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PHOTOS: The 2011 American Music Awards Portraits
Singer Christina Aguilera announced the 2012 American Music Awards nominees this morning, and Rihanna and hip-hop’s premiere female rapper, Nicki Minaj, lead the nominations.
Rihanna and Nicki Minaj each nabbed four noms, while artists like Drake, Justin Bieber, One Direction, and Maroon 5 follow up in a five-way tie with three nominations each.
The “Best New Artist” category will be stiff competition this year, with Carly Rae Jepsen, Gotye, J.Cole, fun., and One Direction all nominated.
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Winners will be determined by online voting, which kicks off today. The American Music Awards will take place on November 18 at Los Angeles Nokia Theatre, and will air live at 8 p.m. EST.
Check out the full list below!
- 2012 American Music Awards Nominations List
- 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 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
