Bruno Mars Leads the 2017 American Music Award Nominees

  • By Olamide Onipede

Bruno Mars, Drake and Ed Sheeran are among the top contenders.

Nominations for the 45th annual American Music Awards are here.

Ciara appeared on Good Morning America Thursday morning (Oct. 12) to announce the nominees for six categories, and the AMAs.

Bruno Mars, Drake, Ed Sheeran, Kendrick Lamar, the Weeknd, the Chainsmokers, Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee are among the nominees up for multiple awards at this year’s ceremony.

The 2017 American Music Awards will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 19 at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.

See the 2017 AMAs nominations below…

Artist of the Year

Bruno Mars

The Chainsmokers

Drake

Kendrick Lamar

Ed Sheeran

Favorite Male Pop/Rock Artist

Bruno Mars

Drake

Ed Sheeran

Favorite Female Pop/Rock Artist

Lady Gaga

Rihanna

Alessia Cara

Favorite Pop/Rock Duo or Group

Coldplay

The Chainsmokers

Imagine Dragons

Favorite Pop/Rock Album

The Weeknd Starboy

Bruno Mars 24K Magic

Drake More Life

Favorite Pop/Rock Song

“Despacito” Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber

“Shape Of You” Ed Sheeran

“Closer” The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey

New Artist of the Year

James Arthur

Niall Horan

Julia Michaels

Post Malone

Rae Sremmurd

Collaboration of the Year

The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey “Closer”

DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne “I’m the One”

Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber “Despacito”

Maroon 5 featuring Kendrick Lamar “Don’t Wanna Know”

The Weeknd featuring Daft Punk “Starboy”

Tour of the Year

Garth Brooks

Coldplay

U2

Video of the Year

Bruno Mars “That’s What I Like”

Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee “Despacito”

Ed Sheeran “Shape of You”

Favorite Country Male Artist

Sam Hunt

Thomas Rhett

Keith Urban

Favorite Country Female Artist

Miranda Lambert

Maren Morris

Carrie Underwood

Favorite Country Duo or Group

Florida Georgia Line

Little Big Town

Old Dominion

Favorite Country Album

Jason Aldean They Don’t Know

Chris Stapleton From A Room: Volume 1

Keith Urban Ripcord

Favorite Country Song

Sam Hunt “Body Like A Back Road”

Jon Pardi “Dirt On My Boots”

Keith Urban “Blue Ain’t Your Color”

Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist

Drake

Kendrick Lamar

Migos

Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album

Drake More Life

Kendrick Lamar DAMN

Migos Culture

Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Song

DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper and Lil Wayne “I’m the One”

Kendrick Lamar “HUMBLE.”

Rae Sremmurd featuring Gucci Mane “Black Beatles”

Favorite Soul/R&B Male Artist

Bruno Mars

Childish Gambino

The Weeknd

Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist

Beyoncé

Kehlani

Rihanna

Favorite Soul/R&B

Bruno Mars “24K Magic”

Childish Gambino “Awaken, My Love!”

The Weeknd “Starboy”

Favorite Soul/R&B Song

Bruno Mars “That’s What I Like”

Khalid “Location”

The Weeknd “Starboy”

Favorite Alternative Rock Artist

Imagine Dragons

Linkin Park

Twenty one pilots

Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist

Bruno Mars

Shawn Mendes

Ed Sheeran

Favorite Latin Artist

Daddy Yankee

Luis Fonsi

Shakira

Favorite Contemporary/Inspirational Artist

Lauren Daigle

MercyMe

Chris Tomlin

Favorite Electronic Dance Music Artist

The Chainsmokers

DJ Snake

Calvin Harris

Favorite Adult Contemporary Artist

Bruno Mars

Shawn Mendes

Ed Sheeran

Favorite Latin Artist

Daddy Yankee

Luis Fonsi

Shakira

Favorite Contemporary/Inspirational Artist

Lauren Daigle

MercyMe

Chris Tomlin

Favorite Electronic Dance Music Artist

The Chainsmokers

DJ Snake

Calvin Harris

Top Soundtrack

Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2

Moana

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