American Music Awards 2018 Winners: See The Complete List
By Hayden Brooks
October 10, 2018
Music's biggest chart-toppers came together for the 2018 American Music Awards on Tuesday night (October 9) and Tracee Ellis-Ross spearheaded the show as host of the star-studded affair. Cardi B and Drake led the nomination pack with eight honors each, but it was Taylor Swift who won big by scoring four of her nominations of the night and becoming the most awarded female of the entire show. It all went down live at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Scroll on below to see just who took home awards during the star-studded ceremony!
Artist of the Year
Drake
Imagine Dragons
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift ** WINNER **
New Artist of the Year
Camila Cabello ** WINNER **
Cardi B
Khalid
Dua Lipa
XXXTentacion
Collaboration of the Year
Camila Cabello "Havana (feat. Young Thug)" ** WINNER **
Post Malone, "Rock Star (feat. 21 Savage)"
Bruno Mars and Cardi B, "Finesse"
Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line, "Meant to Be"
Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey, "The Middle"
Favorite Music Video
Camila Cabello "Havana (feat. Young Thug)" ** WINNER **
Cardi B, "Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)"
Drake, "God's Plan"
Tour of the Year
Beyoncé and Jay-Z
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift ** WINNER **
U2
Favorite Soundtrack
Black Panther ** WINNER **
The Greatest Showman
The Fate of the Furious
Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock
Drake
Post Malone ** WINNER **
Ed Sheeran
Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Taylor Swift ** WINNER **
Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock
Imagine Dragons
Maroon 5
Migos ** WINNER **
Favorite Album – Pop/Rock
Drake, Scorpion
Ed Sheeran, Divide
Taylor Swift, Reputation ** WINNER **
Favorite Song – Pop/Rock
Camila Cabello "Havana (feat. Young Thug)" ** WINNER **
Drake, "God's Plan"
Ed Sheeran, "Perfect"
Favorite Male Artist – Country
Kane Brown ** WINNER **
Luke Bryan
Thomas Rhett
Favorite Female Artist – Country
Kelsea Ballerini
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood ** WINNER **
Favorite Duo or GroupFavorite Duo or Group – Country
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line ** WINNER **
Lanco
Favorite Album – Country
Kane Brown, Kane Brown ** WINNER **
Luke Combs, This One's for You
Thomas Rhett, Life Changes
Favorite Song – Country
Kane Brown, "Heaven" ** WINNER **
Dan + Shay, "Tequila"
Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line, "Meant to Be"
Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop
Cardi B ** WINNER **
Drake
Post Malone
Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake, Scorpio
Lil Uzi Vert, Luv Is Rage 2
Post Malone, Beerbongs + Bentleys ** WINNER **
Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop
Cardi B, "Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)"
Drake, "God's Plan"
Post Malone, "Rock Star (feat. 21 Savage)" ** WINNER **
Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B
Khalid ** WINNER **
Bruno Mars
The Weeknd
Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B
Ella Mai
Rihanna ** WNNER **
SZA
Favorite Album – Soul/R&B
Khalid, American Teen
SZA, CTRL
XXXTentacion, 17 ** WINNER **
Favorite Song – Soul/R&B
Khalid, "Young Dumb & Broke"
Ella Mai, "Boo'd Up"
Bruno Mars and Cardi B, "Finesse" ** WINNER **
Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock
Imagine Dragons
Panic! at the Disco ** WINNER **
Portugal. The Man
Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary
Shawn Mendes ** WINNER **
Pink
Ed Sheeran
Favorite Artist – Latin
J Balvin
Daddy Yankee ** WINNER **
Ozuna
Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational
Lauren Daigle ** WINNER **
MercyMe
Zach Williams
Favorite Artist – Electronic Dance Music
The Chainsmokers
Marshmello ** WINNER **
Zedd
Favorite Social Artist
BTS ** WINNER **
Cardi B
Ariana Grande
Demi Lovato
Shawn Mendes
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