AMAs 2018: The full winners list as Taylor Swift makes history
Some of the biggest names in music gathered at the ceremony in Los Angeles, with live performances from artists including Camila Cabello, Cardi B and Carrie Underwood
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Your support makes all the difference.Taylor Swift was the biggest winner at the American Music Awards this year, taking home a total of four prizes which made her the most-decorated female artist in AMA history.
The pop star, who released her critically-acclaimed album reputation last year, now has a total of 23 wins. At the 2018 ceremony she was awarded the prizes for Tour of the Year, Favourite Female Artist (Pop/Rock), Favourite Album (Pop/Rock), and the top prize, Artist of the Year.
Other artists who received awards were Camila Cabello, Rihanna, Post Malone, Migos, Cardi B, and Carrie Underwood.
The evening concluded with a tribute to the late Aretha Franklin, and a performance of "Amazing Grace" from Gladys Knight, Ledisi, Mary Mary, CeCe Winans, Donnie McClurkin, and musical director Rickey Minor.
See the full list of winners below:
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift – WINNER
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Camila Cabello – WINNER
Cardi B
Khalid
Dua Lipa
XXXTentacion
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Camila Cabello feat. Young Thug, “Havana” – WINNER
Post Malone feat. 21 Savage, “Rockstar”
Bruno Mars and Cardi B, “Finesse”
Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line, “Meant to Be”
Zedd, Maren Morris, and Grey, “The Middle”
TOUR OF THE YEAR
Beyoncé & JAY-Z
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift – WINNER
U2
FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEO
Camila Cabello feat. Young Thug, “Havana” – WINNER
Cardi B, “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)”
Drake, “God’s Plan”
FAVORITE SOCIAL ARTIST
BTS – WINNER
Cardi B
Ariana Grande
Demi Lovato
Shawn Mendes
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST — POP/ROCK
Drake
WINNER: Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST — POP/ROCK
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Taylor Swift – WINNER
FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP — POP/ROCK
Imagine Dragons
Maroon 5
Migos – WINNER
FAVORITE ALBUM — POP/ROCK
Drake, Scorpion
Ed Sheeran, ÷ (Divide)
Taylor Swift, reputation – WINNER
FAVORITE SONG — POP/ROCK
Camila Cabello feat. Young Thug, “Havana” – WINNER
Drake, “God’s Plan”
Ed Sheeran, “Perfect”
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST — COUNTRY
Kane Brown – WINNER
Luke Bryan
Thomas Rhett
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST — COUNTRY
Kelsea Ballerini
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood – WINNER
FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP — COUNTRY
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line – WINNER
LANCO
FAVORITE ALBUM — COUNTRY
Kane Brown, Kane Brown – WINNER
Luke Combs, This One’s for You
Thomas Rhett, Life Changes
FAVOURITE SONG — COUNTRY
Kane Brown, “Heaven” – WINNER
Dan + Shay, “Tequila”
Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line, “Meant to Be”
FAVORITE ARTIST — RAP/HIP-HOP
Cardi B – WINNER
Drake
Post Malone
FAVORITE ALBUM — RAP/HIP-HOP
Drake, Scorpion
Lil Uzi Vert, Luv Is Rage 2
Post Malone, Beerbongs & Bentleys – WINNER
FAVORITE SONG — RAP/HIP-HOP
Cardi B, “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)” – WINNER
Drake, “God’s Plan”
Post Malone feat. 21 Savage, “Rockstar”
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST — SOUL/R&B
Khalid – WINNER
Bruno Mars
The Weeknd
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST — SOUL/R&B
Ella Mai
Rihanna – WINNER
SZA
FAVORITE ALBUM — SOUL/R&B
Khalid, American Teen
SZA, CTRL
XXXTentacion, 17 – WINNER
FAVORITE SONG — SOUL/R&B
Khalid, “Young Dumb & Broke”
Ella Mai, “Boo’d Up”
Bruno Mars and Cardi B, “Finesse” – WINNER
FAVORITE ARTIST — ALTERNATIVE ROCK
Imagine Dragons
Panic! at the Disco – WINNER
Portugal. The Man
FAVORITE ARTIST — ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Shawn Mendes – WINNER
P!nk
Ed Sheeran
FAVORITE ARTIST — LATIN
J Balvin
Daddy Yankee – WINNER
Ozuna
FAVORITE ARTIST — CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Lauren Daigle – WINNER
MercyMe
Zach Williams
FAVORITE ARTIST — ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)
The Chainsmokers
WINNER: Marshmellow
Zedd
FAVORITE 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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