The 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards were held on June 22, 2018, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. The ceremony was shown on Radio Disney and Disney Channel the following night on June 23, 2018, from 8:30 p.m. to 01:30 a.m. (EDT) and on Disney International HD and VTV3 on July 29, 2018 from 8p.m. to 9p.m. (IST). It was cancelled on Disney Channel in Southeast Asia and VTV6 in Vietnam for unknown reasons.
Performances
Performer(s) Song Meghan Trainor "Let You Be Right""No Excuses" Echosmith "Over My Head""Cool Kids" Kelly Clarkson "Miss Independent""Since U Been Gone""My Life Would Suck Without You""Catch My Breath""Stronger""Heat" Marshmello "Alone""Friends""Silence" Maddie Poppe "Going, Going, Gone" Charlie Puth "The Way I Am" Carrie UnderwoodLudacris "The Champion"
Winners and nominees Nominees were announced via a nomination live stream on April 27, 2018. Voting also began on the same day.
Best ArtistBreakout Artist of the YearShawn Mendes Selena Gomez Bruno Mars Ed Sheeran Taylor Swift Meghan TrainorCamila Cabello Halsey Dua Lipa Marshmello Julia Michaels Charlie Puth Best Group Song of the YearBTS Clean Bandit Echosmith Imagine Dragons Maroon 5"Havana" - Camila Cabello "Look What You Made Me Do" - Taylor Swift "The Middle" - Zedd, Maren Morris, and Grey "There's Nothing Holdin' Me Back" - Shawn Mendes "Wolves" - Selena Gomez and MarshmelloFavorite Social Music ArtistBest Dance TrackMax & Harvey Alex Aiono Chloe x Halle HRVY Carson Lueders Rudy Mancuso"Mic Drop (Steve Aoki Remix)" - BTS "Friends" - Justin Bieber and BloodPop "Let Me Go" - Hailee Steinfeld and Alesso featuring Florida Georgia Line and Andrew Watt "The Middle" - Zedd, Maren Morris, and Grey "Silence - Marshmello featuring KhalidBest New Artist Best CollaborationBebe Rexha Cheat Codes Hey Violet Lauv Why Don't We"It Ain't Me" - Selena Gomez and Kygo "Meant to Be" - Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line "No Promises" - Cheat Codes featuring Demi Lovato "Mi Gente" - J Balvin and Willy William "The Middle" - Zedd, Maren Morris, and GreyBest Crush Song Fiercest Fans"Perfect" - Ed Sheeran "I Like Me Better" - Lauv "Why" - Sabrina Carpenter "Ins and Outs" - Sofia Carson "Legends" - Kelsea BalleriniBTS Army (BTS) Mellogang (Marshmello) Megatronz (Meghan Trainor) Mendes Army (Shawn Mendes) Selenators (Selena Gomez)Best Song That Makes You Smile Best Song to Lip Sync To"DNA" - BTS "I Miss Those Days" - Bleachers "No Excuses" - Meghan Trainor "One Foot" - Walk the Moon "So Much More Than This" - Grace VanderWaal"New Rules" - Dua Lipa "Look What You Made Me Do - Taylor Swift "Sorry Not Sorry" - Demi Lovato "These Girls" - Why Don't We "This Is Me" - Keala SettleCountry Favorite ArtistCountry Best New ArtistKelsea Ballerini Luke Bryan Florida Georgia Line Maren Morris Thomas RhettCarly Pearce Jordan Davis Devin Dawson Jillian Jacqueline LancoCountry Favorite SongHero Award"Meant to Be" - Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line "Legends" - Kelsea Ballerini "Take Back Home Girl - Chris Lane and Tori Kelly "Unforgettable" - Thomas Rhett "You Broke Up with Me - Walker Hayes Carrie UnderwoodIcon AwardKelly Clarkson Janet Jackson Impact AwardJanet Jackson
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