Hey M Girls,
Big news for some of our faves this week! Both One Direction and Justin Bieber have received three nominations each for the 2012 American Music Awards!
One Direction is up for "New Artist Of The Year," "Favorite Band" (Pop/Rock) and "Favorite Album" (Pop/Rock)! Meanwhile, the Biebs got nods for "Artist of the Year," "Favorite Male Artist" (Pop/Rock) and "Favorite Album" (Pop/Rock). We're pumped to see JB and 1D go head-to-head for "Favorite Album" -- even though they're buds, there can only be one big winner!
The AMAs air on November 18 at 8pm ET only on ABC! To see the full list of nominations, including Carly Rae Jepsen, Katy Perry and more, scroll down!
Let's dish:
-Are you excited that Justin Bieber and One Direction each received three nominations? Who do you think will win in the "Favorite Album" category? Who should have been nominated that isn't on the list?
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 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
