The nominees for the 2018 American Music Awards are in. Drumroll please … Cardi B and Drake are each nominated for eight awards. Ed Sheeran and Post Malone follow with six nominations and Camila Cabello with five. This year’s AMAs are hosted by actress, Tracee Ellis Ross live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The coveted “Artist of the Year” nominees are Drake, Imagine Dragons, Post Malone, Ed Sheeran, and Taylor Swift. The late rapper,XXXTentacion, also received two nominations — one for “Favorite New Artist of the Year” and “Favorite Album, Soul/R&B.” The AMAs will air October 9 at 8 p.m. ET. See below for a full list of the nominations. Artist of the Year Drake Imagine Dragons Post Malone Ed Sheeran Taylor Swift Favorite New Artist of the Year Camila Cabello Cardi B Khalid Dua Lipa XXXTentacion Favorite 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 Favorite Female Artist, Pop/Rock Camila Cabello Cardi B Taylor Swift Favorite Male Artist, Pop/Rock Drake Post Malone Ed Sheeran Favorite Duo or Group, Pop/Rock Imagine Dragons Maroon 5 Migos Favorite Song, Pop/Rock “Havanna,” Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug “God’s Plan,” by Drake “Perfect,” by Ed Sheeran Favorite Album, Pop/Rock Scorpion, Drake ÷, Ed Sheeran Reputation, Taylor Swift Favorite Male Artist, Country Kane Brown Luke Bryan Thomas Rhett Favorite Album, Country Kane Brown, Kane Brown This One’s for You, Luke Combs Life Changes, Thomas Rhett Favorite Song, Country “Heaven,” Kane Brown “Tequila,” Dan + Shay “Meant to Be,” Bebe Rhexha and Florida Georgia Line Favorite Female Artist, Country Kelsea Ballerini Maren Morris Carrie Underwood Favorite Duo/Group, Country Dan + Shay Florida Georgia Line Lanco 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 Favorite Song, Soul/R&B “Young, Dumb, and Broke,” Khalid “Boo’d Up,” Ella Mai “Finesse,” Bruno Mars & Cardi B Favorite Album, Rap/Hip-Hop Scorpion, Drake Luv Is Rage 2, Lil Uzi Vert Beerbongs & Bentleys, Post Malone Favorite Song, Rap/Hip-Hop “Bodak Yellow,” Cardi B “God’s Plan,” Drake “Rockstar,” Post Malone ft. 21 Savage Favorite Album, Soul/R&B American Teen, Khalid CTRL, SZA, 17, XXXTentacion Favorite Artist, Adult Contemporary Shawn Mendes Pink Ed Sheeran Favorite Artist, Alternative Rock Imagine Dragons Panic at the Disco Portugal. The Man Favorite Soundtrack Black Panther The Greatest Showman The Fate of the Furious 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 Favorite Music Video “Havanna,” Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves),” Cardi B “God’s Plan,” Drake Favorite Tour of the Year Beyoncé and JAY-Z Bruno Mars Ed Sheeran Taylor Swift U2 – Source: CNN Post navigation Forbes Releases Highest-Paid Hip Hop Artistes List 2018, Jay Z tops…….Nas makes first appearance ‘No decisions’ made on Henry Cavill’s Superman future – Warner Bros
