The nominees for the 2010 American Music Awards have been announced. The winners for the awards will be chosen by music fans who cast votes online. The awards will be presented on November 21, 2010 at the Nokia Theater and broadcast live on ABC.
Artist of the Year
Justin Bieber
Eminem
Ke$ha
Lady Gaga
Katy Perry
Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist
Justin Bieber
Eminem
Usher
Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist
Ke$ha
Lady Gaga
Katy Perry
Favorite Pop/Rock Band, Duo or Group
The Black Eyed Peas
Lady Antebellum
Train
Favorite Pop/Rock Album
Justin Bieber � My World 2.0
Eminem � Recovery
Katy Perry � Teenage Dream
Favorite Country Music Male Artist
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Brad Paisley
Favorite Country Music Female Artist
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Country Music Band, Duo or Group
Zac Brown Band
Lady Antebellum
Rascal Flatts
Favorite Country Music Album
Jason Aldean � Wide Open
Lady Antebellum � Need You Now
Carrie Underwood � Play On
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Male Artist
B.o.B.
Drake
Eminem
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album
B.o.B. � B.o.B. Presents
Drake � Thank Me Later
Eminem � Recovery
Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist
Chris Brown
Trey Songz
Usher
Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist
Alicia Keys
Rihanna
Sade
Favorite Soul/R&B Album
Alicia Keys � The Element of Freedom
Sade � Soldier of Love
Usher � Raymond v. Raymond
Favorite Soundtrack
AC/DC � Iron Man 2
Glee: The Music, Volume 3 The Showstoppers
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Favorite Alternative Rock Artist
Muse
Phoenix
Vampire Weekend
Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist
Casting Crowns
MercyMe
tobyMac
Favorite Latin Music Artist
Daddy Yankee
Enrique Iglesias
Shakira
Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist
Michael Buble
Lady Antebellum
Train