YouTube Predicts American Music Awards Winners, With Drake as Artist of the Year

The American Music Awards are just one day away and YouTube has officially released their predictions for the night. As fans will be voting for the winners, the platform has high hopes for Drake.

Following U.S. views for artists and songs across YouTube dated Sept. 30, 2017 to Sept. 30, 2018, the rapper is predicted to snag seven awards, including artist of the year, favorite song Pop/Rock, Favorite song Rap/Hip-Hop, favorite artist Rap/Hip-Hop, favorite male artist Rap/Hip-Hop and favorite music video.

Ed Sheeran and Cardi B get some nods, and so do breakout artists Ella Mai and Kane Brown. See below for the full list of predictions, and check out the AMAs on Tuesday (Oct. 9) at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.

Artist Of The Year: Drake
Favorite Song - Pop/Rock: Drake, “God’s Plan”
Favorite Song - Country: Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line, “Meant To Be”
Favorite Song - Rap/Hip­hop: Drake “God’s Plan”
Favorite Song - Soul/R&B: Ella Mai “Boo’d Up”
Favorite Music Video: Drake, “God’s Plan”
Collaboration Of The Year: Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug, “Havana”
New Artist Of The Year: XXXTENTACION
Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary: Ed Sheeran
Favorite Artist - Alternative Rock: Imagine Dragons
Favorite Artist - Contemporary Inspirational: MercyMe
Favorite Artist - Electronic Dance Music (EDM): Marshmello
Favorite Artist - Latin: Ozuna
Favorite Artist - Rap/Hip-hop: Drake
Favorite Duo Or Group - Country: Florida Georgia Line
Favorite Duo Or Group - Pop/Rock: Migos
Favorite Female Artist - Country: Carrie Underwood
Favorite Female Artist - Pop/Rock: Cardi B
Favorite Female Artist - Soul/R&B: Rihanna
Favorite Male Artist - Country: Kane Brown
Favorite Male Artist - Pop/Rock: Drake
Favorite Male Artist - Soul/R&B: Bruno Mars
Favorite Social Artist: Cardi B
Tour Of The Year: Ed Sheeran

Article originally done by billboard.com

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