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title: "Here Are Your Country 2018 American Music Awards Nominees"
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published_at: "2018-09-14T02:53:54+00:00"
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excerpt: "The 2018 American Music Awards Nominees were announced, and evidently, it’s a YouTube world. Music stars Bebe Rexha, Kane Brown, Ella Mai, Normani and revealed the 2018 American Music Awards nominations Wednesday morning, live from YouTube Space L.A. The nominations..."
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# Here Are Your Country 2018 American Music Awards Nominees

The 2018 American Music Awards Nominees were announced, and evidently, it’s a YouTube world. Music stars Bebe Rexha, Kane Brown, Ella Mai, Normani and revealed the 2018 American Music Awards nominations Wednesday morning, live from YouTube Space L.A.

The nominations are now being evaluated by a litany of new criteria; radio airplay, streaming, social activity and touring, fan interactions, including album and digital song sales. This is the 1st time the YouTube Music platform will be a presenting partner for the American Music Awards, scheduled to be broadcasted live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, October 9th, at 8pm. Here are the relevant nominees…

**Favorite Male Artist – Country**  
 Luke Bryan  
 Thomas Rhett  
 Kane Brown

**Favorite Female Artist – Country**  
 Maren Morris  
 Carrie Underwood  
 Kelsea Ballerini

**Favorite Duo or Group – Country**  
 Lanco  
 Dan + Shay  
 Florida Georgia Line

**Favorite Album – Country**  
 Luke Combs, This One’s for You  
 Kane Brown, Kane Brown  
 Thomas Rhett, Life Changes

**Favorite Song – Country**  
 Kane Brown, “Heaven”  
 Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line, “Meant to Be”  
 Dan + Shay, “Tequila”

(and just so you can be plugged in to what your kids are listening to)

**Tour of the Year**  
 Ed Sheeran  
 Taylor Swift  
 U2  
 Beyoncé and Jay-Z  
 Bruno Mars

**Favorite Soundtrack**  
 The Greatest Showman  
 Black Panther  
 The Fate of the Furious

**Favorite Social Artist**  
 Demi Lovato  
 Shawn Mendes  
 BTS  
 Cardi B  
 Ariana Grande

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