Taylor Swift, recently in the news for finally revealing where she stands on politics, and Camila Cabello emerged the big winners at the 2018 American Music Awards. Swift and Cabello each earned four awards, with Kane Brown and Cardi B snagging three.
Swift opened the show and then proceeded to set a new record for the most wins ever by a female artist. Swift now claims 23 wins, surpassing previous record holder Whitney Houston’s 21.
Hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross (black-ish), the AMAs were held on October 9, 2018. ABC broadcast the show which took place at the Microsoft Theater in LA. Among the artists who took the stage were Jennifer Lopez singing “Limitless,” Cardi B performing “I Like It,” and Ciara and Missy Elliott collaborating on “Level Up.”
2018 American Music Awards Winners:
Artist of the Year
Taylor Swift
Favorite Male Artist Pop/Rock
Post Malone
Favorite Female Artist Pop/Rock
Taylor Swift
Favorite Duo or Group Pop/Rock
Migos
Favorite Album Pop/Rock
Taylor Swift “reputation”
Favorite Song Pop/Rock
Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug “Havana”
Favorite Male Artist Country
Kane Brown
Favorite Female Artist Country
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Duo or Group Country
Florida Georgia Line
Favorite Album Country
Kane Brown “Kane Brown”
Favorite Song Country
Kane Brown “Heaven”
Favorite Artist Rap/Hip-Hop
Cardi B
Favorite Album Rap//Hip-Hop
Post Malone “Beerbongs & Bentlys”
Favorite Song Rap/Hip-Hop
Cardi B “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)”
Favorite Male Artist Soul/R&B
Khalid
Favorite Female Artist Soul/R&B
Rihanna
Favorite Album Soul/R&B
XXXTENTACION “17”
Favorite Song Soul/R&B
Bruno Mars & Cardi B “Finesse”
Tour of the Year
Taylor Swift
Favorite Music Video
Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug “Havana”
Favorite Artist Alternative Rock
Panic! At The Disco
Favorite Artist Adult Contemporary
Shawn Mendes
Favorite Artist Latin
Daddy Yankee
Favorite Artist Contemporary Inspirational
Lauren Daigle
Favorite Artist Electronic Dance Music
Marshmello
Favorite Soundtrack
“Black Panther: The Album, Music From And Inspired By”
Favorite Social Artist of the Year Presented By Xfinity
BTS
New Artist of the Year Presented By Capital One ® Savor® Card
Camila Cabello
Collaboration of the Year
Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug, “Havana”