By Meredith B. Kile
3:03 PM PDT, October 9, 2018
Music's hottest stars rocked the red carpet at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Tuesday for the 2018 American Music Awards!
The annual awards show, hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross, featured performances from Jennifer Lopez, Cardi B, Camila Cabello, Mariah Carey, Carrie Underwood, Dua Lipa, Ciara, Missy Elliott, Shawn Mendes and Taylor Swift, who will be kicking off the show with her new single, "I Did Something Bad," and making her first awards show performance in three years.
Drake and Cardi B both scored eight nominations this year, followed by Ed Sheeran with six, and Swift with four. Swift and Cardi are also both in contention for Favorite Female Pop/Rock Artist, with Swift once again up for Album of the Year, facing off against Drake, Imagine Dragons, Post Malone and her pal, Sheeran.
Catch ET's red carpet coverage of the AMAs right here on ETonline.com. You can also follow all the action on Twitter (@etnow), Instagram (@entertainmenttonight) and our official Facebook page. Tune in to Entertainment Tonight on Wednesday (check your local listings) for all the post-AMA coverage, and check out the gallery above to see all the hottest looks!