Cardi B and Drake Lead the Way in AMA Nominations

We told you who would be announcing this year’s nominations and when it would go down, but if you missed it have no fear! We’re here to tell you who was nominated for what at this year’s show. As you may remember, the show takes place October 9 from ABC and voting has begun! Drake and Cardi B lead the with eight nominations, so congratulations to them. Let’s take a look at the hip-hop and R&B specific awards at this year’s show…

Artist of the Year
Drake
Post Malone
Taylor Swift
Imagine Dragons
Ed Sheeran

New Artist of the Year Presented By Capital One
Dua Lipa
XXXTENTACION
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Khalid

Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop
Cardi B
Post Malone
Drake

Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake – Scorpion
Post Malone – beerbongs & bentleys
Lil Uzi Vert – Luv Is Rage 2

Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop
Post Malone f/ 21 Savage – Rockstar
Drake – God’s Plan
Cardi B – Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)

Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B
The Weeknd
Bruno Mars
Khalid

Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B
Ella Mai
Rihanna
SZA

Favorite Album – Soul/R&B
Khalid – American Teen
XXXTENTACION – 17
SZA – CTRL

Favorite Song – Soul/R&B
Khalid – Young Dumb & Broke
Bruno Mars & Cardi B – Finesse
Ella Mai – Boo’d Up


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