And The 2018 AMA Winners Are...

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift, straight off a controversial dive into U.S. politics, was the big winner at the American Music Awards on Tuesday where she used her platform to again urge her fans to get out and vote.

According to Reuters, the 28-year-old pop singer won a record fourth artist of the year trophy at the fan-voted American Music Awards, beating rappers Drake and Post Malone, as well as Britain’s Ed Sheeran and rock band Imagine Dragons for the top prize.

She also picked up three other awards, for best female pop artist, best tour, and best pop album for “reputation,” the biggest seller of 2017.

On Sunday, Swift provoked a storm by breaking her silence on politics and announcing she would vote for two Democrats in Tennessee in the U.S. congressional midterm elections in November. Her comments drove a spike in voter registration.

On Tuesday, the “Fearless” singer told the American Music Awards audience in Los Angeles and millions watching at home to go and vote.

“This award and every single award given out tonight is voted on by the people. And you know what else is voted on by the people? - The midterm elections of Nov 6. Get out and vote,” Swift said when accepting her trophy.

CONGRATS TO ALL OF THE 2018 #AMAs WINNERS! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/QeafLaXvB1

— American Music Awards (@AMAs) October 10, 2018

Elsewhere on Tuesday, New York rapper Cardi B, brought down the house with an exuberant performance of dance hit “I Like It” with J.Balvin and Bad Bunny.

Cardi B, who has had a breakout 12 months, was also named favorite hip-hop/rap artist, but she lost the best new artist category to Cuban-born Camila Cabello.

Other winners included Post Malone (male pop/rock artist), Khalid (male soul/R&B artist), and country star Carrie Underwood, who accepted her 13th American Music Award.

Boy band BTS became the first Korean group to win an American Music Award, taking the trophy for favorite social artists.

Gladys Knight

Gladys Knight led a tribute to Aretha Franklin, who died of cancer in August at age 76. Other performers included Mariah Carey, Jennifer Lopez and Missy Elliott.

And The Winner's Are:

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Drake
Imagine Dragons
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift -- WINNER

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Camila Cabello -- WINNER
Cardi B
Khalid
Dua Lipa
XXXTENTACION

COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug, “Havana” -- WINNER
Post Malone ft. 21 Savage, “Rockstar”
Bruno Mars & Cardi B, “Finesse”
Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line, “Meant To Be”
Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey, “The Middle”

TOUR OF THE YEAR
Beyoncé & JAY-­Z
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift -- WINNER
U2

VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug, “Havana” -- WINNER
Cardi B, “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)”
Drake, “God’s Plan”

FAVORITE SOCIAL ARTIST
BTS -- WINNER
Cardi B
Ariana Grande
Demi Lovato
Shawn Mendes

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST -- POP/ROCK
Drake
Post Malone -- WINNER
Ed Sheeran

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST -- POP/ROCK
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Taylor Swift -- WINNER

FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP -- POP/ROCK
Imagine Dragons
Maroon 5
Migos -- WINNER

FAVORITE ALBUM -- POP/ROCK
Drake, Scorpion
Ed Sheeran, ÷ (Divide)
Taylor Swift, reputation -- WINNER

FAVORITE SONG­ -- POP/ROCK
Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug, “Havana” -- WINNER
Drake, “God’s Plan”
Ed Sheeran, “Perfect”

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST -- COUNTRY
Kane Brown -- WINNER
Luke Bryan
Thomas Rhett

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST -- COUNTRY
Kelsea Ballerini
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood -- WINNER

FAVORITE DUO or GROUP -- COUNTRY
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line -- WINNER
LANCO

FAVORITE ALBUM -- COUNTRY
Kane Brown, Kane Brown -- WINNER
Luke Combs, This One’s For You
Thomas Rhett, Life Changes

FAVORITE SONG -- COUNTRY
Kane Brown, “Heaven” -- WINNER
Dan + Shay, “Tequila”
Bebe Rexha & Florida Georgia Line, “Meant To Be”

FAVORITE ARTIST -- RAP/HIP­HOP
Cardi B -- WINNER
Drake
Post Malone

FAVORITE ALBUM -- RAP/HIP­HOP
Drake, Scorpion
Lil Uzi Vert, Luv Is Rage 2
Post Malone, beerbongs & bentleys -- WINNER

FAVORITE SONG -- RAP/HIP­HOP
Cardi B “Bodak Yellow (Money Moves)” -- WINNER
Drake “God’s Plan”
Post Malone ft. 21 Savage “Rockstar”

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST -- SOUL/R&B
Khalid -- WINNER
Bruno Mars
The Weeknd

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST -- SOUL/R&B
Ella Mai
Rihanna -- WINNER
SZA

FAVORITE ALBUM -- SOUL/R&B
Khalid American Teen
SZA CTRL
XXXTENTACION 17 -- WINNER

FAVORITE SONG -- SOUL/R&B
Khalid “Young Dumb & Broke”
Ella Mai “Boo’d Up”
Bruno Mars & Cardi B “Finesse” -- WINNER

FAVORITE ARTIST -- ALTERNATIVE ROCK
Imagine Dragons
Panic! At The Disco -- WINNER
Portugal. The Man

FAVORITE ARTIST -- ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Shawn Mendes -- WINNER
P!NK
Ed Sheeran

FAVORITE ARTIST -- LATIN
J Balvin
Daddy Yankee -- WINNER
Ozuna

FAVORITE ARTIST -- CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Lauren Daigle -- WINNER
MercyMe
Zach Williams

FAVORITE ARTIST -- ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)
The Chainsmokers
Marshmello -- WINNER
Zedd

FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK
Black Panther: The Album, Music From And Inspired By -- WINNER
The Greatest Showman
The Fate of the Furious: The Album