New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Camila Cabello, Meghan Trainor,
Selena Gomez, Shawn Mendes, Taylor Swift, Maroon 5,
Bruno Mars and
Ed Sheeran lead the nominations for the 2018
Radio Disney
Music Awards (RDMA). Nominees for music's biggest event for families were announced today during a #FriYAYLive nomination livestream, hosted by
Radio Disney's
Morgan and DJ Lela B with special guests Jenna
Ortega ("Stuck in the Middle"), singer-songwriter Carson Lueders and social media influencer
Sofie Dossi. Recently named
Radio Disney "NBT" artist JAGMAC was also featured and treated fans to two acoustic performances. Beginning today through SUNDAY, JUNE 3, fans from around the world can vote for the artists that they want to take home an "ARDY" across six voting platforms: Disney.com/RDMA, the
Radio Disney app, the DisneyNOW app, Google Search Voting and
Radio Disney's Facebook and Twitter.
Radio Disney nominated top artists across 15 categories, including one new category, "Doubletap - Favorite Social
Music Artist," recognizing musical talent across social media platforms. The winners will be announced FRIDAY, JUNE 22, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood &
Highland Center® in Hollywood, California. A special telecast of the sixth annual show, "2018
Radio Disney
Music Awards," will be presented, on SATURDAY, JUNE 23 (8:00 p.m., EDT/PDT), on Disney Channel as well as multiple Disney-branded platforms, including
Radio Disney, the
Radio Disney app, the DisneyNOW app and Disney.com/RDMA. Tickets for the RDMA are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com/RDMA.
In 2017, Justin Bieber,
Kelsea Ballerini and
Alessia Cara were among the top RDMA winners. Over 283 million votes from around the world were tallied last year. Social engagement was robust leading up to the show, amassing billions of impressions across prominent platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, the
Radio Disney app and RadioDisney.com.
The 2018 RDMA is sponsored by new and returning clients from the automotive, toy, food and entertainment categories, including Aquabeads, Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid, Goldfish® crackers, KRAFT® Macaroni and Cheese Shapes, Nintendo's
Mario Tennis Aces video game on the Nintendo
Switch system and The Walt Disney Studios. Den of Thieves, the production company that has delivered some of the biggest moments in live event television, returns for the fourth consecutive year to produce the 2018 RDMA.
The categories and nominees for the 2018
Radio Disney
Music Awards are:
"You Know You Love Them - Best Duo/Group (Presented By KRAFT® Macaroni and Cheese Shapes)"
BTS /
Clean Bandit /
Echosmith /
Imagine Dragons / Maroon 5
"The One - Best Artist"
Bruno Mars /
Ed Sheeran /
Meghan Trainor /
Selena Gomez /
Shawn Mendes / Taylor Swift
"The Bestest - Song of the Year"
"
Havana" -
Camila Cabello / "
Look What You Made Me Do" -
Taylor Swift / "
The Middle" - Zedd,
Maren Morris & Grey / "
There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" -
Shawn Mendes / "
Wolves" -
Selena Gomez & Marshmello
"XOXO - Best Crush Song"
"
I Like Me Better" - Lauv / "Ins and Outs" -
Sofia Carson / "
Perfect" -
Ed Sheeran / "Legends" -
Kelsea Ballerini / "Why" - Sabrina Carpenter
"#SQUADGOALS - Fiercest Fans"
BTS Army - BTS / Mellogang -
Marshmello / Megatronz -
Meghan Trainor / Selenators -
Selena Gomez / Mendes Army - Shawn Mendes
"The Buzz - Breakout Artist of the Year"
Camila Cabello /
Charlie Puth /
Dua Lipa /
Halsey /
Julia Michaels / Marshmello
"The Freshest - Best New Artist"
Bebe Rexha / Cheat Codes / Hey Violet / Lauv / Why Don't We
"So Happy - Best Song that Makes You Smile"
"DNA" - BTS / "I Miss Those Days" -
Bleachers / "
No Excuses" -
Meghan Trainor / "One Foot" - Walk the Moon / "So Much More Than This" -
Grace VanderWaal
"Doubletap - Favorite Social
Music Artist"
Alex Aiono / Carson Lueders /
Chloe x Halle / HRVY / Max &
Harvey / Rudy Mancuso
"Stuck in Our Heads - Best Song To Lip Sync To"
"
Look What You Made Me Do" -
Taylor Swift / "
New Rules" -
Dua Lipa / "
Sorry Not Sorry" -
Demi Lovato / "These Girls" -
Why Don't We / "
This Is Me" - Keala Settle
"When The Beat Drops! - Best Dance Track"
"
Friends" -
Justin Bieber & BloodPop / "
Let Me Go" -
Hailee Steinfeld &
Alesso f.
Florida Georgia Line & watt / "Mic Drop (Steve Aoki Remix)" - BTS / "
The Middle" - Zedd,
Maren Morris & Grey / "
Silence" -
Marshmello f. Khalid
"Play It Again! -
Radio Disney Country Favorite Song"
"Legends" -
Kelsea Ballerini / "
Meant To Be" -
Bebe Rexha &
Florida Georgia Line / "Take Back Home Girl" -
Chris Lane & Tori
Kelly / "
Unforgettable" -
Thomas Rhett / "You Broke Up With Me" - Walker Hayes
"The Bestest! -
Radio Disney Country Favorite Artist"
Florida Georgia Line /
Kelsea Ballerini /
Luke Bryan /
Maren Morris /
Thomas Rhett
"The Freshest! -
Radio Disney Country Best New Artist"
Carly Pearce / Devin Dawson / Jillian Jacqueline /
Jordan Davis / LANCO
"Mashup! - Best Collaboration"
"
Meant To Be" -
Bebe Rexha &
Florida Georgia Line / "
No Promises" -
Cheat Codes & Demi Lovato / "
Mi Gente" -
J Balvin & Willy
William / "
It Ain't Me" - Kygo &
Selena Gomez / "
The Middle" - Zedd,
Maren Morris & Grey
Information on the
Radio Disney
Music Awards, voting procedures and official rules are available at www.Disney.com/RDMA.
Social Media: Follow @DisneyChannelPR and @RadioDisney for up-to-date news on #RDMA
