American Music Awards noms announced; Taylor Swift, Eminem, Michael Jackson lead the pack
Today in Los Angeles, Adam Lambert, Paula Abdul, and Snoop Dogg (what a delightful trio!) unveiled the nominations list for the 37th annual American Music Awards, and announced a preliminary list of performers, including Alicia Keys, the Black Eyed Peas, Jennifer Lopez and, yes, Glambert himself, making his pre-album, post-Idol performance debut.
Taylor Swift leads the pack this year with six noms, followed by Michael Jackson with five, Eminem with four, and Beyonce, Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga, Kings of Leon and T.I. with three apiece.
The show, set to air Sunday, November 22, will have its winners determined by voting at ama.abc.com, amavote.com, and mycokerewards.com. See the full noms list after the jump.
FINAL NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2009 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS
Pop or Rock Music
Favorite Male Artist
Eminem
Michael Jackson
T.I.
Favorite Female Artist
Beyonce
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Black Eyed Peas
Kings of Leon
Nickelback
Favorite Album
Lady Gaga / Fame
Michael Jackson / Number Ones
Taylor Swift / Fearless
Country Music
Favorite Male Artist
Jason Aldean
Darius Rucker
Keith Urban
Favorite Female Artist
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Rascal Flatts
Sugarland
Zac Brown Band
Favorite Album
Rascal Flatts/ Unstoppable
Taylor Swift / Fearless
Zac Brown Band / Foundation
Rap/Hip-hop
Favorite Male Artist
Eminem
Jay-Z
T. I.
Favorite Album
Eminem / Relapse
Jay-Z / Blueprint 3
T.I. / Paper Trail
Soul/R&B
Favorite Male Artist
Jamie Foxx
Michael Jackson
Maxwell
Favorite Female Artist
Beyonce
Keyshia Cole
Keri Hilson
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Black Eyed Peas
Day26
Mary Mary
Favorite Album
Beyonce / I Am…Sasha Fierce
Black Eyed Peas / The E.N.D.
Michael Jackson / Number Ones
Soundtracks
Favorite Album
Hannah Montana: The Movie
Hannah Montana 3
Twilight Soundtrack
Alternative Rock
Favorite Artist
Green Day
Kings of Leon
Shinedown
Adult Contemporary
Favorite Artist
Daughtry
Jason Mraz
Taylor Swift
Latin Music
Favorite Artist
Aventura
Luis Fonsi
Wisin Y Yandel
Contemporary Inspirational
Favorite Artist
Jeremy Camp
Brandon Heath
Mary Mary
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Alternative – KINGS OF LEON
Country – TAYLOR SWIFT
Pop/Rock – LADY GAGA
Rap/Hip-Hop – EMINEM
Soul/R&B – MICHAEL JACKSON
T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist
Pop/Rock Breakthrough Artist – Kings of Leon, Lady Gaga
Country Breakthrough Artist – Gloriana, Zac Brown Band
Soul/R&B Breakthrough Artist – Keri Hilson, Jermiah
Rap/Hip-Hop Breakthrough Artist – Drake, Kid Cudi
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Lady Gaga gets serious for gay rights, covers Lennon’s “Imagine”
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