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Rihanna, Drake, Ed Sheeran, and More Nab 2017 American Music Awards Nominations — See the Full List!

Rihanna, Drake, Ed Sheeran, and More Nab 2017 American Music Awards Nominations — See the Full List!

It’s been an exciting morning for some of your favorite music stars! Ciara popped up on Good Morning America today to announce the nominations for the 2017 American Music Awards. She stuck to six categories on air, but we have the full list of nominees for this year’s honors, including Rihanna, Drake, Ed Sheeran, and more.


Voting opened at 10:30am, so if you like what you see below, be sure to have your say before the 45th annual AMAs air on November 19 on ABC.

Video of the Year
 Bruno Mars, “That’s What I Like”

Luis Fonsi featuring Daddy Yankee, “Despacito”

Ed Sheeran, “Shape of You”

New Artist of the Year (presented by TMobile)
 James Arthur

Niall Horan

Julia Michaels

Post Malone

Rae Sremmurd

Top Soundtrack
 Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2

Disney’s Moana

Trolls

Tour of the Year
 Garth Brooks

Coldplay

U2

Favorite Female Artist — Pop/Rock
 Alessia Cara

Lady Gaga

Rihanna

Favorite Male Artist — Pop/Rock
 Bruno Mars

Drake

Ed Sheeran

Favorite Duo or Group — Pop/Rock
 The Chainsmokers

Coldplay

Imagine Dragons

Favorite Album – Pop/Rock
 Bruno Mars, 24K Magic

Drake, More Life

The Weeknd, Starboy

Artist of the Year
 Bruno Mars

The Chainsmokers

Drake

Kendrick Lamar

Ed Sheeran

Favorite Song — Pop/Rock
 Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber, “Despacito”

Ed Sheeran, “Shape of You”

The Chainsmokers feat. Halsey, “Closer”

Favorite Artist — Electronic Dance Music
 The Chainsmokers

DJ Snake

Calvin Harris

Favorite Artist — Contemporary Inspirational
 Lauren Daigle

Mercy Me

Chris Tomlin

Favorite Artist — Latin
 Daddy Yankee

Luis Fonsi

Shakira

Favorite Artist — Adult Contemporary
 Bruno Mars

Shawn Mendes

Ed Sheeran

Favorite Artist — Alternative Rock
 Imagine Dragons

Linkin Park

Twenty One Pilots

Favorite Song — Soul/R&B
 Bruno Mars, “That’s What I Like”

Khalid, “Location”

The Weeknd, “Starboy”

Favorite Album — Soul/R&B
 Bruno Mars, 24K Magic

Donald Glover, Awaken, My Love!

The Weeknd, Starboy

Favorite Female Artist — Soul/R&B
 Beyonce

Kehlani

Rihanna

Favorite Male Artist — Soul/R&B
 Bruno Mars

Donald Glover

The Weeknd

Favorite Song — Rap/Hip Hop
 DJ Khaled feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo Stuntin, Chance the Rapper, and Lil Wayne, “I’m the One”

Kendrick Lamar, “HUMBLE.”

Rae Sremmurd feat. Gucci Mane, “Black Beatles”

Favorite Album — Rap/Hip Hop
 Drake, More Life

Kendrick Lamar, DAMN

Migos, Culture

Favorite Artist — Rap/Hip Hop
 Drake

Kendrick Lamar

Migos

Favorite Song — Country
 Sam Hunt, “Body Like a Back Road”

Jon Pardi, “Dirt on My Boots”

Keith Urban, “Blue Ain’t Your Color”

Favorite Album — Country
 Jason Aldean, They Don’t Know

Chris Stapleton, From a Room: Volume 1

Keith Urban, Ripcord

Favorite Duo or Group — Country
 Florida Georgia Line

Little Big Town

Old Dominion

Favorite Female Artist — Country
 Miranda Lambert

Maren Morris

Carrie Underwood

Favorite Male Artist — Country
 Sam Hunt

Thomas Rhett

Keith Urban

Who will you be rooting for at the 2017 American Music Awards? Let us know @BritandCo!

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