The nominations for the 40th annual American Music Awards were announced today in Los Angeles. The show will take place live on Sunday, November 18 at 8:00pm ET/PT on ABC with a musical performance by Christina Aguilera among others to be announced in the coming weeks.
Nicki Minaj and Rihanna both lead this year with 4 nominations, while One Direction, Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, Drake and Usher follow with 3 nominations each.
The winners will be chosen by the fans via online vote at AMAVote.com starting today.
Here's the official list of nominations! Who are your favorites to win?
Nicki Minaj and Rihanna both lead this year with 4 nominations, while One Direction, Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, Drake and Usher follow with 3 nominations each.
The winners will be chosen by the fans via online vote at AMAVote.com starting today.
Here's the official list of nominations! Who are your favorites to win?
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP – POP/ROCK
FAVORITE ALBUM – POP/ROCK
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
FAVORITE BAND, DUO or GROUP - COUNTRY
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
FAVORITE ARTIST - CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
- Justin Bieber
- Drake
- Maroon 5
- Katy Perry
- Rihanna
- J. Cole
- fun.
- Gotye
- Carly Rae Jepsen
- One Direction
- Justin Bieber
- Flo Rida
- Pitbull
- Usher
- Kelly Clarkson
- Nicki Minaj
- Katy Perry
- Rihanna
FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP – POP/ROCK
- fun.
- Maroon 5
- One Direction
- The Wanted
FAVORITE ALBUM – POP/ROCK
- Justin Bieber /Believe
- Maroon 5/Overexposed
- Nicki Minaj/Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
- One Direction/Up All Night
- Jason Aldean
- Luke Bryan
- Eric Church
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
- Miranda Lambert
- Taylor Swift
- Carrie Underwood
FAVORITE BAND, DUO or GROUP - COUNTRY
- Zac Brown Band
- Lady Antebellum
- Rascal Flatts
- Luke Bryan/Tailgates & Tanlines
- Lionel Richie/Tuskegee
- Carrie Underwood/Blown Away
- Drake
- Nicki Minaj
- Tyga
- J. Cole/Cole World: The Sideline Story
- Drake/Take Care
- Nicki Minaj/Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
- Chris Brown
- Trey Songz
- Usher
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
- Beyoncé
- Mary J. Blige
- Rihanna
- Chris Brown/Fortune
- Rihanna/Talk That Talk
- Usher/Looking 4 Myself
- The Black Keys
- Gotye
- Linkin Park
- Adele
- Kelly Clarkson
- Train
- Don Omar
- Pitbull
- Shakira
FAVORITE ARTIST - CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
- Jeremy Camp
- Newsboys
- tobyMac
- David Guetta
- Calvin Harris
- Skrillex
Posted By: Joe