TheAmerican Music Awardsare around the corner!
On Thursday, the AMAs announced who’s nominated — and first-time nomineeOlivia Rodrigoleads the list with seven categories.The Weekndfollows with six whileBad Bunny,Doja Catand Giveon are tied with five nods each.
TheSoursongstress, 18, is nominated in the artist, favorite female pop artist and new artist of the year, while her song “drivers license” is up for favorite trending song, music video and pop song. Also, her albumSouris up favorite pop album.
Rodrigo could break the record for most wins for a first-time nominee if she earns five of her seven awards. (Olivia Newton-John andJustin Bieberare tied for the record at four each.)
Along with Rodrigo,Ariana Grande,BTS,Drake,The WeekndandTaylor Swift— who won last year — are up for artist of the year.
Olivia Rodrigo; The Weeknd.getty (2)
In the male pop artist category, 2020 winnerJustin Bieberfaces off againstEd Sheeran,Drake,Lil Nas Xand The Weeknd. Meanwhile, last year’s female pop artist Swift is up against Rodrigo, Grande, Doja Cat andDua Lipa.
Along with his artist and male pop artist of the year nominations, The Weeknd is also up for favorite male R&B artist, along with favorite music video and favorite pop song for “Save Your Tears” and favorite Latin song for his “Hawái” collaboration with Maluma.
And Swift, who took home three awards last year, may once again break her own record for most AMA wins of all time. She currently holds the record with 32 wins.
Last year, Swift, Bieber, The Weeknd and Dan + Shay tied for the most awards won, with three each.
Olivia Rodrigo, Bad Bunny, Doja Cat and Giveon.getty (4)
Here’s the full list of nominees:
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
FAVORITE TRENDING SONG
FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEO
FAVORITE MALE POP ARTIST
FAVORITE FEMALE POP ARTIST
FAVORITE POP DUO OR GROUP
FAVORITE POP ALBUM
FAVORITE POP SONG
FAVORITE MALE COUNTRY ARTIST
FAVORITE FEMALE COUNTRY ARTIST
FAVORITE COUNTRY DUO OR GROUP
FAVORITE COUNTRY ALBUM
FAVORITE COUNTRY SONG
FAVORITE MALE HIP-HOP ARTIST
FAVORITE FEMALE HIP-HOP ARTIST
FAVORITE HIP-HOP ALBUM
FAVORITE HIP-HOP SONG
FAVORITE MALE R&B ARTIST
FAVORITE FEMALE R&B ARTIST
FAVORITE R&B ALBUM
FAVORITE R&B SONG
FAVORITE MALE LATIN ARTIST
FAVORITE FEMALE LATIN ARTIST
FAVORITE LATIN DUO OR GROUP
FAVORITE LATIN ALBUM
FAVORITE LATIN SONG
FAVORITE ROCK ARTIST
FAVORITE INSPIRATIONAL ARTIST
FAVORITE GOSPEL ARTIST
FAVORITE DANCE/ELECTRONIC ARTIST
The fan-voted award is set to air from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Nov. 21 on ABC.
source: people.com
