AMAs: Nominated for the American Music Awards 2018 | Culture
The gala of the American Music Awards 2018 is celebrated this Tuesday, October 9 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The red carpet will begin 15.00 (time of the west coast of the USA), and after 5:00 pm the ceremony can be followed. In Spain, the awards ceremony can be followed from 02:00 o'clock in the morning from Tuesday to Wednesday 2 October.
The ceremony will be conducted by Tracee Ellis Ross, a comedian known for his role in the series Black-ish and one of the children of the singer Diana Ross, and will feature the live concerts of Taylor Swift, Camila Cabello, Dua Lipa, Niall Horan and Cardi B.
Among the artists with the most nominations are Cardi B and Drake with eight nominations each, and Ed Sheeran and Post Malone with six nominations.
Here is the list of nominees to the American Music Awards 2018:
Artist of the Year
- Drake
- Imagine Dragons
- Post Malone
- Ed Sheeran
- Taylor Swift
New artist of the year
- Camila Cabello
- Cardi B
- Khalid
- Dua Lipa
- XXXTentacion
Collaboration of the year
- Camila Cabello Havana (feat. Young Thug)
- Post Malone, Rock Star (feat. 21 Savage)
- Bruno Mars and Cardi B, Finesse
- Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line, Meant to Be
- Zedd, Maren Morris and Gray, The Middle
Favorite music video
- Camila Cabello Havana (feat. Young Thug)
- Cardi B, Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)
- Drake, God's Plan
Tour of the year
- Beyoncé and Jay-Z
- Bruno Mars
- Ed Sheeran
- Taylor Swift
- U2
Favorite soundtrack
- Black Panther
- The Greatest Showman
- The Fate of the Furious
Male artist – Pop / Rock
- Drake
- Post Malone
- Ed Sheeran
Female artist – Pop / Rock
- Camila Cabello
- Cardi B
- Taylor Swift
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 Havana (feat. Young Thug)
- 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
Duo or favorite 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 and Florida Georgia Line, Meant to Be
Favorite artist – Rap / Hip-Hop
Favorite album – Rap / Hip-Hop
- Drake, Scorpio
- Lil Uzi See, 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, Rock Star (feat. 21 Savage)
Male artist – Soul / R & B
- Khalid
- Bruno Mars
- The Weeknd
Female artist – Soul / R & B
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 and Cardi B, Finesse
Favorite artist – Alternative Rock
- Imagine Dragons
- Panic! at the Disco
- Portugal. The Man
Favorite artist – Contemporary adult
- Shawn Mendes
- Pink
- Ed Sheeran
Favorite Arista – Latino
- J Balvin
- Daddy Yankee
- Ozuna
Favorite artist – Contemporary inspiration
- Lauren Daigle
- MercyMe
- Zach Williams
Favorite artist – Electronic music
- The Chainsmokers
- Marshmello
- Zedd
Favorite social artist
- BTS
- Cardi B
- Ariana Grande
- Demi lovato
- Shawn Mendes