The following is a list of this year's nominees, led by rappers Drake and Cardi B with eight nominations each. The list will be updated throughout the event. The winners will be indicated with the designation *WINNER

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Imagine DragonsPost MaloneEd SheeranTaylor Swift

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY CAPITAL ONE

Camila CabelloXXXTENTACION

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

Beyoncé & JAY–ZBruno MarsEd SheeranTaylor Swift *WINNER

VIDEO OF THE YEAR

Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug, "Havana"Cardi B, "Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)"Drake, "God's Plan"

FAVORITE SOCIAL ARTIST

Ariana GrandeDemi LovatoShawn Mendes

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST — POP/ROCK

Post Malone *WINNEREd Sheeran

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST — POP/ROCK

Camila CabelloTaylor Swift

FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP — POP/ROCK

Imagine Dragons

FAVORITE ALBUM — POP/ROCK

Drake, ScorpionEd 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

Kane BrownLuke BryanThomas Rhett

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST — COUNTRY

Kelsea BalleriniMaren MorrisCarrie Underwood

FAVORITE DUO or GROUP — COUNTRY

Dan + ShayFlorida Georgia Line

FAVORITE ALBUM — COUNTRY

Kane Brown, Kane BrownLuke Combs, This One's For YouThomas Rhett, Life Changes

FAVORITE SONG — COUNTRY

Kane Brown, "Heaven"Dan + Shay, "Tequila"Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line, "Meant To Be"

FAVORITE ARTIST — RAP/HIP-HOP

Cardi B *WINNERPost Malone

FAVORITE ALBUM — RAP/HIP-HOP

Drake, ScorpionLil Uzi Vert, Luv Is Rage 2Post Malone, beerbongs & bentleys

FAVORITE SONG — RAP/HIP-HOP

Cardi B "Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)"Drake "God's Plan"Post Malone ft. 21 Savage "Rockstar"

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST — SOUL/R&B

Khalid *WINNERBruno MarsThe Weeknd

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

Imagine DragonsPanic! At The DiscoPortugal. The Man

FAVORITE ARTIST — ADULT CONTEMPORARY

Shawn MendesEd Sheeran

FAVORITE ARTIST — LATIN

Daddy Yankee

FAVORITE ARTIST — CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL

Lauren DaigleZach Williams

FAVORITE ARTIST — ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)

The ChainsmokersMarshmello

FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK

"Black Panther: The Album, Music From And Inspired By""The Greatest Showman""The Fate of the Furious: The Album"

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