American Music Awards of 2018
The 46th Annual American Music Awards 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 each. The late rapper and singer XXXTentacion won Favorite Soul/R&B album nearly four months after his death. His mother, Cleopatra Bernard, accepted the award. Performances Notes Broadcast live from Sydney, Australia. With musical director Ricky Minor. Presenters Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line - presented Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist Amber Heard - introduced Twenty One Pilots Macaulay Culkin- presented Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist Heidi Klum - presented Tour of the Year Chloe x Halle - introduced Mariah Carey John Stamos and Busy Philipps - presented Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist Tracee Ellis Ross - introduced Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross - presented Favorite Pop/Rock Song Sara Gilbert and Thomas Rhett - presented Favorite Country Female Artist Normani and Liza Koshy - introduced Benny Blanco, Khalid and Halsey Billy Eichner and Kathryn Hahn - presented Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist