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Beyonce, Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny lead American Music Awards 2022 nominations-Rishma Dosani-Entertainment – Metro

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Beyonce, Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny lead American Music Awards 2022 nominations-Rishma Dosani-Entertainment – Metro

Beyonce has landed a whopping six nominations at the American Music Awards 2022 (Picture: Getty)

The American Music Awards 2022 nominations have been announced, with Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Harry Styles and Adele all in the mix.

Bad Bunny is leading the pack at this year’s ceremony, which will take place at the Microsoft Theater in LA on November 20.

The Tití Me Preguntó rapper has got a whopping eight nominations – more than any other artist this year – and has been tipped to win big.

He has received nods for the coveted artist of the year, as well as favorite touring artist, favorite music video, favorite male pop artist, favorite pop album, favorite male latin artist, favorite latin album, and favorite latin song.

The 28-year-old will have some stiff competition if he wants to take home the artist of the year trophy, with Beyonce, Adele, Drake, Harry and the Weeknd also in the category.

Taylor and Bey, who made an epic comeback this year with Renaissance, have landed six nominations, including favorite pop album and favorite pop song, and will be facing off against each other for both of those trophies.

Bad Bunny is leading the pack with eight nods (Picture: Getty)

Drake also has six to his name, including favorite male hip hop artist and collaboration of the year.

Adele has been tipped for five, and will be hoping to take home favorite pop song, favorite female pop artist and favorite music video at the bash, while Harry also has five nominations.

Taylor Swift has six nominations including artist of the year (Picture: Getty)

Harry is also in the mix thanks to his hugely successful third album (Picture: Getty)

Eurovision winners and total icons Maneskin have made a huge impression on the world and have racked up four nominations at the ceremony.

They will be hoping to take home gongs for new artist of the year, favorite pop duo or group, favorite rock artist and favorite rock song.

The news was confirmed on today’s instalment of Good Morning America, with Becky G on hand to make the announcement in style.

American Music Awards 2022 nominations

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Adele

Bad Bunny

Beyoncé

Drake

Harry Styles

Taylor Swift

The Weeknd

NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Dove Cameron

GAYLE

Latto

Måneskin

Steve Lacy

COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR

Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast – We Don’t Talk About Bruno

Elton John & Dua Lipa – Cold Heart – PNAU Remix

Future ft. Drake & Tems – Wait For U

Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow – Industry Baby

The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber – Stay

FAVORITE TOURING ARTIST

Bad Bunny

Coldplay

Ed Sheeran

Elton John

The Rolling Stones

FAVORITE MUSIC VIDEO

Adele – Easy On Me

Bad Bunny ft. Chencho Corleone – Me Porto Bonito

Harry Styles – As It Was

Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow – Industry Baby

Taylor Swift – All Too Well: The Short Film

FAVORITE MALE POP ARTIST

Bad Bunny

Drake

Ed Sheeran

Harry Styles

The Weeknd

FAVORITE FEMALE POP ARTIST

Adele

Beyoncé

Doja Cat

Lizzo

Taylor Swift

FAVORITE POP DUO OR GROUP

BTS

Coldplay

Imagine Dragons

Måneskin

OneRepublic

FAVORITE POP ALBUM

Adele – 30

Bad Bunny – Un Verano Sin Ti

Beyoncé – Renaissance

Harry Styles – Harry’s House

Taylor Swift – Red (Taylor’s Version)

The Weeknd – Dawn FM

FAVORITE POP SONG

Adele – Easy On Me

Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast – We Don’t Talk About Bruno

Harry Styles – As It Was

Lizzo – About Damn Time

The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber – Stay

FAVORITE MALE COUNTRY ARTIST

Chris Stapleton

Cody Johnson

Luke Combs

Morgan Wallen

Walker Hayes

FAVORITE FEMALE COUNTRY ARTIST

Carrie Underwood

Lainey Wilson

Maren Morris

Miranda Lambert

Taylor Swift

FAVORITE COUNTRY DUO OR GROUP

Dan + Shay

Lady A

Old Dominion

Parmalee

Zac Brown Band

FAVORITE COUNTRY ALBUM

Carrie Underwood – Denim & Rhinestones

Luke Combs – Growin’ Up

Cody Johnson – Human: The Double Album

Taylor Swift – Red (Taylor’s Version)

