Adam Lambert, Paula Abdul and Snoop Dogg are at the Beverly Hills Hotel to announce the nominations for the November 22nd American Music Awards.

Taylor Swift, Michael Jackson and Eminem lead the nomination with 6, 5 and 4 nominations respectively.   Taylor is nominated in the same category as Beyonce for Favourite Female Artist.  Call me Kreskin, but methinks Kanye isn’t going to be invited to this ceremony.   The winners are determined by online voting and you can choose your favourites here.

Some of the performers announced are Black Eyed Peas, Jennifer Lopez, Alicia Keys, and Adam Lambert.  Adam will be debuting material from his new album.

To see a list of some of the nominations and more photos, click ‘continued reading’

POP or ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Eminem
Michael Jackson
T.I.

Favorite Female Artist
Beyoncé
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift

Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Black Eyed Peas
Kings of Leon
Nickelback

Favorite Album
Lady Gaga – Fame
Michael Jackson – Number Ones
Taylor Swift – Fearless

COUNTRY MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Jason Aldean
Darius Rucker
Keith Urban

Favorite Female Artist
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood

Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Rascal Flatts
Sugarland
Zac Brown Band

Favorite Album
Rascal Flatts – Unstoppable
Taylor Swift – Fearless
Zac Brown Band – Foundation

RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Eminem
Jay-Z
T. I.

Favorite Album
Eminem – Relapse
Jay-Z – Blueprint 3
T.I. – Paper Trail

SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MUSIC
Favorite Male Artist
Jamie Foxx
Michael Jackson
Maxwell

Favorite Female Artist
Beyoncé
Keyshia Cole
Keri Hilson

Favorite Band, Duo or Group
Black Eyed Peas
Day26
Mary Mary

Favorite Album
Beyoncé – I Am… Sasha Fierce
Black Eyed Peas – The E.N.D.
Michael Jackson – Number Ones

SOUNDTRACKS
Favorite Album
Hannah Montana: The Movie
Hannah Montana 3
Twilight Soundtrack

ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Green Day
Kings of Leon
Shinedown

ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC
Favorite Artist
Daughtry
Jason Mraz
Taylor Swift

ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Alternative – Kings of Leon
Country – Taylor Swift
Pop/Rock – Lady Gaga
Rap/Hip-Hop – Eminem
Soul/R&B – Michael Jackson

T-MOBILE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST NOMINATIONS
Pop/Rock Breakthrough Artist – Kings of Leon, Lady Gaga
Country Breakthrough Artist – Gloriana, Zac Brown Band
Soul/R&B Breakthrough Artist – Keri Hilson, Jermiah
Rap/Hip-Hop Breakthrough Artist – Drake, Kid Cudi

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Photos:  WENN.com

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