14 DAY TRIAL // The nominees for several major categories at this year’s American Music Awards have just been announced live on Good Morning America by original American Idol Kelly Clarkson and Black Eyed Peas member will.i.am.
Above is a (poor-quality) video of the announcement.
The duo announced nominees for Favorite Female Artist, Favorite Male Artist, Soul/R&B, New Artist of the Year, Single of the Year, and Artist of the Year.
In case the video is pulled by the time you’re reading this, below is the complete list of nominations, announced shortly after the Good Morning America show.
If you’re in the US, voting is now possible, so make sure you visit the AMAs official page to cast your vote for your favorite. The winners will be announced at the ceremony held at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, on November 24, 2013.
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Bruno Mars Rihanna Taylor Swift Justin Timberlake
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY KOHL'S Florida Georgia Line Ariana Grande Imagine Dragons Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Phillip Phillps
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Florida Georgia Line Featuring Nelly, “Cruise” Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz, “Thrift Shop” Robin Thicke Featuring Pharrell & T.I., “Blurred Lines”
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK Bruno Mars Robin Thicke Justin Timberlake
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK Pink Rihanna Taylor Swift
FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP – POP/ROCK Imagine Dragons Macklemore & Ryan Lewis One Direction
FAVORITE ALBUM – POP/ROCK One Direction, “Take Me Home” Taylor Swift, “Red” Justin Timberlake, “The 20/20 Experience”
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – COUNTRY Luke Bryan Hunter Hayes Blake Shelton
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – COUNTRY Miranda Lambert Taylor Swift Carrie Underwood
FAVORITE BAND, DUO or GROUP - COUNTRY
The Band Perry Florida Georgia Line Lady Antebellum
FAVORITE ALBUM - COUNTRY
Luke Bryan, “Crash My Party” Florida Georgia Line, “Here's to the Good Times” Taylor Swift, “Red”
FAVORITE ARTIST – RAP/HIP-HOP Jay Z Lil Wayne Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
FAVORITE ALBUM – RAP/HIP-HOP Jay Z, “Magna Carta…Holy Grail” Kendrick Lamar, “good kid, m.A.A.d city” Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, “The Heist”
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B Miguel Robin Thicke Justin Timberlake
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B Ciara Alicia Keys Rihanna
FAVORITE ALBUM – SOUL/R&B Rihanna, “Unapologetic” Robin Thicke, “Blurred Lines” Justin Timberlake, “The 20/20 Experience”
FAVORITE ARTIST - ALTERNATIVE ROCK
Imagine Dragons The Lumineers Mumford & Sons
FAVORITE ARTIST - ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Maroon 5 Bruno Mars Pink
FAVORITE ARTIST - LATIN
Marc Anthony Prince Royce Romeo Santos
FAVORITE ARTIST - CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
tobyMac Chris Tomlin Matthew West
FAVORITE ARTIST - ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM) Avicii Daft Punk Calvin Harris Zedd
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