American Music Awards: Full List of Nominations
Bruno Mars, Drake and Ed Sheeran are among the top contenders.

Bruno Mars, who leads the 2017 American Music Awards Nominations
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Nominees for the 2017 American Music Awards were announced Thursday morning on ABC's Good Morning America. Singer Ciara revealed six of the categories on air, with the remainder released via Facebook Live on the American Music Awards and Billboard pages.
Bruno Mars leads the nominations with eight, followed by Ed Sheeran, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, The Chainsmokers and The Weeknd, who each have five nominations.
This year celebrates 45 years of the AMAs, which is the world's largest fan-voted awards show. The 2017 show will broadcast live on ABC on Nov. 19 from Los Angeles' Microsoft Theater and is produced by dick clark productions.
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Artist of the Year
Bruno MarsRob Hoffman/Bruno Mars PhotosBruno Mars (WINNER)The ChainsmokersDrakeKendrick Lamar
Ed Sheeran -
New Artist of the Year
Niall HoranGetty ImagesNiall Horan (WINNER)James Arthur
Julia MichaelsPost MaloneRae Sremmurd -
Collaboration of the Year
'Despacito'Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - “Despacito” (WINNER)The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey - “Closer”DJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne - “I’m The One”Maroon 5 Featuring Kendrick Lamar - “Don’t Wanna Know”The Weeknd Featuring Daft Punk - “Starboy” -
Tour of the Year
ColdplayColdplay (WINNER)Garth Brooks
U2 -
Video of the Year
Bruno MarsDavid M. Benett/Dave Benett/Getty ImagesBruno Mars - “That’s What I Like” (WINNER)Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee - “Despacito”
Ed Sheeran - “Shape of You” -
Favorite Male Artist - Pop/Rock
Bruno MarsChristopher Polk/Getty Images for NARASBruno Mars (WINNER)
DrakeEd Sheeran -
Favorite Female Artist - Pop/Rock
Lady GagaGetty ImagesLady Gaga (WINNER)Alessia Cara
Rihanna -
Favorite Duo or Group - Pop/Rock
Imagine DragonsGetty ImagesImagine Dragons (WINNER)
The ChainsmokersColdplay -
Favorite Album - Pop/Rock
Bruno MarsKevin Winter/Getty ImagesBruno Mars - “24K Magic” (WINNER)
Drake - “More Life”The Weeknd - “Starboy” -
Favorite Song - Pop/Rock
Luis FonsiGettyLuis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - “Despacito” (WINNER)
The Chainsmokers Featuring Halsey - “Closer”Ed Sheeran - “Shape of You” -
Favorite Male Artist - Country
Getty ImagesKeith Urban (WINNER)
Sam HuntThomas Rhett -
Favorite Female Artist - Country
Carrie UnderwoodGetty ImagesCarrie Underwood (WINNER)
Miranda LambertMaren Morris -
Favorite Duo or Group - Country
Little Big TownGetty ImagesLittle Big Town (WINNER)Florida Georgia Line
Old Dominion -
Favorite Album - Country
Keith UrbanJohn Shearer/Getty ImagesKeith Urban - “Ripcord” (WINNER)
Jason Aldean - “They Don’t Know”Chris Stapleton - “From A Room:, Vol. 1” -
Favorite Song - Country
Keith UrbanFOXKeith Urban - “Blue Ain’t Your Color” (WINNER)
Sam Hunt - “Body Like A Back Road”Jon Pardi - “Dirt On My Boots” -
Favorite Artist - Rap/Hip-Hop
DrakeGetty ImagesDrake (WINNER)Kendrick LamarMigos -
Favorite Album - Rap/Hip-Hop
Kendrick LamarGetty ImagesKendrick Lamar - “Damn.” (WINNER)Drake - “More Life”
Migos - “Culture” -
Favorite Song - Rap/Hip-Hop
DJ KhaledGetty ImagesDJ Khaled Featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne - “I’m The One” (WINNER)Kendrick Lamar - “Humble.”Rae Sremmurd Featuring Gucci Mane - “Black Beatles” -
Favorite Male Artist - Soul/R&B
Bruno MarsGetty ImagesBruno Mars (WINNER)Childish Gambino
The Weeknd -
Favorite Female Artist - Soul/R&B
BeyonceGetty ImagesBeyonce (WINNER)KehlaniRihanna -
Favorite Album - Soul/R&B
Bruno MarsAtlantic RecordsBruno Mars - “24K Magic” (WINNER)
Childish Gambino - “Awaken My Love!”The Weeknd - “Starboy” -
Favorite Song - Soul/R&B
Bruno MarsDave Hogan/MTV 2016Bruno Mars - “That’s What I Like” (WINNER)Khalid - “Location”
The Weeknd - “Starboy” -
Favorite Artist - Alternative Rock
Getty ImagesLinkin Park (WINNER)Imagine Dragons
Twenty One Pilots -
Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary
Shawn MendesGetty ImagesShawn Mendes (WINNER)Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran -
Favorite Artist - Latin
ShakiraGetty ImagesShakira (WINNER)
Luis FonsiDaddy Yankee -
Favorite Artist - Contemporary Inspirational
Lauren DaigleGetty ImagesLauren Daigle (WINNER)MercyMeChris Tomlin -
Favorite Artist - Electronic Dance Music (EDM)
The ChainsmokersGetty ImagesThe Chainsmokers (WINNER)Calvin HarrisDJ Snake -
Top Soundtrack
'Moana'Courtesy of DisneyMoana (WINNER)
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