Michael Jackson was posthumously nominated this week for artist of the year by the American Music Awards.
Jackson is in stiff competition with Lady Gaga, Eminem, Kings of Leon and Taylor Swift for the top prize. He is also competing against Eminem and T.I. in the favorite male artist category. The AMA's will be televised Nov. 22 on ABC.
Below are the rest of the nominees.
Jackson is in stiff competition with Lady Gaga, Eminem, Kings of Leon and Taylor Swift for the top prize. He is also competing against Eminem and T.I. in the favorite male artist category. The AMA's will be televised Nov. 22 on ABC.
Below are the rest of the nominees.
And the nominess are:
POP or ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Eminem
Michael Jackson
T.I.
Favorite Female Artist
Beyonce
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Black Eyed Peas
Kings of Leon
Nickelback
Favorite Album
Lady Gaga - "Fame"
Michael Jackson - "Number Ones"
Taylor Swift - "Fearless"
COUNTRY MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Jason Aldean
Darius Rucker
Keith Urban
Favorite Female Artist
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Rascal Flatts
Sugarland
Zac Brown Band
Favorite Album
Rascal Flatts - "Unstoppable"
Taylor Swift - "Fearless"
Zac Brown Band - "Foundation"
RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Eminem
Jay-Z
T. I.
Favorite Album
Eminem - "Relapse"
Jay-Z - "Blueprint 3"
T.I. - "Paper Trail"
SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Jamie Foxx
Michael Jackson
Maxwell
Favorite Female Artist
Beyonce
Keyshia Cole
Keri Hilson
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Black Eyed Peas
Day26
Mary Mary
Favorite Album
Beyonce - "I Am. . .Sasha Fierce"
Black Eyed Peas - "The E.N.D."
Michael Jackson - "Number Ones"
SOUNDTRACKS
Favorite Album
"Hannah Montana: The Movie"
"Hannah Montana 3"
"Twilight Soundtrack"
ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Green Day
Kings of Leon
Shinedown
ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Daughtry
Jason Mraz
Taylor Swift
LATIN MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Aventura
Luis Fonsi
Wisin Y Yandel
CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
Favorite Artist
Jeremy Camp
Brandon Heath
Mary Mary
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Alternative - Kings Of Leon
Country - Taylor Swift
Pop/Rock -Lady Gaga
Rap/Hip-Hop - Eminem
Soul/R&B -Michael Jackson
T-MOBILE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST NOMINATIONS
Pop/Rock Breakthrough Artist - Kings of Leon, Lady Gaga
Country Breakthrough Artist - Gloriana, Zac Brown Band
Soul/R&B Breakthrough Artist - Keri Hilson, Jermiah
Rap/Hip-Hop Breakthrough Artist - Drake, Kid Cudi
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