Cardi B and Drake lead the nominees for this year's American Music Awards with eight nominations each.
Cardi B is nominated for New Artist of the Year, while Drake is nominated for Artist of the Year.
She's a first-time nominee AND tied for the most nominations this year. ⭐️ Congratulations on your EIGHT #AMAs noms, @iamcardib! pic.twitter.com/xoOrGejzUH
— American Music Awards (@AMAs) September 12, 2018
Both are shortlisted for Favorite Artist - Rap/Hip-Hop, Favorite Song and Favorite Music Video.
Cardi B is also among the Favorite Female Artist - Pop/Rock nominees, with Drake nominated in the corresponding Male category.
Congrats to @Drake! He is tied for the most nominations this year with EIGHT. 💪 #AMAs pic.twitter.com/OdOmMmnv9v
— American Music Awards (@AMAs) September 12, 2018
The late rapper XXXTentacion is posthumously nominated for New Artist of the Year and Favorite Album - Soul/R&B for 17.
Other artists with multiple nominations include Camila Cabello, Post Malone, Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift.
U2 are among the nominees for Tour of the Year.
#AMAs Tour of the Year Nominees:
— American Music Awards (@AMAs) September 12, 2018
🔹@Beyonce & @S_C_
🔹@BrunoMars
🔹@edsheeran
🔹@taylorswift13
🔹@U2 pic.twitter.com/clga2pw4u3
The awards take place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on October 9.
The American Music Awards nominees:
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
Tour of the Year
Beyoncé and Jay-Z
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
U2
Favorite Soundtrack
Black Panther
The Greatest Showman
The Fate of the Furious
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
Favorite Artist - Alternative Rock
Imagine Dragons
Panic! at the Disco
Portugal. The Man
Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary
Shawn Mendes
Pink
Ed Sheeran
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