The 2018 American Music Awards Nominees were announced Wednesday, 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 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 first 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 Female Artist – Soul/R&B
Rihanna
Ella Mai
SZA
Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B
Khalid
Bruno Mars
The Weeknd
Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary
Ed Sheeran
Shawn Mendes
Pink
Artist of the Year
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
Drake
Imagine Dragons
New Artist of the Year
Dua Lipa
XXXTentacion
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Khalid
Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock
Drake
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Taylor Swift
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Taylor Swift
Collaboration of the Year
Camila Cabello “Havana (feat. Young Thug)”
Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line, “Meant to Be”
Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey, “The Middle”
Post Malone, “Rock Star (feat. 21 Savage)”
Bruno Mars and Cardi B, “Finesse”
Favorite Music Video
Camila Cabello “Havana (feat. Young Thug)”
Drake, “God’s Plan”
Cardi B, “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)”
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 Duo or Group – Pop/Rock
Imagine Dragons
Migos
Maroon 5
Favorite Album – Pop/Rock
Drake, Scorpion
Camila Cabello “Havana (feat. Young Thug)”
Drake, “God’s Plan”
Ed Sheeran, “Perfect”
Ed Sheeran, Divide
Taylor Swift, Reputation
Favorite Song – Pop/Rock
Favorite Social Artist
Demi Lovato
Shawn Mendes
BTS
Cardi B
Ariana Grande
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