Drake and Cardi B are undoubtedly the hottest artists of the last year (Sorry Nicki) and it is highlighted with them leading the 2018 American Music Awards with most nominations.
The 6 God and Bardi both share an equal eight noms, with Drizzy up for the biggest award, Artist of the Year. He will face Post Malone, Ed Sheeran, Imagine Dragons, and Taylor Swift.
Drizzy is also nominated for Video of the Year (God’s Plan), Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock, Favorite Album – Pop/Rock (‘Scorpion’), Favorite Song – Pop/Rock (“God’s Plan”), Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop, Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop (‘Scorpion’), and Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop (God’s Plan).
Congrats to @Drake! He is tied for the most nominations this year with EIGHT. 💪 #AMAs pic.twitter.com/OdOmMmnv9v
— American Music Awards (@AMAs) September 12, 2018
Meanwhile Bardi B scores her first-ever AMA nominations in categories that include ew Artist of the Year, Video of the Year (“Bodak Yellow”), Favorite Female Artist — Pop/Rock, and Favorite Artist — Rap/Hip-Hop, amongst others.
She's a first-time nominee AND tied for the most nominations this year. ⭐️ Congratulations on your EIGHT #AMAs noms, @iamcardib! pic.twitter.com/xoOrGejzUH
— American Music Awards (@AMAs) September 12, 2018
Other first-time nominees includes SZA, Khalid, Ella Mae, and the late XXXtentaction, who is nominated for New Artist of the Year and Favorite Album – Soul/R&B (’17’).
The AMAs will air live on October 9th at 8pm EST on ABE. They will be hosted by the beautiful Tracee Ellis Ross. Fan voting is now open.
Check out the culture nominees below.
2018 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES:
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Drake
Imagine Dragons
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY CAPITAL ONE
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Khalid
Dua Lipa
XXXTentacion
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug – “Havana”
Post Malone ft. 21 Savage – “Rockstar”
Bruno Mars & Cardi B – “Finesse”
Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line – “Meant To Be”
Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey – “The Middle”
TOUR OF THE YEAR
Beyoncé & JAY-Z
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
U2
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug – “Havana”
Cardi B – “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)”
Drake – “God’s Plan”
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST — POP/ROCK
Drake
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 ft. Young Thug – “Havana”
Drake – “God’s Plan”
Ed Sheeran – “Perfect”
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 Teen
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 — LATIN
J Balvin
Daddy Yankee
Ozuna
FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK
Black Panther: The Album, Music From And Inspired By
The Greatest Showman
The Fate of the Furious: The Album
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