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American Music Award: Full List Of Nominees

By Chidirim Ndeche
12 October 2017   |   4:56 pm
Nominations for the 45th annual American Music Awards (AMAs) are here. Two-time AMA nominee, Ciara, announced the first batch of this year's AMA nominees live on Good Morning America. Bruno Mars, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Kendrick Lamar, the Weeknd, the Chainsmokers, Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee are among the nominees up for multiple awards at this…

Nominations for the 45th annual American Music Awards (AMAs) are here.

Two-time AMA nominee, Ciara, announced the first batch of this year’s AMA nominees live on Good Morning America.

Bruno Mars, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Kendrick Lamar, the Weeknd, the Chainsmokers, Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee are among the nominees up for multiple awards at this year’s ceremony.

Bruno Mars picked up three nominations for Favourite Pop/Rock Male Artist, Favourite Pop/Rock Song and Artist of the Year.

Singer Halsey heard the news of her nomination for Favourite Pop/Rock Song when she was on set getting ready to perform her hit track, Bad at Love.

Voting has commenced and the 2017 American Music Awards will be broadcast live from the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on Monday, November 19 at 3 AM (Sunday at 8 PM ET) on ABC.

Now to the full list of 2017 AMA nominees…

Drum roll!

Artist of the Year
The Chainsmokers
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran

New Artist of the Year
James Arthur
Niall Horan
Julia Michaels
Post Malone
Rae Sremmurd

Collaboration of the Year
The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey, “Closer”
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber, “Despacito”
DJ Khaled feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne, “I’m The One”
Maroon 5 feat. Kendrick Lamar, “Don’t Wanna Know”
The Weeknd feat. Daft Punk, “Starboy”

Tour of the Year
Garth Brooks
Coldplay
U2

Video of the Year
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee, “Despacito”
Bruno Mars, “That’s What I Like”
Ed Sheeran, “Shape of You”

Favourite Male Artist – Pop/Rock
Drake
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran

Favourite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
Alessia Cara
Lady Gaga
Rihanna

Favourite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock
The Chainsmokers
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons

Favourite Album – Pop/Rock
Drake, More Life
Bruno Mars, 24K Magic
The Weeknd, Starboy

Favourite Song – Pop/Rock
The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey, “Closer”
Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber, “Despacito”
Ed Sheeran, “Shape of You”

Favourite Male Artist – Country
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
Keith Urban

Favourite Female Artist – Country
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Carrie Underwood

Favourite Duo or Group – Country
Florida Georgia Line
Little Big Town
Old Dominion

Favourite Album – Country
Jason Aldean, They Don’t Know
Chris Stapleton, From a Room: Vol. 1
Keith Urban, Ripcord

Favourite Song – Country
Sam Hunt, “Body Like a Back Road”
Jon Pardi, “Dirt on My Boots”
Keith Urban, “Blue Ain’t Your Color”

Favourite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Migos

Favourite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake, More Life
Kendrick Lamar, DAMN
Migos, Culture

Favourite Song – Rap/Hip-Hop
DJ Khaled feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper & Lil Wayne, “I’m The One”
Kendrick Lamar, “Humble”
Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane, “Black Beatles”

Favourite Male Artist – Soul/R&B
Childish Gambino
Bruno Mars
The Weeknd

Favourite Female Artist – Soul/R&B
Beyonce
Kehlani
Rihanna

Favourite Album – Soul/R&B
Childish Gambino, Awaken My Love!
Bruno Mars, 24K Magic
The Weeknd, Starboy

Favourite Song – Soul/R&B
Khalid, “Location”
Bruno Mars, “That’s What I Like”
The Weeknd, “Starboy”

Favourite Artist – Alternative Rock
Imagine Dragons
Linkin Park
Twenty-One Pilots

Favourite Artist – Adult Contemporary
Bruno Mars
Shawn Mendes
Ed Sheeran

Favourite Artist – Latin
Luis Fonsi
Daddy Yankee
Shakira

Favourite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational
Lauren Daigle
MercyMe
Chris Tomlin

Favourite Artist – Electronic Dance Music (EDM)
The Chainsmokers
Calvin Harris
DJ Snake

Top Soundtrack
Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2
Moana
Trolls

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