American Music Awards 2018: Winners, Highlights & Must-See Results

The American Music Awards is a huge night for artists in all genres. It’s a time for everyone to celebrate the most iconic hits of the year, as well as pay tributes to past legends.

The AMAs are live on Tuesday, October 9, 2018, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. Its hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross and will air at 8:00 pm EST. Artists will be awarded, “Artist of the Year,” “Album of the Year”, and more. Cardi B and Drake are leading the pack. The rap artists are tied for the most nominations with eight each.

Check out the full list of winners from the 2018 American Music Awards to find out below. We will update this post as the winners are announced, so check back often! The winners of each category are in bold.

AMAs 2018 Viewing Details

Date: Tuesday, October 9th, 2017
Time: 8:00 P.M. EST
TV Channel: ABC
Host: Tracee Ellis Ross
Performers: Taylor Swift, Mariah Carey, Post Malone, Carrie Underwood, Dua Lipa and Benny Blanco with Halsey and Khalid.

American Music Awards 2018 Performers: Who's Performing At AMAs?

Artist of the Year

Drake
Imagine Dragons
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift

New Artist of the Year

Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Khalid
Dua Lipa
XXXTentacion

Collaboration of the Year

Camila Cabello “Havana (feat. Young Thug)”
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)”
Cardi B, “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)”
Drake, “God’s Plan”

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 “Havana (feat. Young Thug)”
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 and 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 Ver, 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, “Rock Star (feat. 21 Savage)”

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 and Cardi B, “Finesse”