American Music Awards of 2018

46th Annual American Music Awards
American Music Awards of 2018 logo
DateOctober 9, 2018
LocationMicrosoft Theater
Los Angeles, California
CountryUnited States
Hosted byTracee Ellis Ross
Most awards
Most nominations
WebsiteAmerican Music Awards
Television/radio coverage
NetworkABC
Runtime131 minutes
Viewership6.59 million
Produced byDick Clark Productions
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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.[1] 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.[2]

  1. ^ Lewis, Hilary (September 12, 2018). "American Music Awards: Drake, Cardi B Lead 2018 Nominations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  2. ^ XXXTentacion '17' Wins Favorite Soul/R&B Album at 2018 AMAs - XXL