I'm such a nerd, will you, please indulge me? Please!!! Ever since I was a child, the American Music Awards have been my favorite television event of the year. It's like how some people feel about the Superbowl. I like the Grammy's, too. But, the American Music Awards are always a bit more laid back and it's like all the artists you like without the boring categories! So, with that said, I want to make my predictions. I would love for you to make predictions, too! Feel free to email me at taylorj2@iheartmedia.com. I used to be a lot better at this when I was young. The nominees in BOLD are who I THINK will win, the astericks are the artists I WANT to win. :-)
Artist of the Year
Drake
Ariana Grande**
Halsey
Post Malone
Taylor Swift
New Artist of the Year
Luke Combs
Billie Eilish
Lil Nas X
Lizzo**
Ella Mai
Collaboration of the Year
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper, “Shallow”
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road”
Marshmello & Bastille, “Happier”
Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello, “Señorita”**
Post Malone & Swae Lee, “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)”
Tour of the Year
BTS
Ariana Grande
Elton John**
P!nk
Ed Sheeran
Favorite Music Video
Billie Eilish, “Bad Guy”
Ariana Grande, “7 Rings”
Halsey, “Without Me”**
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road”
Taylor Swift, “You Need to Calm Down”
Favorite Social Artist
BTS
Billie Eilish
EXO
Ariana Grande**
Shawn Mendes
Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock
Drake
Khalid
Post Malone**
Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
Billie Eilish
Ariana Grande**
Taylor Swift
Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock
BTS
Jonas Brothers**
Panic! At The Disco
Favorite Album – Pop/Rock
Billie Eilish,When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?
Ariana Grande, **
Taylor Swift,Lover
Favorite Song – Pop/Rock
Halsey, “Without Me”**
Jonas Brothers, “Sucker”
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road”
Panic! At The Disco, “High Hopes”
Post Malone & Swae Lee, “Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)”
Favorite Male Artist – Country
Kane Brown
Luke Combs**
Thomas Rhett
Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop
Cardi B**
Drake
Post Malone
Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop
Meek Mill, “Championships”
Post Malone, “Hollywood’s Bleeding”
Travis Scott, “Astroworld”**
Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop
Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road”
Post Malone, “Wow.”
Travis Scott, “Sicko Mode”**
Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B
Chris Brown
Khalid**
Bruno Mars
Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B
Beyoncé
Lizzo**
Ella Mai
Favorite Album – Soul/R&B
Chris Brown,Indigo
Khalid,Free Spirit
Ella Mai,Ella Mai**
Favorite Song – Soul/R&B
Khalid, “Talk”
Lizzo, “Juice”**
Ella Mai, “Trip”
Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock
Billie Eilish
Imagine Dragons
Panic! at the Disco**
Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary
Maroon 5
P!nk**
Taylor Swift
Favorite Artist – Latin
Bad Bunny
J Balvin**
Ozuna
Favorite Artist – Electronic Dance Music (EDM)
Avicii
Marshmello**
The Chainsmokers
Favorite Soundtrack
A Star Is Born Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper**
Bohemian Rhapsodyby Queen
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse