American Music Awards Nominations 2016: Full List Of AMA Nominees
The 2016 American Music Awards nominees were announced on Monday, October 10, on Good Morning America by singers Joe Jonas and Rachel Platten.
Drake leads the nominations with a total of 13, which set a new AMA record for most nominations in a single year. Michael Jackson previously held the record when he was nominated for 11 AMA awards in 1984. Following Drake is Rihanna with seven nominations, Adele and Justin Bieber with five each, and Beyonce and The Chainsmokers with four nominations each.
Along with announcing the nominees, Jonas and Platten found out they had also received nominations. Platten was nominated for Favorite Artist in the Adult Contemporary category, while Jonas’ band was nominated for Favorite Duo or Group, Pop/Rock and New Artist of the Year Un-Leashed By T-Mobile.
Check out the full list of AMA nominees below.
Artist of the Year
Adele
Beyonce
Justin Bieber
Drake
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
Rihanna
Twenty One Pilots
Carrie Underwood
The Weeknd
New Artist of the Year Un-Leashed By T-Mobile
Alessia Cara
The Chainsmokers
DNCE
Shawn Mendes
Zayn Malik
Collaboration of the Year
The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya, “Don’t Let Me Down”
Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla, “One Dance”
Fifth Harmony Featuring Ty Dolla $Ign, “Work From Home”
Rihanna Featuring Drake, “Work”
Meghan Trainor Featuring John Legend, “Like I’m Gonna Lose You”
Selena is nominated for two awards at the AMA’s “Artist for the Year” and “Favourite Female Artist Pop and Rock ” so proud of you! pic.twitter.com/Ah3Dib5Duu
— Selena Gomez Updates (@UpdatesAboutSel) October 10, 2016
Tour of the Year
Beyonce
Madonna
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
Video of the Year
Justin Bieber, “Sorry”
Desiigner, “Panda”
Rihanna Featuring Drake, “Work”
Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock
Justin Bieber
Drake
The Weeknd
Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
Adele
Selena Gomez
Rihanna
Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock
The Chainsmokers
DNCE
Twenty One Pilots
Favorite Album – Pop/Rock
Adele, 25
Justin Bieber, Purpose
Drake, Views
Favorite Song — Pop/Rock
Adele, “Hello”
Justin Bieber, “Love Yourself”
Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla, “One Dance”
#BREAKING The 2016 AMA nominations are here — check out the full list! https://t.co/brpu5569aw
— HollywoodLife (@HollywoodLife) October 10, 2016
Favorite Male Artist – Country
Luke Bryan
Thomas Rhett
Blake Shelton
Favorite Female Artist – Country
Kelsea Ballerini
Cam
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Duo or Group – Country
Zac Brown Band
Florida Georgia Line
Old Dominion
Favorite Album — Country
Luke Bryan, Kill The Lights
Chris Stapleton, Traveller
Carrie Underwood, Storyteller
Favorite Song — Country
Florida Georgia Line, “H.O.L.Y”
Tim McGraw, “Humble And Kind”
Thomas Rhett, “Die A Happy Man”
@JanetJackson @FlyteTymeJam Congratulations &Love! See list of AMA nominees https://t.co/EF3bCAA5oy via @ladailynews
— kathy ireland (@kathyireland) October 11, 2016
Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake
Fetty Wap
Future
Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake, Views
Drake & Future, What A Time To Be Alive
Fetty Wap, Fetty Wap
Favorite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop
Desiigner, “Panda”
Drake, “Hotline Bling”
Fetty Wap, “679”
Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B
Chris Brown
Bryson Tiller
The Weeknd
Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B
Beyonce
Janet Jackson
Rihanna
Favorite Album – Soul/R&B
Beyonce, Lemonade
Rihanna, Anti
Bryson Tiller, T R A P S O U L
Favorite Song – Soul/R&B
Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla, “One Dance”
Rihanna Featuring Drake, “Work”
Bryson Tiller, “Don’t”
Favorite Artist — Alternative Rock
Coldplay
Twenty One Pilots
X Ambassadors
MAKE SURE TO VOTE FOR CHRIS FOR THE AMA AWARDS. Even though we know how biased they are, we gotta put in the effort for our fav. Link in bio pic.twitter.com/GE0RraecNq
— Clapbackstopher (@eazyasbreezy) October 10, 2016
Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary
Adele
Rachel Platten
Meghan Trainor
Favorite Artist — Latin
J Balvin
Enrique Iglesias
Nicky Jam
Favorite Artist — Contemporary Inspirational
Lauren Daigle
Hillsong United
Chris Tomlin
Favorite Artist — Electronic Dance Music (Edm)
The Chainsmokers
Calvin Harris
Major Lazer
American music awards nominees announced #musicnews #AMA https://t.co/gkYNsTqWY5 pic.twitter.com/D79i6wP0TM
— Muzik411 (@Muzik411dotcom) October 10, 2016
Top Soundtrack
Purple Rain
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Suicide Squad: The Album
The AMA Awards will be held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 20, at 8 p.m. ET and will air on ABC.
[Featured Image by Arthur Mola/AP Images]
