I’m Wide Awake

The 2012 nominees for the American Music Awards were announced earlier today, October 9, in Los Angeles and some of our favorite young musicians are walking away with nominations.

Justin Bieber was nominated for three awards, “Favorite Male Artist: Pop/Rock”, “Favorite Album: Pop/Rock”, and “Artist of the Year”. One Direction also earned three nominations, “Favorite Band, Duo, or Group: Pop/Rock”, “Favorite New Artist”, and “Favorite Album: Pop/Rock”.

Carrie Underwood nabbed two nominations for “Favorite Female Artist”: County” and “Favorite Album: Country”. Finally, Taylor Swift earned a nomination for “Favorite Female Artist: Country”.

You can vote for all of your favorite musicians and check out the full list of nominees here. The 2012 American Music Awards will be aired live on November 18 at 8pm on ABC.

Full list of nominees can be found below the jump!

2012 American Music Awards Nominees:

 

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Justin Bieber
Drake
Maroon 5
Katy Perry
Rihanna

 

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

J. Cole
fun.
Gotye
Carly Rae Jepsen
One Direction

 

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK

Justin Bieber
Flo Rida
Pitbull
Usher

 

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK

Kelly Clarkson
Nicki Minaj
Katy Perry
Rihanna

 

FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP – POP/ROCK

fun.
Maroon 5
One Direction
The Wanted

 

FAVORITE ALBUM – POP/ROCK

Justin Bieber, “Believe”
Maroon 5, “Overexposed”
Nicki Minaj, “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded”
One Direction, “Up All Night”

 

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – COUNTRY

Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Eric Church

 

FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – COUNTRY

Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

 

FAVORITE BAND, DUO or GROUP – COUNTRY  

Zac Brown Band
Lady Antebellum
Rascal Flatts

 

FAVORITE ALBUM – COUNTRY

Luke Bryan, “Tailgates & Tanlines”
Lionel Richie, “Tuskegee”
Carrie Underwood, “Blown Away”

 

FAVORITE ARTIST – RAP/HIP-HOP

Drake
Nicki Minaj
Tyga

 

FAVORITE ALBUM – RAP/HIP-HOP

J. Cole, “Cole World: The Sideline Story”
Drake, “Take Care”
Nicki Minaj, “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded”

 

FAVORITE MALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B

Chris Brown
Trey Songz
Usher


FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B

Beyoncé
Mary J. Blige
Rihanna

 

FAVORITE ALBUM – SOUL/R&B

Chris Brown, “Fortune”
Rihanna, “Talk That Talk”
Usher, “Looking 4 Myself”

 

FAVORITE ARTIST – ALTERNATIVE ROCK

The Black Keys
Gotye
Linkin Park

 

FAVORITE ARTIST – ADULT CONTEMPORARY

Adele
Kelly Clarkson
Train

 

FAVORITE ARTIST – LATIN

Don Omar
Pitbull
Shakira


FAVORITE ARTIST – CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL

Jeremy Camp
Newsboys
tobyMac


FAVORITE ARTIST – ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)

David Guetta
Calvin Harris
Skrillex

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