Olivia Rodrigo And The Weeknd Lead The Way With Most 2021 AMA Nominations

The 2021 American Music Awards are set to take place on November 21, at the Microsoft Theater, in Los Angeles. Thursday finally saw the full list of nominees revealed, for the upcoming annual event.

The categories for this year's AMAs are definitely stacked, as Olivia Rodrigo has the most nominations, with seven, in total. The Weeknd comes in at second, with six. Doja Cat, Giveon, and Bad Bunny all went on to be tied for five nominations each.

The Artist Of The Year nomination is viewed as a toss-up, as the artists included are Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Drake, BTS, Olivia Rodrigo, and Ariana Grande. Swift, Drake, and Rodrigo all scored number one albums, in 2021.

Olivia Rodrigo is only 18-years-old, and already one of the biggest stars in the world. Rodrigo was very popular on TikTok, and then, was immediately able to create hit records. The top of 2021 saw her release her debut single, "Drivers License," which reached the top spot, on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It is also certified 3x platinum, in the US.

Rodrigo went on to release her debut album, "SOUR," in May. That also debuted at number one, on the Billboard 200 chart. It contained other singles as well, such as "Deja Vu," and "Good 4 U." Currently, SOUR is the number one album, in the US.

The Weeknd has also been one of the most dominant artists worldwide, as his momentum hasn't slowed down at all, since November 2019. Then, he released his "Blinding Lights" and "Heartless" singles. Those both went on to become number one songs. In March 2020, Weeknd's fourth studio album, "After Hours," also became his third consecutive number one album.

The Toronto native also went on to perform at the Super Bowl this year, in Tampa. He performed these two hit singles, as well as "I Feel It Coming," and "Starboy." Blinding Lights has also set several historic charting records, such as becoming the biggest Hot 100 hit, this century.

Rodrigo is part of the "New Artist Of The Year" category, as this included plenty of other fan-favorites, from the past year. The other nominees are 24kGoldn, Giveon, Masked Wolf, and The Kid Laroi. Laroi had a number one single this year, which was "Stay," featuring Justin Bieber. 24kGoldn was able to do the same in 2020, as he won big with his "Mood" single, which included Iann Dior. Stay is currently 2x platinum, and Mood is 5x platinum, in the US.

Unlike the 2020 AMAs, there will be a live audience, at the Microsoft Theater. This wasn't allowed in 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and statewide COVID-19 restrictions, in California. Present day, COVID-19 vaccines are widely available to the public, and venues are requiring that attendees be vaccinated, to be at awards shows, concerts, and more.

Artist of the Year:

Ariana Grande

BTS

Drake

Olivia Rodrigo

Taylor Swift

The Weeknd

New Artist of the Year:

24kGoldn

Giveon

Masked Wolf

Olivia Rodrigo

The Kid LAROI

Collaboration of the Year:

24kGoldn ft. iann dior, “Mood”

Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez, “DÁKITI”

Chris Brown & Young Thug, “Go Crazy”

Doja Cat ft. SZA, “Kiss Me More”

Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar & Giveon, “Peaches”

Favorite Trending Song:

Erica Banks, “Buss It”

Måneskin, “Beggin’”

Megan Thee Stallion, “Body”

Olivia Rodrigo, “drivers license”

Popp Hunna, “Adderall (Corvette Corvette)”

Favorite Music Video:

Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak), “Leave the Door Open”

Cardi B, “Up”

Lil Nas X, “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)”

Olivia Rodrigo, “drivers license”

The Weeknd, “Save Your Tears”

Favorite Male Pop Artist:

Drake

Ed Sheeran

Justin Bieber

Lil Nas X

The Weeknd

Favorite Female Pop Artist:

Ariana Grande

Doja Cat

Dua Lipa

Olivia Rodrigo

Taylor Swift

Favorite Pop Duo or Group:

AJR

BTS

Glass Animals

Maroon 5

Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak)

Favorite Pop Album:

Ariana Grande, Positions

Dua Lipa, Future Nostalgia

Olivia Rodrigo, SOUR

Taylor Swift, evermore

The Kid LAROI, F*CK LOVE

Favorite Pop Song:

