The 2012 AMAs will take place at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on Sunday, November 18th (8:00-11:00 p.m., ET/PT) on ABC. Voting is now open online at AMA.abc.com.
2012 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES:
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
* Justin Bieber
* Drake
* Maroon 5
* Katy Perry
* Rihanna
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
* J. Cole
* fun.
* Gotye
* Carly Rae Jepsen
* One Direction
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK
* Justin Bieber
* Flo Rida
* Pitbull
* Usher
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK
* Kelly Clarkson
* Nicki Minaj
* Katy Perry
* Rihanna
FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP – POP/ROCK
* fun.
* Maroon 5
* One Direction
* The Wanted
FAVORITE ALBUM – POP/ROCK
* Justin Bieber /Believe
* Maroon 5/Overexposed
* Nicki Minaj/Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
* One Direction/Up All Night
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
* Jason Aldean
* Luke Bryan
* Eric Church
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
* Miranda Lambert
* Taylor Swift
* Carrie Underwood
FAVORITE BAND, DUO or GROUP – COUNTRY
* Zac Brown Band
* Lady Antebellum
* Rascal Flatts
FAVORITE ALBUM – COUNTRY
* Luke Bryan/Tailgates & Tanlines
* Lionel Richie/Tuskegee
* Carrie Underwood/Blown Away
FAVORITE ARTIST – RAP/HIP-HOP
* Drake
* Nicki Minaj
* Tyga
FAVORITE ALBUM – RAP/HIP-HOP
* J. Cole/Cole World: The Sideline Story
* Drake/Take Care
* Nicki Minaj/Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
* Chris Brown
* Trey Songz
* Usher
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
* Beyonce
* Mary J. Blige
* Rihanna
FAVORITE ALBUM – SOUL/R&B
* Chris Brown/Fortune
* Rihanna/Talk That Talk
* Usher/Looking 4 Myself
FAVORITE ARTIST – ALTERNATIVE ROCK
* The Black Keys
* Gotye
* Linkin Park
FAVORITE ARTIST – ADULT CONTEMPORARY
* Adele
* Kelly Clarkson
* Train
FAVORITE ARTIST – LATIN
* Don Omar
* Pitbull
* Shakira
FAVORITE ARTIST – CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
* Jeremy Camp
* Newsboys
* tobyMac
FAVORITE ARTIST – ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)
* David Guetta
* Calvin Harris
* Skrillex
Source: American Music Awards
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