See the full list of winners at the 2018 American Music Awards (AMA)
Taylor Swift crowned AMA's Artists of the year
Taylor Swift crowned AMA's Artists of the year
Despite all the hype about Drake’s streaming numbers and his tie with Cardi B for most AMA nominations, he won no awards at this year’s AMA. Taylor Swift however, managed to take home three awards, including the biggest honour of the night, “Artist of the year”. The three awards make her the most decorated musician ever in AMA history after making her debut at the award show three years ago . This year, Taylor Swift, Cardi B, Post Malone, Camila Cabello were among the artists that performed while Tracee Ellis Ross hosted the show which aired Tuesday on ABC from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
You can see the full list of winners at the 2018 AMAs below.
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Taylor Swift
Imagine Dragons
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Drake
FAVORITE NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Khalid
Dua Lipa
XXXTentacion
FAVORITE COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
WINNER: “Havanna,” Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug
“Finesse,” Bruno Mars & Cardi B
“Rockstar,” Post Malone ft. 21 Savage
“Meant to Be,” Beba Rhexha and Florida Georgia Line
“The Middle,” Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST, POP/ROCK
Winner: Taylor Swift
Cardi B
Camilla Cabello
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST, POP/ROCK
WINNER: Post Malone
Drake
Ed Sheeran
FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP, POP/ROCK
WINNER: Migos
Maroon 5
Imagine Dragons
FAVORITE SONG, POP/ROCK
WINNER: “Havanna,” Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug
“God’s Plan,” by Drake
“Perfect,” by Ed Sheeran
FAVORITE ALBUM, POP/ROCK
WINNER: Reputation, Taylor Swift
÷, Ed Sheeran
Scorpion, Drake
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST, COUNTRY
WINNER: Kane Brown
Luke Bryan
Thomas Rhett
FAVORITE ALBUM, COUNTRY
WINNER: Kane Brown, Kane Brown
This Ones’s for You, Luke Combs
Life Changes, Thomas Rhett
FAVORITE SONG, COUNTRY
WINNER: “Heaven,” Kane Brown
“Tequila,” Dan + Shay
“Meant to Be,” Beba Rhexha and Florida Georgia Line
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST, COUNTRY
WINNER: Carrie Underwood
Maren Morris
Kelsea Ballerini
FAVORITE DUO/GROUP, COUNTRY
WINNER: Florida Georgia Line
Dan + Shay
Lanco
FAVORITE ARTIST, RAP/HIP-HOP
WINNER: Cardi B
Drake
Post Malone
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST, SOUL/R&B
WINNER: Khalid
Bruno Mars
The Weeknd
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST, SOUL/R&B
WINNER: Rihanna
Ella Mai
SZA
FAVORITE SONG, SOUL/R&B
WINNER: “Finesse,” Bruno Mars & Cardi B
“Boo’d Up,” Ella Mai
“Young, Dumb, and Broke,” Khalid
FAVORITE ALBUM, RAP/HIP-HOP
WINNER: Beerbongs & Bentleys, Post Malone
Luv Is Rage 2, Lil Uzi Vert
Scorpion, Drake
FAVORITE SONG, RAP/HIP-HOP
WINNER: “Bodak Yellow,” Cardi B
“God’s Plan,” Drake
“Rockstar,” Post Malone ft. 21 Savage
FAVORITE ALBUM, SOUL/R&B
WINNER: 17, XXXTentacion
CTRL, SZA,
American Teen, Khalid
FAVORITE ARTIST, ADULT CONTEMPORARY
WINNER: Shawn Mendes
Pink
Ed Sheeran
FAVORITE ARTIST, ALTERNATIVE ROCK
WINNER: Panic at the Disco
Imagine Dragons
Portugal. the Man
FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK
WINNER: Black- Panther
The Greatest Showman
The Fate of the Furious
FAVORITE ARTIST, LATIN
WINNER: Daddy Yankee
J Balvin
Ozuna
FAVORITE ARTIST, CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
WINNER: Lauren Daigle
Mercyme
Zach Williams
FAVORITE ARTIST, ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC
WINNER: Marshmello-
The Chainsmokers
Zedd
FAVORITE SOCIAL ARTIST
WINNER: BTS
Cardi B
Ariana Grande
Demi Lovato
Shawn Mendes
FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEO
WINNER: “Havanna,” Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug
“Bodak Yellow (Money Moves),” Cardi B
“God’s Plan,” Drake
FAVORITE TOUR OF THE YEAR
WINNER: Taylor Swift
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran
Beyoncé and JAY-Z
U2
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