American Music Awards 2012: Full Nominations Announced!

Nominations for the 2012 American Music Awards, to be handed out November 18th on ABC, have just been announced. It should be a star-studded affair.

Nicki Minaj and Rihanna lead all starts with four nods apiece, while Drake, Justin Bieber, Maroon 5, One Direction and Usher followed with three each.

Get the full list of AMA nominations after the Below

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• Justin Bieber
• Drake
• Maroon 5
• Katy Perry
• Rihanna

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

• J. Cole
• fun.
• Gotye
• Carly Rae Jepsen
• One Direction

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK

• Justin Bieber
• Flo Rida
• Pitbull
• Usher

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK

• Kelly Clarkson
• Nicki Minaj
• Katy Perry
• Rihanna

FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP – POP/ROCK

• fun.
• Maroon 5
• One Direction
• The Wanted

FAVORITE ALBUM – POP/ROCK

• Justin Bieber, “Believe”
• Maroon 5, “Overexposed”
• Nicki Minaj, “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded”
• One Direction, “Up All Night”

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – COUNTRY

• Jason Aldean
• Luke Bryan
• Eric Churc

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – COUNTRY

• Miranda Lambert
• Taylor Swift
• Carrie Underwood

FAVORITE BAND, DUO or GROUP – COUNTRY

• Zac Brown Band
• Lady Antebellum
• Rascal Flatts

FAVORITE ALBUM – COUNTRY

• Luke Bryan, “Tailgates & Tanlines”
• Lionel Richie, “Tuskegee”
• Carrie Underwood, “Blown Away”

FAVORITE ARTIST – RAP/HIP-HOP

• Drake
• Nicki Minaj
• Tyga

FAVORITE ALBUM – RAP/HIP-HOP

• J. Cole, “Cole World: The Sideline Story”
• Drake, “Take Care”
• Nicki Minaj, “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded”

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B

• Chris Brown
• Trey Songz
• Usher

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B

• Beyoncé
• Mary J. Blige
• Rihanna

FAVORITE ALBUM – SOUL/R&B

• Chris Brown, “Fortune”
• Rihanna, “Talk That Talk”
• Usher, “Looking 4 Myself”

FAVORITE ARTIST – ALTERNATIVE ROCK

• The Black Keys
• Gotye
• Linkin Park

FAVORITE ARTIST – ADULT CONTEMPORARY

• Adele
• Kelly Clarkson
• Train

FAVORITE ARTIST – LATIN

• Don Omar
• Pitbull
• Shakira

FAVORITE ARTIST – CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL

• Jeremy Camp
• Newsboys
• tobyMac

FAVORITE ARTIST – ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC(EDM)

• David Guetta
• Calvin Harris
• Skrillex