The 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards show is almost upon us, and it already looks to be a must-see event.

Hosted by DJ Khaled, some big names in the hip-hop arena should come out on top. The nominees have already been announced, and this could be a big night for Cardi B, who has landed four total nominations for Hip-Hop Song of the Year ("Bodak Yellow"), Best Lyrics ("Bodak Yellow"), Best Music Video ("Bodak Yellow") and Best New Hip-Hop Artist.

Migos are up for three awards in Best Duo/Group of the Year, Hip-Hop Song of the Year ("Bad and Boujee") and Hip-Hop Artist of the Year categories while DJ Khaled leads the pack for hip-hop with five nominations with Song of the Year ("Wild Thoughts"), Best Collaboration ("Wild Thoughts"), Hip-Hop Song of the Year ("Wild Thoughts"), Hip-Hop Artist of the Year and Best Music Video ("I'm the One").

Cardi will also perform at the event, along with Eminem, N.E.R.D, G-Eazy and more.

Already announced, Chance The Rapper will be honored with the Innovator Award for his "groundbreaking accomplishments in the music industry and his unsurpassable contributions to social causes."

The 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards will air Sunday (March 11) from The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. at 8 p.m. EST.

Take a look at the hip-hop and R&B nominees below and be sure to check back here throughout the night as we update the list of winners. See the full list of winners in other genres here.

2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards Winners

Song of the Year
"Despacito" - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
"Shape of You" - Ed Sheeran - WINNER
"Something Just Like This" - The Chainsmokers and Coldplay
"That's What I Like" - Bruno Mars
"Wild Thoughts" - DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller

Male Artist of the Year
Bruno Mars
Charlie Puth
Ed Sheeran - WINNER
Shawn Mendes
The Weeknd

Best Duo/Group of the Year
Imagine Dragons
Maroon 5 - WINNER
Migos
Portugal. The Man
The Chainsmokers

Best Collaboration
"Despacito" - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
"Don't Wanna Know" - Maroon 5 featuring Kendrick Lamar
"Something Just Like This" - The Chainsmokers and Coldplay - WINNER
"Stay" - Zedd and Alessia Cara
"Wild Thoughts" - DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller

Hip-Hop Song of the Year
"Bad and Boujee" - Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert
"Bodak Yellow" - Cardi B
"Hunmble." - Kendrick Lamar
"Rockstar" - Post Malone
"Wild Thoughts" - DJ Khaled featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller - WINNER

Hip-Hop Artist of the Year
DJ Khaled
Drake
Future
Kendrick Lamar - WINNER
Migos

Hip-Hop Album of the Year
Kendrick Lamar - WINNER

Best New Hip-Hop Artist
21 Savage
Cardi B - WINNER
GoldLink
Lil Uzi Vert
Playboi Carti

R&B Song of the Year
"B.E.D." - Jacquees
"Location" - Khalid
"Love Galore" - SZA featuring Travis Scott
"Redbone" - Childish Gambino
"That's What I Like" - Bruno Mars - WINNER

R&B Artist of the Year
Bruno Mars - WINNER
Childish Gambino
Khalid
Rihanna
The Weeknd

Best New R&B Artist
6LACK
Kehlani
Kevin Ross
Khalid - WINNER
SZA

Best Lyrics
"Bodak Yellow" - Cardi B
"Despacito" - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee
"There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back" - Shawn Mendes
"Look What You Made Me Do" - Taylor Swift
"Perfect" - Ed Sheeran
"Slow Hands" - Niall Horan - WINNER

Best Music Video
"Bad Liar" - Selena Gomez
"Bodak Yellow" - Cardi B
"Despacito" - Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee
"I'm the One" - DJ Khaled
"Look What You Made Me Do" - Taylor Swift
"Malibu" - Miley Cyrus
"New Rules" - Dua Lipa
"Shape of You" - Ed Sheeran
"Sign of the Times" - Harry Styles - WINNER
"Sorry Not Sorry" - Demi Lovato
"Swish Swish" - Katy Perry
"That's What I Like" - Bruno Mars
"There's Nothing Holdin’ Me Back" - Shawn Mendes

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