American Music Awards Nominations: Cardi B And Drake Lead With Most Nods

13 September 2018, 07:03 | Updated: 13 September 2018, 10:34

Drake 2016 American Music Awards
Drake 2016 American Music Awards. Picture: Getty

Cardi B and Drake have each earned eight American Music Award nominations. Check out the full list to see if your fave star has been nominated, too...

Drake and Cardi B lead the nominations at this year's American Music Awards, with eight nods each. Let's face it - who's honestly shocked by that news?

The AMAs - which will be hosted by blackish actress, Tracee Ellis Ross, in Los Angeles - will see the likes of Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran and Camila Cabello possibly walk away with awards.

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Some fans are, however, shocked to see that the likes of Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj were snubbed for their new music, with the 'God is a woman' singer only receiving one nomination; for Favourite Social Artist.

  1. Artist of the Year

    Drake

    Imagine Dragons

    Post Malone

    Ed Sheeran

    Taylor Swift

    Taylor Swift 2014 American Music Awards
    Taylor Swift 2014 American Music Awards. Picture: Getty
  2. Favorite New Artist of the Year

    Camila Cabello

    Cardi B

    Khalid

    Dua Lipa

    XXXTentacion

  3. Favorite Collaboration of the Year

    'Havanna', Camila Cabello feat. Young Thug

    'Finesse', Bruno Mars & Cardi B

    'Rockstar', Post Malone feat. 21 Savage

    'Meant to Be', Bebe Rhexha and Florida Georgia Line

    'The Middle', Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey

    Bruno Mars 2016 American Music Awards
    Bruno Mars 2016 American Music Awards. Picture: Getty
  4. Favorite Female Artist, Pop/Rock

    Camila Cabello

    Cardi B

    Taylor Swift

  5. Favorite Male Artist, Pop/Rock

    Drake

    Post Malone

    Ed Sheeran

  6. Favorite Duo or Group, Pop/Rock

    Imagine Dragons

    Maroon 5

    Migos

    Maroon 5 2016 American Music Awards
    Maroon 5 2016 American Music Awards. Picture: Getty
  7. Favorite Song, Pop/Rock

    'Havanna', Camila Cabello feat. Young Thug

    'God's Plan', Drake

    'Perfect', Ed Sheeran

  8. Favorite Album, Pop/Rock

    'Scorpion', Drake

    '÷', Ed Sheeran

    'Reputation', Taylor Swift

  9. Favorite Male Artist, Country

    Kane Brown

    Luke Bryan

    Thomas Rhett

  10. Favorite Album, Country

    'Kane Brown', Kane Brown

    'This One's for You', Luke Combs

    'Life Changes', Thomas Rhett

  11. Favorite Song, Country

    'Heaven', Kane Brown

    'Tequila', Dan + Shay

    'Meant to Be', Bebe Rhexha and Florida Georgia Line

  12. Favorite Female Artist, Country

    Kelsea Ballerini

    Maren Morris

    Carrie Underwood

    Carrie Underwood 2015 American Music Awards
    Carrie Underwood 2015 American Music Awards. Picture: Getty
  13. Favorite Duo/Group, Country

    Dan + Shay

    Florida Georgia Line

    Lanco

  14. Favorite Artist, Rap/Hip-Hop

    Cardi B

    Drake

    Post Malone

  15. Favorite Male Artist, Soul/R&B

    Khalid

    Bruno Mars

    The Weeknd

    The Weeknd 2015 American Music Awards
    The Weeknd 2015 American Music Awards. Picture: Getty
  16. Favorite Female Artist, Soul/R&B

    Ella Mai

    Rihanna

    SZA

  17. Favorite Song, Soul/R&B

    'Young, Dumb, and Broke', Khalid

    'Boo'd Up', Ella Mai

    'Finesse', Bruno Mars & Cardi B

  18. Favorite Album, Rap/Hip-Hop

    'Scorpion', Drake

    'Luv Is Rage 2', Lil Uzi Vert

    'Beerbongs & Bentleys', Post Malone

  19. Favorite Song, Rap/Hip-Hop

    'Bodak Yellow', Cardi B

    'God's Plan', Drake

    'Rockstar', Post Malone feat. 21 Savage

  20. Favorite Album, Soul/R&B

    'American Teen', Khalid

    'CTRL', SZA

    '17', XXXTentacion

  21. Favorite Artist, Adult Contemporary

    Shawn Mendes

    Pink

    Ed Sheeran

    Shawn Mendes 2017 American Music Awards
    Shawn Mendes 2017 American Music Awards. Picture: Getty
  22. Favorite Artist, Alternative Rock

    Imagine Dragons

    Panic at the Disco

    Portugal. The Man

  23. Favorite Soundtrack

    'Black Panther'

    'The Greatest Showman'

    'The Fate of the Furious'

  24. Favorite Artist, Latin

    J Balvin

    Daddy Yankee

    Ozuna

  25. Favorite Artist, Contemporary Inspirational

    Lauren Daigle

    Mercyme

    Zach Williams

  26. Favorite Artist, Electronic Dance Music

    The Chainsmokers

    Marshmello

    Zedd

  27. Favorite Social Artist

    BTS

    Cardi B

    Ariana Grande

    Demi Lovato

    Shawn Mendes

    Ariana Grande 2016 American Music Awards
    Ariana Grande 2016 American Music Awards. Picture: Getty
  28. Favourite Music Video

    'Havanna', Camila Cabello feat. Young Thug

    'Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)', Cardi B

    'God's Plan', Drake

  29. Favorite Tour of the Year

    Beyoncé and JAY-Z

    Bruno Mars

    Ed Sheeran

    Taylor Swift

    U2