Taylor Swift Leads in Nominations for 37th Annual AMA's

It’s that time of year again.  The American Music Awards officially announced the nominees and a handful of the performers who will grace the stage on November 22 for the live 37^th annual show at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. 

Some of the confirmed performers include Jennifer Lopez, Alicia Keys, The Black Eyed Peas and Adam Lambert.  This will be Lambert’s first live performance introducing new music from his debut album.

As for the nominees, Taylor Swift took the cake with six nominations overall, followed by Michael Jackson with five and Eminem with three.

The nominees are listed below:

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 MUSIC

Favorite Male Artist
Eminem
Jay-Z
T. I.

Favorite Album
Eminem / Relapse
Jay-Z / Blueprint 3
T.I. / Paper Trail

SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MUSIC

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  MUSIC

Favorite Artist
Green Day
Kings of Leon
Shinedown

ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

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 NOMINATIONS

X Pop/Rock Breakthrough Artist - Kings of Leon, Lady Gaga
X Country Breakthrough Artist - Gloriana, Zac Brown Band
X Soul/R&B Breakthrough Artist -  Keri Hilson, Jermiah
X Rap/Hip-Hop Breakthrough Artist - Drake, Kid Cudi

These categories can be voted for at ww.ama.abc.com, www.amavote.com and www.mycokerewards.com.  The voting officially began today.

For more information on performers, nominees and other artists go to the AMA’s official website, ama.abc.com.

Is anyone else a little peeved about the Soundtrack category?  I mean what about EVERY other soundtrack that came out this year?  I’m baffled.

-          Jessica Cole

Currently Listening to:  “When You Move You Lose” by Rufus & Carla

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