2018 American Music Awards nominations

Drake and Cardi B topped the list of nominees for this year’s American Music Awards. They scored eight nominations each, followed by Ed Sheeran and Post Malone, who earned six each, and Camila Cabello with five.

Bebe Rexha, Ella Mai, Normani and country star Kane Brown announced the nominees live from YouTube Space LA Wednesday at noon ET.

Kane was nominated for three awards, which he called “awesome” before announcing the country and hip-hop/R&B nominees.

Drake earned nods in the Artist of the Year category, as well as for Favorite Male Artist Pop/Rock, Favorite Artist Rap/Hip-Hop, Favorite Song Pop/Rock for “God’s Plan,” and in the Favorite Album Rap/Hip-Hop category, for Scorpion.

For her part, Cardi B was singled out in categories including Video of the Year, Favorite New Artist, and Favorite Social Artist categories.

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Mai was also nominated, scoring a nod in the Favorite Female R&B category, alongside SZA and Rihanna. “Damn, girl, you’re with Rihanna!” Rexha enthused to her fellow presenter.

The 2018 American Music Awards will air live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on October 9 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. “Black-ish” star Tracee Ellis Ross will host for the second year in a row.

Here are the nominees in key categories:

Favorite Artist of the Year

Favorite New Artist of the Year

Favorite Male Artist Pop/Rock

Favorite Duo/Group Pop/Rock

Favorite Song Pop/Rock

Favorite Album Pop/Rock

Favorite Male Artist Country

Favorite Album Country

Favorite Song Country

Favorite Female Artist Country

Favorite Duo/Group Country

Favorite Artist Rap/Hip-Hop

Favorite Male Artist Soul/R&B

Favorite Album Rap/Hip-Hop

Favorite Song Rap/Hip-Hop

Favorite Album Soul/R&B

Favorite Artist Adult Contemporary

Favorite Female Artist Soul/R&B

Favorite Song Soul/R&B

Favorite Soundtrack

Favorite Artist EDM

Favorite Social Artist

Favorite Music Video