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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