AMA Nominations 2009: Complete List of AMA Nominations

The nominees for the 2009 American Music Awards were announced on Tuesday, October 13. The most notable news coming out of the 2009 AMA Nominations is that Michael Jackson received five posthumous nominations. Among his five nominations were nods for Favorite Male Artist, Favorite Album (Number Ones).

Here is a complete list of AMA Nominations 2009:

Pop/Rock

Favorite Male Artist

   
    Eminem
    Michael Jackson
    T.I.

Favorite Female Artist

   
    Beyonce
    Lady Gaga
    Taylor Swift

Favorite Band, Duo or Group

   
    Black Eyed Peas
    Kings of Leon
    Nickelback

Favorite Album

    Lady Gaga / Fame
    Michael Jackson / Number Ones
    Taylor Swift / Fearless

Country Music

Favorite Male Artist
   
    Jason Aldean
    Darius Rucker
    Keith Urban

Favorite Female Artist

   
    Reba McEntire
    Taylor Swift
    Carrie Underwood

Favorite Band, Duo or Group

   
    Rascal Flatts
    Sugarland
    Zac Brown Band

Favorite Album
   
    Rascal Flatts/ Unstoppable
    Taylor Swift / Fearless
    Zac Brown Band / Foundation

Rap/Hip-hop

Favorite Male Artist
   
    Eminem
    Jay-Z
    T. I.

Favorite Album
  
    Eminem / Relapse
    Jay-Z / Blueprint 3
    T.I. / Paper Trail

Soul/R&B

Favorite Male Artist
   
     Jamie Foxx
    Michael Jackson
    Maxwell

Favorite Female Artist

 
    Beyonce
    Keyshia Cole
    Keri Hilson

Favorite Band, Duo or Group
   
    Black Eyed Peas
    Day26
    Mary Mary

Favorite Album

   
    Beyonce / I Am…Sasha Fierce
    Black Eyed Peas / The E.N.D.
    Michael Jackson / Number Ones

Soundtracks

Favorite Album
   
    Hannah Montana: The Movie
    Hannah Montana 3
    Twilight Soundtrack

Alternative Rock

Favorite Artist
  
    Green Day
    Kings of Leon
    Shinedown

Adult Contemporary

Favorite Artist
   
    Daughtry
    Jason Mraz
    Taylor Swift

Latin Music

Favorite Artist
   
    Aventura
    Luis Fonsi
    Wisin Y Yandel

Contemporary Inspirational

Favorite Artist
   
    Jeremy Camp
    Brandon Heath
    Mary Mary


ARTIST OF THE YEAR

    Alternative – KINGS OF LEON
    Country – TAYLOR SWIFT
    Pop/Rock – LADY GAGA
    Rap/Hip-Hop – EMINEM
    Soul/R&B – MICHAEL JACKSON

T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist

    Pop/Rock Breakthrough Artist – Kings of Leon, Lady Gaga
    Country Breakthrough Artist – Gloriana, Zac Brown Band
    Soul/R&B Breakthrough Artist – Keri Hilson, Jermiah
    Rap/Hip-Hop Breakthrough Artist – Drake, Kid Cudi