AMA Awards Nominees: Drake Scores A Record 13, Rihanna Has 7

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The 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS nominations were unveiled by RACHEL PLATTEN and JOE JONAS this morning on GOOD MORNING AMERICA. 

DRAKE has set a record with 13 AMA nominations, with RIHANNA scoring 7 nominations. JUSTIN BIEBER, ADELE and THE WEEKND were also recognized by the awards show.

Here is the complete list of nominees:

• Favorite Album Pop/Rock:
• ADELE, "25"
• JUSTIN BIEBER, "Purpose"
• DRAKE, "Views"

Favorite Female Artist, Pop/Rock:

• ADELE
• SELENA GOMEZ
• RIHANNA

Favorite Male Artist, Pop/Rock:

• JUSTIN BIEBER
• DRAKE
• THE WEEKND 

Favorite Artist, Adult Contemporary:

• ADELE
• RACHEL PLATTEN
• MEGHAN TRAINOR

Favorite Duo Or Group, Pop/Rock:

• THE CHAINSMOKERS
• DNCE
• TWENTY ONE PILOTS

Artist Of The Year:

• ADELE
• BEYONCÉ
• JUSTIN BIEBER
• DRAKE
• SELENA GOMEZ
• ARIANA GRANDE
• RIHANNA
• TWENTY ONE PILOTS
• CARRIE UNDERWOOD
• THE WEEKND

Favorite Female Artist - Soul/R&B:

• BEYONCÉ
• JANET JACKSON
• RIHANNA

Collab Of The Year:

• THE CHAINSMOKERS & DAYA, “Don’t Let Me Down”
• DRAKE, KYLE & WIZKID, “One Dance”
• FIFTH HARMONY & TY DOLLA $IGN, “Work From Home”
• RIHANNA & DRAKE, “Work”
• MEGHAN TRAINOR & JOHN LEGEND, “Like I’m Gonna Lose You”

New Artist Of The Year:

• ALESSIA CARA
• THE CHAINSMOKERS
• DNCE
• SHAWN MENDES
• ZAYN MALIK

Video Of The Year:

• JUSTIN BIEBER - "Sorry"
• DESIIGNER - "Panda"
• RIHANNA & DRAKE - "Work"

Favorite Artist - Rap/Hip-Hop:

• DRAKE
• FETTY WAP
• FUTURE

Favorite Male Artist - Country:

• LUKE BRYAN
• THOMAS RHETT
• BLAKE SHELTON

Favorite Female Artist - Country:

• KELSEA BALLERINI
• CARRIE UNDERWOOD
• CAM

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 - EDM

• THE CHAINSMOKERS
• CALVIN HARRIS
• MAJOR LAZER

Favorite Artist - Alternative Rock

• COLDPLAY
• TWENTY ONE PILOTS
• X AMBASSADORS

Favorite Artist - Contemporary Inspirational:

• LAUREN DAIGLE
• HILLSONG UNITED
• CHRIS TOMLIN

Favorite Artist - Latin

• ENRIQUE IGLESIAS
• NICKY JAM
• J BALVIN

Top Soundtrack:

• PRINCE, Purple Rain
• STAR WARS: The Force Awakens
• SUICIDE SQUAD

Favorite Song - Rap/Hip-Hop:

• DESIIGNER - "Panda"
• DRAKE - "Hotline Bling"
• FETTY WAP - "679"

Favorite Album - Soul/R&B Nominees: 

• BEYONCÉ - "Lemonade"
• RIHANNA - "Anti"
• BRYSON TILLER - "Trapsoul"

Favorite Song - Pop/Rock:

• ADELE - "Hello" 
• JUSTIN BIEBER - "Love Yourself"
• DRAKE FEAT. WIZKID & KYLA - "One Dance"

Tour of the Year:

• MADONNA
• BEYONCÉ
• BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND THE E STREET BAND

Favorite Male Artist - Soul/R&B:

• CHRIS BROWN
• BRYSON TILLER
• THE WEEKND

The 2016 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS are SUNDAY, NOV. 20th on ABC.

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