On Thursday morning, Kelly Clarkson and will.i.am announced this year’s nominees for this year’s American Music Awards, which will air November 24 on ABC. There are no major curveballs this time around: The usual suspects are all here, with the addition of notable newcomers Ariana Grande, Florida Georgia Line, and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, who are nominated for six awards.
The only surprise, really, is that Daft Punk was only nominated for Favorite Artist, Electronic Dance Music. The French duo, which scored an inescapable hit with “Get Lucky” over the summer, is up against Avicii, Calvin Harris, and Zedd The American Music Awards are fan-selected, to see teen-oriented acts fare very well in their categories. Expect an ultimate showdown in the Favorite Album, Pop/Rock category, where Taylor Swift, One Direction, and Justin Timberlake are in competition. Head here to get voting!
Favorite Female Artist, Pop or Rock
Pink
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Favorite Male Artist, Soul/R&B
Miguel
Robin Thicke
Justin Timberlake
New Artist of the Year
Florida Georgia Line
Ariana Grande
Imagine Dragons
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Phillip Phillips
Single of the Year
“Cruise” by Florida Georgia Line, featuring Nelly
“Thrift Shop” by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, featuring Wanz
“Blurred Lines” by Robin Thicke, featuring Pharrell and T.I.
Artist of the Year
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Bruno Mars
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Justin Timberlake
Favorite Male Artist, Pop/Rock
Bruno Mars
Robin Thicke
Justin Timberlake
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 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
P!nk
Favorite Artist, Latin
Marc Anthony
Prince Royce
Romeo Santos
Favorite Artist, Contemporary Inspirational
tobyMac
Chris Tomlin
Matthew West
Favorite Artist, Electronic Dance Music
Avicii
Daft Punk
Calvin Harris
Zedd
Top Soundtrack
The Great Gatsby: Music From Baz Luhrmann;s Film
Les Miserables
Pitch Perfect