2016 American Music Awards: Nominees
The American Music Awards are one of the biggest nights in the music industry, and this year will be no different as some of the world’s most beloved artists fight it out for the prestigious award.
Drake leads the pack this year with a whopping 13 nominations, followed by now ex-girlfriend Rihanna with seven nominations.
Check out the list of some of the biggest nominations below:
Favorite Album Pop/Rock:
Adele, 25
Justin Bieber, Purpose
Drake, Views
Favorite Female Artist, Pop/Rock:
Adele
Selena Gomez
Rihanna
Favorite Male Artist, Pop/Rock:
Justin Bieber
Drake
The Weeknd
Favorite Artist, Adult Contemporary:
Adele
Rachel Platten
Meghan Trainor
Favorite Duo or Group, Pop/Rock:
The Chainsmokers
DNCE
Twenty One Pilots
Artist of the Year:
Adele
Beyoncé
Justin Bieber
Drake
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
Rihanna
Twenty One Pilots
Carrie Underwood
The Weeknd
Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B:
Beyoncé
Janet Jackson
Rihanna
Collab of the Year:
The Chainsmokers & Daya
Drake, Kyla & Wizkid
Fifth Harmony & Ty Dolla $ign
Rihanna & Drake
Meghan Trainor & John Legend
New Artist of the Year Un-leashed by T-Mobile:
Alessia Cara
The Chainsmokers
DNCE
Shawn Mendes
Zayn Malik
Video of the Year:
Justin Bieber – “Sorry”
Desiigner – “Panda”
Rihanna & Drake – “Work”
Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop:
Drake
Fetty Wap
Future
Favorite Female Artist – Country:
Kelsea Ballerini
Carrie Underwood
Cam
Favorite Album – Country:
Luke Bryan
Chris Stapleton
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Song – Country
Florida Georgia Line
Tim McGraw
Thomas Rhett
Favorite Artist – EDM
The Chainsmokers
Calvin Harris
Major Lazer
Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock
Coldplay
Twenty One Pilots
X Ambassadors
