2011 AMA Award Nominees Announced

Recording artists Nicki Minaj and Pitbull revealed the 2011 American Music Award nominees this morning. Adele leads this year's nominees with four nominations. Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Lil Wayne, Rihanna, Taylor Swift and The Band Perry have three nominations each. Here are the nominees:

NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2011 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS

POP or ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Justin Bieber
Bruno Mars
Pitbull

Favorite Female Artist
Adele
Lady Gaga
Katy Perry

Favorite Band, Duo or Group
LMFAO
Maroon 5
OneRepublic

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
Sara Evans
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift

Favorite Band, Duo or Group
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
Lady Antebellum

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
Nicki Minaj
Kanye West

Favorite Album
Jay-Z & Kanye West/Watch The Throne
Lil Wayne/Tha Carter IV
Nicki Minaj/Pink Friday

SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Chris Brown
Trey Songz
Usher

Favorite Female Artist
Beyonce
Rihanna
Kelly Rowland

Favorite Album
Beyonce/4
Chris Brown/F.A.M.E.
Rihanna/Loud

ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Artist
The Black Keys
Foo Fighters
Mumford & Sons

ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Adele
Bruno Mars
Katy Perry

LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Enrique Iglesias
Jennifer Lopez
Pitbull

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite Artist
Casting Crowns
Tobymac
Third Day

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Adele
Lady Gaga
Lil Wayne
Katy Perry
Taylor Swift

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

Posted on October 12, 2011

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