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Nicki Minaj, Rihanna Lead 2012 AMAs Nominations

Bieber, 1D, & Drake also recieve multiple nods! See the full list here...

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Wednesday, October 10, 2012 - 11:53

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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