Justin Bieber, Rihanna, Katy Perry, Maroon 5, and Drake are up for Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards and One Direction, Carly Rae Jepsen, J.Cole, Fun, and Gotye are up for New Artist of the Year! Rihanna and Nicki Minaj top the AMA nominations list with four categories each. One Direction, Drake, Usher, and Maroon 5 are in a close second, with three nominations each, while Carrie Underwood, Chris Brown, Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson, Fun, Gotye, J.Cole, and Pitbull get two nominations each. Voting starts today, so make sure to support your fave celebs! Justin Bieber tweeted, "This time no messing around. Let's VOTE for the EMA's and AMA's like crazy! #TeamBieber come together! Thanks! #MUCHLOVE #NoMessingAround." The show will air live on November 18! Check out the full list of nominations below!
Who will you vote for this year? Let us know in the comments below! Plus, make sure to check out Justin's top five dating tips in the October/November issue of TWIST, on stands now!
Ciao!
Rachel T
Artist 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 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: Electronic Dance Music
- David Guetta
- Calvin Harris
- Skrillex
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
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