
American Music Awards 2015: See all the nominations
Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran and The Weeknd lead the pack of nominees vying for a statue at the 2015 American Music Awards, the list having been announced by Charlie Puth and Joe Jonas on Good Morning America on Tuesday (Oct. 13). Host Jennifer Lopez will oversee the festivities on Nov. 22 (8 PM on CTV).
Joe Jonas and Charlie Puth announced the nominees on Oct. 13. Photo: © Getty Images
Taylor took home top honours last year, snagging the Dick Clark Award of Excellence with an introduction from none other than music legend Diana Ross.
"What you did by going out and investing in music and albums is you are saying that you believe in the same thing that I believe in: that music is valuable and music should be consumed in albums and albums should be consumed as art and appreciated," Taylor said to fans upon accepting the inaugural award.
Taylor Swift took home the first ever Dick Clark Award in 2014. Photo: © Getty Images
While this year's recipient is yet to be revealed, Ed Sheeran is another shining star sure to take home a statue or two thanks to nominations for Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Favourite Male Artist: Pop/Rock, Favourite Pop/Rock Album and Favourite Artist: Adult/Contemporary.
Canadian crooner The Weeknd scooped up an impressive trio of nominations (Artist of the Year, New Artist of the Year and Song of the Year for summer banger "Can't Feel My Face"), while fellow Canuck Drake is flirting with Favourite Artist: Rap/Hip-Hop.
See all the nominees below!
The Weeknd performed with Ariana Grande in 2014. Photo: © Getty Images
Artist of the Year
Sam Smith
Taylor Swift
Meghan Trainor
The Weeknd
One Direction
Luke Bryan
Ariana Grande
Maroon 5
Nicki Minaj
Ed Sheeran
Song of the Year
“See You Again”, Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth
“Uptown Funk!”, Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
“Thinking Out Loud”, Ed Sheeran
“Blank Space”, Taylor Swift
“Can’t Feel My Face”, The Weeknd
New Artist of the Year
Fetty Wap
Sam Hunt
ToveLo
Walk The Moon
The Weeknd
Collaboration of the Year
“See You Again”, Wiz Khalifa ft. Charlie Puth
“Uptown Funk!”, Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
“FourFiveSeconds”, Rihanna and Kanye West ft. Paul McCartney
“Where Are Ü Now”, Skrillex and Diplo ft. Justin Bieber
“Bad Blood”, Taylor Swift ft. Kendrick Lamar
Favorite Male Artist: Pop/Rock
Nick Jonas
Ed Sheeran
Sam Smith
Favorite Female Artist: Pop/Rock
Ariana Grande
Taylor Swift
Meghan Trainor
Favorite Pop/Rock Album
x, Ed Sheeran
In The Lonely Hour, Sam Smith
1989, Taylor Swift
Favorite Duo/Group: Pop/Rock
Maroon 5
One Direction
Walk the Moon
Favorite Arist EDM
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Zedd
Favorite Female Country Artist
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Male Country Artist
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Sam Hunt
Favorite Country Duo/Group
Zac Brown Band
Florida Georgia Line
Little Big Town
Favorite Country Album
Old Boots, New Dirt, Jason Aldean
Anything Goes, Florida Georgia Line
Montevallo, Sam Hunt
Favorite Artist: Adult Contemporary
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
Meghan Trainor
Favorite Artist: Soul/R&B
Beyonce
Mary J. Blige
Rihanna
Favorite Soul/R&B Album
X, Chris Brown
Black Messiah, D’Angelo
Beauty Behind The Madness, The Weeknd
Favorite Artist: Rap/Hip-Hop
Drake
Fetty Wap
Nicki Minaj
Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Album
2014 Forest Hill Drive, J. Cole
If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late, Drake
The Pinkprint, Nicki Minaj
Favorite Soundtrack
Fifty Shades of Grey
Empire
Pitch Perfect 2
Favorite Arist Alternative/Rock
Fall Out Boy
Hozier
Walk the Moon
Favorite Artist Latin
Enrique Iglesias
Ricky Martin
Romeo Santos
Favorite Artist Contemporary Inspirational
Casting Crowns
Hillsong United
MercyMe