Nicki Minaj, Rihanna Lead American Music Award Nominations

The nominations for the American Music Awards have been announced, and Nicki Minaj and Rihanna lead the pack with four nominations each.

You can find out who walks away with a trophy on Sunday November 18 at 8pm. Check the full list of nominees below.

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

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK

· Justin Bieber

· Flo Rida

· Pitbull

· Usher

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK

· 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

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – COUNTRY

· 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

FAVORITE ALBUM – COUNTRY

· Luke Bryan/Tailgates & Tanlines

· Lionel Richie/Tuskegee

· Carrie Underwood/Blown Away

FAVORITE ARTIST – RAP/HIP-HOP

· Drake

· Nicki Minaj

· Tyga

FAVORITE ALBUM – RAP/HIP-HOP

· J. Cole/Cole World: The Sideline Story

· Drake/Take Care

· Nicki Minaj/Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B

· Chris Brown

· Trey Songz

· Usher

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B

· Beyoncé

· Mary J. Blige

· Rihanna

FAVORITE ALBUM – SOUL/R&B

· Chris Brown/Fortune

· Rihanna/Talk That Talk

· Usher/Looking 4 Myself

FAVORITE ARTIST – ALTERNATIVE ROCK
· The Black Keys

Gotye
Linkin Park

FAVORITE ARTIST – ADULT CONTEMPORARY
· Adele

· Kelly Clarkson

· Train

FAVORITE ARTIST – LATIN

· Don Omar

· Pitbull

· Shakira
FAVORITE ARTIST – CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL

· Jeremy Camp

· Newsboys

· tobyMac

FAVORITE ARTIST – ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)
· David Guetta

· Calvin Harris

· Skrillex

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