The winners of the 2018 American Music Awards have officially been announced!
The 46th Annual American Music Awards were broadcasted live from Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles today and were hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross.
Some of the biggest names in music walked the red carpet including Taylor Swift, Cardi B & Offset, Rita Ora, Camila Cabello, Dua Lipa, Bebe Rexha and J Balvin, just to name a few.
The show started off with a bang as Taylor Swift opened the show with her latest single, I Did Something Bad.
Taylor Swift deserves the Artist Of The Decade award for this performance alone!!! Now only if she’d make #IDidSomethingBad the next single! #AMAs pic.twitter.com/kGFpiF8N8Q
— Shivam Murari (@Shivam_Murari) October 10, 2018
Swift went on to win some of the biggest awards of the night including Artist of the Year, Tour of the Year, Favourite Female Artist – Pop/Rock and Favourite Album – Pop/Rock.
In one of her acceptance speeches, the 28-year-old turned political and encouraged everyone to vote at the upcoming elections.
“I understand how lucky I am to have anyone that cares about me or my music. Every time that you have made me lucky enough to ever get to stand on a stage and have something really sparkly in my hands and say thank you, every single time this happens … it means something different to me,” said Swift.
“This time it represents encouragement and motivation for me to be better, work harder and make you guys proud as much as I possibly can, so thank you for this incredible symbol of encouragement … this award and every single award given out tonight were voted on by the people.
“And you know what else is voted on by the people is the midterm elections on November 6. Get out and vote. I love you guys.”
The Delicate singer is now the most awarded female artist in the history of the AMAs, which was previously held by the late Whitney Houston.
Other big names who took to stage to perform were Jennifer Lopez, Cardi B with Bad Bunny and J Balvin, Shawn Mendes and Zedd, Dua Lipa, Mariah Carey, Ciara and Missy Elliott, Ella Mai, Benny Blanco with Halsey and Khalid, Carrie Underwood, Camila Cabello, Twenty One Pilots, Post Malone and Ty Dolla $ign and Panic! At The Disco.
Here are the full list of winners: (winners are indicated in red)
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Drake
Imagine Dragons
Post Malone
Taylor Swift
Ed Sheeran
FAVOURITE NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Cardi B
Camila Cabello
Khalid
Dua Lipa
XXXTentacion
FAVOURITE COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Finesse – Bruno Mars & Cardi B
Rockstar – Post Malone ft. 21 Savage
Havana – Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug
Meant to Be – Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line
The Middle – Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey
FAVOURITE FEMALE ARTIST, POP/ROCK
Camilla Cabello
Cardi B
Taylor Swift
FAVOURITE MALE ARTIST, POP/ROCK
Drake
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
FAVOURITE DUO OR GROUP, POP/ROCK
Imagine Dragons
Maroon 5
Migos
FAVOURITE SONG, POP/ROCK
God’s Plan – Drake
Perfect – Ed Sheeran
Havana – Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug
FAVOURITE ALBUM, POP/ROCK
Scorpion – Drake
÷ – Ed Sheeran
Reputation – Taylor Swift
FAVOURITE MALE ARTIST, COUNTRY
Luke Bryan
Kane Brown
Thomas Rhett
FAVOURITE ALBUM, COUNTRY
This One’s for You – Luke Combs
Life Changes – Thomas Rhett
Kane Brown – Kane Brown
FAVOURITE SONG, COUNTRY
Tequila – Dan + Shay
Heaven – Kane Brown
Meant to Be – Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line
FAVOURITE FEMALE ARTIST, COUNTRY
Kelsea Ballerini
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood
FAVOURITE DUO/GROUP, COUNTRY
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Lanco
FAVOURITE ARTIST, RAP/HIP-HOP
Drake
Cardi B
Post Malone
FAVOURITE MALE ARTIST, SOUL/R&B
Bruno Mars
The Weeknd
Khalid
FAVOURITE FEMALE ARTIST, SOUL/R&B
Ella Mai
Rihanna
SZA
FAVOURITE SONG, SOUL/R&B
Young, Dumb, and Broke – Khalid
Boo’d Up – Ella Mai
Finesse – Bruno Mars & Cardi B
FAVOURITE ALBUM, RAP/HIP-HOP
Scorpion – Drake
Luv Is Rage 2 – Lil Uzi Vert
Beerbongs & Bentleys – Post Malone
FAVOURITE SONG, RAP/HIP-HOP
God’s Plan – Drake
Rockstar – Post Malone ft. 21 Savage
Bodak Yellow – Cardi B
FAVOURITE ALBUM, SOUL/R&B
American Teen – Khalid
CTRL – SZA
17 – XXXTentacion
FAVOURITE ARTIST, ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Pink
Shawn Mendes
Ed Sheeran
FAVOURITE ARTIST, ALTERNATIVE ROCK
Imagine Dragons
Panic at the Disco
the Man
FAVOURITE SOUNDTRACK
The Greatest Showman
Black Panther
The Fate of the Furious
FAVOURITE ARTIST, LATIN
J Balvin
Daddy Yankee
Ozuna
FAVOURITE ARTIST, CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Mercyme
Zach Williams
Lauren Daigle
FAVOURITE ARTIST, ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC
The Chainsmokers
Marshmello
Zedd
FAVOURITE SOCIAL ARTIST
Cardi B
Ariana Grande
BTS
Demi Lovato
Shawn Mendes
FAVOURITE MUSIC VIDEO
Bodak Yellow – Cardi B
God’s Plan – Drake
Havana – Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug
FAVOURITE TOUR OF THE YEAR
Beyoncé and JAY-Z
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
U2
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– Written by Samia Sahid