London - The list of nominees for the 2012 American Music Awards...
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
FAVOURITE MALE ARTIST - POP/ROCK
Justin Bieber
Flo Rida
Pitbull
Usher
FAVOURITE FEMALE ARTIST - POP/ROCK
Kelly Clarkson
Nicki Minaj
Katy Perry
Rihanna
FAVOURITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP - POP/ROCK
fun.
Maroon 5
One Direction
The Wanted
FAVOURITE ALBUM - POP/ROCK
Justin Bieber, Believe
Maroon 5, Overexposed
Nicki Minaj, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
One Direction, Up All Night
FAVOURITE MALE ARTIST - COUNTRY
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Eric Church
FAVOURITE FEMALE ARTIST - COUNTRY
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
FAVOURITE BAND, DUO or GROUP - COUNTRY
Zac Brown Band
Lady Antebellum
Rascal Flatts
FAVOURITE ALBUM - COUNTRY
Luke Bryan, Tailgates & Tanlines
Lionel Richie, Tuskegee
Carrie Underwood, Blown Away
FAVOURITE ARTIST - RAP/HIP-HOP
Drake
Nicki Minaj
Tyga
FAVOURITE ALBUM - RAP/HIP-HOP
J. Cole, Cole World: The Sideline Story
Drake, Take Care
Nicki Minaj, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
FAVOURITE MALE ARTIST - SOUL/R&B
Chris Brown
Trey Songz
Usher
FAVOURITE FEMALE ARTIST - SOUL/R&B
Beyoncé
Mary J. Blige
Rihanna
FAVOURITE ALBUM - SOUL/R&B
Chris Brown, Fortune
Rihanna, Talk That Talk
Usher, Looking 4 Myself
FAVOURITE ARTIST - ALTERNATIVE ROCK
The Black Keys
Gotye
Linkin Park
FAVOURITE ARTIST - ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Adele
Kelly Clarkson
Train
FAVOURITE ARTIST - LATIN
Don Omar
Pitbull
Shakira
FAVOURITE ARTIST - CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Jeremy Camp
Newsboys
tobyMac
FAVOURITE ARTIST - ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)
David Guetta
Calvin Harris
Skrillex - Bang Showbiz