Alicia Keys has received five American Music Awards nominations to lead the pack, while Coldplay and the Eagles secured four each.
Keys, the Eagles and Coldplay will both be vying for the newly created artist of the year award along with Lil Wayne and Chris Brown.
Nominations were announced Tuesday by telecast host Jimmy Kimmel and recording artists Julianne Hough and Jesse McCartney at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
AMAs have 21 categories divided according to genres. For the second year, winners will be determined by online voting at amavote.com. Broadcast will take place Nov. 23 at the Nokia Theater.
And the nominees are: (not all catetgories shown)
POP/ROCK MUSIC FAVORITE MALE ARTIST
Chris Brown-Kid Rock-Usher
POP/ROCK MUSIC FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST
Mariah Carey-Alicia Keys-Rihanna
POP/ROCK MUSIC FAVORITE ALBUM
Coldplay - "Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends"-Eagles - "Long Road Out of Eden"-Alicia Keys - "As I Am"
RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC FAVORITE MALE ARTIST
Flo Rida-Lil Wayne-Kanye West
RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP
G Unit-Three 6 Mafia-Wu-Tang Clan
RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC FAVORITE ALBUM
Jay-Z - "American Gangster"-Lil Wayne - "Tha Carter III"-Kayne West - "Graduation"
SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MUSIC FAVORITE MALE ARTIST
Chris Brown-J. Holiday-Usher
SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MUSIC FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST
Mary J. Blige-Alicia Keys-Rihanna
SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MUSIC FAVORITE ALBUM
Mary J. Blige - "Growing Pains"-Mariah Carey - "E=MC2"-Alicia Keys - "As I Am"
ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC FAVORITE ARTIST
Daughtry-Eagles-Jordin Sparks
T-MOBILE BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST
Colbie Caillat-Flo Rida-Jonas Brothers-Paramore-The-Dream
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Lil Wayne-Chris Brown-Alicia Keys-Eagles-Coldplay
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