Nicki Minaj, Rihanna Lead 2012 AMAs Nominations

Nicki MinajandRihanna lead this year's nominations for theKaty Perry in the coveted Artist of the Year category, as well as receiving nods for Favourite Female Artist - Soul/R&B and Favourite Album - Soul/R&B for One Direction, Maroon 5 andUsher follow closely behind the two ladies, receiving three nods each.

1D will battle it out with Carly Rae Jepsenfor the New Artist of the Year gong.

Christina Aguilera - who announced the nominations yesterday (9th October) - is the first act confirmed to perform at the ceremony, which takes place at the Nokia theater in Los Angeles on 18th November.

Full list of 2012 AMAs 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

FAVOURITE MALE ARTIST - POP/ROCK:
Justin Bieber
Flo Rida
Pitbull
Usher

FAVOURITE FEMALE ARTIST - POP/ROCK:
Kelly Clarkson
Nicki Minaj
Katy Perry
Rihanna

FAVOURITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP - POP/ROCK:
fun.
Maroon 5
One Direction
The Wanted

FAVOURITE ALBUM - POP/ROCK:
Justin Bieber, Believe
Maroon 5, Overexposed
Nicki Minaj, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded
One Direction, Up All Night

FAVOURITE MALE ARTIST - COUNTRY:
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Eric Church

FAVOURITE FEMALE ARTIST - COUNTRY:
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

FAVOURITE BAND, DUO or GROUP - COUNTRY:
Zac Brown Band
Lady Antebellum
Rascal Flatts

FAVOURITE ALBUM - COUNTRY:
Luke Bryan, Tailgates & Tanlines
Lionel Richie, Tuskegee
Carrie Underwood, Blown Away

FAVOURITE ARTIST - RAP/HIP-HOP:
Drake
Nicki Minaj
Tyga

FAVOURITE ALBUM - RAP/HIP-HOP:
J Cole, Cole World: The Sideline Story
Drake, Take Care
Nicki Minaj, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded

FAVOURITE MALE ARTIST - SOUL/R&B:
Chris Brown
Trey Songz
Usher

FAVOURITE FEMALE ARTIST - SOUL/R&B:
Beyoncé
Mary J Blige
Rihanna

FAVOURITE ALBUM - SOUL/R&B:
Chris Brown, Fortune
Rihanna, Talk That Talk
Usher, Looking 4 Myself

FAVOURITE ARTIST - ALTERNATIVE ROCK:
The Black Keys
Gotye
Linkin Park

FAVOURITE ARTIST - ADULT CONTEMPORARY:
Adele
Kelly Clarkson
Train

FAVOURITE ARTIST - LATIN:
Don Omar
Pitbull
Shakira

FAVOURITE ARTIST - CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL:
Jeremy Camp
Newsboys
tobyMac

FAVOURITE ARTIST - ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM):
David Guetta
Calvin Harris
Skrillex

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