This year’s American Music Awards are about a month away, so of course the nominations for the show were announced just the other day. The biggest and brightest stars in music will be in attendance all hoping to take home some hardware by night’s end. This was a huge year for hip-hop and R&B music, and it is represented well with multiple awards designated for these genres. Let’s take a look below at them!
Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop
DJ Khaled f/ Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne – I’m the One
Rae Sremmurd f/ Gucci Mane – Black Beatles
Kendrick Lamar – Humble
Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop
Migos – Culture
Kendrick Lamar – DAMN.
Drake – More Life
Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake
Migos
Kendrick Lamar
Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B
Beyonce
Rihanna
Kehlani
Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B
The Weeknd
Bruno Mars
Childish Gambino
Favorite Song – Soul/R&B
Bruno Mars – That’s What I Like
The Weeknd – Starboy
Khalid – Location
Favorite Album – Soul/R&B
The Weeknd – Starboy
Childish Gambino – Awaken My Love!
Bruno Mars – 24K Magic
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