American Music Awards 2020: Here Is The Full List Of Nominees Headlined By Roddy Ricch, Taylor Swift & More
The award-giving body itself heats the forthcoming events night for this year's American Music Awards by putting on the nominees' names. Hailing from different genres, the AMAs is slated to be graced by the music industry's most prominent and brightest stars.
Details for the upcoming show
In a Hollywood Life report, the 2020 American Music Awards will put on a dazzling show on Nov. 22 (Sunday), live from Los Angeles, California's Microsoft Theater. Moreover, the awards night will pave the way for its spending showcase starting from 8 P.M. until 11 P.M., following the Eastern Standard Time. ABC network will air the awards show.
Less than a month before the event, the 25-year-old English singer Dua Lipa unveiled the first set of nominees during an episode of ABC's Good Morning America on Oct. 26 (Monday).
The nominees
As per Billboard, Thee Weeknd and Roddy Ricch top this year's AMAs nominees, taking home with eight nominations each on their bag. Also, the two artists will cross swords for the coveted Artist of the Year award.
The previous winners of the significant award were Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, and more.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion then followed the roster of top nominees with five nominations. Next in line are Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, DaBaby, Doja Dat, and Bad Bunny, with four nominations.
The full list is as follows:
Artist of the Year
Justin Bieber
Post Malone
Roddy Rich
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
New Artist of the Year
Lewis Capaldi
Doja Cat
DaBaby
Lil Baby
Roddy Ricch
Megan Thee Stallion
Collaboration of the Year
Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion, WAP
DaBaby featuring Roddy Rich, Rockstar
Dan + Shay featuring Justin Bieber, 10,000 Hours
Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande, Rain on Me
Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyonce, Savage Remix
Favorite Soundtrack
Birds of Prey
Frozen II
Trolls World Tour
Favorite Artist — Electronic Dance Music
Kygo
Lady Gaga
Marshmello
Favorite Artist — Contemporary Inspirational
Lauren Daigle
for KING & COUNTRY
Kanye West
Favorite Artist — Adult Contemporary
Lewis Capaldi
Jonas Brothers
Maroon 5
Favorite Artist — Alternative Rock
Billie Eilish
Tame Impala
twenty one pilots
Favorite Song — Soul & R&B
Chris Brown featuring Drake, No Guidance
Summer Walker, Playing Games
The Weeknd, Heartless
Favorite Album — Soul/R&B
Doja Cat, Hot Pink
Summer Walker, Over It
The Weeknd, After Hours
Favorite Female Artist — Soul/R&B
Jhene Aiko
Doja Cat
Summer Walker
Favorite Male Artist — Soul/R&B
Chris Brown
John Legend
The Weeknd
Favorite Song — Rap/Hip-Hop
Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion, WAP
DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch, Rockstar
Roddy Ricch, The Box
Favorite Male Artist — Rap/Hip-Hop
DaBaby
Juice WRLD
Roddy Ricch
Favorite Song — Country
Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber, 10,000 Hours
Maren Morris, The Bones
Blake Shelton with Gwen Stefani, Nobody But You
Favorite Album — Country
Luke Combs, What You See Is What You Get
Blake Shelton, Fully Loaded: God's Country
Morgan Wallen, If I Know Me
Favorite Duo or Group — Country
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Old Dominion
Favorite Female Artist — Country
Gabby Barrett
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Favorite Male Artist — Country
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Favorite Song — Pop/Rock
Lewis Capaldi, Someone You Loved
Dua Lipa, Don't Start Now
Post Malone, Circles
Roddy Ricch, The Box
The Weeknd, Blinding Lights
Favorite Album — Pop Rock
Harry Styles, Fine Line
Taylor Swift, folklore
The Weeknd, After Hours
Favorite Duo or Group — Pop/Rock
BTS
Jonas Brothers
Maroon 5
Favorite Female Artist — Pop/Rock
Dua Lipa
Taylor Swift
Lady Gaga
Favorite Male Artist — Pop/Rock
Justin Bieber
Post Malone
The Weeknd
Favorite Music Video
Doja Cat, Say So
Future and Drake, Life Is Good
Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande, Rain On Me
Taylor Swift, cardigan
The Weeknd, Blinding Lights
Favorite Social Artist
BTS
Billie Eilish
EXO
Ariana Grande
NCT 127