Full list of AMA nominations: Lewis Capaldi leads UK nominations as The Weeknd and Roddy Ricch battle it out
The nominations for the 2020 American Music Awards have been announced, with Lewis Capaldi leading the way for British nominees.
The Scottish singer has been nominated for three awards in the forthcoming music awards ceremony, including for New Artist of the Year and Favourite Song in the pop/rock category for “Someone You Loved”.
Fellow Brit Dua Lipa also received two nominations following the release of her critically acclaimed second album Future Nostalgia.
Outside of the UK, the list of nominations was dominated by Roddy Ricch and The Weeknd, who picked up eight nods apiece, with the pair going up against eachother for the prize of Artist of the Year.
The most nominated female artist is Megan Thee Stallion, who earned five nods including those for New Artist of the Year and two in the category of Collaboration of the Year for “WAP”, which she stars on alongside Cardi B and the “Savage” remix featuring Beyoncé.
The awards will this year take place on Sunday 22 November.
See the full list of 2020 American Music Award nominees below:
Artist of the Year
Justin Bieber
Post Malone
Roddy Ricch
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 ft. Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”
DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch – "Rockstar"
Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber – “10,000 Hours”
Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me”
Megan Thee Stallion ft. Beyoncé – “Savage Remix”
Favourite Social Artist
BTS
Billie Eilish
EXO
Ariana Grande
NCT 127
Favourite Music Video
Doja Cat – “Say So”
Future ft. Drake – “Life Is Good”
Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande – “Rain On Me”
Taylor Swift – “cardigan”
The Weeknd – “Blinding Lights”
Favourite Male Artist (Pop/Rock)
Justin Bieber
Post Malone
The Weeknd
Favourite Female Artist (Pop/Rock)
Dua Lipa
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift
Favourite Duo or Group (Pop/Rock)
BTS
Jonas Brothers
Maroon 5
Favourite Album (Pop/Rock)
Harry Styles – Fine Line
Taylor Swift – folklore
The Weeknd – After Hours
Favourite 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”
Favourite Male Artist (Country)
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Favourite Female Artist (Country)
Gabby Barrett
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Favourite Duo or Group (Country)
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Old Dominion
Favourite Album (Country)
Luke Combs – What You See Is What You Get
Blake Shelton – Fully Loaded: God’s Country
Morgan Wallen – If I Know Me
Favourite Song (Country)
Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber – “10,000 Hours”
Maren Morris – “The Bones”
Blake Shelton (Duet with Gwen Stefani) – “Nobody But You”
Favourite Male Artist (Rap/Hip-Hop)
DaBaby
Juice WRLD
Roddy Ricch
Favourite Female Artist (Rap/Hip-Hop)
Cardi B
Nicki Minaj
Megan Thee Stallion
Favourite Album Artist (Rap/Hip-Hop)
Lil Baby – My Turn
Lil Uzi Vert – Eternal Atake
Roddy Ricch – Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial
Favourite Song (Rap/Hip-Hop)
Cardi B ft. Megan Thee Stallion – “WAP”
DaBaby ft. Roddy Ricch – “Rockstar”
Roddy Ricch – “The Box”
Favourite Male Artist (Soul/R&B)
Chris Brown
John Legend
The Weeknd
Favourite Female Artist (Soul/R&B)
Jhene Aiko
Doja Cat
Summer Walker
Favourite Album (Soul/R&B)
Doja Cat – Hot Pink
Summer Walker – Over It
The Weeknd – After Hours
Favourite Song (Soul/R&B)
Chris Brown ft. Drake – “No Guidance”
Summer Walker – “Playing Games”
The Weeknd – “Heartless”
Favourite Male Artist (Latin)
Bad Bunny
J Balvin
Ozuna
Favourite Female Artist (Latin)
Becky G
KAROL G
Rosalía
Favourite Album (Latin)
Anuel AA – Emmanuel
Bad Bunny – Las que no iban a salir
Bad Bunny – YHLQMDLG
Favourite Song (Latin)
Bad Bunny – “Vete”
Black Eyed Peas X J Balvin – “RITMO (Bad Boys For Life)”
KAROL G & Nicki Minaj – “Tusa”
Favourite Artist (Alternative Rock)
Billie Eilish
Tame Impala
twenty one pilots
Favourite Artist (Adult Contemporary)
Lewis Capaldi
Jonas Brothers
Maroon 5
Favourite Artist (Contemporary Inspirational)
Lauren Daigle
for KING & COUNTRY
Kanye West
Favourite Artist (Electronic Dance Music)
Kygo
Lady Gaga
Marshmello
Favourite Soundtrack
Birds of Prey: The Album
Frozen II
Trolls: World Tour
