Demi Lovato and Taio Cruz revealed the 2010 American Music Awards® (AMAs) nominees this morning from the JW Marriott Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE Bon Jovi, P!nk and Usher were also announced as performers for the 38th annual AMAs. Additional acts and presenters will be announced in the coming weeks. Eminem and Lady Antebellum lead the nominations race this year with five (5) total nominations each, Justin Bieber follows with four (4) nominations and B.o.B., Katy Perry, Ke$ha and Usher collected three (3) nominations respectively. Justin Bieber, Eminem, Ke$ha, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry make up the highly talented roster of 2010 Artist of the Year nominees. For the fourth year, winners will be determined by online voting at the official Coca-Cola voting location www.amavote.com as well as ama.abc.com. Artists will be honored in the categories of Pop/Rock, Country, Rap/Hip-Hop, Soul/R&B, Alternative, Adult Contemporary, Latin, Soundtracks and Contemporary Inspirational. Fans can go to the official homepage of the “2010 American Music Awards,” ama.abc.com, to find performer and presenter announcements, artist information, and more. In addition, music fans will again be able to vote for the T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist Award via T-Mobile text messaging or at ama.abc.com. Message and data rates may apply. For the first round of voting beginning Tuesday, October 12th through Friday, October 22nd fans will be able to determine who will make up the final award nominees from the list of artists available at ama.abc.com.
The award show will air on November 21st at 8pm on ABC.
POP or ROCK MUSIC:
Favorite Male Artist
Justin Bieber
Eminem
Usher
Favorite Female Artist
Ke$ha
Lady Gaga
Katy Perry
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
The Black Eyed Peas
Lady Antebellum
Train
Favorite Album
Justin Bieber/ My World 2.0
Eminem/ Recovery
Katy Perry/ Teenage Dream
COUNTRY MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Brad Paisley
Favorite Female Artist
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Zac Brown Band
Lady Antebellum
Rascal Flatts
Favorite Album
Jason Aldean/ Wide Open
Lady Antebellum/ Need You Now
Carrie Underwood/ Play On
RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
B.o.B.
Drake
Eminem
Favorite Album
B.o.B./ B.o.B. Presents
Drake/ Thank Me Later
Eminem/ Recovery
SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Chris Brown
Trey Songz
Usher
Favorite Female Artist
Alicia Keys
Rihanna
Sade
Favorite Album
Alicia Keys/ The Element of Freedom
Sade/ Soldier of Love
Usher/ Raymond v. Raymond
SOUNDTRACKS
Favorite Album
AC/DC / Iron Man 2
Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Muse
Phoenix
Vampire Weekend
ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Michael Buble
Lady Antebellum
Train
LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Daddy Yankee
Enrique Iglesias
Shakira
CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite Artist
Casting Crowns
MercyMe
TobyMac
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Justin Bieber
Eminem
Ke$ha
Lady Gaga
Katy Perry
T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist Nominations
B.o.B
Justin Bieber
Taio Cruz
Jason Derulo
Ke$ha
Lady Antebellum
Travie McCoy
Mike Posner
