Drake is still on top even if Summer ’16 has come and gone. The nominations for the American Music Awards have been revealed and the Canadian rapper snagged a whopping 13 nominations!
Even though Drake has yet to win an AMA, his chances are looking good because not only is he nominated for categories like Artist of the Year, Favorite Rap Artist, Favorite Male Artist but Drake is also nominated twice in top categories like Collaboration of the Year for his part in Rihanna’s “Work” and his hit song “One Dance” as well as Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Album for his latest album “Views from the 6” and his tag team with Future on “What a Time to Be Alive.”
If you thought Drake’s gravy train was done after this, you’re wrong. His 13 nominations also beats Michael Jackson’s 1984 record of 11 nominations. Other artists doing it begin for this year’s AMAs are Rihanna who has seven nominations, Adele and Justin Bieber comes in after with five nominations each. Beyonce follows up with four nominations and Fetty Wap, the Weeknd, along with Bryson Tiller all have three nominations each.
Check out the rest of nominees and categories below:
Artist of the Year
Adele
Beyonc
Justin Bieber
Drake
Selena Gomez
Ariana Grande
Rihanna
Twenty One Pilots
Carrie Underwood
The Weeknd
New Artist of the Year Un-Leased By T-Mobile
Alessia Cara
The Chainsmokers
Dnce
Shawn Mendes
Zayn
Collaboration of the Year
The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya Dont Let Me Down
Drake Featuring Wizkid and Kyla One Dance
Fifth Harmony Featuring Ty Dolla SIgn Work From Home
Rihanna Featuring Drake Work
Meghan Trainor Featuring John Legend Like Im Gonna Lose You
Tour of the Year
Beyonc
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
Favorite Male Artist Country
Luke Bryan
Thomas Rhett
Blake Shelton
Favorite Female Artist Country
Kelsea Ballerini
Cam
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Duo or Group Country
Zac Brown Band
Florida Georgia Line
Old Dominion
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&B
Beyonc
Janet Jackson
Rihanna
Favorite Album Soul/R&B
Beyonc 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 Dont
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
Who do you think will take home the ‘Artist of the Year’ award??? Lets chat below!
TSR STAFF: Debra Oh! @The_Ebony_Issue on IG
