Bebe Rexha, Ella Mai and Kane Brown have officially revealed the nominations for the 2018 American Music Awards, with Drake and Cardi B in the lead for eight nominations each!  Ed Sheeran and Post Malone follow behind with six nominations and Camila Cabello with five nominations.

 

And how are the awards determined? According to CNN, “This year’s honourees are based on key fan interactions, including album and digital song sales, radio airplay, streaming, social activity and touring. The measurements are tracked by Billboard and its data partners, including Nielsen Music and Next Big Sound, reflecting the time period from Sept. 15, 2017 through Aug. 9, 2018.”

 

The full list of nominees are below.

Artist of the Year
Drake
Imagine Dragons
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift

 

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Will @imaginedragons take home Artist of the Year for the first time ever? #AMAs

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Favourite New Artist of the Year
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Khalid
Dua Lipa
XXXTentacion
Favourite Collaboration of the Year
“Havanna,” Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug
“Finesse,” Bruno Mars & Cardi B
“Rockstar,” Post Malone ft. 21 Savage
“Meant to Be,” Bebe Rhexha and Florida Georgia Line
“The Middle,” Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey
Favourite Female Artist, Pop/Rock
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Taylor Swift
Favourite Male Artist, Pop/Rock
Drake
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran

 

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Call him first-time but also six-time #AMAs nominee, @postmalone ????

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Favourite Duo or Group, Pop/Rock
Imagine Dragons
Maroon 5
Migos
Favourite Song, Pop/Rock
“Havanna,” Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug
“God’s Plan,” by Drake
“Perfect,” by Ed Sheeran

 

Favourite Album, Pop/Rock
Scorpion, Drake
÷, Ed Sheeran
Reputation, Taylor Swift
Favourite Male Artist, Country
Kane Brown
Luke Bryan
Thomas Rhett
Favourite Album, Country
Kane Brown, Kane Brown
This One’s for You, Luke Combs
Life Changes, Thomas Rhett
Favourite Song, Country
“Heaven,” Kane Brown
“Tequila,” Dan + Shay
“Meant to Be,” Bebe Rhexha and Florida Georgia Line
Favourite Female Artist, Country
Kelsea Ballerini
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood

 

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Carrie has held on to Favorite Female Artist Country for four years. Can she make it five? #AMAs ??????

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Favorite Artist, Rap/Hip-Hop
Cardi B
Drake
Post Malone
Favorite Male Artist, Soul/R&B
Khalid
Bruno Mars
The Weeknd
Favorite Female Artist, Soul/R&B
Ella Mai
Rihanna
SZA
Favourite Song, Soul/R&B
“Young, Dumb, and Broke,” Khalid
“Boo’d Up,” Ella Mai
“Finesse,” Bruno Mars & Cardi B
Favourite Album, Rap/Hip-Hop
Scorpion, Drake
Luv Is Rage 2, Lil Uzi Vert
Beerbongs & Bentleys, Post Malone
Favourite Song, Rap/Hip-Hop
“Bodak Yellow,” Cardi B
“God’s Plan,” Drake
“Rockstar,” Post Malone ft. 21 Savage
Favourite Album, Soul/R&B
American Teen, Khalid
CTRL, SZA,
17, XXXTentacion
Favourite Artist, Adult Contemporary
Shawn Mendes
Pink
Ed Sheeran
Favourite Soundtrack
Black Panther
The Greatest Showman
The Fate of the Furious
Favourite Artist, Electronic Dance Music
The Chainsmokers
Marshmello
Zedd
Favourite Social Artist
BTS
Cardi B
Ariana Grande
Demi Lovato
Shawn Mendes
Favourite Music Video
“Havanna,” Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug
“Bodak Yellow (Money Moves),” Cardi B
“God’s Plan,” Drake
Favourite Tour of the Year
Beyoncé and JAY-Z
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
U2
Favourite Artist, Alternative Rock
Imagine Dragons
Panic at the Disco
Portugal. The Man
Favourite Artist, Contemporary Inspirational
Lauren Daigle
Mercyme
Zach Williams
Favourite Artist, Latin
J Balvin
Daddy Yankee
Ozuna
Favourite Duo/Group, Country
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Lanco

A little fun fact: The AMAs were created back in 1973 by the legendary Dick Clark and the first ceremony was held the following year.

 

The AMAs will air live on October 9th at 8PM from L.A.’s Microsoft Theatre, hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross.

 

 

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