The nominations for the 2012 American Music Awards have been announced. Nicki Minaj and Rihanna have tied for most nominations with 4 each. Indie/alternative favorite, fun. are nominated for New Artist of the Year and Favorite Band, Duo or Group – Pop/Rock and the Alternative Rock category sees competition between The Black Keys, Gotye and Linkin Park. The award show will air on November 18 at 8 p.m. EST. Check out the complete list of nominees below.
Artists 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
