Presenters, Performers and the recipient of the Legendary Genius Award will be announced at a later date.
2018 Secret Genius Nominees:
SECRET GENIUS: SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Ali Tamposi
"Havana" -- Camila Cabello; "Wolves" -- Selena Gomez and Marshmello; "Let Me Go" -- Hailee Steinfeld, Alesso, Florida Georgia Line and Watt; "Lonely Together" -- Avicii ft. Rita Ora
Brian Lee
"Havana" -- Camila Cabello; "Wolves" - Selena Gomez and Marshmello; "Let Me Go" -- Hailee Steinfeld, Alesso, Florida Georgia Line and Watt, "Lonely Together" -- Avicii ft. Rita Ora
Starrah
"Havana" -- Camila Cabello; "Feels" -- Calvin Harris ft. Pharrell Williams, Katy Perry and Big Sean; "What Lovers Do" - Maroon 5 ft SZA
Justin Tranter
"Believer" -- Imagine Dragons; "Friends" -- Justin Bieber and BloodPop
Sarah Aarons
"Stay" -- Zedd and Alessia Cara; "The Middle" -- Zedd, Maren Morris and Grey
SECRET GENIUS: PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
Louis Bell
"rockstar" -- Post Malone ft. 21 Savage; "Psycho" -- Post Malone ft Ty Dolla $ign; "Candy Paint" -- Post Malone; "Better Now" -- Post Malone; "Wolves"-- Selena Gomez and Marshmello
Frank Dukes
"Havana" -- Camila Cabello; "Never Be The Same" -- Camila Cabello; "Better Now" -- Post Malone
Andrew Watt
"Let Me Go" -- Hailee Steinfeld, Alesso, Florida Georgia Line and Watt; "Lonely Together" -- Avicii ft. Rita Ora
Mike Will Made-It
"Unforgettable" -- French Montana and Swae Lee; "DNA." -- Kendrick Lamar
Steve Mac
"Your Song" -- Rita Ora; "Strip That Down" -- Liam Payne and Quavo
SECRET GENIUS: BREAKTHROUGH OF THE YEAR
Tank God
"rockstar" -- Post Malone ft. 21 Savage
6ix
"1-800-273-8255" -- Logic ft. Khalid and Alessia Cara
David Park
"I'm The One" -- DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne
The Orphanage
"Sorry Not Sorry" -- Demi Lovato
Whiskey Water
"IDGAF" -- Dua Lipa?
SECRET GENIUS: POP
Ian Kirkpatrick
"New Rules" -- Dua Lipa; "Bad Liar" -- Selena Gomez
Benny Blanco
"Happier" -- Ed Sheeran; "Crying in the Club" -- Camila Cabello; "Now or Never" -- Halsey
Caroline Ailin
"New Rules" -- Dua Lipa
Emily Warren
"New Rules" -- Dua Lipa
Jason Evigan"What Lovers Do" -- Maroon 5 ft.
SZA, "Girls Like You" -- Maroon 5
SECRET GENIUS: HIP HOP
Murda Beatz
"Nice For What" -- Drake; "Butterfly Effect" -- Travis Scott; "Motorsport" -- Migos ft. Nicki Minaj and Cardi B; "Portland" -- Drake ft. Quavo and Travis Scott; "It's a Vibe" -- 2 Chainz ft. Ty Dolla $ign, Trey Songz and Jhene Aiko
Boi-1da
"God's Plan" -- Drake; "No Limit" -- G-Eazy
Tank God
"rockstar" -- Post Malone ft. 21 Savage
Cardo
"God's Plan" -- Drake
Yung Exclusive
"God's Plan" -- Drake
SECRET GENIUS: R&B
James Fauntleroy
"That's What I Like" -- Bruno Mars; "Finesse (Remix)" -- Bruno Mars & Cardi B; "Filthy" -- Justin Timberlake
Christopher Brody Brown
"That's What I Like" -- Bruno Mars; "Finesse (Remix)" -- Bruno Mars & Cardi B
The Stereotypes
"That's What I Like" -- Bruno Mars; "Finesse (Remix)" -- Bruno Mars & Cardi B
Syk Sense
"Location" -- Khalid; "Shot Down" -- Khalid; "Saved" -- Khalid
PartyNextDoor
"Wild Thoughts" -- DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller
SECRET GENIUS: DANCE
Jordan ‘DJ Swivel' Young
"Something Just Like This" -- The Chainsmokers
Vincent Pontare & Salem Al Fakir
"More Than You Know" -- Axwell & Ingrosso
Ed Drewett
"Mama" -- Jonas Blue
RØMANS
?"Mama" -- Jonas Blue
Giorgio Tuinfort
"2U" -- David Guetta ft Justin Bieber
SECRET GENIUS: LATIN
Gaby Music
"Se Preparó" -- Ozuna; "SUBEME LA RADIO" -- Enrique Iglesias; "Dura" -- Daddy Yankee; "Ahora Dice" -- Chris Jeday, J Balvin and Arcangel
Carlos Rivera
"Se Preparó" -- Ozuna; "SUBEME LA RADIO" -- Enrique Iglesias; "Ahora Dice" -- Chris Jeday, J Balvin and Arcangel
Torres & Rengifo
"Echame La Culpa" -- Luis Fonsi ft. Demi Lovato; "Báilame (Remix)" -- Nacho, Yandel, Bad Bunny
Adam Assad
"Mi Gente" -- J Balvin, Willy William
Mohambi
"Mi Gente" -- J Balvin, Willy William
SECRET GENIUS: ROCK
Mattman & Robin
"Believer" -- Imagine Dragons; "Walking The Wire" -- Imagine Dragons
Joel Little
"Whatever It Takes" -- Imagine Dragons
David Pramik
"Home" -Machine Gun Kelly, X Ambassadors, Bebe Rexha?
