It is Kendrick Lamar, Drake, and The Weeknd who head up this year’s nominations, with all three men locking down five each. You can also catch nominations headed towards Rae Sremmurd in the Favorite Hip Hop Song Category for “Black Beatles,” Post Malone in the New Artists Of The Year category, Childish Gambino, who is up for Favorite Soul/R&B Artist and Favorite Soul/R&B Album for Awaken! My Love, DJ Khaled whose “I’m The One” collaboration earns two nods, and Migos who are up against Drake and Kendrick Lamar in the categories for Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Artist and Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Album.
Taking place at L.A.’s Microsoft Theater, the festivities kick off at 8 p.m. EST and will air live via ABC. Take a glance at the list of nominees below and be sure to check back throughout the night as we update the results.
Artist of the Year
The Chainsmokers
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars (Winner)
Ed Sheeran
New Artist of the Year
James Arthur
Niall Horan (Winner)
Julia Michaels
Post Malone
Rae Sremmurd
Collaboration of the Year
The Chainsmokers Feat. Halsey, “Closer”
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Feat. Justin Bieber, “Despacito” (Winner)
DJ Khaled Feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne, “I’m The One”
Maroon 5 Feat. Kendrick Lamar, “Don’t Wanna Know”
The Weeknd Feat. Daft Punk, “Starboy”
Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock
Drake
Bruno Mars (Winner)
Ed Sheeran
Favorite Album – Pop/Rock
Drake, More Life
Bruno Mars, 24K Magic (Winner)
The Weeknd, Starboy
Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake (Winner)
Kendrick Lamar
Migos
Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake, More Life
Kendrick Lamar, Damn. (Winner)
Migos, Culture
Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop
DJ Khaled Feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne, “I’m The One” (WINNER)
Kendrick Lamar, “Humble.”
Rae Sremmurd Feat. Gucci Mane, “Black Beatles”
Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B
Childish Gambino (Winner)
Bruno Mars
The Weeknd
Favorite Album – Soul/R&B
Childish Gambino, Awaken My Love!
Bruno Mars, 24K Magic (Winner)
The Weeknd, Starboy
Favorite Song – Soul/R&B
Khalid, “Location”
Bruno Mars, “That’s What I Like” (Winner)
The Weeknd, “Starboy”
Tour of the Year
Garth Brooks
Coldplay (Winner)
U2
Favorite Album: Country
Jason Aldean — They Don’t Know
Chris Stapleton — From a Room: Volume 1
Favorite Artist: Alternative Rock
Imagine Dragons
Linkin Park (Winner)
twenty one pilots
Favorite Artist: Adult Contemporary
Bruno Mars
Shawn Mendes (Winner)
Ed Sheeran
Favorite Artist: Contemporary Inspirational
Lauren Daigle (Winner)
MercyMe
Chris Tomlin
Favorite Artist: Electronic Dance Music
The Chainsmokers (Winner)
DJ Snake
Calvin Harris
Favorite Artist: Latin
Daddy Yankee
Luis Fonsi
Shakira (Winner)
Favorite Song: Country
“Body Like a Back Road” — Sam Hunt
“Dirt on My Boots” — Jon Pardi
“Blue Ain’t Your Color” — Keith Urban
Video of the Year
WINNER: “That’s What I Like” — Bruno Mars
“Despacito” — Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee
“Shape of You” — Ed Sheeran
Top Soundtrack
Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2
Moana (Winner)
Trolls
Favorite Female Artist: Pop/Rock
Alessia Cara
Lady Gaga (Winner)
Rihanna
Favorite Duo or Group: Pop/Rock
The Chainsmokers
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons (Winner)
Favorite Female Artist: Country
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood (Winner)
Favorite Duo or Group: Country
Florida Georgia Line
Little Big Town (Winner)
Old Dominion
Favorite Female Artist: Soul/R&B
Beyonce (Winner)
Kehlani
Rihanna
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