Bad Bunny Leads With The Most Nominations For The 2022 American Music Awards

Bad Bunny takes the lead for having the most nominations for the 2022 American Music Awards.

The Puerto Rican performer is in first place for being the most-nominated artist for the award show. Bunny is currently included in eight categories with one being his first-ever nomination for artist of the year.

On Thursday, the award show mentioned that Bunny would tie with Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston for the most awards in a single year. However, this all depends on if he wins in each section.

Trailing closely behind him are Beyoncé, Drake, and Taylor Swift ,who each earned six nominations.

Harry Styles, Adele, and The Weeknd are next in line, holding five nominations a piece.

Nevertheless, newcomers have also scored a few spots with more than 40 artists receiving their first-ever nominations. Jack Harlow and Tems both are nominated for four categories while Latto received three. In addition, Blackpink, Anitta, and Swedish House Mafia all have one nomination each.

The award show is also including new categories such as Favorite K-Pop Artist, Favorite Afrobeats Artist, Favorite Rock Song, and Favorite Rock Album.

Fan voting is currently available on Twitter and the show’s website. Voting for the Favorite K-Pop Artist category will open November 1st. The AMAs will premiere live from the Microsoft ,Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, November 20th on ABC.

Check out the full nomination list below:

Artist of the year

Adele

Bad Bunny

Beyoncé

Drake

Harry Styles

Taylor Swift

The Weeknd

New artists of the year

Dove Cameron

GAYLE

Latto

Måneskin

Steve Lacy

Collaboration of the year

Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz & Encanto Cast, “We Don’t

Talk About Bruno”

Elton John & Dua Lipa, “Cold Heart – PNAU Remix”

Future ft. Drake & Tems, “Wait For U”

Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow. “Industry Baby”

The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “Stay”

Favorite Male Pop Artists

Bad Bunny

Drake

Ed Sheeran

Harry Styles

The Weeknd

Favorite female pop artist

Adele

Beyoncé

Doja Cat

Lizzo

Taylor Swift

Favorite pop duo or group

BTS

Coldplay

Imagine Dragons

Måneskin

OneRepublic

Favorite pop album

Adele, “30”

Bad Bunny, “Un Verano Sin Ti”

Beyoncé, “Renaissance”

Harry Styles, “Harry’s House”

Taylor Swift, “Red (Taylor’s Version)”

The Weeknd, “Dawn FM”

Favorite country artist

Chris Stapleton

Cody Johnson

Luke Combs

Morgan Wallen

Walker Hayes

Favorite female country artist

Carrie Underwood

Lainey Wilson

Maren Morris

Miranda Lambert

Taylor Swift

Favorite male hip-hop artist

Drake

Future

Kendrick Lamar

Lil Baby

Lil Durk

Favorite female hip-hop artist

Cardi B

GloRilla

Latto

Megan Thee Stallion

Nicki Minaj

Favorite male R&B artist

Brent Faiyaz

Chris Brown

GIVĒON

Lucky Daye

The Weeknd

Favorite female R&B artist

Beyoncé

Doja Cat

Muni Long

Summer Walker

SZA

Favorite male Latin artist

Bad Bunny

Farruko

J Balvin

Jhayco

Rauw Alejandro

Favorite female Latin artist

Anitta

Becky G

Kali Uchis

Karol G

Rosalía

Favorite K-pop artist

BLACKPINK

BTS

SEVENTEEN

TOMORROW X TOGETHER

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