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Taylor Swift accepts the award for favorite pop/rock album for "Reputation" during the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
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American Music Awards 2018 | Show highlights

AMAs 2018 highlights

Taylor Swift accepts the award for favorite pop/rock album for “Reputation” during the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

  (Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Tracee Ellis Ross, center, speaks at the conclusion of the American Music Awards following a tribute to the late singer Aretha Franklin by Donnie McClurkin, left, Ledisi, Erica Campbell and Tina Campbell of Mary Mary, Gladys Knight and CeCe Winans.

  (Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Gladys Knight performs “Amazing Grace” during a tribute to the late singer Aretha Franklin, pictured on screen, at the American Music Awards.

  (Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Gwilym Lee, from left, Rami Malek and Joe Mazzello introduce a performance by Panic! at the Disco at the American Music Awards.

  (Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)

AMAs 2018 highlights

CeCe Winans performs “Mary Don’t You Weep” during a tribute to the late singer Aretha Franklin at the American Music Awards.

  (Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Ledisi performs “How I Got Over” during a tribute to the late singer Aretha Franklin.

  (Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Donnie McClurkin performs “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” during a tribute to the late singer Aretha Franklin at the American Music Awards.

  ( on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP))

AMAs 2018 highlights

Erica Campbell, left, and Tina Campbell, of Mary Mary, perform “Old Landmark” during a tribute to the late singer Aretha Franklin.

  ( at the American Music Awards on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP))

AMAs 2018 highlights

Normani, left, and Liza Koshy introduce a performance by Benny Bianco, Halsey and Khalid at the American Music Awards.

  (Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Halsey, left, Benny Bianco and Khalid perform “Eastside” at the American Music Awards.

  (Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Jennifer Lopez performs at the American Music Awards on Tuesday at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

  (Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Vanessa Hudgens speaks onstage during the 2018 American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater.

  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images for DCP)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Tyra Banks presents the new artist of the year award at the 2018 American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater.

  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images for DCP)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Camila Cabello accepts the new artist of the year award during the 2018 American Music Awards.

  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Ciara and her dancers perform at the 2018 American Music Awards.

  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images for DCP)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Ciara performs at the 2018 American Music Awards.

  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Missy Elliott takes the stage at the 2018 American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater.

  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Khalid accepts the favorite male artist -- soul/R&B award from John Stamos and Busy Philipps at the 2018 American Music Awards.

  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images for DCP)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Camila Cabello performs during the 2018 American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater.

  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images for DCP)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Lenny Kravitz speaks at the 2018 American Music Awards.

  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Carrie Underwood performs at the 2018 American Music Awards.

  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images for DCP)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Camila Cabello accepts the award for Favorite Song - Pop/Rock for “Havana” from Evan Ross and Ashlee Simpson onstage during the 2018 American Music Awards.

  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images for DCP)

AMAs 2018 highlights

“The Hate U Give” star Amandla Stenberg speaks at the 2018 American Music Awards.

  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images for DCP)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Amandla Stenberg presents the award for favorite pop/rock album to Taylor Swift for “Reputation” at the American Music Awards.

  (Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Kelsea Ballerini and the Chainsmokers’ Andrew Taggart, left, and Alex Pall introduce a performance by Post Malone and Ty Dolla Sign at the American Music Awards.

  (Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Post Malone, left, and Ty Dolla Sign perform at the American Music Awards.

  (Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Cardi B performs onstage during the 2018 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Kane Brown accepts the favorite male artist - country award onstage at the 2018 American Music Awards.

  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images for DCP)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Shawn Mendes accepts the award for favorite adult contemporary artist at the American Music Awards.

  (Matt Sayles / Invision / Associated Press)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Rita Ora, left, and Constance Wu laugh it up while presenting the award for favorite pop/rock duo or group at the American Music Awards.

  (Matt Sayles / Invision / Associatd Press)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Host Tracee Ellis Ross takes the stage at the American Music Awards on Tuesday at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

  (Matt Sayles / Invision/Associated Press)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Host Tracee Ellis Ross performs during the 2018 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater.

  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images for DCP)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Host Tracee Ellis Ross kicks off the 2018 American Music Awards with a show.

  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images for DCP)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Taylor Swift performs during the 2018 American Music Awards.

  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images for DCP)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Taylor Swift takes a stand at the 2018 American Music Awards.

  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images for DCP)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Zedd, left, and Shawn Mendes perform during the 2018 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater.

  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images for DCP)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Khalid, left, and Halsey perform during the 2018 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater.

  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images for DCP)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Carrie Underwood wins the favorite female artist -- country award at the 2018 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater.

  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

AMAs 2018 highlights

British singer Ella Mai performs at the 2018 American Music Awards.

  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Taylor Swift takes the tour of the year award for her Reputation Stadium Tour at the 2018 American Music Awards.

  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images for DCP)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Taylor Swift accepts the tour of the year award during the 2018 American Music Awards.

  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Mariah Carey performs at the 2018 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater.

  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Host Tracee Ellis Ross celebrates during the 2018 American Music Awards.

  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images for DCP)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Cardi B accepts the favorite artist -- rap/hip-hop award at the 2018 American Music Awards.

  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Sara Gilbert and Thomas Rhett speak onstage during the 2018 American Music Awards.

  (Kevin Winter / Getty Images for DCP)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Post Malone accepts the favorite male artist -- pop/rock award at the 2018 American Music Awards.

  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

AMAs 2018 highlights

Tyler Joseph of Twenty One Pilots performs at the 2018 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater.

  (Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images)

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