This morning music stars Kelly Clarkson and Will.I.Am announced the 2013 American Music Award nominations.
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis lead with six nominations while Justin Timberlake and country pop super star Taylor Swift each had five. Robin Thicke has four.
Timberlake is having a great week having just released The 20/20 Experience, Part 2. It is currently the number one album in America and is his second album this year.
American Music Awards (AMAs) nominations – complete list
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Justin Timberlake
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Taylor Swift
Rihanna
Bruno Mars
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Florida Georgia Line featuring Nelly – “Cruise”
Robin Thicke featuring Pharrell & T.I. – “Blurred Lines”
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz – “Thrift Shop”
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Florida Georgia Line
Ariana Grande
Imagine Dragons
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Phillip Phillips
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK
Bruno Mars
Robin Thicke
Justin Timberlake
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK
P!nk
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP – POP/ROCK
One Direction
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Imagine Dragons
FAVORITE ALBUM – POP/ROCK
One Direction – Take Me Home
Taylor Swift – Red
Justin Timberlake – The 20/20 Experience
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
Luke Bryan
Hunter Hayes
Blake Shelton
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
FAVORITE BAND, DUO or GROUP – COUNTRY
The Band Perry
Florida Georgia Line
Lady Antebellum
FAVORITE ALBUM – COUNTRY
Luke Bryan – Crash My Party
Florida Georgia Line – Here’s to the Good Times
Taylor Swift – Red
FAVORITE ARTIST – RAP/HIP-HOP
Jay Z
Lil Wayne
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
FAVORITE ALBUM – RAP/HIP-HOP
Jay Z – Magna Carta… Holy Grail
Kendrick Lamar – Good kid, m.A.A.d. city
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – The Heist
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
Miguel
Robin Thicke
Justin Timberlake
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
Ciara
Alicia Keys
Rihanna
FAVORITE ALBUM – SOUL/R&B
Rihanna – Unapologetic
Robin Thicke – ,Blurred Lines
Justin Timberlake – The 20/20 Experience
FAVORITE ARTIST – ALTERNATIVE ROCK
Imagine Dragons
The Lumineers
Mumford & Sons
FAVORITE ARTIST – ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Maroon 5
Bruno Mars
P!nk
FAVORITE ARTIST – LATIN
Marc Anthony
Prince Royce
Romeo Santos
FAVORITE ARTIST – CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
tobyMac
Chris Tomlin
Matthew West
FAVORITE ARTIST – ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)
Avicii
Daft Punk
Zedd
Calvin Harris
You can vote on the show’s official website for your favorites now.
The American Music Awards (AMAs) will be held Sunday, November 24 at 8 p.m. eastern/pacific on ABC. Who do you think should win?