Whoa. American Idol almost totally scorned in this year’s AMA nominations. Only Jennifer Lopez was nominated in the Latin Artist category. Even Carrie Underwood was snubbed this year!
Adam Levine (Maroon 5) and Blake Shelton from The Voice scored nominations.
Check out the nomination list below. You can vote for your favorites HERE. The American Music Awards air on ABC Sunday November 20.
So far, Katy Perry and Pitbull are set to perform.
Favorite Male Artist Pop/Rock:
Justin Bieber
Bruno Mars
Pitbull
Favorite Female Artist Pop/Rock:
Adele
Lady Gaga
Katy Perry
Favorite Band/Duo/Group Pop/Rock:
LMFAO
One Republic
Maroon 5
Favorite Album Pop Rock
Adele – 21
Lady Gaga – Born This Way
Rihanna – Loud
Favorite Male Artist – Country
Jason Aldean
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Favorite Female Artist – Country
Miranda Lambert
Sara Evans
Taylor Swift
Favorite Duo or Group – Country
The Band Perry
Zac Brown Band
Lady Antebellum
Favorite Album – Country
Jason Aldean -My Kinda Party
The Band Perry – The Band Perry
Taylor Swift – Speak Now
Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop
Nicki Minaj
Kanye West
Lil Wayne
Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop
Jay-Z and Kanye West – Watch The Throne
Lil Wayne – Tha Carter IV
Nicki Minaj – Pink
Favorite Contemporary Inspirational
Casting Crowns
Toby Mac
Third Day
Favorite Male Artist -Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Chris Brown
Trey Songz
Usher
Favorite Female Artist – Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Beyonce
Rihanna
Kelly Rowland
Favorite Album – Soul/Rhythm & Blues
Beyonce – 4
Chris Brown – FAME
Rihanna – Loud
Favorite Alternative Rock
The Black Keys
Foo Fighters
Mumford & Sons
Favorite Adult Contemporary
Adele
Bruno Mars
Katy Perry
Favorite Artist – Latin Music
Enrique Igesias
Jennifer Lopez
Pitbull
Sprint New Artist of The Year:
Hot Chelle Rae – Pop Rock
Foster the People – Pop Rock
The Band Perry – Country
Thompson Square – Country
Marsha Ambrosius – R&B
Louis Migues – R&B
LMFAO – Rap
Wiz Khalifa – RAP
Artist of the Year
Adele
Lady Gaga
Lil Wayne
Katy Perry
Taylor Swift