The American Music Ciara on “Good Morning America,” and then the full list later through Facebook Live and the official websites for Billboard and the American Music Awards. Scroll down to see the contenders in all 28 races spanning pop, rock, R&B, hip-hop, country, and more.
This year there are five nominees for Artist of the Year: Bruno Mars, The Chainsmokers, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and Ed Sheeran. Of those, Drake has been nominated twice before (2012 and 2016), while Mars and Sheeran have each contended once before (Mars in 2013, Sheeran in 2015). Chainsmokers and Lamar are in contention for the very first time. But regardless of how often they’ve been nominated, none of them have ever won, so this year is guaranteed to crown a new champ. The reigning winner, Ariana Grande, didn’t receive any bids this year.
Bruno Mars is up for eight total awards. In addition to Artist of the Year he contends for Favorite Pop/Rock Album and Soul/R&B Album (“24K Magic”) and Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist and Adult Contemporary Artist, among others. Meanwhile, The Chainsmokers, Drake, Lamar, and Sheeran compete for five prizes each. Winners will be decided by fans voting online and will be announced during the live show that will take place on Sunday, November 19. What do you think of the AMA contenders? Check out the complete list below, and discuss this and more in our forums.
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Bruno Mars
The Chainsmokers
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Ed Sheeran
Bruno Mars
The Chainsmokers
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Ed Sheeran
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
James Arthur
Niall Horan
Julia Michaels
Post Malone
Rae Sremmurd
James Arthur
Niall Horan
Julia Michaels
Post Malone
Rae Sremmurd
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
“Closer” – The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey
“Despacito” – Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber
“I’m The One” – DJ Khaled feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne
“Don’t Wanna Know” – Maroon 5 feat. Kendrick Lamar
“Starboy” – The Weeknd feat. Daft Punk
“Closer” – The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey
“Despacito” – Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber
“I’m The One” – DJ Khaled feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne
“Don’t Wanna Know” – Maroon 5 feat. Kendrick Lamar
“Starboy” – The Weeknd feat. Daft Punk
FAVORITE MALE POP/ROCK ARTIST
Bruno Mars
Drake
Ed Sheeran
Bruno Mars
Drake
Ed Sheeran
FAVORITE FEMALE POP/ROCK ARTIST
Lady Gaga
Rihanna
Alessia Cara
Lady Gaga
Rihanna
Alessia Cara
FAVORITE POP/ROCK DUO OR GROUP
Coldplay
The Chainsmokers
Imagine Dragons
Coldplay
The Chainsmokers
Imagine Dragons
FAVORITE POP/ROCK ALBUM
“Starboy” – The Weeknd
“24K Magic” – Bruno Mars
“More Life” – Drake
“Starboy” – The Weeknd
“24K Magic” – Bruno Mars
“More Life” – Drake
FAVORITE POP/ROCK SONG
“Despacito” – Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber
“Shape Of You” – Ed Sheeran
“Closer” – The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey
“Despacito” – Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber
“Shape Of You” – Ed Sheeran
“Closer” – The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey
FAVORITE MALE SOUL/R&B ARTIST
Bruno Mars
Childish Gambino
The Weeknd
Bruno Mars
Childish Gambino
The Weeknd
FAVORITE FEMALE SOUL/R&B ARTIST
Beyonce
Kehlani
Rihanna
Beyonce
Kehlani
Rihanna
FAVORITE SOUL/R&B ALBUM
“24K Magic” – Bruno Mars
“Awaken, My Love!” – Childish Gambino
“Starboy” – The Weeknd
“24K Magic” – Bruno Mars
“Awaken, My Love!” – Childish Gambino
“Starboy” – The Weeknd
FAVORITE SOUL/R&B SONG
“That’s What I Like” – Bruno Mars
“Location” – Khalid
“Starboy” – The Weeknd
“That’s What I Like” – Bruno Mars
“Location” – Khalid
“Starboy” – The Weeknd
FAVORITE RAP/HIP-HOP ARTIST
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Migos
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Migos
FAVORITE RAP/HIP-HOP ALBUM
“More Life” – Drake
“DAMN.” – Kendrick Lamar
“Culture” – Migos
“More Life” – Drake
“DAMN.” – Kendrick Lamar
“Culture” – Migos
FAVORITE RAP/HIP-HOP SONG
“I’m The One” – DJ Khaled feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne
“HUMBLE.” – Kendrick Lamar
“Black Beatles” – Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane
“I’m The One” – DJ Khaled feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne
“HUMBLE.” – Kendrick Lamar
“Black Beatles” – Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane
FAVORITE EDM ARTIST
The Chainsmokers
DJ Snake
Calvin Harris
The Chainsmokers
DJ Snake
Calvin Harris
FAVORITE MALE COUNTRY ARTIST
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
Keith Urban
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
Keith Urban
FAVORITE FEMALE COUNTRY ARTIST
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood
FAVORITE COUNTRY DUO OR GROUP
Florida Georgia Line
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
Florida Georgia Line
Little Big Town
Old Dominion
FAVORITE COUNTRY ALBUM
“They Don’t Know” – Jason Aldean
“From A Room: Volume 1” – Chris Stapleton
“Ripcord” – Keith Urban
“They Don’t Know” – Jason Aldean
“From A Room: Volume 1” – Chris Stapleton
“Ripcord” – Keith Urban
FAVORITE COUNTRY SONG
“Body Like A Back Road” – Sam Hunt
“Dirt On My Boots” – Jon Pardi
“Blue Ain’t Your Color” – Keith Urban
“Body Like A Back Road” – Sam Hunt
“Dirt On My Boots” – Jon Pardi
“Blue Ain’t Your Color” – Keith Urban
FAVORITE ALTERNATIVE ROCK ARTIST
Imagine Dragons
Linkin Park
Twenty One Pilots
Imagine Dragons
Linkin Park
Twenty One Pilots
FAVORITE ADULT CONTEMPORARY ARTIST
Bruno Mars
Shawn Mendes
Ed Sheeran
Bruno Mars
Shawn Mendes
Ed Sheeran
FAVORITE CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL ARTIST
Lauren Daigle
MercyMe
Chris Tomlin
Lauren Daigle
MercyMe
Chris Tomlin
FAVORITE LATIN ARTIST
Daddy Yankee
Luis Fonsi
Shakira
Daddy Yankee
Luis Fonsi
Shakira
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
“That’s What I Like” – Bruno Mars
“Shape Of You” – Ed Sheeran
“Despacito” – Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber
“That’s What I Like” – Bruno Mars
“Shape Of You” – Ed Sheeran
“Despacito” – Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber
TOUR OF THE YEAR
Garth Brooks
Coldplay
U2
Garth Brooks
Coldplay
U2
TOP SOUNDTRACK
Guardians of the Galaxy, Volume 2: “Awesome Mix Vol. 2”
Moana
Trolls
Guardians of the Galaxy, Volume 2: “Awesome Mix Vol. 2”
Moana
Trolls
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