The Awardist American Music Awards 2018: See the full list of winners By A. Cydney Hayes Updated on September 27, 2019 04:22PM EDT Taylor Swift was the big winner at this year’s American Music Awards, taking home a crystal pyramid for the evening’s top prize, Artist of the Year, and becoming the most decorated female artist in AMA history with a total of 23 wins (unseating Whitney Houston). Also taking home awards were Camila Cabello, Post Malone, Migos, and more. The evening featured performances from Cardi B with J Balvin and Bad Bunny (“I Like It”), Carrie Underwood (“Spinning Bottles”), and Panic! At the Disco, who covered the iconic Queen anthem “Bohemian Rhapsody.” Black-ish actress Tracee Ellis Ross hosted for a second consecutive year, and Swift opened the event with a performance of “I Did Something Bad.” The evening concluded with a video tribute to the late Aretha Franklin, followed by a performance of “Amazing Grace” from Gladys Knight, Ledisi, Mary Mary, Donnie McClurkin, CeCe Winans, and musical director Rickey Minor. See the full list of winners below. ARTIST OF THE YEARDrakeImagine DragonsPost MaloneEd SheeranWINNER: Taylor Swift NEW ARTIST OF THE YEARWINNER: Camila CabelloCardi BKhalidDua LipaXXXTentacion COLLABORATION OF THE YEARWINNER: Camila Cabello feat. Young Thug, “Havana”Post Malone feat. 21 Savage, “Rockstar”Bruno Mars and Cardi B, “Finesse”Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line, “Meant to Be”Zedd, Maren Morris, and Grey, “The Middle” TOUR OF THE YEARBeyoncé & JAY-ZBruno MarsEd SheeranWINNER: Taylor SwiftU2 FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEOWINNER: Camila Cabello feat. Young Thug, “Havana”Cardi B, “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)”Drake, “God’s Plan” FAVORITE SOCIAL ARTISTWINNER: BTSCardi BAriana GrandeDemi LovatoShawn Mendes FAVORITE MALE ARTIST — POP/ROCKDrakeWINNER: Post MaloneEd Sheeran FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST — POP/ROCKCamila CabelloCardi BWINNER: Taylor Swift FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP — POP/ROCKImagine DragonsMaroon 5WINNER: Migos FAVORITE ALBUM — POP/ROCKDrake, ScorpionEd Sheeran, ÷ (Divide)WINNER: Taylor Swift, reputation FAVORITE SONG — POP/ROCKWINNER: Camila Cabello feat. Young Thug, “Havana”Drake, “God’s Plan”Ed Sheeran, “Perfect” FAVORITE MALE ARTIST — COUNTRYWINNER: Kane BrownLuke BryanThomas Rhett FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST — COUNTRYKelsea BalleriniMaren MorrisWINNER: Carrie Underwood FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP — COUNTRYDan + ShayWINNER: Florida Georgia LineLANCO FAVORITE ALBUM — COUNTRYWINNER: Kane Brown, Kane BrownLuke Combs, This One’s for YouThomas Rhett, Life Changes FAVORITE SONG — COUNTRYWINNER: Kane Brown, “Heaven”Dan + Shay, “Tequila”Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line, “Meant to Be” FAVORITE ARTIST — RAP/HIP-HOPWINNER: Cardi BDrakePost Malone FAVORITE ALBUM — RAP/HIP-HOPDrake, ScorpionLil Uzi Vert, Luv Is Rage 2WINNER: Post Malone, Beerbongs & Bentleys FAVORITE SONG — RAP/HIP-HOPWINNER: Cardi B, “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)”Drake, “God’s Plan”Post Malone feat. 21 Savage, “Rockstar” FAVORITE MALE ARTIST — SOUL/R&BWINNER: KhalidBruno MarsThe Weeknd FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST — SOUL/R&BElla MaiWINNER: RihannaSZA FAVORITE ALBUM — SOUL/R&BKhalid, American TeenSZA, CTRLWINNER: XXXTentacion, 17 FAVORITE SONG — SOUL/R&BKhalid, “Young Dumb & Broke”Ella Mai, “Boo’d Up”WINNER: Bruno Mars and Cardi B, “Finesse” FAVORITE ARTIST — ALTERNATIVE ROCKImagine DragonsWINNER: Panic! at the DiscoPortugal. The Man FAVORITE ARTIST — ADULT CONTEMPORARYWINNER: Shawn MendesP!nkEd Sheeran FAVORITE ARTIST — LATINJ BalvinWINNER: Daddy YankeeOzuna FAVORITE ARTIST — CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONALWINNER: Lauren DaigleMercyMeZach Williams FAVORITE ARTIST — ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)The ChainsmokersWINNER: MarshmellowZedd FAVORITE SOUNDTRACKWINNER: Black Panther: The Album, Music From and Inspired ByThe Greatest ShowmanThe Fate of the Furious: The Album