Eminem and country trio Lady Antebellum lead the list of nominees heading into this weekend’s American Music Awards. Both acts have five nominations a piece. Teen pop sensation Justin Bieber is close behind with four nominations, followed by Katy Perry, Ke$ha, and Usher who collected three nominations each. Performers at this year’s AMA ceremony will include Rihanna, New Kids On The Block and the Backstreet Boys in a joint performance, Bon Jovi, Pink, Katy Perry, Christina Aguilera, Usher and Ke$ha, among others. Ryan Seacrest, Jessica Alba, Willow Smith, Michael Chiklis, Nicki Minaj and Samuel L. Jackson will be among the presenters.
Winners will be determined by online voting at www.amavote.com as well as ama.abc.com. ABC will air the 38th Annual American Music Awards live from L.A. LIVE’s Nokia Theater on (tonight) Sunday, November 21st, starting at 8:00 pm Eastern.
Here is the list of nominees for the 2010 American Music Awards:
POP or ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Justin Bieber
Eminem
Usher
Favorite Female Artist
Ke$ha
Lady Gaga
Katy Perry
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
The Black Eyed Peas
Lady Antebellum
Train
Favorite Album
Justin Bieber/ My World 2.0
Eminem/ Recovery
Katy Perry/ Teenage Dream
COUNTRY MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Brad Paisley
Favorite Female Artist
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Zac Brown Band
Lady Antebellum
Rascal Flatts
Favorite Album
Jason Aldean/ Wide Open
Lady Antebellum/ Need You Now
Carrie Underwood/ Play On
RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
B.o.B.
Drake
Eminem
Favorite Album
B.o.B./ B.o.B. Presents
Drake/ Thank Me Later
Eminem/ Recovery
SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Chris Brown
Trey Songz
Usher
Favorite Female Artist
Alicia Keys
Rihanna
Sade
Favorite Album
Alicia Keys/ The Element of Freedom
Sade/ Soldier of Love
Usher/ Raymond v. Raymond
SOUNDTRACKS
Favorite Album
AC/DC / Iron Man 2
Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Muse
Phoenix
Vampire Weekend
ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Michael Bublé
Lady Antebellum
Train
LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Daddy Yankee
Enrique Iglesias
Shakira
CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite Artist
Casting Crowns
MercyMe
TobyMac
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Justin Bieber
Eminem
Ke$ha
Lady Gaga
Katy Perry
T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist Nominations
B.o.B
Justin Bieber
Taio Cruz
Jason Derülo
Ke$ha
Lady Antebellum
Travie McCoy
Mike Posner