Jake Sinclair
"Death Of A Bachelor" -- Panic! At The Disco; "Don't Threaten Me With A Good Time" - Panic! At The Disco
Camille Purcell
"Rain" - The Script
SECRET GENIUS: COUNTRY
Ashley Gorley
?"Unforgettable" -- Thomas Rhett; "Marry Me" -- Thomas Rhett
David Garcia
"Meant to Be" -- Florida Georgia Line and Bebe Rexha; Take Back Home Girl - Chris Lane feat. Tori Kelly
Jesse Frasure
"Unforgettable" -- Thomas Rhett; "Marry Me" -- Thomas Rhett
Shane McAnally
"Unforgettable," "Marry Me" -- Thomas Rhett; "Written in the Sand" -- Old Dominion
Josh Miller
"Meant to Be" -- Florida Georgia Line and Bebe Rexha; Take Back Home Girl - Chris Lane feat. Tori Kelly
SECRET GENIUS: SOCIAL MESSAGE
6ix, Andrew Taggart, Dylan Wiggins
"1-800-273-8255" -- Logic ft. Khalid and Alessia Cara
Johnny McDaid, Steve Mac
"What About Us" -- P!nk
Frank Dukes, Doc McKinney
"Pray For Me (with Kendrick Lamar)" -- The Weeknd
Benj Paskek, Adam Gubman, Alex Lacamoire, Greg Wells, Justin Paul
"This Is Me" -- Keala Settle, The Greatest Showman Ensemble
Ludwig Goransson
"This Is America" -- Childish Gambino?
SECRET GENIUS: ENGINEER
John Hanes
"Love Lies" -- Normani and Khalid; "Never Be The Same" -- Camila Cabello?
Rick Steel
"Unforgettable" -- French Montana ft. Swae Lee
Andres Restrepo"Mi
Gente" -- J Balvin & Willy William
Kesha Lee
"XO TOUR Lif3" -- Lil Uzi Vert
Steve Fitzmaurice
?"Too Good at Goodbyes" -- Sam Smith
SECRET GENIUS: MIXING ENGINEER
Manny Marroquin
"rockstar" -- Post Malone ft 21 Savage; "I'm The One" -- DJ Khaled; "Attention" -- Charlie Puth; "Congratulations" -- Post Malone; "Silence" -- Marshmello and Khalid; "Wild Thoughts -- DJ Khaled, Rihanna and Bryson Tiller; "I Fall Apart" -- Post Malone; "Psycho" -- Post Malone; "Sorry Not Sorry" -- Demi Lovato; "Feel It Still" -- Portugal. The Man
Serban Ghenea
"Believer" -- Imagine Dragons; "What Lovers Do" -- Maroon 5 ft. SZA; "Dusk Till Dawn" -- ZAYN; "Wolves" -- Marshmello & Selena Gomez; "That's What I Like" -- Bruno Mars; "Meant To Be" -- Florida Georgia Line & Bebe Rexha
Jaycen Joshua
"Havana" -- Camila Cabello; "Unforgettable" -- French Montana and Swae Lee
Josh Gudwin"New Rules"--
Dua Lipa; "IDGAF" -- Dua Lipa
Leslie Brathwaite"XO TOUR
Lif3" -- Lil Uzi Vert
