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

Taylor Swift, Kane Brown, Camila Cabello among big winners
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
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:
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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
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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
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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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