
Lil Uzi Vert, Luv Is Rage 2
WINNER: Post Malone, beerbongs & bentleys
Favorite Song Rap/Hip-Hop
WINNER: Cardi B, “Bodak Yellow”
Drake, “God’s Plan”
Post Malone, “Rockstar”
Favorite Song Soul/R&B
Khalid, “Young Dumb & Broke”
Ella Mai, “Boo’d Up”
WINNER: Cardi B & Bruno Mars, “Finesse”
Favorite Soundtrack
WINNER: Black Panther
The Greatest Showman
The Fate of the Furious
Favorite Artist EDM
The Chainsmokers
WINNER: Marshmello
Zedd
Favorite Artist Contemporary Inspirational:
WINNER: Lauren Daigle
MercyMe
Zach Williams