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Olivia Rodrigo, The Weeknd, Bad Bunny lead American Music Awards nominations: See the full list

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"Good 4 u," Olivia Rodrigo. Not only is it her first time being up for an American Music Award, the chart-topping Disney star leads the 2021 pack with seven nominations including artist of the year, new artist of the year, favorite pop album and favorite pop artist. 

Tailing Rodrigo is five-time AMA winner The Weeknd, with six nominations. Rodrigo and The Weeknd will go head-to-head for artist of the year, as well as favorite music video ("drivers license" and "Save Your Tears," respectively) and favorite pop song for ("drivers license" and "Save Your Tears (Remix)" featuring Ariana Grande, respectively).

Ariana Grande, BTS, Drake and Taylor Swift round out the nominees for artist of the year, considered the AMA's top award. 

Reggaeton superstar Bad Bunny, TikTok queen Doja Cat and "Heartbreak Anniversary" singer Giveon are up for five nominations each.

Giveon, another first-time nominee, is up for new artist of the year and collaboration of the year for his hit song with Justin Bieber, "Peaches." 

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This year's award show will also shake things up by adding new categories including favorite trending song with nominees from TikTok on the year's most viral tunes, favorite gospel artist (for which Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, is nominated) and favorite Latin duo or group. 

AMA nominees are selected based on fan interactions with music (including streaming, album sales, song sales, radio airplay, social engagement) that are tracked by Billboard and its data partner MRC Data, according to the organization. Winners are determined by fan voting. 

In response to controversial country star Morgan Wallen's two nominations, awards producer MRC Live & Alternative released a statement: "Wallen is a nominee this year based on charting. As his conduct does not align with our core values, we will not be including him on the show in any capacity (performing, presenting, accepting). We plan to evaluate his progress in doing meaningful work as an ally to the Black community and will consider his participation in future shows."

The AMAs are scheduled to take place live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles Sunday, Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC and will stream the next day on Hulu. 

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American Music Awards 2021 nominations

Collaboration of the year

ā€œMoodā€ - 24kGoldn ft. iann dior

ā€œDAĢKITIā€ - Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez

ā€œGo Crazyā€ - Chris Brown & Young Thug

ā€œKiss Me Moreā€ - Doja Cat ft. SZA

ā€œPeachesā€ - Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar & Giveon

Favorite trending song

ā€œBuss Itā€ - Erica Banks

ā€œBegginā€™ā€ - MaĢŠneskin 

ā€œBodyā€ - Megan Thee Stallion

ā€œdrivers licenseā€ - Olivia Rodrigo

ā€œAdderall (Corvette Corvette)ā€ - Popp Hunna

Favorite music video

ā€œLeave The Door Openā€ - Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak)

ā€œUpā€ - Cardi B

ā€œMONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)ā€ - Lil Nas X

ā€œdrivers licenseā€ - Olivia Rodrigo

ā€œSave Your Tearsā€ - The Weeknd

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Lil Nas X

Favorite male pop artist

Drake

Ed Sheeran

Justin Bieber

Lil Nas X

The Weeknd

Favorite female pop artist 

Ariana Grande

Doja Cat

Dua Lipa

Olivia Rodrigo

Taylor Swift

Favorite pop duo or group

AJR

BTS

Glass Animals

Maroon 5

Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak)

