The American Music Awards have announced the nominees for their 2021 ceremony happening Nov. 21 in Los Angeles. Olivia Rodrigo leads with seven nods thanks to her debut album SOUR. The Weeknd follows with six while Bad Bunny, Doja Cat, and GIVEON have five each.
Favorite Trending Song, with nominees from TikTok on the year’s most viral songs, Favorite Gospel Artist, and Favorite Latin Duo or Group are new categories added this year.
Check out the nominations below.
Artist Of The Year
Ariana Grande
BTS
Drake
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
New Artist Of The Year
24KGoldn
GIVEON
Masked Wolf
Olivia Rodrigo
The Kid LAROI
Collaboration Of The Year
‘Mood’ by 23kGoldn ft. iann dior
‘DAKITI’ by Bad Bunny and Jhay Cortez
‘Go Crazy’ by Chris Brown and Young Thug
‘Kiss Me More’ by Doja Cat ft. SZA
‘Peaches’ by Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar and GIVEON
Favorite Trending Song
‘Buss It’ by Erica Banks
‘Beggin” by Maneskin
‘Body’ by Megan Thee Stallion
‘drivers license’ by Olivia Rodrigo
‘Adderall (Corvette Corvette)’ by Popp Hunna
Favorite Music Video
‘Leave The Door Open’ by Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak)
‘Up’ by Cardi B
‘Montero (Call Me By Your Name)’ by Lil Nas X
‘drivers license’ by Olivia Rodrigo
‘Save Your Tears’ by The Weeknd
Favorite Male Pop Artist
Drake
Ed Sheeran
Justin Bieber
Lil Nas X
The Weeknd
Favorite Female Pop Artist
Ariana Grande
Doja Cat
Dua Lipa
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift
Favorite Pop, Duo, Or Group
AJR
BTS
Glass Animals
Maroon 5
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak)
Favorite Pop Album
Positions by Ariana Grande
Future Nostalgia by Dua Lipa
SOUR by Olivia Rodrigo
evermore by Taylor Swift
F*CK LOVE by The Kid LAROI
Favorite Pop Song
“Butter” by BTS
“Kiss Me More” by Doja Cat ft. SZA
“Levitating” by Dua Lipa
“drivers license” by Olivia Rodrigo
“Save Your Tears (Remix)” by The Weeknd and Ariana Grande
Favorite Male Country Artist
Chris Stapleton
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Favorite Female Country Artist
Carrie Underwood
Gabby Barrett
Kacey Musgraves
Maren Morris
Miranda Lambert
Favorite Country Duo Or Group
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Lady A
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band
Favorite Country Album
Starting Over by Chris Stapleton
Goldmine by Gabby Barrett
Hey World by Lee Brice
Born Here, Live Here, Die Here by Luke Bryan
Dangerous: The Double Album by Morgan Wallen
Favorite Country Song
“Staring Over” by Chris Stapleton
“Famous Friends” by Chris Young and Kane Brown
“The Good Ones” by Gabby Barrett
“Forever After All” by Luke Combs
“Fancy Like” by Walker Hayes
Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist
Drake
Lil Baby
Moneybagg Yo
Polo G
Pop Smoke
Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist
Cardi B
Coi Leray
Erica Banks
Megan Thee Stallion
Saweetie
Favorite Hip-Hop Album
Certified Lover Boy by Drake
Legends Never Die by Juice WRLD
Good News by Megan Thee Stallion
Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon by Pop Smoke
SoulFly by Rod Wave
Favorite Hip-Hop Song
“Up” by Cardi B
“Lemonade” by Internet Money ft. Gunna, Don Toliver, and NAV
“Calling My Phone” by Lil Tjay ft. 6LACK
“RAPSTAR” by Polo G
“What You Know Bout Love” by Pop Smoke
Favorite Male R&B Artist
Chris Brown
GIVEON
Tank
The Weeknd
Usher
Favorite Female R&B Artist
Doja Cat
H.E.R.
Jazmine Sullivan
Jhene Aiko
SZA
Favorite R&B Album
Planet Her by Doja Cat
When It’s All Said And Done … Talk Time by GIVEON
Back On My Mind by H.E.R.
Heaux Tales by Jazmine Sullivan
missunderstood by Queen Naija
Favorite R&B Song
“Leave The Door Open” by Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak)
“Go Crazy” by Chris Brown and Young Thug
“Heartbreak Anniversary” by GIVEON
“Damage” by H.E.R.
“Pick Up Your Feelings” by Jazmine Sullivan
Favorite Male Latin Artist
Bad Bunny
J Balvin
Maluma
Ozuna
Rauw Alejandro
Favorite Female Latin Artist
Becky G
Kali Uchis
KAROL G
Natti Natasha
ROSALIA
Favorite Latin Duo Or Group
Banda MS
Calibre 50
Eslabon Armada
La Arrolladora Banda El Limon
Los Dos Carnales
Favorite Latin Album
El Ultimo Tour Del Mundo by Bad Bunny
Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) by Kali Uchis
KG0516 by KAROL G
PAPI JUANCHO by Maluma
Afrodisiaco by Rauw Alejandro
Favorite Latin Song
“DAKITI” by Bad Bunny and Jhay Cortez
“LA NOCHE DE ANOCHE” by Bad Bunny and ROSALIA
“Pepas” by Farruko
“telepatia” by Kali Uchis
“Hawai (Remix)” by Maluma and The Weeknd
Favorite Rock Artist
AJR
All Time Low
Foo Fighters
Glass Animals
Machine Gun Kelly
Favorite Inspirational Artist
CAIN
Carrie Underwood
Elevation Worship
Lauren Daigle
Zach Williams
Favorite Gospel Artist
Kanye West
Kirk Franklin
Koryn Hawthorne
Maverick City Music
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist
David Guetta
Illenium
Marshmello
Regard
Tiesto
