Canadian juggernaut receives 13 nominations for fan-voted awards, breaking a record Michael Jackson set in 1984, when he was ruling pop thanks to Thriller
Drake earned a record-breaking 13 American Music awards nominations on Monday thanks to his latest album, Views, shattering Michaels Jacksons record of 11 nominations in a single year from 1984, when he was riding high thanks to his album Thriller.
Rihanna got seven nominations and Adele and Justin Bieber tied with five each. Beyonc and the Chainsmokers each received four nominations. Bryson Tiller, Twenty One Pilots, Carrie Underwood, Fetty Wap and the Weeknd earned three nominations apiece.
Nominees for artist of the year are Adele, Beyonc, Bieber, Drake, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Rihanna, Twenty One Pilots, Carrie Underwood and the Weeknd. The 10 nominees will be cut in half by 14 November based on fan votes. Voting on artist of the year will close 17 November.
Nominees for new artist of the year are Alessia Cara, the Chainsmokers, DNCE, Shawn Mendes and Zayn. There is no overall song of the year category this year; instead honors will be handed out for best song in the categories of pop/rock, country, rap/hip-hop and soul/R&B.
Nominations are based on a metric that includes sales, airplay and social activity tracked by Billboard magazine and its partners. Winners are determined by fan votes on the shows website or through Facebook and Twitter.
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The awards show will air live on 20 November from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on ABC.
Full list of nominees
Artist of the year
Adele
Beyonc
Justin Bieber
Drake
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
Rihanna
Twenty One Pilots
Carrie Underwood
The Weeknd
New artist of the year
Alessia Cara
The Chainsmokers
Dnce
Shawn Mendes
Zayn
Collaboration of the year
The Chainsmokers featuring Daya Dont Let Me Down
Drake featuring Wizkid & Kyla One Dance
Fifth Harmony featuring Ty Dolla $ign Work From Home
Rihanna featuring Drake Work
Meghan Trainor featuring John Legend Like Im Gonna Lose You
Tour of the year
Beyonc
Madonna
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
Video of the year
Justin Bieber Sorry
Desiigner Panda
Rihanna featuring Drake Work
Favorite male artist pop/rock
Justin Bieber
Drake
The Weeknd
Favorite female artist pop/rock
Adele
Selena Gomez
Rihanna
Favorite duo or group pop/rock
The Chainsmokers
DNCE
Twenty One Pilots
Favorite album pop/rock
Adele 25
Justin Bieber Purpose
Drake Views
Favorite song – pop/rock
Adele Hello
Justin Bieber Love Yourself
Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla One Dance
Favorite male artist country
Luke Bryan
Thomas Rhett
Blake Shelton
Favorite female artist country
Kelsea Ballerini
Cam
Carrie Underwood
Favorite duo or group country
Zac Brown Band
Florida Georgia Line
Old Dominion
Favorite album country
Luke Bryan Kill the Lights
Chris Stapleton Traveller
Carrie Underwood Storyteller
Favorite song country
Florida Georgia Line HOLY
Tim Mcgraw Humble and Kind
Thomas Rhett Die a Happy Man
Favorite artist rap/hip-hop
Drake
Fetty Wap
Future
Favorite album rap/hip-hop
Drake Views
Drake and Future What a Time to Be Alive
Fetty Wap Fetty Wap
Favorite song rap/hip-hop
Desiigner Panda
Drake Hotline Bling
Fetty Wap 679
Favorite male artist soul/R&B
Chris Brown
Bryson Tiller
The Weeknd
Favorite female artist soul/R&B
Beyonc
Janet Jackson
Rihanna
Favorite album soul/R&B
Beyonc Lemonade
Rihanna Anti
Bryson Tiller Trapsoul
Favorite song soul/R&B
Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla One Dance
Rihanna featuring Drake Work
Bryson Tiller Dont
Favorite artist alternative rock
Coldplay
Twenty One Pilots
X Ambassadors
Favorite artist adult contemporary
Adele
Rachel Platten
Meghan Trainor
Favorite artist Latin
J Balvin
Enrique Iglesias
Nicky Jam
Favorite artist contemporary inspirational
Lauren Daigle
Hillsong United
Chris Tomlin
Favorite artist electronic dance music (Edm)
The Chainsmokers
Calvin Harris
Major Lazer
Top soundtrack
Purple Rain
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Suicide Squad: The Album
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/oct/10/drake-american-music-awards-2016-nominations