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Cardi B has won five American Music Awards and performed on the telecast during her career so far. What's the next step? Hosting the show.

The rapper behind such hits as 'Bodak Yellow' and 'Money' has been tapped to host the fan-voted awards show airing from Los Angeles on November 21.

“We are immensely excited to have the dynamic Cardi B bring her infectious energy to the American Music Awards as a first-time host,” said executive producer Jesse Collins in a statement Tuesday.

Cardi B performed 'I Like It' at the AMAs in 2018 with J Balvin and Bad Bunny and also made history during her last AMAs appearance, becoming the first female rapper to win Favourite Hip-Hop Song twice.

Olivia Rodrigo, in the first year she’s eligible, is the leading nominee this time with seven, including artist of the year and new artist of the year.

Five-time winner The Weeknd has six nominations, going up against Rodrigo in the artist of the year category along with BTS, Ariana Grande, Drake and Taylor Swift.

Reggaeton star Bad Bunny, R&B newcomer Giveon and Doja Cat each have five nominations each. In the new artist of the year category, Rodrigo joins Giveon, 24KGoldn, Masked Wolf and The Kid LAROI.

Swift, who currently holds the record for the most awarded artist in AMA history, could further extend her streak. She is nominated for three awards total, including favourite pop album for evermore.

The AMAs added new categories this year, including favourite trending song, favourite gospel artist and favourite Latin duo or group.

Rapper Pop Smoke, who was killed in 2020, is nominated in three categories, including favourite hip-hop album and favourite hip-hop artist, and could win his first award posthumously.