( 4UMF NEWS ) American Music Awards Nominees:
2012 American Music Awards Nominations
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
Beyoncé
Mary J. Blige
Rihanna
Favorite Album – Soul/R&B
Chris Brown – Fortune
Rihanna – Talk That Talk
Usher – Looking 4 Myself
Favorite Album – 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
