Drake & Cardi B blitz the 2018 American Music Awards nominations
Drake and Cardi B prove to be at the peak of their popularity in the US, drawing eight nominations each for this year’s American Music Awards.
Ed Sheeran and Post Malone had six each, and Camila Cabello earned five.
They will be broadcast on the USABC channel from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on October 9, and hosted for a second year by Black-ish star Tracee Ellis Ross.
They are normally broadcast in Australia but details were not released as yet.
Here are the nominees in some key categories:
Favourite Artist of the Year
Drake
Imagine Dragons
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
Favourite New Artist of the Year
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Khalid
Dua Lipa
XXXTentacion
Favourite Female Artist Pop/Rock
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Taylor Swift
Favourite Male Artist Pop/Rock
Drake
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Favourite Duo/Group Pop/Rock
Imagine Dragons
Maroon 5
Migos
Favourite Song Pop/Rock
Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug, Havana
Drake, God’s Plan
Ed Sheeran, Perfect
Favourite Album Pop/Rock
Drake, Scorpion
Ed Sheeran, Divide
Taylor Swift, Reputation
Favourite Artist – Alternative Rock
Imagine Dragons
Panic! At The Disco
Portugal. The Man
Favourite Male Artist Country
Kane Brown
Luke Bryan
Thomas Rhett
Favourite Album Country
Kane Brown, Kane Brown
Luke Combs, This One’s for You
Thomas Rhett, Life Changes
Favourite Song Country
Kane Brown, Heaven
Dan + Shay, Tequila
Bebe Rexha ft. Florida Georgia Line, Meant to Be
Favourite Female Artist Country
Kelsea Ballerini
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood
Favourite Duo/Group Country
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Lanco
Favourite Artist Rap/Hip-Hop
Cardi B
Drake
Post Malone
Favourite Male Artist Soul/R&B
Khalid
Bruno Mars
The Weeknd
Favourite Album Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake, Scorpion
Lil Uzi Vert, Luv Is Rage 2
Post Malone, Beerbongs & Bentleys
Favourite Song Rap/Hip-Hop
Cardi B, Bodak Yellow
Drake, God’s Plan
Post Malone ft. 21 Savage, rockstar
Favourite Album Soul/R&B
Khalid, American Teen
SZA, Ctrl
XXXentacion, 17
Favourite Artist Adult Contemporary
Shawn Mendes
Pink
Ed Sheeran
Favourite Female Artist Soul/R&B
Ella Mai
Rihanna
SZA
Favourite Song Soul/R&B
Khalid, Young Dumb & Broke
Ella Mai, Boo’d Up
Cardi B & Bruno Mars, Finesse
Favourite Soundtrack
Black Panther
The Greatest Showman
The Fate of the Furious
Favourite Artist EDM
The Chainsmokers
Marshmello
Zedd
Favourite Artist — Latin
J Balvin
Daddy Yankee
Ozuna
Favourite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational
Lauren Daigle
MercyMe
Zach Williams
Favourite Social Artist
BTS
Cardi B
Ariana Grande
Demi Lovato
Shawn Mendes
Favourite Music Video
Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug, Havana
Cardi B, Bodak Yellow
Drake, God’s Plan