Kings of Leon, Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts and Reba McEntire nominated for AMAs
Kings of Leon
The American Music Awards nominations were announced today, and country-pop star Taylor Swift gained a leading six nominations.
The late Michael Jackson earned five nominations, while rapper Eminem is nominated for five AMAs.
Swift, Jackson, Eminem, Lady Gaga and Kings of Leon are competing for the top award, artist of the year.
Kings of Leon, who have Oklahoma ties, earned two other nominations, for favorite pop/rock band, duo or group and favorite alternative rock artist.
Rascal Flatts, which includes Joe Don Rooney of Picher, is nominated for two AMAs, for favorite country band, duo or group and favorite country album for ”Unstoppable.”
Oklahoma natives Reba McEntire and Carrie Underwood will compete with Swift for the favorite female country artist title.
The AMAs will air Nov. 22 on ABC. For more information, go to www.ABC.com.
See the full list of nominees after the break.
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Kings of Leon
Taylor Swift
Lady Gaga
Eminem
Michael Jackson
POP/ROCK – Favorite Male Artist
Eminem
Michael Jackson
T.I.
POP/ROCK – Favorite Female Artist
Beyonce
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift
POP/ROCK – Favorite Band, Duo or Group
The Black Eyed Peas
Kings of Leon
Nickelback
POP/ROCK – Favorite Album
Fame – Lady Gaga
Number Ones – Michael Jackson
Fearless – Taylor Swift
COUNTRY – Favorite Male Artist
Jason Aldean
Darius Rucker
Keith Urban
COUNTRY – Favorite Female Artist
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
COUNTRY – Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Rascal Flatts
Sugarland
Zac Brown Band
COUNTRY – Favorite Album
Unstoppable – Rascal Flatts
Fearless – Taylor Swift
Foundation – Zac Brown Band
RAP/HIP-HOP – Favorite Male Artist
Eminem
Jay-Z
T.I.
RAP/HIP-HOP – Favorite Album
Relapse – Eminem
Blueprint 3 – Jay-Z
Paper Trail – T.I.
SOUL/R&B – Favorite Male Artist
Jamie Foxx
Michael Jackson
Maxwell
SOUL/R&B – Favorite Female Artist
Beyonce
Keyshia Cole
Keri Hilson
SOUL/R&B – Favorite Band, Duo or Group
The Black Eyed Peas
Day26
Mary Mary
SOUL/R&B – Favorite Album
I Am…Sasha Fierce – Beyonce
The E.N.D. – The Black Eyed Peas
Number Ones – Michael Jackson
SOUNDTRACKS – Favorite Album
Hannah Montana: The Movie
Hannah Montana 3
Twilight Soundtrack
ALTERNATIVE ROCK – Favorite Artist
Green Day
Kings of Leon
Shinedown
ADULT CONTEMPORARY – Favorite Artist
Daughtry
Jason Mraz
Taylor Swift
LATIN – Favorite Artist
Aventura
Luis Fonsi
Wisin Y Yandel
CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL – Favorite Artist
Jeremy Camp
Brandon Heath
Mary Mary
-BAM
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