Drake Breaks Michael Jackson’s Record With 13 AMAs Nominations
by Site Manager
Add another one to the books.
With the 2016 American Music Awards taking place on November 20th at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, today the nominations have been revealed and Drake is not only leading the noms, but has broken a 32-year record previously held by Michael Jackson.
Bringing in 13 nominations at this year’s show, Drake officially surpasses Michael Jackson, who originally held the record at 11 nominations. Drizzy will be considered for top categories including Artist of the Year, Favorite Male Artist, Favorite Album, Favorite Rap Artist, Favorite Rap Song and Favorite R&B song, among others.
Drake is yet to win an AMA in his career, so odds are he’ll bring home at least his very first one.
Rihanna, Drake’s current love interest, comes in 2nd place with seven nominations of her own, while Adele and Justin Bieber scooped five nominations each. Next is Beyoncé and The Chainsmokers, who brought in four a piece, with Bryson Tiller, Fetty Wap, The Weeknd and more grabbing three nods.
For the Artist of the Year award, the 10 nominees (Drake, Adele, Beyoncé, Bieber, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Rihanna, Twenty One Pilots, Underwood and The Weeknd) will be narrowed to five based on the votes received from now through Monday, November 14 at 8:59 a.m. PT. The last round of voting will close on Thursday, November 17 at 8:59 p.m. PT.
Congratulations to Drake for making history yet again. See the entire list of awards and nominees below.
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Adele
- Beyoncé
- Justin Bieber
- Drake
- Selena Gomez
- Ariana Grande
- Rihanna
- Twenty One Pilots
- Carrie Underwood
- The Weeknd
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR UN-LEASHED BY T-MOBILE
- Alessia Cara
- The Chainsmokers
- DNCE
- Shawn Mendes
- ZAYN
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
- The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya “Don’t 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 I’m Gonna Lose You”
TOUR OF THE YEAR
- Beyoncé
- Madonna
- Bruce Springsteen & 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 & 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
- Florida Georgia Line
- Old Dominion
- Zac Brown Band
FAVORITE ALBUM – COUNTRY
- Luke Bryan Kill the Lights
- Chris Stapleton Traveller
- Carrie Underwood Storyteller
FAVORITE SONG – COUNTRY
- Florida Georgia Line “H.O.L.Y.”
- 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 & 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
- Beyoncé
- Janet Jackson
- Rihanna
FAVORITE ALBUM – SOUL/R&B
- Beyoncé Lemonade
- Rihanna Anti
- Bryson Tiller T R A P S O U L
FAVORITE SONG – SOUL/R&B
- Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla “One Dance”
- Rihanna Featuring Drake “Work”
- Bryson Tiller “Don’t”
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
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