The 2009 American Music Awards Nominees Announced

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Alternative – Kings Of Leon

Country – Taylor Swift

Pop/Rock – Lady Gaga

Rap/Hip-Hop – Eminem

Soul/R&B – Michael Jackson

POP or ROCK MUSIC

Favorite Male Artist

Eminem

Michael Jackson

T.I.

Favorite Female Artist

Beyonce

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

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

Beyonce

Keyshia Cole

Keri Hilson

Favorite Band, Duo or Group

Black Eyed Peas

Day26

Mary Mary

Favorite Album

Beyonce / I Am…Sasha Fierce

Black Eyed Peas / The E.N.D.

Michael Jackson / Number Ones

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

SOUNDTRACKS

Favorite Album

Hannah Montana: The Movie

Hannah Montana 3

Twilight Soundtrack

ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC

Favorite Artist

Green Day

Kings of Leon

Shinedown