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Drake and Cardi B lead the nominations with 8 each, at the American Music Awards 2018.

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The fans have spoken! The American Music Awards are set to celebrate the biggest stars in the industry on Tuesday, October 9, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles

Tracee Ellis-Ross is back as host of the annual ceremony, where Cardi B and Drake lead the nominations with eight each this year. Meanwhile, Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Camila Cabello and Post Malone are also front-runners.

See the complete list of nominees below and check back as the winners are updated!


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 Grey, The Middle


Favorite Music Video Camila Cabello Havana (feat. Young Thug) Cardi B, Bodak Yellow (Money Moves) Drake, God's Plan


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 Grey, 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 Beyonc and Jay-Z Bruno Mars Ed Sheeran Taylor Swift U2


Favorite Soundtrack Black Panther The Greatest Showman The Fate of the Furious


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 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


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 and Florida Georgia Line, Meant to Be


Favorite Artist Rap/Hip-Hop Cardi B Drake Post Malone


Favorite Album Rap/Hip-Hop Drake, Scorpio Lil Uzi Vert, Luv Is Rage 2 Post Malone, Beerbongs + Bentleys


Favorite Song Rap/Hip-Hop Cardi B, Bodak Yellow (Money Moves) Drake, God' plan Plan Post Malone, Rock Star (feat. 21 Savage)


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, Bood Up Bruno Mars and Cardi B, Finesse


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 Artist Electronic Dance Music The Chainsmokers Marshmello Zedd


Favorite Social Artist BTS Cardi B Ariana Grande Demi Lovato Shawn Mendes

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