The American Music Awards Nominees Revealed [PHOTOS]
The list of nominees for the much anticipated American Music Awards released on Tuesday, Oct. 11th.
When the American Music Awards go down this November, fans and the audience can expect that the performances and nominees will be filled with the music industry's female A-listers.
This year, the category Artist of the Year has five nominees, which includes Katy Perry, Adele, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, and the only guy among the girls, Lil Wayne.
A full sum up of the of nominees in their respective categories are listed below.
Pop or Rock Music: Favorite Female Artist
- Adele
- Katy Perry
- Lady Gaga
Pop or Rock Music: Favorite Male Artist
- Justin Bieber
- Bruno Mars
- Pitbull
Pop or Rock Music: Favorite Band, Duo or Group
- LMFAO
- Maroon 5
- OneRepublic
Pop or Rock Album
- Adele - 21
- Rihanna - Loud
- Lady Gaga - Born This Way
Rap/Hip-Hop Music: Favorite Artist
- Lil Wayne
- Nicki Minaj
- Kanye West
Rap/Hip-Hop Album
- Lil Wayne - Tha Carter IV
- The Throne - Watch the Throne
- Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday
Soul/R&B Music: Favorite Male Artist
- Chris Brown
- Trey Songz
- Usher
Soul/R&B Music: Favorite Female Artist
- Rihanna
- Beyoncé
- Kelly Rowland
Soul/R&B Album
- Chris Brown - F.A.M.E.
- Rihanna - Loud
- Beyoncé - 4
Alternative Rock Music: Favorite Artist
- Foo Fighters
- Black Keys
- Mumford & Sons
Adult Contemporary Music: Favorite Artist
- Adele
- Bruno Mars
- Katy Perry
Latin Music: Favorite Artist
- Pitbull
- Enrique Iglesias
- Jennifer Lopez
Country Music: Favorite Female Artist
- Sara Evans
- Miranda Lambert
- Taylor Swift
Country Music: Favorite Male Artist
- Jason Aldean
- Brad Paisley
- Blake Shelton
Country Music: Favorite Band, Duo or Group
- Zac Brown Band
- Lady Antebellum
- The Band Perry
Country Music: Favorite Album
- Jason Aldean - My Kinda Party
- Taylor Swift - Speak Now
- The Band Perry - The Band Perry