Roll your sleeves as America is ready to host the 2018 edition of the annual American Music Awards. The nominees’ list which was released on Tuesday in a live YouTube space hosted by kane Brown, Ella Mai and Bebe Rexha, had rapper Drake and Mama Kulture, Cardi B scoring the highest nod with eight nominations at their credit including Artist of the Year for Drake where he faces off with Imagine Dragons, Post Malone, Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift. Ed Sheeran and Post Malone follows the highest scorers with a whooping six nominations each. Other nominees include Camila Cabello, Shawn Mendes, Ariana Grande, Rihanna, Carrie Underwood, Beyoncé and Jay-Z and more. The show will air live from the LA's Microsoft Theater on Oct. 9 at 8 pm, hosted by Black-ish actress, Tracee Ellis Ross. Check below the full list of nominees. Artist of the Year
  • Drake
  • Imagine Dragons
  • Post Malone
  • Ed Sheeran
  • Taylor Swift
Collaboration of the Year
  • Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug- Havana
  • Post Malone ft. 21 Savage- Rockstar
  • Bruno Mars & Cardi B- Finesse
  • Bebe Rexha & Florida George 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
New Artist of the Year
  • Camila Cabello
  • Cardi B
  • Dua Lipa
  • Khalid
  • XXXTENTACION
  • 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 ft. Young Thug- Havana
  • 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 & Florida Georgia Line- Meant to Be
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 2 Savage- Rockstar
Favorite Male Artist- Soul/ R&B
  • Khalid
  • Bruno Mars
  • The Weekend
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- Alternative Rock
  • Imagine Dragons
  • Panic! At the Disco
  • The Man
Favorite Artist- Adult Contemporary
  • Shawn Mendes
  • Pink
  • Ed Sheeran
Favorite Artist - Latin
  • J Balvin
  • Daddy Yankee
  • Ozuna
Favorite Artist - Contemporary Inspirational
  • Lauren Diagle
  • MercyMe
  • Zach Williams
Favorite Artist - Electronic Dance Music (EDM)
  • The Chainsmokers
  • Marshmello
  • Zedd
Favorite Soundtrack
  • Black Panther
  • The Greatest Showman
  • The Fate of the Furious
Favorite Social Artist
  • BTS
  • Cardi B
  • Ariana Grande
  • Demi Lovato
  • Shawn Mendes