American Music Awards 2018: Winners list

LOS ANGELES, Ca. — Taylor Swift kicked off the American Music Awards with an explosive performance and Cardi B won the first award of the night, dedicating the honor to her daughter.

Photos: 2018 American Music Awards red carpet arrivals

Cardi B beat out Drake and Post Malone for favorite rap/hip-hop artist during Tuesday night’s show at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Here is the complete “Winner’s List”

Artist of the Year: 

• Drake
• Ed Sheeran
• Imagine Dragons
• Post Malone
• Taylor Swift (WINNER)

Collaboration of the Year: 

• Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line, "Meant to Be"
• Bruno Mars & Cardi B, "Finesse"
• Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug, "Havana" (WINNER)
• Post Malone featuring 21 Savage, "Rockstar"
• Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey, "The Middle"

Favorite Album Country: 

• Kane Brown, Kane Brown (WINNER)
• Luke Combs, This One's for You
• Thomas Rhett, Life Changes

Favorite Album Pop/Rock: 

• Drake, Scorpion
• Ed Sheeran, ÷ (Divide)
• Taylor Swift, reputation (WINNER)

Favorite Album Rap/Hip-Hop: 

• Drake, Scorpion
• Lil Uzi Vert, Luv Is Rage 2
• Post Malone, beerbongs & bentleys (WINNER)

Favorite Album Soul/R&B: 

• Khalid, American Teen
• SZA, CTRL
• XXXTentacion, 17 (WINNER)

Favorite Artist Adult Contemporary: 

• Ed Sheeran
• P!nk
• Shawn Mendes (WINNER)

Favorite Artist Alternative Rock: 

• Imagine Dragons
• Panic! At The Disco (WINNER)
• Portugal. The Man

Favorite Artist Contemporary Inspirational: 

• Lauren Daigle (WINNER)
• MercyMe
• Zach Williams

Favorite Artist EDM: 

• Marshmello (WINNER)
• The Chainsmokers
• Zedd

Favorite Artist Latin: 

• Daddy Yankee (WINNER)
• J Balvin
• Ozuna

Favorite Artist Rap/Hip-Hop: 

• Cardi B (WINNER)
• Drake
• Post Malone

Favorite Duo/Group Country: 

• Dan + Shay
• Florida Georgia Line (WINNER)
• Lanco

Favorite Duo/Group Pop/Rock: 

• Imagine Dragons
• Maroon 5
• Migos (WINNER)

Favorite Female Artist Country: 

• Carrie Underwood (WINNER)
• Kelsea Ballerini
• Maren Morris

Favorite Female Artist Pop/Rock: 

• Camila Cabello
• Cardi B
• Taylor Swift (WINNER)

Favorite Female Artist Soul R&B: 

• Ella Mai
• Rihanna (WINNER)
• SZA

Favorite Male Artist Country: 

• Kane Brown (WINNER)
• Luke Bryan
• Thomas Rhett

Favorite Male Artist Pop/Rock: 

• Drake
• Ed Sheeran
• Post Malone (WINNER)

Favorite Male Artist Soul/R&B: 

• Bruno Mars
• Khalid (WINNER)
• The Weeknd

Favorite Music Video: 

• Camila Cabello, "Havana" (WINNER)
• Cardi B, "Bodak Yellow"
• Drake, "God's Plan"

Favorite Social Artist: 

• Ariana Grande
• BTS (WINNER)
• Cardi B
• Demi Lovato
• Shawn Mendes

Favorite Song Country: 

• Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line, "Meant to Be"
• Dan + Shay, "Tequila"
• Kane Brown, "Heaven" (WINNER)

Favorite Song Pop/Rock: 

• Camila Cabello, "Havana" (WINNER)
• Drake, "God's Plan"
• Ed Sheeran, "Perfect"

Favorite Song Rap/Hip-Hop: 

• Cardi B, "Bodak Yellow" (WINNER)
• Drake, "God's Plan"
• Post Malone, "Rockstar"

Favorite Song Soul/R&B: 

• Cardi B & Bruno Mars, "Finesse" (WINNER)
• Ella Mai, "Boo'd Up"
• Khalid, "Young Dumb & Broke"

Favorite Soundtrack: 

• Black Panther (WINNER)
• The Fate of the Furious
• The Greatest Showman

New Artist of the Year: 

• Camila Cabello (WINNER)
• Cardi B
• Dua Lipa
• Khalid
• XXXTentacion

Tour of the Year:

• Beyonce & JAY-Z
• Bruno Mars
• Ed Sheeran
• Taylor Swift (WINNER)
• U2

The Associated Press contributed to this report