BTS, “Butter”

Doja Cat ft. SZA, “Kiss Me More”

Dua Lipa, “Levitating”

Olivia Rodrigo, “drivers license”

The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Save Your Tears (Remix)”

Favorite Male Country Artist:

Chris Stapleton

Jason Aldean

Luke Bryan

Luke Combs

Morgan Wallen

Favorite Female Country Artist:

Carrie Underwood

Gabby Barrett

Kacey Musgraves

Maren Morris

Miranda Lambert

Favorite Country Duo or Group:

Dan + Shay

Florida Georgia Line

Lady A

Old Dominion

Zac Brown Band

Favorite Country Album:

Chris Stapleton, Starting Over

Gabby Barrett, Goldmine

Lee Brice, Hey World

Luke Bryan, Born Here Live Here Die Here

Morgan Wallen, Dangerous: The Double Album

Favorite Country Song:

Chris Stapleton, “Starting Over”

Chris Young & Kane Brown, “Famous Friends”

Gabby Barrett, “The Good Ones”

Luke Combs, “Forever After All”

Walker Hayes, “Fancy Like”

Favorite Male Hip-hop Artist:

Drake

Lil Baby

Moneybagg Yo

Polo G

Pop Smoke

Favorite Female Hip-Hop Artist:

Cardi B

Coi Leray

Erica Banks

Megan Thee Stallion

Saweetie

Favorite Hip-Hop Album:

Drake, Certified Lover Boy

Juice WRLD, Legends Never Die

Megan Thee Stallion, Good News

Pop Smoke, Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon

Rod Wave, SoulFly

Favorite Hip-Hop Song:

Cardi B, “Up”

Internet Money ft. Gunna, Don Toliver & NAV, “Lemonade”

Lil Tjay ft. 6LACK, “Calling My Phone”

Polo G, “RAPSTAR”

Pop Smoke, “What You Know Bout Love”

Favorite Male R&B Artist:

Chris Brown

Giveon

Tank

The Weeknd

Usher

Favorite Female R&B Artist:

Doja Cat

H.E.R.

Jazmine Sullivan

Jhené Aiko

SZA

Favorite R&B Album:

Doja Cat, Planet Her

Giveon, When It’s All Said and Done... Take Time

H.E.R., Back of My Mind

Jazmine Sullivan, Heaux Tales

Queen Naija, missunderstood

Favorite R&B Song:

Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak), “Leave the Door Open”

Chris Brown & Young Thug, “Go Crazy”

Giveon, “Heartbreak Anniversary”

H.E.R., “Damage”

Jazmine Sullivan, “Pick Up Your Feelings”

Favorite Male Latin Artist:

Bad Bunny

J Balvin

Maluma

Ozuna

Rauw Alejandro

Favorite Female Latin Artist:

Becky G

Kali Uchis

Karol G

Natti Natasha

Rosalía

Favorite Latin Duo or Group:

Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga

Calibre 50

Eslabon Armado

La Arrolladora Banda El Limón De Rene Camacho

Los Dos Carnales

Favorite Latin Album:

Bad Bunny — El Último Tour Del Mundo

Kali Uchis — Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)

Karol G — KG0516

Maluma — Papi Juancho

Rauw Alejandro — Afrodisíaco

Favorite Latin Song:

Bad Bunny and Jhay Cortez — “Dákiti”

Bad Bunny and Rosalía — “La Noche De Anoche”

Farruko — “Pepas”

Kali Uchis — “Telepatía”

Maluma and The Weeknd — “Hawái (Remix)”

Favorite Rock Artist:

AJR

All Time Low

Foo Fighters

Glass Animals

Machine Gun Kelly

Favorite Inspirational Artist:

Cain

Carrie Underwood

Elevation Worship

Lauren Daigle

Zach Williams

Favorite Gospel Artist:

Kanye West

Kirk Franklin

Koryn Hawthorne

Maverick City Music

Tasha Cobbs Leonard

Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist:

David Guetta

Illenium

Marshmello

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