The Guenntertainment Report
THE NOMINEES FOR THE "AMAs" HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED:
Wednesday October 14th, 2009
Yesterday, the nominees for the "37th Annual American Music Awards" were announced . . . and this year, TAYLOR SWIFT leads the way with SIX nominations.
(--And since you're probably curious, KANYE WEST received ZERO.)
Coming in second was MICHAEL JACKSON, who scored five nominations, including Artist of the Year and Favorite Male Artist in both the pop / rock AND soul / R&B categories.
He was also nominated for Favorite Album in both those categories . . . for his greatest hits compilation, "Number Ones", which came out in 2003. (--If you're confused, "AMA" nominees are picked based on music sales and radio airplay.)
ABC will air the ceremony live on Sunday, November 22nd. There's no word on a host yet, but JIMMY KIMMEL has done it in five of the past six years.
This year's performers will include: Alicia Keys, the Black Eyed Peas, Jennifer Lopez, and "American Idol" runner-up Adam Lambert. More acts will likely be announced leading up to the awards.
Once again, the winners will be chosen by YOU. Voting is open NOW at AMAvote.com. You'll have to provide an email address to register before casting your vote.
Here's the direct link.
And the Nominee's are...
(ALL GENRES)
ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
--Taylor Swift
--Michael Jackson
--Eminem
--Kings of Leon
--Lady Gaga
BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST:
--Kings of Leon
--Lady Gaga
--Gloriana
--Zac Brown Band
--Keri Hilson
--Jeremih
--Drake
--Kid Cudi
(POP / ROCK)
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST:
--Michael Jackson
--Eminem
--T.I.
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST:
--Taylor Swift
--Beyoncé
--Lady Gaga
FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP:
--Black Eyed Peas
--Kings of Leon
--Nickelback
FAVORITE ALBUM:
--"Fearless", Taylor Swift
--"Number Ones", Michael Jackson
--"Fame", Lady Gaga
(ALTERNATIVE ROCK)
FAVORITE ARTIST:
--Green Day
--Kings of Leon
--Shinedown
(RAP / HIP-HOP)
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST:
--Eminem
--Jay-Z
--T.I.
FAVORITE ALBUM:
--"Relapse", Eminem
--"Blueprint 3", Jay-Z
--"Paper Trail", T.I.
(SOUL / RHYTHM & BLUES)
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST:
--Michael Jackson
--Jamie Foxx
--Maxwell
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST:
--Beyoncé
--Keyshia Cole
--Keri Hilson
FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP:
--Black Eyed Peas
--Day26
--Mary Mary
FAVORITE ALBUM:
--"Number Ones", Michael Jackson
--"I Am . . . Sasha Fierce", Beyoncé
--"The E.N.D.", Black Eyed Peas
(COUNTRY)
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST:
--Keith Urban
--Former Hootie and the Blowfish superstar Darius Rucker
--Jason Aldean
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST:
--Taylor Swift
--Carrie Underwood
--Reba McEntire
FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP:
--Sugarland
--Rascal Flatts
--Zac Brown Band
FAVORITE ALBUM:
--"Fearless", Taylor Swift
--"Unstoppable", Rascal Flatts
--"Foundation", Zac Brown Band
(OTHER MUSIC CATEGORIES)
FAVORITE ARTIST - (ADULT/CONTEMPORARY):
--Taylor Swift
--Daughtry
--Jason Mraz
FAVORITE ARTIST - (CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL):
--Jeremy Camp
--Brandon Heath
--Mary Mary
FAVORITE ARTIST - (LATIN MUSIC):
--Aventura
--Luis Fonsi
--Wisin & Yandel
FAVORITE ALBUM - (SOUNDTRACKS):
--"Hannah Montana: The Movie"
--"Hannah Montana 3" . . . (--This is music from Season 3 of the TV show.)
--"Twilight"
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