Celebrity News October 12, 2017
American Music Awards 2017 Nominations — The Complete List
Earlier this morning, the nominations for the 2017 American Music Awards were announced by singer Ciara.
Bruno Mars led the pack with eight nominations, while The Chainsmokers, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Ed Sheeran and The Weeknd tied with five each.
Some of the artists to be nominated include Justin Bieber, Keith Urban, Lady Gaga and Alessia Cara. To vote for the winner, visit Billboard.com!
The American Music Awards, airing on ABC, will take place November 19 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
See the full list below!
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- The Chainsmokers
- Drake
- Kendrick Lamar
- Bruno Mars
- Ed Sheeran
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- James Arthur
- Niall Horan
- Julia Michaels
- Post Malone
- Rae Sremmurd
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
- The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey, “Closer”
- Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber, “Despacito”
- DJ Khaled feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne, “I'm the One”
- Maroon 5 feat. Kendrick Lamar, “Don't Wanna Know”
- The Weeknd feat. Daft Punk, “Starboy”
TOUR OF THE YEAR
- Garth Brooks
- Coldplay
- U2
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
- Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee, “Despacito”
- Bruno Mars, “That's What I Like”
- Ed Sheeran, “Shape of You”
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK
- Drake
- Bruno Mars
- Ed Sheeran
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK
- Alessia Cara
- Lady Gaga
- Rihanna
FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP – POP/ROCK
- The Chainsmokers
- Coldplay
- Imagine Dragons
FAVORITE ALBUM – POP/ROCK
- Drake, "More Life"
- Bruno Mars, "24K Magic"
- The Weeknd, "Starboy"
FAVORITE SONG – POP/ROCK
- The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey, “Closer”
- Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber, “Despacito”
- Ed Sheeran, “Shape of You”
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
- Sam Hunt
- Thomas Rhett
- Keith Urban
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
- Miranda Lambert
- Maren Morris
- Carrie Underwood
FAVORITE DUO OR GROUP – COUNTRY
- Florida Georgia Line
- Little Big Town
- Old Dominion
FAVORITE ALBUM – COUNTRY
- Jason Aldean, "They Don't Know"
- Chris Stapleton, "From a Room:, Vol. 1"
- Keith Urban, "Ripcord"
FAVORITE SONG – COUNTRY
- Sam Hunt, “Body Like a Back Road”
- Jon Pardi, “Dirt on My Boots”
- Keith Urban, “Blue Ain't Your Color”
FAVORITE ARTIST – RAP/HIP-HOP
- Drake
- Kendrick Lamar
- Migos
FAVORITE ALBUM – RAP/HIP-HOP
- Drake, "More Life"
- Kendrick Lamar, "Damn."
- Migos, "Culture"
FAVORITE SONG – RAP/HIP-HOP
- DJ Khaled feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne, “I'm The One”
- Kendrick Lamar, “Humble.”
- Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane, “Black Beatles”
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
- Childish Gambino
- Bruno Mars
- The Weeknd
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
- Beyoncé
- Kehlani
- Rihanna
FAVORITE ALBUM – SOUL/R&B
- Childish Gambino, "Awaken My Love!"
- Bruno Mars, "24K Magic"
- The Weeknd, "Starboy"
FAVORITE SONG – SOUL/R&B
- Khalid, “Location”
- Bruno Mars, “That's What I Like”
- The Weeknd, “Starboy”
FAVORITE ARTIST – ALTERNATIVE ROCK
- Imagine Dragons
- Linkin Park
- Twenty One Pilots
FAVORITE ARTIST – ADULT CONTEMPORARY
- Bruno Mars
- Shawn Mendes
- Ed Sheeran
FAVORITE ARTIST – LATIN
- Luis Fonsi
- Daddy Yankee
- Shakira
FAVORITE ARTIST – CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
- Lauren Daigle
- MercyMe
- Chris Tomlin
FAVORITE ARTIST – ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)
- The Chainsmokers
- Calvin Harris
- DJ Snake
TOP SOUNDTRACK
- "Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2"
- "Moana"
- "Trolls"