2013 American Music Award Nominations, Miley Cyrus to Perform
The nominations for the 2013 American Music Awards were announced Thursday, Yahoo reported.
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis earned an impressive six nominations. They were rewarded for both the Artist and New Artist of the Year. Their smash hit Thrift Shop got a nod for Single of the Year. Taylor Swift and Justin Timberlake were nominated for five. Rihanna and Robin Thicke earned four nominations.
It was also announced that Miley Cyrus would be performing at the award show which will be hosted by Kelly Clarkson and will.i.am. The show will air from LA's Live's Nokia Theater Sunday, November 24 on ABC.
Complete list of 2013 AMA Nominees:
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
- Bruno Mars
- Rihanna
- Taylor Swift
• Justin Timberlake
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY KOHL'S
- Florida Georgia Line
- Ariana Grande
- Imagine Dragons
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
• Phillip Phillps
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
- Florida Georgia Line Featuring Nelly/Cruise
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz/Thrift Shop
• Robin Thicke Featuring Pharrell & T.I./Blurred Lines
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST - POP/ROCK
- Bruno Mars
- Robin Thicke
• Justin Timberlake
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST - POP/ROCK
- P!nk
- Rihanna
• Taylor Swift
FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP - POP/ROCK
- Imagine Dragons
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
• One Direction
FAVORITE ALBUM - POP/ROCK
- One Direction/Take Me Home
- Taylor Swift/Red
• Justin Timberlake/The 20/20 Experience
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST - COUNTRY
- Luke Bryan
- Hunter Hayes
• Blake Shelton
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST - COUNTRY
- Miranda Lambert
- Taylor Swift
• Carrie Underwood
FAVORITE BAND, DUO or GROUP - COUNTRY
- The Band Perry
- Florida Georgia Line
• Lady Antebellum
FAVORITE ALBUM - COUNTRY
- Luke Bryan/Crash My Party
- Florida Georgia Line/Here's To The Good Times
• Taylor Swift/Red
FAVORITE ARTIST - RAP/HIP-HOP
- Jay Z
- Lil Wayne
• Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
FAVORITE ALBUM - RAP/HIP-HOP
- Jay Z/Magna Carta...Holy Grail
- Kendrick Lamar/good kid, m.A.A.d city
• Macklemore & Ryan Lewis/The Heist
FAVORITE MALE ARTIST - SOUL/R&B
- Miguel
- Robin Thicke
• Justin Timberlake
FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST - SOUL/R&B
- Ciara
- Alicia Keys
• Rihanna
FAVORITE ALBUM - SOUL/R&B
- Rihanna/Unapologetic
- Robin Thicke/Blurred Lines
• Justin Timberlake/The 20/20 Experience
FAVORITE ARTIST - ALTERNATIVE ROCK
- Imagine Dragons
- The Lumineers
• Mumford & Sons
FAVORITE ARTIST - ADULT CONTEMPORARY
- Maroon 5
- Bruno Mars
• P!nk
FAVORITE ARTIST - LATIN
- Marc Anthony
- Prince Royce
• Romeo Santos
FAVORITE ARTIST - CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
- tobyMac
- Chris Tomlin
• Matthew West
FAVORITE ARTIST - ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)
- Avicii
- Daft Punk
- Calvin Harris
• Zedd
TOP SOUNDTRACK
• The Great Gatsby: Music From Baz Luhrmann's Film
- Les Miserables
• Pitch Perfect