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Here are the nominees for the American Music Awards

Drake and Cardi B lead the pack.
Drake and Cardi B lead the pack. Drake and Cardi B lead the pack.

Drake and Cardi B lead the way at the American Music Awards, with eight nominations.

The awards, which are voted for by fans, will be presented at a ceremony in October.

Camila Cabello could win her first AMA as a solo artist after departing Fifth Harmony, while Taylor Swift could surpass Whitney Houston for the most wins by a female artist.

Elsewhere, there were nods for Ed Sheeran, BTS and Ariana Grande.

Below is a list of the main nominees.

– Artist of the Year


Drake


Imagine Dragons


Post Malone


Ed Sheeran


Taylor Swift

– New Artist of the Year


Camila Cabello


Cardi B


Khalid


Dua Lipa


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– 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


Beyonce & JAY-Z


Bruno Mars


Ed Sheeran


Taylor Swift


U2

– Favourite Music Video


Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug – Havana


Cardi B – Bodak Yellow


Drake – God’s Plan

– Favourite Social Artist


BTS


Cardi B


Ariana Grande


Demi Lovato


Shawn Mendes

– Favourite Male Artist pop/rock


Drake


Post Malone


Ed Sheeran

– Favourite Female Artist pop/rock


Camila Cabello


Cardi B


Taylor Swift

– Favourite Duo or Group pop/rock


Imagine Dragons


Maroon 5


Migos

– Favourite Album pop/rock


Drake – Scorpion


Ed Sheeran – Divide


Taylor Swift – Reputation

– Favourite Song pop/rock


Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug – Havana


Drake – God’s Plan


Ed Sheeran – Perfect

– Favourite Artist rap/hip-hop


Cardi B


Drake


Post Malone

– Favourite Album rap/hip-hop


Drake – Scorpion


Lil Uzi Vert – Luv Is Rage 2


Post Malone – beerbongs & bentleys

– Favourite Song rap/hip-hop


Cardi B – Bodak Yellow


Drake – God’s Plan


Post Malone ft. 21 Savage – Rockstar

– Favourite Male Artist soul/R&B


Khalid


Bruno Mars


The Weeknd

– Favourite Female Artist soul/R&B


Ella Mai


Rihanna


SZA

– Favourite Album soul/R&B


Khalid – American Teen


SZA – CTRL


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– Favourite Song soul/R&B


Khalid – Young Dumb & Broke


Ella Mai – Boo’d Up


Bruno Mars & Cardi B – Finesse

– Favourite Artist – Adult Contemporary


Shawn Mendes


P!NK


Ed Sheeran

The American Music Awards, hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross, will take place on October 9.