Beyoncé, Drake, Nicki Minaj, Future and more among the nominees for the 2022 American Music Awards
If you think awards season is over, you’re wrong. On Thursday, the nominees for 2022 American Music Awards (#AMA) has been announced and many of your favorite artists have received nominations for this year’s show.
Following the release of her latest album, “Renaissance,” Beyoncé has become one of the most nominated female artists for this year’s show alongside Taylor Swift as they both have six nominations. Drake also joins them with six nominations. Also among the first-time nominees are Jack Harlow and Tems, who both have four nominations. Latto is also a first-time nominee as she is behind with three nominations. GloRilla is also following suit, as she’s earned a nomination for Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist.
Other nominees including Future, Summer Walker, The Weeknd, Adele, Lizzo, Kendrick Lamar, and more have been nominated for this year’s awards show.
Based on The Hollywood Reporterthe winners are voted on by fans, and the nominations are determined by fan interaction, including album and song sales, as well as tour earnings, chart position ratings, radio broadcasts, etc. All data measured by Billboard and data partner Luminate.
Take a look at some of the candidates below:
COO OF THE YEAR
Adele
Bad Rabbit
Beyoncé
drake
Harry Styles
Taylor Swift
Weekend
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Cameron pigeon
GAYLE
Latto
Meneskin
Steve Lacy
LEADER OF THE YEAR
Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast “We’re Not Talking About Bruno”
Elton John & Dua Lipa “Cold Heart – PNAU Remix”
Future ft. Drake & Tems “WAIT FOR U”
Lil Nas X with Jack Harlow “IND Industry BABY”
LAROI Kid & Justin Bieber “STAY”
MOST FAVORITE HIP-HOP ARTIST
drake
Future
Kendrick Lamar
Lil Baby
Lil Durk
FAVORITE FEMALE HIP-HOP ARTIST
Cardi
GloRilla
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
MOST FAVORITE ALBUM HIP-HOP
Future I NEVER LIKE YOU
Gunna DS4EVER
Kendrick Lamar Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers
Lil Durk 7220
WOOD Polo Hall of Fame 2.0
MOST FAVORITE HIP-HOP SONG
Future ft. Drake & Tems “WAIT FOR U”
Jack Harlow “First Class”
Kodak Black “Super Gremlin”
Latto “Great Energy”
Lil Nas X with Jack Harlow “IND Industry BABY”
FAVORITE R&B Male Artist
Brent Faiyaz
Chris Brown
GIVĒON
Lucky Daye
Weekend
FAVORITE FEMALE R&B ARTIST
Beyoncé
Cat Doja
Muni Long
Summer walker
FAVORITE R&B ALBUM
Beyoncé Renaissance
drake Honestly, never mind
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) An evening with Silk Sonic
Summer walker Still through it
Weekend Dawn FM
FAVORITE R&B SONG
Beyoncé “TURN ON MY EYES”
Muni Long “Hrs and Hrs”
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak) “Smokin Out The Window”
SZA “I Hate U”
Wizkid ft. Tems “Essence”
Check out the full list of candidates here.
The 2022 American Music Awards take place on Sunday, November 22.
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