2018 American Music Awards: The Complete List Of Winners
The 2018 American Music Awards aired live on Oct. 9, and, while many of today's top artists received nominations, not everyone won big.
Celebs attended the AMAs at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, Calif. to celebrate artists who gave it their all with hot singles and must-listen records throughout the year. Notable wins of the night included singer Camila Cabello snagging favorite new artist of the year, rapper Post Malone scoring favorite male pop/rock artist, and pop star Taylor Swift being honored with artist of the year (via People). Swift actually had a huge night, havin opened the show with a performance of "I Did Something Bad." And, having also won favorite female pop/rock artist, favorite tour of the year, and favorite pop/rock album, Swift set a new record for the most AMAs held by a female artist — a record previously held by the late music icon Whitney Houston (via E! News).
So, who else won big at the AMAs? Well, keep reading to find out which stars took home a coveted music award.
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Drake
Imagine Dragons
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
WINNER: Taylor Swift
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
Camilla Cabello
Cardi B
WINNER: Taylor Swift
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST, POP/ROCK
Drake
WINNER: Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP, POP/ROCK
Imagine Dragons
Maroon 5
WINNER: Migos
FAVORITE SONG, POP/ROCK
WINNER: "Havanna," Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug
"God's Plan," by Drake
"Perfect," by Ed Sheeran
FAVORITE ALBUM, POP/ROCK
Scorpion, Drake
÷, Ed Sheeran
WINNER: Reputation, Taylor Swift
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
Kelsea Ballerini
Maren Morris
WINNER: Carrie Underwood
FAVORITE DUO/GROUP, COUNTRY
Dan + Shay
WINNER: Florida Georgia Line
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
Ella Mai
WINNER: Rihanna
SZA
FAVORITE SONG, SOUL/R&B
"Young, Dumb, and Broke," Khalid
"Boo'd Up," Ella Mai
WINNER: "Finesse," Bruno Mars & Cardi B
FAVORITE ALBUM, RAP/HIP-HOP
Scorpion, Drake
Luv Is Rage 2, Lil Uzi Vert
WINNER: Beerbongs & Bentleys, Post Malone
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
American Teen, Khalid
CTRL, SZA,
WINNER: 17, XXXTentacion
FAVORITE ARTIST, ADULT CONTEMPORARY
WINNER: Shawn Mendes
Pink
Ed Sheeran
FAVORITE ARTIST, ALTERNATIVE ROCK
Imagine Dragons
WINNER: Panic at the Disco
Portugal. the Man
FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK
WINNER: Black Panther
The Greatest Showman
The Fate of the Furious
FAVORITE ARTIST, LATIN
J Balvin
WINNER: Daddy Yankee
Ozuna
FAVORITE ARTIST, CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
WINNER: Lauren Daigle
Mercyme
Zach Williams
FAVORITE ARTIST, ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC
The Chainsmokers
WINNER: Marshmello
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
Beyoncé and JAY-Z
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran
WINNER: Taylor Swift
U2