The American Music Awards are just around the corner. So who are the musicians and artists nominated for awards? And why does Eminem get nominated as both Pop/Rock Favorite Male Artist and Rap/Hip Hop Favorite Male Artist? What makes Green Day, Kings of Leon and Shinedown categorized as Alternative Rock? Why is Daughtry categorized as Adult Contemporary and not Pop/Rock? Why are there no nominees for Rap/Hip Hop Favorite Female Artist? So many questions, so little time.
Performing at the American Music Awards
So who will be performing at The American Music Awards? First of all Janet Jackson has the first 8 minutes with a performance that is supposed to rock the house. Other artists performing at AMAs include The Black Eyed Peas, Mary J. Blige, Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry, Eminem, Green Day, Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson, Jay-Z, Alicia Keys, Lady Gaga, Adam Lambert, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Shakira, Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban.
Nominees and Categories
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
Rap/Hip Hop - Favorite Male Artist
Eminem, Jay-Z, 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
Watch the American Music Awards live on Sunday November 22, 2009, at 8pm EST on ABC.
