Showbiz 101

The 2009 American Music Awards (AMAs) will take place on November 22nd and be televised AS A 3-hour special on the ABC.

The artists Taylor Swift and Michael Jackson have the most nominations in this year award.

See the full list of nominees after the jump....


Pop/Rock Music:

Favorite Male Artist:
Eminem
Michael Jackson
T.I.

Favorite Female Artist:
Beyonce Knowles
Lady GaGa
Taylor Swift

Favorite Band, Duo or Group:
Black Eyed Peas
Kings of Leon
Nickelback

Favorite Album:
Lady GaGa – “The Fame”
Michael Jackson – “Number Ones”
Taylor Swift – “Fearless”


Country Music

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
Zac Brown Band

Favorite Album:
Rascal Flatts – “Unstoppable”
Taylor Swift – “Fearless”
Zac Brown Band – “The Foundation”


Rap/Hip-Hop Music

Favorite Male Artist:
Eminem
Jay-Z
T.I.

Favorite Album:
Eminem – “Relapse”
Jay-Z – “The Blueprint 3″
T.I. – “Paper Trail”

Soul/Rhythm & Blues Music

Favorite Male Artist:
Jamie Foxx
Michael Jackson
Maxwell

Favorite Female Artist:
Beyonce Knowles
Keyshia Cole
Keri Hilson

Favorite Band, Duo or Group:
Black Eyed Peas
DAY26
Mary Mary

Favorite Album:
Beyonce Knowles – “I Am…Sasha Fierce”
Black Eyed Peas – “The E.N.D.”
Michael Jackson – “Number Ones”


Soundtrack

Favorite Album:
“Hannah Montana: The Movie”
“Hannah Montana” season 3
“Twilight”


Alternative Rock Music

Favorite Artist:
Green Day
Kings of Leon
Shinedown


Adult Contemporary Music

Favorite Artist:
DAUGHTRY
Jason Mraz
Taylor Swift


Artist of the Year:

Alternative Rock – Kings of Leon
Country – Taylor Swift
Pop/Rock – Lady GaGa
Rap/Hip-Hop – Eminem
Soul/R&B – Michael Jackson


T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist:

Pop/Rock – Kings of Leon, Lady GaGa
Country – Gloriana, Zac Brown Band
Soul/R&B – Keri Hilson, Jeremih
Rap/Hip-Hop – Drake, Kid Cudi