Awards season is creepin’ up again. Hence, it’s only apt that we introduce to you, the nominees for the 40th Annual American Music Awards (AMAs). Needless to say, the popular ones are in the list this year. By popular, we mean the likes of Rihanna and Nicki Minaj, who are both topping it with four nominations each.
Let’s not forget Drake, Usher, One Direction, Maroon 5, and of course America’s sweetheart and worldwide pop sensation, Justin Bieber, who are racing each other with three nominations each. Some of your favourite DJ/producers are on the list too, vying for all new category’s trophy, the “Favourite Artist – Electronic Dance Music (EDM)” award and they are David Guetta, Calvin Harris, and Skrillex.
Exciting times ahead! Here’s the full list of nominees:
Artist of The Year
Justin Bieber
Drake
Maroon 5
Katy Perry
Rihanna
New Artist of the Year
J. Cole
fun.
Gotye
Carly Rae Jepsen
One Direction
Favourite Male Artist – Pop/Rock
Justin Bieber
Flo Rida
Pitbull
Usher
Favourite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
Kelly Clarkson
Nicki Minaj
Katy Perry
Rihanna
Favourite Band, Duo, or Group – Pop/Rock
fun.
Maroon 5
One Direction
The Wanted
Favourite Album – Pop/Rock
Justin Bieber, “Believe”
Maroon 5, “Overexposed”
Nicki Minaj, “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded”
One Direction, “Up All Night”
Favourite Male Artist – Country
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
Favourite Female Artist – Country
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Favourite Band, Duo, or Group – Country
Zac Brown Band
Lady Antebellum
Rascal Flatts
Favourite Album – Country
Luke Bryan, “Tailgates & Tanlines”
Lionel Richie, “Tuskegee”
Carrie Underwood, “Blown Away”
Favourite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake
Nicki Minaj
Tyga
Favourite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop
J. Cole, “Cole World: The Sideline Story”
Drake, “Take Care”
Nicki Minaj, “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded”
Favourite Male Artist – Soul/R&B
Chris Brown
Trey Songz
Usher
Favourite Female Artist – Soul/R&B
Beyoncé
Mary J. Blige
Rihanna
Favourite Album – Soul/R&B
Chris Brown, “Fortune”
Rihanna, “Talk That Talk”
Usher, “Looking 4 Myself”
Favourite Artist – Alternative Rock
The Black Keys
Gotye
Linkin Park
Favourite Artist – Adult Contemporary
Adele
Kelly Clarkson
Train
Favourite Artist – Latin
Don Omar
Pitbull
Shakira
Favourite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational
Jeremy Camp
Newsboys
tobyMac
Favourite Artist – Electronic Dance Music (EDM)
David Guetta
Calvin Harris
Skrillex
The American Music Awards is slated to happen on 18th November 2012. For more information, hit up the American Music Awards’ Facebook page.
