Ed Sheeran, Imagine Dragons and Post Malone are also vying for Artist of the Year Award, competing with the two.
- Sep 13, 2018
AceShowbiz - Drake and Cardi B lead all nominees ahead of this year's American Music Awards.
The two rappers scored eight nods apiece as the shortlist was announced on Wednesday, September 12.
Drake will compete with Imagine Dragons, Post Malone, Ed Sheeran, and Taylor Swift for the Artist of the Year honour, while "Bodak Yellow" star Cardi faces off against Camila Cabello, Khalid, Dua Lipa and XXXTENTACION for the New Artist of the Year prize.
Meanwhile, both are up for Favorite Male and Female Artist - Pop/Rock - with Drake taking on Post Malone and Ed Sheeran, while new mum Cardi B faces a tough fight in the category alongside Camila Cabello and Taylor Swift.
They hip-hop stars face off in three categories - Video of the Year, Favorite Artist - Rap/Hip Hop, and Favorite Song - Rap/Hip Hop.
The 2018 AMAs will be staged next month.
The full list of nominations is:
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY CAPITAL ONE
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
- Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug, "Havana"
- Post Malone ft. 21 Savage, "Rockstar"
- Bruno Mars & Cardi B, "Finesse"
- Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line, "Meant To Be"
- Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey, "The Middle"
TOUR OF THE YEAR
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug, "Havana"
- Cardi B, "Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)"
- Drake, "God's Plan"
FAVORITE SOCIAL ARTIST
- BTS a.k.a Bangtan Boys
- Cardi B
- Ariana Grande
- Demi Lovato
- Shawn Mendes
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST - POP/ROCK
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST - POP/ROCK
FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP - POP/ROCK
FAVORITE ALBUM - POP/ROCK
- Drake, "Scorpion"
- Ed Sheeran, "÷ (Divide)"
- Taylor Swift, "reputation"
FAVORITE SONG - POP/ROCK
- Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug, "Havana"
- Drake, "God's Plan"
- Ed Sheeran, "Perfect"
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST - COUNTRY
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST - COUNTRY
FAVORITE DUO or GROUP - COUNTRY
FAVORITE ALBUM - COUNTRY
- Kane Brown, "Kane Brown"
- Luke Combs, "This One's for You"
- Thomas Rhett, "Life Changes"
FAVORITE SONG - COUNTRY
- Kane Brown, "Heaven"
- Dan + Shay, "Tequila"
- Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line, "Meant to Be"
FAVORITE ARTIST - RAP/HIPHOP
FAVORITE ALBUM - RAP/HIPHOP
- Drake, "Scorpion"
- Lil Uzi Vert, "Luv Is Rage 2"
- Post Malone, "beerbongs & bentleys"
FAVORITE SONG - RAP/HIPHOP
- Cardi B, "Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)"
- Drake, "God's Plan"
- Post Malone ft. 21 Savage, "Rockstar"
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST - SOUL/R&B
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST - SOUL/R&B
FAVORITE ALBUM - SOUL/R&B
- Khalid, "American Teen"
- SZA, "CTRL"
- XXXTENTACION, "17"
FAVORITE SONG - SOUL/R&B
- Khalid, "Young Dumb & Broke"
- Ella Mai, "Boo'd Up"
- Bruno Mars & Cardi B, "Finesse"
FAVORITE ARTIST - ALTERNATIVE ROCK
FAVORITE ARTIST - ADULT CONTEMPORARY
FAVORITE ARTIST - LATIN
FAVORITE ARTIST - CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
- Lauren Daigle
- MercyMe
- Zach Williams
FAVORITE ARTIST - ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)
FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK
- "Black Panther: The Album, Music From And Inspired By"
- "The Greatest Showman"
- "The Fate of the Furious: The Album"