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Hip-hop duo Macklemore lead the nominations for this year's American Music Awards, picking up six nods at this year's huge US music ceremony.
After international chart hits with singles 'Can't Hold Us', 'Same Love' and 'Thrift Shop' in 2012, the duo's success has been recognised at this year's AMAs, as they pick up six nominations - more than some of the biggest stars on the planet. Taylor Swift and Justin Timberlake pick up five each, Rihanna and Robin Thicke earn four and Bruno Mars and Imagine Dragons score three nods each.
The full list of nominees is below. The ceremony will be broadcast live from The Nokia Theatre, New York on 24 November, 2014.
ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Bruno Mars
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
Justin Timberlake
NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Florida Georgia Line
Ariana Grande
Imagine Dragons
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Phillip Phillips
SINGLE OF THE YEAR
Florida Georgia Line Featuring Nelly, 'Cruise'
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz 'Thrift Shop'
Robin Thicke Featuring Pharrell & T.I., 'Blurred Lines'
FAVOURITE MALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK
Bruno Mars
Robin Thicke
Justin Timberlake
FAVOURITE FEMALE ARTIST – POP/ROCK
Pink
Rihanna
Taylor Swift
FAVOURITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP – POP/ROCK
Imagine Dragons
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
One Direction
FAVOURITE ALBUM – POP/ROCK
One Direction, 'Take Me Home'
Taylor Swift, 'Red'
Justin Timberlake, 'The 20/20 Experience'
FAVOURITE MALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
Luke Bryan
Hunter Hayes
Blake Shelton
FAVOURITE FEMALE ARTIST – COUNTRY
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood
FAVOURITE BAND, DUO or GROUP - COUNTRY
The Band Perry
Florida Georgia Line
Lady Antebellum
FAVOURITE ALBUM - COUNTRY
Luke Bryan, 'Crash My Party'
Florida Georgia Line, 'Here’s to the Good Times'
Taylor Swift, 'Red'
FAVOURITE ARTIST – RAP/HIP-HOP
Jay Z
Lil Wayne
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
FAVOURITE ALBUM – RAP/HIP-HOP
Jay Z, 'Magna Carta…Holy Grail'
Kendrick Lamar, 'good kid, m.A.A.d city'
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, 'The Heist'
FAVOURITE MALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
Miguel
Robin Thicke
Justin Timberlake
FAVOURITE FEMALE ARTIST – SOUL/R&B
Ciara
Alicia Keys
Rihanna
FAVOURITE ALBUM – SOUL/R&B
Rihanna, 'Unapologetic'
Robin Thicke, 'Blurred Lines'
Justin Timberlake 'The 20/20 Experience'
FAVOURITE ARTIST - ALTERNATIVE ROCK
Imagine Dragons
The Lumineers
Mumford & Sons
FAVOURITE ARTIST - ADULT CONTEMPORARY
Maroon 5
Bruno Mars
Pink
FAVOURITE ARTIST - LATIN
Marc Anthony
Prince Royce
Romeo Santos
FAVOURITE ARTIST - CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL
tobyMac
Chris Tomlin
Matthew West
FAVOURITE ARTIST - ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC (EDM)
Avicii
Daft Punk
Calvin Harris
Zedd
TOP SOUNDTRACK
The Great Gatsby: Music From Baz Luhrmann’s Film
Les Miserables
Pitch Perfect