Walker Hayes – Country Stuff: The Album

FAVORITE COUNTRY SONG

Chris Stapleton – You Should Probably Leave

Cody Johnson -’Til You Can’t

Dustin Lynch ft. MacKenzie Porter – Thinking ‘Bout You

Jordan Davis ft. Luke Bryan – Buy Dirt

Morgan Wallen – Wasted on You

FAVORITE MALE HIP-HOP ARTIST

Drake

Future

Kendrick Lamar

Lil Baby

Lil Durk

FAVORITE FEMALE HIP-HOP ARTIST

Cardi B

GloRilla

Latto

Megan Thee Stallion

Nicki Minaj

FAVORITE HIP-HOP ALBUM

Future – I NEVER LIKED YOU

Gunna – DS4EVER

Kendrick Lamar – Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers

Lil Durk – 7220

Polo G – Hall of Fame 2.0

FAVORITE HIP-HOP SONG

Future ft. Drake & Tems – Wait For U

Jack Harlow – First Class

Kodak Black – Super Gremlin

Latto – Big Energy

Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow – Industry Baby

FAVORITE MALE R&B ARTIST

Brent Faiyaz

Chris Brown

GIVĒON

Lucky Daye

The Weeknd

FAVORITE FEMALE R&B ARTIST

Beyoncé

Doja Cat

Muni Long

Summer Walker

SZA

FAVORITE R&B ALBUM

Beyoncé – Renaissance

Drake – Honestly, Nevermind

Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) – An Evening with Silk Sonic

Summer Walker – Still Over It

The Weeknd – Dawn FM

FAVORITE R&B SONG

Beyoncé – BREAK MY SOUL

Muni Long – Hrs And Hrs

Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) – Smokin Out The Window

SZA – I Hate U

Wizkid ft. Tems – Essence

FAVORITE MALE LATIN ARTIST

Bad Bunny

Farruko

J Balvin

Jhayco

Rauw Alejandro

FAVORITE FEMALE LATIN ARTIST

Anitta

Becky G

Kali Uchis

KAROL G

ROSALÍA

FAVORITE LATIN DUO OR GROUP

Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga

Calibre 50

Eslabon Armado

Grupo Firme

Yahritza Y Su Esencia

FAVORITE LATIN ALBUM

Bad Bunny – Un Verano Sin Ti

Farruko – La 167

J Balvin – Jose

Rauw Alejandro – Vice Versa

ROSALÍA – MOTOMAMI

FAVORITE LATIN SONG

Bad Bunny ft. Chencho Corleone – Me Porto Bonito

Becky G x KAROL G – MAMIII

KAROL G – PROVENZA

Rauw Alejandro – Todo de Ti

Sebastián Yatra – Dos Oruguitas

FAVORITE ROCK ARTIST

Imagine Dragons

Machine Gun Kelly

Måneskin

Red Hot Chili Peppers

The Lumineers

FAVORITE ROCK SONG

Foo Fighters – Love Dies Young

Imagine Dragons x JID – Enemy

Kate Bush – Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)

Måneskin – Beggin’

Red Hot Chili Peppers – Black Summer

FAVORITE ROCK ALBUM

Coldplay – Music of the Spheres

Ghost – Impera

Imagine Dragons – Mercury – Act 1

Machine Gun Kelly – Mainstream Sellout

Red Hot Chili Peppers – Unlimited Love

FAVORITE INSPIRATIONAL ARTIST

Anne Wilson

for KING & COUNTRY

Katy Nichole

Matthew West

Phil Wickham

FAVORITE GOSPEL ARTIST

CeCe Winans

DOE

Dewey Smith

Maverick City Music

Tamela Mann

FAVORITE DANCE/ELECTRONIC ARTIST

Diplo

Marshmello

Swedish House Mafia

The Chainsmokers

Tiësto

FAVORITE SOUNDTRACK

ELVIS

Encanto

Sing 2

Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 4

Top Gun: Maverick

FAVORITE AFROBEATS ARTIST

Burna Boy

CKay

Fireboy DML

Tems

Wizkid

FAVORITE K-POP ARTIST

BLACKPINK

BTS

SEVENTEEN

TOMORROW X TOGETHER

TWICE

The American Music Awards will be taking place next month and aired live on ABC, with fan voting open now.

Guest performances and presenters have not yet been announced.

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