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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