Macklemore & Ryan Lewis lead American Music Awards nominations

Sarah Kebea
Staff Writer

The 41^st annual American Music Awards will take place on Sunday, November 24, hosted by rapper, Pitbull.  The show will air live on ABC starting at eight p.m.   Performances of the show include Miley Cyrus (“Wrecking Ball“), One Direction (“Story Of My Life“), Kendrick Lamar (“m.A.A.d city“), Florida Georgia Line (“Round Here”), and many more.  The E! Network will broadcast a pre-show to the AMAs, live from the Red Carpet, starting at seven p.m. 

Artist of the Year                                                                  

Rihanna

Bruno Mars

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Taylor Swift

Justin Timberlake

New Artist of the Year

Florida Georgia Line

Ariana Grande

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Phillip Phillips

Imagine Dragons 

Single of the Year

“Cruise”- Florida Georgia Line, featuring Nelly

“Thrift Shop”- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, featuring Wanz

“Blurred Lines”- Robin Thicke, featuring Pharrell and T.I. 

Favorite Pop or Rock Band/Duo/Group

One Direction

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Imagine Dragons 

Favorite Female Artist, Pop or Rock

Rihanna

Pink

Taylor Swift

Favorite Pop/Rock Male Artist

Bruno Mars

Robin Thicke

Justin Timberlake

Favorite Pop/Rock Album

Take Me Home- One Direction

Red- Taylor Swift

The 20/20 Experience- Justin Timberlake

Favorite Country Band/Duo/Group

Florida Georgia Line

The Band Perry

Lady Antebellum

Favorite Country Female Artist

Taylor Swift

Carrie Underwood

Miranda Lambert

Favorite Country Male Artist

Blake Shelton

Hunter Hayes

Luke Bryan 

Favorite Country Album

Here’s To The Good Times- Florida Georgia Line

Red- Taylor Swift

Crash My Party- Luke Bryan 

Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist

Jay Z

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Lil Wayne 

Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album

good kid, m.A.A.d city- Kendrick Lamar

Magna Carta…Holy Grail- Jay Z

The Heist- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis 

Favorite Female Soul/R&B Artist

Rihanna

Alicia Keys

Ciara 

Favorite Male Artist, Soul/R&B

Miguel

Robin Thicke

Justin Timberlake

Favorite Soul/R&B Album

Unapologetic- Rihanna

Blurred Lines- Robin Thicke

The 20/20 Experience- Justin Timberlake

Favorite Alternative Rock Artist

Mumford & Sons

Imagine Dragons

The Lumineers 

Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist

Maroon 5

Bruno Mars

Pink 

Favorite Latin Artist

Marc Anthony

Prince Royce

Romeo Santos 

Favorite Contemporary Inspirational Artist

tobyMac

Chris Tomlin

Matthew West 

Favorite Electronic Dance Music Artist

Avicii

Daft Punk

Calvin Harris

Zedd

Top Soundtrack

The Great Gatsby

Les Miserables

Pitch Perfect