AMAs 2018 Winners: See who won big at the American Music Awards

Taylor Swift, Kane Brown, Camila Cabello among big winners

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Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Taylor Swift dominates AMAs
After an explosive performance, Taylor Swift became the female artist with the most wins in AMA history.

Taylor Swift kicked off the American Music Awards with an explosive performance and went on to become the female artist with the most wins in AMA history, unseating Whitney Houston by winning her 22nd trophy.



Here's the full list of nominees and winners in the order they were announced during the telecast:





Favorite Artist - Rap/Hip-Hop


WINNER: Cardi B


Drake


Post Malone



Favorite Male Artist - Pop/Rock


WINNER: Post Malone


Drake


Ed Sheeran



Tour of the Year


WINNER: Taylor Swift


Beyoncé & JAY-Z


Bruno Mars


Ed Sheeran


U2



Favorite Male Artist - Soul/R&B


WINNER: Khalid


Bruno Mars


The Weeknd



Favorite Song - Pop/Rock


WINNER: Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug, "Havana"


Drake, "God's Plan"


Ed Sheeran, "Perfect"



Favorite Female Artist - Country


WINNER: Carrie Underwood


Kelsea Ballerini


Maren Morris



Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary


WINNER: Shawn Mendes


P!NK


Ed Sheeran



Favorite Duo or Group - Pop/Rock


WINNER: Migos


Imagine Dragons


Maroon 5



Favorite Album - Soul/R&B


WINNER: XXXTENTACION, 17


Khalid, American Teen


SZA, CTRL



Favorite Album - Pop/Rock


WINNER: Taylor Swift, reputation


Drake, Scorpion


Ed Sheeran, (Divide)



New Artist of the Year presented by Capitol One Savor Card



WINNER: Camila Cabello


Cardi B


Khalid


Dua Lipa


XXXTENTACION



Favorite Male Artist - Country


WINNER: Kane Brown


Luke Bryan


Thomas Rhett



Artist of the Year


WINNER: Taylor Swift


Drake


Imagine Dragons


Post Malone


Ed Sheeran



Additional categories announced after the show:



Collaboration of the Year


WINNER: Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug, "Havana"


Post Malone ft. 21 Savage, "Rockstar"


Bruno Mars & Cardi B, "Finesse"


Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line, "Meant To Be"


Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey, "The Middle"



Favorite Music Video


WINNER: Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug, "Havana"


Cardi B, "Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)"


Drake, "God's Plan"



Favorite Social Artist


WINNER: BTS


Cardi B


Ariana Grande


Demi Lovato


Shawn Mendes



Favorite Female Artist - Pop/Rock


WINNER: Taylor Swift


Camila Cabello


Cardi B



Favorite Duo or Group - Country


WINNER: Florida Georgia Line


Dan + Shay


LANCO



Favorite Album - Country


WINNER: Kane Brown, Kane Brown



Luke Combs. This One's For You


Thomas Rhett, Life Changes



Favorite Song - Country


WINNER: Kane Brown, "Heaven"


Dan + Shay, "Tequila"


Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line, "Meant To Be"



Favorite Album - Rap/Hip-Hop


WINNER: Post Malone, beerbongs & bentleys


Drake, Scorpion


Lil Uzi Vert, Luv Is Rage 2



Favorite Song - Rap/Hip-Hop


WINNER: Cardi B, "Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)"


Drake, "God's Plan"


Post Malone ft. 21 Savage, "Rockstar"



Favorite Female Artist - Soul/R&B


WINNER: Rihanna


Ella Mai


SZA



Favorite Song - Soul/R&B


WINNER: Bruno Mars & Cardi B, "Finesse"


Khalid, "Young Dumb & Broke"


Ella Mai, "Boo'd Up"



Favorite Artist - Alternative Rock


WINNER: Panic! At The Disco


Imagine Dragons


Portugal. The Man



Favorite Artist - Latin


WINNER: Daddy Yankee


J Balvin


Ozuna



Favorite Artist - Contemporary Inspirational


WINNER: Lauren Daigle


MercyMe


Zach Williams



Favorite Artist - Electronic Dance Music (EDM)


WINNER: Marshmello


The Chainsmokers


Zedd



Top Soundtrack


WINNER: Black Panther: The Album, Music From And Inspired By
The Greatest Showman


The Fate of the Furious: The Album



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