Nominees for the upcoming 2010 American Music Awards were announced yesterday (Tues. Oct 12), and Eminem and Justin Bieber lead the way with an impressive 5 and equally impressive 4 nominations respectively. B.o.B, Katy Perry, Ke$ha and Usher follow along right behind the rapper and Pop singer with 3 nominations each.
The ceremony is scheduled to take place next month (Sun. Nov 21) at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, and will be broadcast live on ABC. Performers will be announced soon, but in the meantime, peep the full list of nominees below!!
Favorite Male Artist, Pop or Rock
Justin Bieber
Eminem
Usher
Favorite Female Artist, Pop or Rock
Ke$ha
Lady Gaga
Katy Perry
Favorite Band, Duo or Group, Pop or Rock
The Black Eyed Peas
Lady Antebellum
Train
Favorite Album, Pop or Rock
Justin Bieber – My World 2.0
Eminem – Recovery
Katy Perry – Teenage Dream
Favorite Male Artist, Country
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Brad Paisley
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
Jason Aldean – Wide Open
Lady Antebellum – Need You Now
Carrie Underwood – Play On
Favorite Male Artist, Rap/Hip-Hop
B.o.B.
Drake
Eminem
Favorite Album, Rap/Hip-Hop
B.o.B. – B.o.B. Presents
Drake – Thank Me Later
Eminem – Recovery
Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B
Chris Brown
Trey Songz
Usher
Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B
Alicia Keys
Rihanna
Sade
Favorite Album, Soul/R&B
Alicia Keys – The Element of Freedom
Sade – Soldier of Love
Usher – Raymond v. Raymond
Favorite Album, Soundtracks
AC/DC – Iron Man 2
Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Favorite Artist, Alternative Rock Music
Muse
Phoenix
Vampire Weekend
Favorite Artist, Adult Contemporary Music
Michael Bublé
Lady Antebellum
Train
Favorite Artist, Latin Music
Daddy Yankee
Enrique Iglesias
Shakira
Favorite Artist, Contemporary Inspirational
Casting Crowns
MercyMe
TobyMac
Artist of the Year
Justin Bieber
Eminem
Ke$ha
Lady Gaga
Katy Perry
T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist Nominations
B.o.B
Justin Bieber
Taio Cruz
Jason Derülo
Ke$ha
Lady Antebellum
Travie McCoy
Mike Posner