Taylor Swift has snagged a nomination for this year's American Music Awards. She will compete in the Artist of the Year Category and will square off against Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Bruno Mars, Rihanna and Justin Timberlake.
The show's top prize is just one of several nominations for Swift, who is also up for the Favorite Female Artist and Favorite Female Country Artist prize.
The show will air live on November 24 on CBS.
Complete Nominations list:
Favorite Female Artist, Pop or RockPinkRihannaTaylor Swift
Favorite Male Artist, Soul/R&BMiguelRobin ThickeJustin Timberlake
New Artist of the YearFlorida Georgia LineAriana GrandeImagine DragonsMacklemore & Ryan LewisPhillip Phillips
Single of the Year"Cruise" by Florida Georgia Line, featuring Nelly"Thrift Shop" by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, featuring Wanz"Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke, featuring Pharrell and T.I.
Artist of the Year Macklemore & Ryan LewisBruno MarsRihannaTaylor SwiftJustin Timberlake
Favorite Male Artist, Pop/RockBruno MarsRobin ThickeJustin Timberlake
Favorite Band, Duo or Group, Pop/RockImagine DragonsMacklemore & Ryan LewisOne Direction
Favorite Album, Pop/RockOne Direction/Take Me HomeTaylor Swift/RedJustin Timberlake/The 20/20 Experience
Favorite Male Artist, CountryLuke BryanHunter HayesBlake Shelton
Favorite Female Artist, CountryMiranda LambertTaylor SwiftCarrie Underwood
Favorite Band, Duo or Group, CountryThe Band PerryFlorida Georgia LineLady Antebellum
Favorite Album, CountryLuke Bryan/Crash My PartyFlorida Georgia Line/Here's To The Good TimesTaylor Swift/Red
Favorite Artist, Rap/Hip-Hop Jay ZLil WayneMacklemore & Ryan Lewis
Favorite Album, Rap/Hip-HopJay Z/Magna Carta…Holy GrailKendrick Lamar/good kid, m.A.A.d cityMacklemore & Ryan Lewis/The Heist
Favorite Female Artist, Soul/R&BCiaraAlicia KeysRihanna
Favorite Album, Soul/R&BRihanna/UnapologeticRobin Thicke/Blurred LinesJustin Timberlake/The 20/20 Experience
Favorite Artist, Alternative RockImagine DragonsThe LumineersMumford & Sons
Favorite Artist, Adult ContemporaryMaroon 5Bruno MarsP!nk
Favorite Artist, LatinMarc AnthonyPrince RoyceRomeo Santos
Favorite Artist, Contemporary InspirationaltobyMacChris TomlinMatthew West
Favorite Artist, Electronic Dance MusicAviciiDaft PunkCalvin HarrisZedd
Top SoundtrackThe Great Gatsby: Music From Baz Luhrmann;s FilmLes MiserablesPitch Perfect
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