American Music Awards 2021: Full list of AMA nominations; Taylor Swift, BTS and Olivia Rodrigo nominated for Artist of the Year
AMA debut Olivia Rodrigo leads the pack with seven nominations, including Artist of the Year and New Artist of the Year.
Five-time winner The Weeknd scored six nods, followed closely behind by Bad Bunny, Doja Cat and Giveon with five nominations each.
2020 Artist of the Year winner Taylor Swift, also the record holder for the most AMA wins of all time with 32, is nominated again in the category, taking on other global superstars such as BTS , Ariana Grande and Drake.
“Good Morning America” got a first look at two of the categories. The singers recognized in the coveted Artist of the Year category are:
Artist of the year
Taylor Swift
Ariana Grande
BTS
Duck
Olivia rodrigo
The weekend
A new category, Favorite Trending Song, names the most viral songs of 2021 based on data compiled from TikTok. They are:
Favorite Trending Song
Erica Banks: “Buss It”
Maneskin: “Beggin ‘”
Megan Thee Stallion: “Body”
Olivia Rodrigo: “driving license”
Popp Hunna: “Adderall (Corvette Corvette)”
Voting is now open until November 16. The winners of the American Music Awards are entirely determined by the fans – just search for “AMAs” on TikTok or click here to vote.
The nominees are derived from interactions with fans such as streaming, album sales, song sales and radio broadcast between September 25, 2020 and September 23, 2021.
The show takes place on ABC live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 21 at 8 p.m. ET / PT | 7 p.m. HC. Artists and presenters are expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
Nominees in other categories include:
New Artist of the Year
24kGold
Overlook
Masked wolf
Olivia rodrigo
The LARDI kid
Collaboration of the year
24kGoldn ft. Iann Dior: “Mood”
Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez: “DÁKITI”
Chris Brown & Young Thug: “Go crazy”
Doja Cat ft. SZA: “Kiss Me More”
Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar & Giveon: “Peaches”
Favorite music video
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak): “Leave the door open”
Cardi B: “Up”
Lil Nas X: “MONTERO (Call me by your name)”
Olivia Rodrigo: “driving license”
The Weeknd: “Save your tears”
Favorite Male Pop Artist
Duck
Ed sheeran
Justin bieber
Lil Nas X
The weekend
Favorite female pop artist
Ariana Grande
Doja cat
Dua Lipa
Olivia rodrigo
Taylor Swift
PHOTOS: 2020 American Music Awards red carpet
Favorite duo or pop group
AJR
BTS
Glass animals
Bordeaux 5
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak)
Favorite pop album
Ariana Grande: “Positions”
Dua Lipa: “Future Nostalgie”
Olivia Rodrigo: “SOUR”
Taylor Swift: “forever”
The Kid LARDI: “F *** LOVE”
Favorite pop song
BTS: “Butter”
Doja Cat ft. SZA: “Kiss Me More”
Dua Lipa: “Levitating”
Olivia Rodrigo: “driving license”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande “Save Your Tears (Remix)”
Favorite Male Country Artist
Chris Stapleton
Jason aldean
Luke Bryan
Luc Combs
Morgan wallen
Favorite female country artist
Carrie Underwood
Gabby Barrett
Kacey musgraves
Maren Morris
Miranda Lambert
Preferred country duo or group
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Lady A
Former Domination
Zac Brown Band
Favorite Country Album
Chris Stapleton: “Start Over”
Gabby Barrett: “Gold mine”
Lee Brice: “Hey world”
Luke Bryan: “Born here, live here, die here”
Morgan Wallen “Dangerous: the double album”
Favorite country song
Chris Stapleton: “Start Over”
Chris Young & Kane Brown: “Famous Friends”
Gabby Barrett: “The good guys”
Luke Combs: “Forever after all”
Walker Hayes: “Fancy like”
Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist
Duck
little baby
Money bag Yo
Polo G
Pop Smoke
Favorite female hip-hop artist
Cardi B
Coi Leray
Erica Banks
Megan you stallion
Saweetie
Favorite hip-hop album
Drake: “Certified Lover”
Juice WRLD: “Legends Never Die”
Megan Thee Stallion: “Good News”
Pop Smoke: “Shoot For The Stars Aim for the Moon”
Rod Wave: “SoulFly”
Favorite hip-hop song
Cardi B: “Up”
Internet Money ft. Gunna, Don Toliver & NAV: “Lemonade”
Lil Tjay ft 6LACK: “Call my phone”
Polo G: “RAPSTAR”
Pop Smoke: “What You Know About Love”
Favorite R&B Male Artist
Chris Brown
Overlook
Tank
The weekend
Bailiff
Favorite female R&B artist
Doja cat
HER
Jazmine Sullivan
Jhene Aiko
SZA
Favorite R&B Album
Cat Doja: “The planet she”
Giveon: “When all is said and done … Take the time”
SHE: “Deep inside me”
Jazmine Sullivan: “Heaux Tales”
Queen Naija: “misunderstood”
Nominated for Favorite R&B Songs:
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak): “Leave the door open”
Chris Brown & Young Thug: “Go crazy”
Giveon: “Anniversary of grief”
SHE: “Too bad”
Jazmine Sullivan: “Pick up your feelings”
Favorite Latin Male Artist
Bad bunny
J. Balvin
Maluma
Ozuna
Rauw Alejandro
Favorite Female Latin Artist
Becky g
Kali Uchis
KAROL G
Natti Natacha
ROSALIE
Latin duo or group preferred
Banda MS by Sergio Lizárraga
Caliber 50
Eslabon Armado
La Arrollladora Banda El Limón By René Camacho
Los Dos Carnales
Favorite Latin Album
Bad Bunny: “EL LTIMO TOUR DEL MUNDO”
Kali Uchis: “Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)”
KAROL G: “KG0516”
Maluma: “PAPI JUANCHO”
Rauw Alejandro: “Afrodisíaco”
Favorite Latin song
Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez: “DÁKITI”
Bad Bunny & ROSALIA: “LA NOCHE DE ANOCHE”
Farruko: “Pepas”
Kali Uchis: “telepathy”
Maluma & The Weeknd: “Hawaii (Remix)”
Favorite rock artist
AJR
Lower than ever
Foo fighters
Glass animals
Kelly machine gun
Favorite inspirational artist
CAIN
Carrie Underwood
Elevation worship
Lauren Daigle
Zach williams
Favorite gospel artist
Kanye west
Kirk franklin
Koryn hawthorne
Maverick city music
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Favorite dance / electronic artist
David Guetta
ILLENIUM
Marshmello
Concerning
Tiesto
Country artist Morgan Wallen, who was condemned by the music industry for using a racial slur in a video that was leaked in February, will not be included in this year’s ceremony, the showrunners said in a statement.
“Morgan Wallen is nominated this year based on charts. As his conduct does not align with our core values, we will not include him on the show in any capacity (playing, presenting, accepting). progress in doing meaningful work as an ally of the black community and will consider participating in future shows, ”the statement said.
Don’t miss the 2021 American Music Awards on Sunday, November 21 at 8 p.m. ET / PT | 7 p.m. CT on ABC. Stream the show the next day on Hulu.
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