Nominees for the 38th American Music Awards gala to be held next month in Los Angeles were announced yesterday (October 12), according to Reuters. The big favourite, Eminem, tied with country trio Lady Antebellum, with five nominations each.
Not far behind, Canadian teen sensation Justin Bieber had four nominations for Pop/Rock Music – Favourite Male Artist, Pop/Rock Music – Favourite Album: My World 2.0, Breakthrough Artist of the Year, and Artist of the Year.
Also competing for Artist of the Year: Eminem, Ke$ha, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry. Bieber goes toe to toe with Eminem for favourite pop/rock male artist, while favourite album pits Perry’s Teenage Dream, Bieber’s My World 2.0 and Eminem’s Recovery.
Along with R&B singer Usher, hip-hop singer B.o.B., Katy Perry and Ke$ha, have also collected three nominations each. Lady Gaga received two nominations: favourite female artist and artist of the year.
The 38th American Music Awards gala broadcasts live on November 21. Fans can vote online until Friday, November 12, 2010.