Videos by American Songwriter
Nominations for the 37th annual American Music Awards were announced yesterday, pitting teen sales juggernaut Taylor Swift against the late, great Michael Jackson. Taylor received six nods, and Jackson received five. Both are contenders for the ceremony’s Artist of the Year prize. American Music Award winners are voted by the public online. Nominations are determined by a combination of retail sales and radio airplay.
Here’s a full list of the nominees.
Favorite Male Artist
Eminem
Michael Jackson
T.I.
Favorite Female Artist
Beyoncé
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Black Eyed Peas
Kings of Leon
Nickelback
Favorite Album
Lady Gaga, The 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, The Blueprint 3
T.I., Paper Trail
Soul/R&B
Favorite Male Artist
Jamie Foxx
Michael Jackson
Maxwell
Favorite Female Artist
Beyoncé
Keyshia Cole
Keri Hilson
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Black Eyed Peas
Day26
Mary Mary
Favorite Album
Beyoncé, 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
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