The 2018 American Music Awards Nominees were announced, and evidently, it’s a YouTube world. Music stars Bebe Rexha, Kane Brown, Ella Mai, Normani and revealed the 2018 American Music Awards nominations Wednesday morning, live from YouTube Space L.A.
The nominations are now being evaluated by a litany of new criteria; radio airplay, streaming, social activity and touring, fan interactions, including album and digital song sales. This is the 1st time the YouTube Music platform will be a presenting partner for the American Music Awards, scheduled to be broadcasted live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, October 9th, at 8pm. Here are the relevant nominees…
Favorite Male Artist – Country
Luke Bryan
Thomas Rhett
Kane Brown
Favorite Female Artist – Country
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood
Kelsea Ballerini
Favorite Duo or Group – Country
Lanco
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Favorite Album – Country
Luke Combs, This One’s for You
Kane Brown, Kane Brown
Thomas Rhett, Life Changes
Favorite Song – Country
Kane Brown, “Heaven”
Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line, “Meant to Be”
Dan + Shay, “Tequila”
(and just so you can be plugged in to what your kids are listening to)
Tour of the Year
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
U2
Beyoncé and Jay-Z
Bruno Mars
Favorite Soundtrack
The Greatest Showman
Black Panther
The Fate of the Furious
Favorite Social Artist
Demi Lovato
Shawn Mendes
BTS
Cardi B
Ariana Grande
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