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2011 American Music Awards nominees announced
On Oct. 11 in Los Angeles at the JW Marriott, recording artists Pitpull and Nicki Minaj teamed up to announce the 2011 American Music Awards nominees. Both nominated themselves, the two artists were all smiles as they happily read off the names of their musical peers.
Leading the group with four nominations is Adele (Favorite Female Artist and Favorite Album in the category of Pop or Rock Music, Favorite Artist in Adult Contemporary Music, and Artist of the Year). After having dominated the music charts for the past year, the awards ceremony shouldn’t pose a problem for Adele and she’s bound to walk off with at least one, if not all, of the awards that she is nominated for. While she is up against some fan favorites, such as Lady Gaga, Adele embodies a more raw approach, delivering stripped down music that is lacking any machine-made artifice. Adele, with her pure voice and catchy hooks, has proven herself to be a permanent contender in the industry.
Not to be outdone by Adele’s four nominations, there many other artists are also nominated in multiple categories. Katy Perry, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, The Band Perry, and Lil Wayne each have three nominations to vie for. Following close behind are LMFAO, Beyonce, Bruno Mars, and Kanye West, each receiving two nominations.
If you want your favorite artist to win, you better vote. For the fifth year in a row, the winners of the American Music Awards will be decided by the public via online voting. You will even be able to vote for the Sprint New Artist of the Year Award.
With Katy Perry and Pitbull already confirmed to be performing, The 2011 American Music Awards will be broadcasted live from the Nokia Theater L.A. Live on Nov. 20 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
Want to know who else is nominated? Check out the full list below!
Pop or Rock Music
Favorite Male Artist:
Justin Bieber
Pitbull
Bruno Mars
Favorite Female Artist:
Adele
Lady Gaga
Katy Perry
Favorite Band or Group:
Maroon 5
OneRepublic
LMFAO
Favorite Album:
Adele – “21”
Lady Gaga – “Born This Way”
Rihanna – “Loud”
Country Music
Favorite Male Artist:
Jason Aldean
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Favorite Female Artist:
Taylor Swift
Sara Evans
Miranda Lambert
Favorite Band or Group:
Lady Antebellum
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
Favorite Album:
Jason Aldean – “My Kinda Party”
The Band Perry – “The Band Perry”
Taylor Swift – “Speak Now”
Rap/Hip-Hop Music
Favorite Artist:
Lil Wayne
Kayne West
Nicki Minaj
Favorite Album:
Nicki Minaj – “Pink Friday”
Jay-Z & Kanye West – “Watch the Throne”
Lil Wayne – “Tha Carter IV”
Soul/Rhythm & Blues Music
Favorite Male Artist:
Chris Brown
Usher
Trey Songz
Favorite Female Artist:
Beyonce
Rihanna
Kelly Rowland
Favorite Album:
Beyonce – “4”
Rihanna – “Loud”
Chris Brown – “FAME”
Alternative Rock Music
Favorite Artist:
The Black Keys
Mumford & Sons
Foo Fighters
Adult Contemporary Music
Favorite Artist:
Adele
Katy Perry
Bruno Mars
Latin Music
Favorite Artist:
Enrique Iglesias
Jennifer Lopez
Pitbull
Contemporary Inspirational
Favorite Artist:
Casting Crowns
Third Day
Tobymac
Artist of the Year
Adele
Lady Gaga
Katy Perry
Taylor Swift
Lil Wayne
Sprint New Artist of the Year
Pop/Rock:
Foster the People
Hot Chelle Rae
Country:
The Band Perry
Thompson Square
Soul/R&B:
Marsha Ambrosius
Miguel
Rap/Hip-Hop:
LMFAO
Wiz Khalifa
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