Drake breaks record set by Michael Jackson
Drake had picked up 13 nominations for the American Music Awards – breaking the record that Michael Jackson set in 1984 with 11, behind the groundbreaking Thriller album.
The Canadian rapper, through his Views album, is up for Artist of the Year, Favorite Male Artist, Favorite Album, Favorite Rap Artist, Favorite Pop/Rock Artist, Favorite Rap Song, Favorite R&B Song, and six other awards.
Rihanna got seven nominations, Adele and Justin Bieber tied with five each. Beyonce and The Chainsmokers received four each. Up for three nominations were Bryson Tiller, Twenty One Pilots, Carrie Underwood, Fetty Wap and The Weeknd.
The AMAs are held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on November 20. Check out the full list of nominees below.
Artist of the Year
Adele, Beyoncé, Justin Bieber, Drake, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Rihanna, Twenty One Pilots, Carrie Underwood, The Weeknd
New Artist of the Year
Alessia Cara, The Chainsmokers, DNCE, Shawn Mendes, Zayn
Collaboration of the Year
The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya, Don’t Let Me Down
Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla: One Dance
Fifth Harmony Featuring Ty Dolla $ign: Work From Home
Rihanna Featuring Drake: Work
Meghan Trainor Featuring John Legend: Like I’m Gonna Lose You
Tour of the Year
Beyoncé, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band
Video of the Year
Justin Bieber Sorry, Desiigner Panda. Rihanna Featuring Drake Work
Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock
Justin Bieber, Drake, The Weeknd
Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
Adele, Selena Gomez, Rihanna
Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock
The Chainsmokers, DNCE, Twenty One Pilots
Favorite Album – Pop/Rock
Adele 25, Justin Bieber Purpose, Drake Views
Favorite Song- Pop/Rock
Adele Hello, Justin Bieber Love Yourself, Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla One Dance
Favourite Male Artist – Country
Luke Bryan, Thomas Rhett, Blake Shelton
Favorite Female Artist – Country
Kelsea Ballerina, Cam, Carrie Underwood
Favorite Duo/Group — Country
Florida Georgia Line, Old Dominion, Zac Brown Band
Favorite Album – Country
Luke Bryan Kill the Lights, Chris Stapleton Traveller, Carrie Underwood Storyteller
Favorite Song – Country
Florida Georgia Line H.O.L.Y, Tim McGraw Humble And Kind, Thomas Rhett Die A Happy Man
Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip Hop
Drake, Fetty Wap, Future
Favorite Album – Rap/Hip Hop
Drake Views, Drake & Future What A Time To Be Alive, Fetty Wap Fetty Wap
Favorite Song – Rap/Hip Hop
Desiigner Panda, Drake Hotline Bling, Fetty Wap 679
Favorite Male Artist – Soul / R&B
Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller, The Weeknd
Favorite Female Artist – Soul / R&
Beyoncé, Janet Jackson, Rihanna
Favorite Album – Soul / R&B
Beyoncé Lemonade, Rihanna Anti, Bryson Tiller T R A P S O U L
Favorite Song – Soul / R&B
Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla One Dance, Rihanna Featuring Drake Work, Bryson Tiller Don’t
Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock
Coldplay, Twenty One Pilots, X Ambassadors
Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary
Adele, Rachel Platten, Meghan Trainor
Favorite Artist – Latin
J Balvin, Enrique Iglesias, Nicky Jam
Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational
Lauren Daigle, Hillsong UNITED, Chris Tomlin
Favorite Artist – Electronic Dance Music
The Chainsmokers, Calvin Harris, Major Lazer
Top Soundtrack
Purple Rain, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Suicide Squad: The Album