American Music Awards of 2018 - wikipedia American Music Awards of 2018 46th Annual American Music Awards American Music Awards of 2018 logo Date October 9, 2018 Location Microsoft Theater Los Angeles, California Country United States Hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross Most awards Taylor Swift and Camila Cabello ( 4 each ) Most nominations Cardi B and Drake ( 8 each ) Website American Music Awards Television / radio coverage Network ABC Runtime 180 minutes Viewership 6.59 million Produced by Dick Clark Productions ← 2017 American Music Awards The 46th Annual American Music Awards ( branded as the 2018 American Music Awards presented by YouTube Music for sponsorship reasons ) were held on October 9, 2018, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. It aired live on ABC and was hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross. Cardi B and Drake led the list of nominations with eight mentions each. Taylor Swift and Camila Cabello were the big winners, with four awards. Contents 1 Performers 2 Presenters 3 Winners and nominees 4 References Performers Artist ( s ) Song ( s ) Taylor Swift `` I Did Something Bad '' Twenty One Pilots `` Jumpsuit '' Mariah Carey `` With You '' Shawn Mendes Zedd `` Lost in Japan '' Ella Mai `` Boo 'd Up '' Cardi B Bad Bunny J Balvin `` I Like It '' Benny Blanco Halsey Khalid `` Eastside '' Post Malone Ty Dolla $ ign `` Psycho '' `` Better Now '' Dua Lipa `` One Kiss '' `` Electricity '' Jennifer Lopez Limitless Camila Cabello `` Consequences '' Ciara Missy Elliott `` Level Up '' `` Dose '' Carrie Underwood `` Spinning Bottles '' Panic ! At the Disco `` Bohemian Rhapsody '' ( Broadcast Live from Sydney, Australia ) Gladys Knight Ledisi Mary Mary Donnie McClurkin CeCe Winans ( with musical director Ricky Minor ) Aretha Franklin tribute Presenters Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line - presented Favorite Rap / Hip Hop artist Amber Heard - introduced Twenty One Pilots Macaulay Culkin - presented Favorite Pop / Rock Male Heidi Klum - presented Tour of the Year Chloe x Halle - Introduced Mariah Carey John Stamos & Busy Phillips - presented Favorite Soul / R&B artist Tracee Ellis Ross - introduced Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin Ashlee Simpson & Evan Ross - presented Favorite Pop / Rock Song Sara Gilbert & Thomas Rhett - presented Favorite Country Female Normani & Liza Koshy introduced Benny Blanco, Khalid & Halsey Billy Eichner & Kathryn Hahn - Presented Favorite Adult Contemporary artist Constance Wu & Rita Ora presented Favorite Pop / Rock Duo or Group The Chainsmokers & Kelsea Ballerini - introduced Post Malone & Ty Dolla $ ign Vanessa Hudgens introduced Jennifer Lopez Lauren Daigle & Kane Brown - Presented Favorite Soul / R&B album Amandla Stenberg - presented Favorite Pop / Rock album Taran Killam & Leighton Meester - presented Favorite Country Male Tracee Ellis Ross introduced Ciara & Missy Elliott Tyra Banks presented New Artist of the Year Tracee Ellis Ross introduced Carrie Underwood Rami Malek, Joseph Mazzello & Gwilym Lee introduced Panic ! at the Disco Lenny Kravitz presented Artist of the Year Winners and nominees Artist of the Year New Artist of the Year Taylor Swift Drake Imagine Dragons Post Malone Ed Sheeran Camila Cabello Cardi B Dua Lipa Khalid XXXTentacion Collaboration of the Year Video of the Year `` Havana '' - Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug `` Finesse '' - Bruno Mars and Cardi B `` Rockstar '' - Post Malone featuring 21 Savage `` Meant to Be '' - Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line `` The Middle '' - Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey `` Havana '' - Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug `` Bodak Yellow '' - Cardi B `` God 's Plan '' - Drake Tour of the Year Favorite Social Artist Taylor Swift - Taylor Swift 's Reputation Stadium Tour Beyoncé and Jay - Z - On the Run II Tour Bruno Mars - 24K Magic World