The artists dominated nominations for br the 2018 American Music Awards, br receiving eight each. Ed Sheeran and Post Malone follow with six nominations apiece. Among Drake's nominations br is the envied artist br of the year award. Post Malone, Ed Sheeran, br Imagine Dragons and br Taylor Swift round out the br prestigious category. Rapper XXXTentacion,br who was killed in June, This year's runaway blockbuster, br 'Black Panther,' was also nominated br in the favorite soundtrack category. Hosted by actress Tracee Ellis Ross, the American Music Awards air Oct. 9 on ABC.