Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Taylor Swift & Michael Jackson Lead American Music Awards Nominations

Having already received multiple nominations for the Grammys, CMAs and MTV VMAs, Taylor Swift can now add a few more accolades to her collection.

On Tuesday, the country star, 19, received five American Music Awards nominations – including favorite female country music artist, favorite female pop artist and artist of the year.

Michael Jackson was another top nominee, with five nominations, followed by rapper Eminem who nabbed four. Beyoncé, the Black Eyed Peas, Lady Gaga, Kings of Leon and T.I. each received three.

Paula Abdul, American Idol runner-up Adam Lambert and Snoop Dogg revealed the nominees and the show's performance lineup, which includes Lambert, Jennifer Lopez, Alicia Keys and the Black Eyed Peas.

For the first time in the show's 37-year history, fans will be able to determine the final four nominees of the T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist Award by voting on http://www.abc.com/. Among those considered for the category are Kings of Leon, Lady Gaga, Gloriana, the Zac Brown Band, Keri Hilson and Jermiah.


Here is the list of nominees:

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 MovieHannah 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
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

The American Music Awards will air live from Los Angeles's Nokia Theatre on Sunday, November 22nd at 8:00 pm (ET).

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