2013 American Music Award Nominees Announced-Ciara & Rihanna Go Head To Head for Best R&B Female & More

The official list of nominees for the 2013 American Music Awards was announced this AM live on ‘Good Morning America’ by will.i.am and Kelly Clarkson. The show, whose winners are selected by fans through online voting, will tape and air live from LA’s Nokia Theater on November 24. In the meantime, check out the list below to see if your fave made the cut.

Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
P!nk

Favorite Band, Duo or Group – Pop/Rock
Imagine Dragons
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
One Direction

Favorite Album – Pop/Rock
One Direction – Take Me Home
Taylor Swift – Red
Justin Timberlake – The 20/20 Experience

Favorite Male Artist – Country
Hunter Hayes
Blake Shelton
Luke Bryan

Favorite Female Artist – Country
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Miranda Lambert

Favorite Band, Duo or Group – Country
Florida Georgia Line
Lady Antebellum
The Band Perry

Favorite Album – Country
Taylor Swift – Red
Florida Georgia Line – Here’s The Good Times
Luke Bryan – Crash My Party

Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop
JAY Z
Lil Wayne
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – The Heist
JAY Z – Magna Carta Holy Grail
Kendrick Lamar – Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City

Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B
Miguel
Justin Timberlake
Robin Thicke

Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B
Ciara
Rihanna
Alicia Keys

Favorite Album – Soul/R&B
Rihanna – Unapologetic
Justin Timberlake – The 20/20 Experience
Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines

Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock
Imagine Dragons
The Lumineers
Mumford And Sons

Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary
Maroon 5
P!nk
Bruno Mars

Favorite Artist – Latin Music
Marc Anthony
Prince Royce
Romeo Santos

Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational
Chris Tomlin
Matthew West
Toby Mac

Favorite Artist – Electronic Dance Music (EDM)
Calvin Harris
ZEDD
Avicii
Daft Punk

Top Soundtrack
Les Miserables
Pitch Perfect
The Great Gasby

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