Here’s the 411 on This Year’s American Music Awards

When? This year’s American Music Awards were on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. EDT.

Where?

Just like last year’s AMA’s, they were hosted at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, Ca. 

Host?

Our good sis, Tracee Ellis Ross. Go Tracee!

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The ceremony was filled with star-studded performers, like Taylor Swift who performed “I Did Something Bad” live.

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Rapper Cardi B performed her smash hit “I Like It” alongside Bad Bunny and J. Balvin.

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R&B darling Ciara performed both of her hits “Level Up” and “Dose” alongside Missy Elliott. 

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Pop legend Mariah Carey performed her first single off her 15th album #Caution, “GTFO” as well as her new single “With You.”

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Camila Cabello performed a song off her album Camila titled “Consequences.”  

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Shawn Mendes and Zedd teamed up to perform their hit single “Lost in Japan.”

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Check out all the winners from the 2018 AMAs below. Did you watch the show, or was your favorite artist snubbed this year? Tell us in the comments.

ARTIST OF THE YEAR Drake Imagine Dragons Post Malone Ed Sheeran Taylor Swift — WINNER

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY CAPITAL ONE Camila Cabello — WINNER Cardi B Khalid Dua Lipa XXXTENTACION COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug, “Havana” — WINNER 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-­Z Bruno Mars Ed Sheeran Taylor Swift — WINNER U2

VIDEO OF THE YEAR Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug, “Havana” — WINNER Cardi B, “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)” Drake, “God’s Plan”

FAVORITE SOCIAL ARTIST BTS — WINNER Cardi B Ariana Grande Demi Lovato Shawn Mendes

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST — POP/ROCK Drake Post Malone — WINNER Ed Sheeran FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST — POP/ROCK Camila Cabello Cardi B Taylor Swift — WINNER

FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP — POP/ROCK Imagine Dragons Maroon 5 Migos — WINNER FAVORITE ALBUM — POP/ROCK Drake, Scorpion Ed Sheeran, ÷ (Divide) Taylor Swift, reputation — WINNER

FAVORITE SONG­ — POP/ROCK Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug, “Havana” — WINNER Drake, “God’s Plan” Ed Sheeran, “Perfect”

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST — COUNTRY Kane Brown — WINNER Luke Bryan Thomas Rhett

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST — COUNTRY Kelsea Ballerini Maren Morris Carrie Underwood — WINNER

FAVORITE DUO or GROUP — COUNTRY Dan + Shay Florida Georgia Line — WINNER LANCO FAVORITE ALBUM — COUNTRY Kane Brown, Kane Brown — WINNER Luke Combs, This One’s For You Thomas Rhett, Life Changes FAVORITE SONG  — COUNTRY Kane Brown, “Heaven” — WINNER Dan + Shay, “Tequila” Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line, “Meant To Be”

FAVORITE ARTIST — RAP/HIP­HOP Cardi B — WINNER Drake Post Malone

FAVORITE ALBUM — RAP/HIP­HOP Drake, Scorpion Lil Uzi Vert, Luv Is Rage 2 Post Malone, beerbongs & bentleys — WINNER

FAVORITE SONG — RAP/HIP­HOP Cardi B “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)” — WINNER Drake “God’s Plan” Post Malone ft. 21 Savage “Rockstar”

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST — SOUL/R&B Khalid — WINNER Bruno Mars The Weeknd FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST — SOUL/R&B Ella Mai Rihanna — WINNER SZA

FAVORITE ALBUM — SOUL/R&B Khalid American Teen SZA CTRL  XXXTENTACION 17 — WINNER FAVORITE SONG — SOUL/R&B Khalid “Young Dumb & Broke” Ella Mai “Boo’d Up” Bruno Mars & Cardi B “Finesse” — WINNER

FAVORITE ARTIST — ALTERNATIVE ROCK Imagine Dragons Panic! At The Disco — WINNER Portugal. The Man

FAVORITE ARTIST — ADULT CONTEMPORARY Shawn Mendes — WINNER P!NK Ed Sheeran

FAVORITE ARTIST — LATIN J Balvin Daddy Yankee — WINNER Ozuna FAVORITE ARTIST — CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL Lauren Daigle — WINNER MercyMe Zach Williams

FAVORITE ARTIST — ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM) The Chainsmokers Marshmello — WINNER Zedd FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK Black Panther: The Album, Music From And Inspired By — WINNER The Greatest Showman The Fate of the Furious: The Album

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