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