Favorite pop album

ā€œpositionsā€ - Ariana Grande

ā€œFuture Nostalgiaā€ - Dua Lipa

ā€œsourā€ - Olivia Rodrigo

ā€œevermoreā€ - Taylor Swift

ā€œF--- LOVEā€ - The Kid LAROI

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Favorite pop song

ā€œButterā€ - BTS

ā€œKiss Me Moreā€ - Doja Cat ft. SZA

ā€œLevitatingā€ - Dua Lipa

ā€œdrivers licenseā€ - Olivia Rodrigo

ā€œSave Your Tears (Remix)ā€ - The Weeknd & Ariana Grande

Favorite male country artist 

Chris Stapleton

Jason Aldean

Luke Bryan

Luke Combs

Morgan Wallen 

Favorite female country artist

Carrie Underwood

Gabby Barrett

Kacey Musgraves

Maren Morris

Miranda Lambert

Favorite country duo or group

Dan + Shay

Florida Georgia Line

Lady A

Old Dominion

Zac Brown Band

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Favorite country album

ā€œStarting Overā€ - Chris Stapleton

ā€œGoldmineā€ - Gabby Barrett

ā€œHey Worldā€ - Lee Brice

ā€œBorn Here Live Here Die Hereā€ - Luke Bryan

ā€œDangerous: The Double Albumā€ - Morgan Wallen

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Favorite country song

ā€œStarting Overā€ - Chris Stapleton

ā€œFamous Friendsā€ - Chris Young & Kane Brown

ā€œThe Good Onesā€ - Gabby Barrett

ā€œForever After Allā€ - Luke Combs

ā€œFancy Likeā€ - Walker Hayes

Favorite male hip-hop artist 

Drake

Lil Baby 

Moneybagg Yo

Polo G

Pop Smoke

Favorite female hip-hop artist

Cardi B

Coi Leray

Erica Banks

Megan Thee Stallion

Saweetie

Favorite hip-hop album

ā€œCertified Lover Boyā€ - Drake

ā€œLegends Never Dieā€ - Juice WRLD

ā€œGood Newsā€ - Megan Thee Stallion

ā€œShoot For The Stars Aim For The Moonā€ - Pop Smoke

ā€œSoulFlyā€ - Rod Wave

Favorite hip-hop song

ā€œUpā€ - Cardi B

ā€œLemonadeā€ - Internet Money ft. Gunna, Don Toliver & NAV

ā€œCalling My Phoneā€ - Lil Tjay ft. 6LACK

ā€œRAPSTARā€ - Polo G

ā€œWhat You Know Bout Loveā€ - Pop Smoke

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Favorite male R&B artist

Chris Brown

Giveon

Tank

The Weeknd

Usher

Favorite female R&B artist 

Doja Cat

H.E.R.

Jazmine Sullivan

JheneĢ Aiko

SZA

Favorite R&B Album

ā€œPlanet Herā€ - Doja Cat

ā€œWhen Itā€™s All Said And Done... Take Timeā€ - Giveon

ā€œBack of My Mindā€ - H.E.R.

ā€œHeaux Talesā€ - Jazmine Sullivan

ā€œMissunderstoodā€ - Queen Naija

Favorite R&B song

ā€œLeave The Door Openā€ - Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak)

ā€œGo Crazyā€ - Chris Brown & Young Thug

ā€œHeartbreak Anniversaryā€ - Giveon

ā€œDamageā€ - H.E.R.

ā€œPick Up Your Feelingsā€ - Jazmine Sullivan

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Favorite male Latin artist 

Bad Bunny

J BalviĢn

Maluma

Ozuna

Rauw Alejandro

Favorite female Latin artist

Becky G

Kali Uchis

Karol G

Natti Natasha

RosaliĢa 

Favorite Latin duo or group 

Banda MS de Sergio LizaĢrraga

Calibre 50

Eslabon Armado

La Arrolladora Banda El LimoĢn De ReneĢ Camacho

Los Dos Carnales

Favorite Latin album 

ā€œEL UĢLTIMO TOUR DEL MUNDOā€ - Bad Bunny

ā€œSin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)ā€ - Kali Uchis

ā€œKG0516ā€ - Karol G 

ā€œPapi Juanchoā€ - Maluma

ā€œAfrodisiĢacoā€ - Rauw Alejandro

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Favorite Latin song 

ā€œDaĢkitiā€ - Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez

ā€œLA NOCHE DE ANOCHEā€ - Bad Bunny x RosaliĢa 

ā€œPepasā€ - Farruko

ā€œtelepatiĢaā€ - Kali Uchis

ā€œHawaĢi (Remix)ā€ - Maluma & The Weeknd

Favorite rock artist 

AJR

All Time Low

Foo Fighters

Glass Animals

Machine Gun Kelly

Favorite inspirational artist

CAIN

Carrie Underwood

Elevation Worship 

Lauren Daigle

Zach Williams

Favorite gospel artist

Kanye West

Kirk Franklin

Koryn Hawthorne

Maverick City Music

Tasha Cobbs Leonard

Favorite dance/electronic artist

David Guetta

Illenium

Marshmello

Dj Regard

TieĢˆsto

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