Rihanna, Nicki Minaj – Getty
Rihanna and Nicki Minaj are leading the way with the most nominations at the 2012 American Music Awards, which were announced by Christina Aguilera today (October 9) in Hollywood.
The two pop divas are up for four nominations each. RiRi’s vying for awards in Favorite Pop/Rock Female, Favorite R&B Female, Favorite Album R&B, and Artist Of The Year, and Nicki’s up for Favorite Pop/Rock Female, Favorite Album Pop/Rock, Favorite Hip Hop Artist, and Favorite Album Hip Hop/Rap.
Other artists going head to head with Rihanna for Artist Of The Year include Justin Bieber, Drake, Maroon 5, and Katy Perry.
Looking to take the coveted Favorite New Artist Of The Year award home are J. Cole, fun., Gotye, Carly Rae Jepsen, and One Direction.
Other artists with multiple nominations include Drake, Bieber, Perry, Usher, Chris Brown, Carrie Underwood, and Kelly Clarkson.
Aguilera, who is releasing her new album, Lotus, on November 13, is the AMA’s first confirmed performer. More will be announced in the coming weeks.
The 2012 American Music Awards will air live from Los Angeles on November 18 on ABC.
2012 American Music Awards nominations, via Billboard:
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 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
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