This morning Paula Abdul, Adam lambert and Snoop Dogg will reveal this year's nominees - and I'll get the list up as soon as I get it.
The 2009 American Music Awards will be live from the Nokia theatre L.A. on November 22nd on ABC from 7 - 10pm.
Here's the list of Nominees - Country & those including country artists.
Favorite Female Artist
Beyonce
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift
Favorite Album
Lady Gaga - The Fame
Michael Jackson - Number-Ones
Taylor Swift - Fearless
Artist of the Year (one from each genre)
Kings of Leon (Alternative)
Taylor Swift (Country)
Lady Gaga (Pop/Rock)
Eminem (Rap/R&B)
Michael Jackson (Soul/R&B)
Breakthrough Artist (fan votes to determine final four nominees)
Pop/Rock Breakthrough Artist - Kings of Leon, Lady Gaga
Country Breakthrough Artist - Gloriana, Zac Brown Band
Soul/R&B Breakthrough Artist - Keri Hilson, Jeremih
Rap/Hip-Hop Breakthrough Artist - Drake, Kid Cudi
COUNTRY
Favorite Male Artist
Jason Aldean
Darius Rucker
Keith Urban
Favorite Female Artist
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Rascal Flatts
Sugarland (I smell an upset with Sugarland winning this year!)
Zac Brown Band
Favorite Album
Rascal Flatts - Unstoppable
Taylor Swift - Fearless
Zac Brown Band - The Foundation
2008 Country Winners
Country Music Favorite Male - Brad Paisley (1st AMA win)
Country Music Favorite Female - Taylor Swift (1st AMA win)
Country Music Favorite Band, Duo, or Group - Rascal Flatts (3rd consecutive AMA win)
Country Music Favorite Album - Carrie Underwood - "Carnival Ride"
You decide the winner.
http://www.amavote.com/
http://www.mycokerewards.com/
Taylor Swift has 6 nominations and here's what she wrote on her Twitter page: "SIX AMA NOMINATIONS??? WHAT???!!! PARTY!!!!"
Jason Aldean got his first AMA nods (fav Country Male - up against Keith Urban and Darius Rucker). Jason calls it, "one of the coolest award shows of the year. One of my first memories of the show was the year Michael Jackson came out carrying Emmanuel Lewis...crazy! It's great that I'll get to be a part of it this year. I'll be easy to spot since I'm sure I'll be the only guy in the room representin' with a cowboy hat!"
I think he's right about that - I don't think any of the other contenders choose that kind of headwear (ROFLMAO thinking of Keith Urban wearing one!)
