Adele, Rihanna & Lil Wayne Lead AMA Nominations

Earlier today (October 11), the nominations for the 2011 American Music Awards were announced at the JW Marriott in Los Angeles, with the help of Pitbull and Nicki Minaj. Nominees include Kelly Rowland, Trey Songz, Justin Bieber, Lil Wayne and Rihanna, with three nods.

Both Pitbull and Nicki received two nominations each. Nicki was nominated for Favorite Hip-Hop Artist and Favorite Hip-Hop Album for ‘Pink Friday’, while Pitbull for Favorite Male Pop Artist and Favorite Latin Music Artist.

Other acts that received two nods include Beyonce, Bruno Mars, and Chris Brown. However, Adele, who has been having a fantastic year with her sophomore album ’21’ leads the pack with four nominations. Among them include Favorite Pop/Rock Album, Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist, Favorite Adult Contemporary Music Artist, and Artist of the Year.

For the fifth year, winners will be determined by online voting. Fans can log onto amavote.com or ama.abc.com to cast their votes starting today until Friday, November 11th at 11:59PM PST.

The winners will be announced during the live broadcast of the 2011 American Music Awards from LA’s Nokia Theatre on ABC on November 20th at 8PM EST.

Check out the full list of nominees below. Who will you be voting for?

Pop or Rock Music: Favorite Male Artist
Bruno Mars
Justin Bieber
Pitbull

Pop or Rock Music: Favorite Female Artist
Adele
Katy Perry
Lady Gaga

Pop or Rock Music: Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Maroon 5
LMFAO
OneRepublic

Pop or Rock Music: Favorite Album
Adele â 21
Rihanna â Loud
Lady Gaga â Born This Way

Country Music: Favorite Male Artist
Jason Aldean
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton

Country Music: Favorite Female Artist
Sara Evans
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift

Country Music: Favorite Band, Duo or Group
The Band Perry
Lady Antebellum
Zac Brown Band

Country Music: Favorite Album
Taylor Swift â Speak Now
The Band Perry â The Band Perry
Jason Aldean â My Kinda Party

Rap/Hip-Hop Music: Favorite Artist
Lil Wayne
Nicki Minaj
Kanye West

Rap/Hip-Hop Music: Favorite Album
Jay-Z and Kanye West â Watch The Throne
Nicki Minaj â Pink Friday
Lil Wayne â Tha Carter IV

Soul/Rhythm & Blues Music: Favorite Male Artist
Chris Brown
Trey Songz
Usher

Soul/Rhythm & Blues Music: Favorite Female Artist
Beyonce
Rihanna
Kelly Rowland

Soul/Rhythm & Blues Music: Favorite Album
Beyonce â 4
Chris Brown â F.A.M.E.
Rihanna â Loud

Alternative Rock Music: Favorite Artist
Foo Fighters
Black Eyes
Mumford & Sons

Adult Contemporary Music: Favorite Artist
Bruno Mars
Katy Perry
Adele

Latin Music: Favorite Artist
Enrique Iglesias
Jennifer Lopez
Pitbull

Contemporary Inspirational Music: Favorite Artist
Casting Crowns
Tobymac
Third Day

Artist of the Year
Adele
Lady Gaga
Lil Wayne
Taylor Swift
Katy Perry

It’s that time of year again! The American Music Awards (AMAs) nominations have been announced, and music fans are buzzing with anticipation. Three of the biggest names in popular music—Adele, Rihanna, and Lil Wayne—are leading the pack this year, driving up excitement to a fever pitch. With such an impressive lineup at their fingertips, music lovers everywhere can look forward to an unforgettable night when the AMAs hit TV screens later this fall.

The AMA nominees list is always packed with the hottest acts from all genres of popular music, but these three artists stand tall among them. Adele has made history by becoming one of only two female soloists ever to be nominated for both Artist Of The Year and Album Of The Year twice; her singing prowess is undeniable. Meanwhile, Rihanna continues to break records as she racks up nomination after nomination – most recently being recognized for Favorite Female Artist Soul/R&B. And finally there’s Lil Wayne who never fails to deliver chart-topping bangers: he’s earned himself four nods this year alone.

With so much talent on display it should come as no surprise that many people are already counting down the days until November 20th when the awards will be presented live on ABC television network. Who will win? We’ll just have to wait and see what happens…

Overview Of American Music Awards

The American Music Awards (AMA) are an annual award show to recognize the achievements of artists in popular music. Each year, nominees for the AMA honor a variety of genres and styles from across the globe. This year, Adele, Rihanna, and Lil Wayne lead the nominations with six each.

This year’s ceremony will be hosted by Taraji P. Henson at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on November 22nd. Fans can expect performances from some of today’s biggest stars including Bruno Mars, The Weeknd, Twenty One Pilots and more. Attendees also have the chance to win exclusive prizes and giveaways throughout the night.

With such a diverse range of musical talent up for awards this year, it is sure to be a memorable night honoring all types of music that fans enjoy around the world. All eyes are on these three leading contenders as we await who will walk away victorious come Sunday evening!

Notable Nominations For 2021

This year’s AMA nominations demonstrate the incredible talent that exists within music today. Adele, Rihanna and Lil Wayne lead with six nods each in categories like Artist of the Year, Favorite Music Video and Song of the Year.

Adele is nominated for her first album since 2015’s “25”, while Rihanna received multiple nods for her song “Work” featuring Drake as well as an Album of the Year nomination for Anti. Meanwhile, rapper Lil Wayne scored big this year with his latest release Tha Carter V earning him a coveted nod for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album.

Other notable nominees include Justin Bieber who picked up four nominations including one for Tour of The Year; Taylor Swift who earned five nods; and Cardi B who made history by being the first female artist to be nominated twice in the same category – Best Collaboration – making it hard to predict just which artists will win come November 22nd!

Conclusion

The 2021 American Music Awards are sure to be an exciting event, with Adele, Rihanna and Lil Wayne leading the nominations. It’s clear that these artists have achieved incredible success in their respective genres over the years, and they’ve earned this recognition for all of their hard work.

For Adele, it marks a triumphant return after five long years since her last album was released. She has been nominated for eight awards and is set to appear at the ceremony as well. Similarly, Rihanna continues her reign as one of the most celebrated pop stars of our time, earning seven nominations for her latest album ‘R9’. Lastly, Lil Wayne will also be making history by becoming the first hip-hop artist to receive two AMA Icon Awards.

It’s evident that this year’s AMAs will be highly competitive yet incredibly rewarding for those who take home some of music’s highest honors. With such a spectacular lineup, I’m certain that viewers around the world won’t want to miss out on what promises to be an unforgettable night filled with amazing performances from some of today’s biggest names in music!