It looks like Olivia Rodrigo is having a good year. Making her debut for the American Music Awards, Rodrigo received seven nominations, including Artist of the Year and New Artist of the Year.
The Weeknd, who previously won five AMAs, is scored six nominations with Bad Bunny, Doja Cat and Giveon each receiving five. BTS is nominated for three awards, including Artist of the Year and Pop Duo/Group, which they’ve won two years in a row. BTS also makes history as the first Korean group to be nominated for Artist of the Year.
2020 Artist of the Year winner Taylor Swift, who is also the record-holder with the most AMA wins, is nominated again for that category.
There have been some changes to the awards. There is no longer a Top Social award. Instead, Favorite Trending Song has been added, based on the most viral songs based on the data compiled from TikTok.
The AMA winners are determined entirely by fans. Fans can vote through TikTok (search AMAs) or here. Voting is open now through November 16.
The 2021 American Music Awards will air live from Los Angeles’ Microsoft Theater on Sunday, November 21, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.
Check out the full list of nominees below:
Artist of the Year
Taylor Swift
Ariana Grande
BTS
Drake
Olivia Rodrigo
The Weeknd
Favorite Trending Song
Erica Banks: “Buss It”
Maneskin: “Beggin'”
Megan Thee Stallion: “Body”
Olivia Rodrigo: “drivers license”
Popp Hunna: “Adderall (Corvette Corvette)
New Artist of The Year
24kGoldn
Giveon
Masked Wolf
Olivia Rodrigo
The kid LARDI
Collaboration of The Year
24kGoldn ft. iann dior: “Mood”
Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez: “DÁKITI”
Chris Brown & Young Thug: “Go Crazy”
Doja Cat ft. SZA: “Kiss Me More”
Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar & Giveon: “Peaches”
Favorite Music Video
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak): “Leave The Door Open”
Cardi B: “Up”
Lil Nas X: “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)”
Olivia Rodrigo: “drivers license”
The Weeknd: “Save Your Tears”
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
Ariana Grande: Positions
Dua Lipa: Future Nostalgia
Olivia Rodrigo: SOUR
Taylor Swift: evermore
The Kid LARDI: F*** LOVE
Favorite Pop Song
BTS: “Butter”
Doja Cat ft. SZA: “Kiss Me More”
Dua Lipa: “Levitating”
Olivia Rodrigo: “drivers license”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande “Save Your Tears (Remix)”
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
Favorite Country Album
Chris Stapleton: Starting Over
Gabby Barrett: Goldmine
Lee Brice: Hey World
Luke Bryan: Born Here Live Here Die Here
Morgan Wallen Dangerous: The Double Album
Favorite Country Song
Chris Stapleton: “Starting Over”
Chris Young & Kane Brown: “Famous Friends”
Gabby Barrett: “The Good Ones”
Luke Combs: “Forever After All”
Walker Hayes: “Fancy Like”
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
Drake:Certified Lover Boy
Juice WRLD: Legends Never Die
Megan Thee Stallion: Good News
Pop Smoke: Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon
Rod Wave: SoulFly
Favorite Hip-Hop Song
Cardi B: “Up”
Internet Money ft. Gunna, Don Toliver & NAV: “Lemonade”
Lil Tjay ft 6LACK: “Calling My Phone”
Polo G: “RAPSTAR”
Pop Smoke: “What You Know Bout Love”
Favorite Male R&B Artist
Chris Brown
Giveon
Tank
The Weeknd
Usher
Favorite Female R&B Artist
Doja Cat
H.E.R.
Jazmine Sullivan
Jhene Aiko
SZA
Favorite R&B Album
Doja Cat: Planet Her
Giveon: When It’s All Said And Done … Take Time
H.E.R.: Back of My Mind
Jazmine Sullivan: Heaux Tales
Queen Naija: misunderstood
Favorite R&B Song:
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak): “Leave The Door Open”
Chris Brown & Young Thug: “Go Crazy”
Giveon: “Heartbreak Anniversary”
H.E.R.: “Damage”
Jazmine Sullivan: “Pick Up Your Feelings”
Favorite Male Latin Artist
Bad Bunny
J Balvin
Maluma
Ozuna
Rauw Alejandro
Favorite Female Latin Artist
Becky G
Kali Uchis
KAROL G
Natti Natasha
ROSALIA
Favorite Latin Duo or Group
Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Calibre 50
Eslabon Armado
La Arrollladora Banda El Limón De René Camacho
Los Dos Carnales
Favorite Latin Album
Bad Bunny: EL ÚLTIMO TOUR DEL MUNDO
Kali Uchis: Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)
KAROL G: KG0516
Maluma: PAPI JUANCHO
Rauw Alejandro: Afrodisíaco
Favorite Latin Song
Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez: “DÁKITI”
Bad Bunny & ROSALIA: “LA NOCHE DE ANOCHE”
Farruko: “Pepas”
Kali Uchis: “telepatía”
Maluma & The Weeknd: “Hawái (Remix)”
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
Regard
Tiesto