We’re just over a month away from the 2011 American Music Awards, and earlier today (October 11) the illustrious nominees were announced.
Nicki Minaj and Pitbull were in the house at the JW Marriott Los Angeles at LA Live to read the list of potential winners to be voted on by the public.
Topping the list of nominees were big names in music such as Adele (leading the pack with 4), as well as Rihanna, Lady Gaga , Kanye West and Beyonce while Katy Perry and Pitbull have been confirmed as performers.
Our favorite musicians will compete in categories of Pop/Rock, Country, Rap/Hip-Hop, Soul/R&B, Alternative, Adult Contemporary, Latin, Contemporary Inspirational, and Soundtracks when the American Music Awards take place on November 20th at 8:00pm ET on ABC.
The complete list of nominees is as follows:
Pop or Rock Music: Favorite Female Artist
Adele
Katy Perry
Lady Gaga
Pop or Rock Music: Favorite Male Artist
Justin Bieber
Bruno Mars
Pitbull
Pop or Rock Music: Favorite Band, Duo or Group
LMFAO
Maroon 5
OneRepublic
Pop or Rock Album
Adele – 21
Rihanna – Loud
Lady Gaga – Born This Way
Rap/Hip-Hop Music: Favorite Artist
Lil Wayne
Nicki Minaj
Kanye West
Rap/Hip-Hop Album
Lil Wayne – Tha Carter IV
The Throne – Watch the Throne
Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday
Soul/R&B Music: Favorite Male Artist
Chris Brown
Trey Songz
Usher
Soul/R&B Music: Favorite Female Artist
Rihanna
Beyoncé
Kelly Rowland
Soul/R&B Album
Chris Brown – F.A.M.E.
Rihanna – Loud
Beyoncé – 4
Alternative Rock Music: Favorite Artist
Foo Fighters
Black Keys
Mumford & Sons
Adult Contemporary Music: Favorite Artist
Adele
Bruno Mars
Katy Perry
Latin Music: Favorite Artist
Pitbull
Enrique Iglesias
Jennifer Lopez
Country Music: Favorite Female Artist
Sara Evans
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift
Country Music: Favorite Male Artist
Jason Aldean
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Country Music: Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Zac Brown Band
Lady Antebellum
The Band Perry
Country Music: Favorite Album
Jason Aldean – My Kinda Party
Taylor Swift – Speak Now
The Band Perry – The Band Perry
Artist of the Year
Adele
Lady Gaga
Katy Perry
Lil Wayne
Taylor Swift
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