Tour Ed Sheeran - ÷ Tour U2 - Experience + Innocence Tour BTS Cardi B Ariana Grande Demi Lovato Shawn Mendes Favorite Soundtrack Favorite Male Artist -- Pop / Rock Black Panther The Greatest Showman The Fate of the Furious Post Malone Drake Ed Sheeran Favorite Female Artist -- Pop / Rock Favorite Duo or Group -- Pop / Rock Taylor Swift Camila Cabello Cardi B Migos Imagine Dragons Maroon 5 Favorite Album -- Pop / Rock Favorite Song -- Pop / Rock reputation - Taylor Swift Scorpion - Drake ÷ ( Divide ) - Ed Sheeran `` Havana '' - Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug `` God 's Plan '' - Drake `` Perfect '' - Ed Sheeran Favorite Male Artist -- Country Favorite Female Artist -- Country Kane Brown Luke Bryan Thomas Rhett Carrie Underwood Kelsea Ballerini Maren Morris Favorite Duo or Group -- Country Favorite Album -- Country Florida Georgia Line Dan + Shay LANCO Kane Brown - Kane Brown This One 's for You - Luke Combs Life Changes - Thomas Rhett Favorite Song -- Country Favorite Artist -- Rap / Hip - Hop `` Heaven '' - Kane Brown `` Tequila '' - Dan + Shay `` Meant to Be '' - Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line Cardi B Drake Post Malone Favorite Album -- Rap / Hip - Hop Favorite Song -- Rap / Hip - Hop Beerbongs & Bentleys - Post Malone Scorpion - Drake Luv Is Rage 2 - Lil Uzi Vert `` Bodak Yellow ( Money Moves ) '' - Cardi B `` God 's Plan '' - Drake `` Rockstar '' - Post Malone featuring 21 Savage Favorite Male Artist -- Soul / R&B Favorite Female Artist -- Soul / R&B Khalid Bruno Mars The Weeknd Rihanna Ella Mai SZA Favorite Album -- Soul / R&B Favorite Song -- Soul / R&B 17 - XXXTentacion American Teen - Khalid CTRL - SZA `` Finesse '' - Bruno Mars and Cardi B `` Young, Dumb & Broke '' - Khalid `` Boo 'd Up '' - Ella Mai Favorite Artist -- Alternative Rock Favorite Artist -- Adult Contemporary Panic ! at the Disco Imagine Dragons Portugal. The Man Shawn Mendes P ! nk Ed Sheeran Favorite Artist -- Latin Favorite Artist -- Contemporary Inspirational Daddy Yankee J Balvin Ozuna Lauren Daigle MercyMe Zach Williams Favorite Artist -- Electronic Dance Music Marshmello The Chainsmokers Zedd References Jump up ^ Lewis, Hilary ( September 12, 2018 ). `` American Music Awards : Drake, Cardi B Lead 2018 Nominations ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 12, 2018. Jump up ^ Zauzmer, Emily ( September 19, 2018 ). `` Carrie Underwood, Imagine Dragons and Post Malone to Perform at the American Music Awards ''. People. Jump up ^ `` 2018 Winners American Music Awards ''. American Music Awards. Retrieved 2018 - 10 - 10. American Music Awards Current awards General Artist of the Year New Artist of the Year Collaboration of the Year Pop / Rock Male Artist Female Artist Band / Duo / Group Album Song Country Male Artist Female Artist Band / Duo / Group Album Song Rapping / Hip hop Rap / Hip - Hop Artist Album Song Soul / Rhythm and blues Male Artist Female Artist Album Song Contemporary Adult Contemporary Artist Contemporary Inspirational Artist Other Award of Merit Alternative Artist Latin Artist EDM Artist Special Achievement Award Icon Top Soundtrack Tour of the Year Video of the Year Discontinued awards Honorary Award Adult Contemporary Album Adult Contemporary New Artist Soul / R&B Band / Duo / Group Rap / Hip - Hop Band / Duo / Group Single of the Year Awards ceremonies 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 2003 ( January ) 2003 ( November ) 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=American_Music_Awards_of_2018&oldid=865641591 '' Categories : 2018 awards in the United States 2018 in American music 2018 in Los Angeles 2018 music awards American Music Awards October 2018 events in the United States Talk Contents About Wikipedia Português Edit links This page was last edited on 25 October 2018, at 06 : 54 ( UTC ). 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Question: who is hosting the 2018 american music awards
Answer: Tracee Ellis Ross