LIST – Here is the list of 2009 AMA Nominations. The American Music Awards nominations are led by Lady GaGa and Michael Jackson. Start time for the 2009 AMA Awards is tonight at 8 PM EST on ABC with live coverage online here of the results.

How’s this for confusing – Taylor Swift is nominated for Favorite Country Female artist and Favorite Adult Contemporary, while Eminem is nominated in the pop / rock category.

Say what?

Artist of the Year nominations go to Kings of Leon, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Eminem and Michael Jackson.

POP/ROCK Favorite Male Artist nominees are Eminem, Michael Jackson, and T.I.. POP/ROCK Favorite Female Artist are Beyonce, Lady Gaga, and Taylor Swift. POP/ROCK Favorite Band, Duo or Group Nominees are The Black Eyed Peas, Kings of Leon, and Nickelback. Favorite POP/ROCK Album nominees are Fame – Lady Gaga, Number Ones – Michael Jackson and Fearless – Taylor Swift.

Favorite COUNTRY Male Artist nominees are Jason Aldean, Darius Rucker and Keith Urban. Favorite COUNTRY Female Artist nominees are Reba McEntire, Taylor Swift, and Carrie Underwood. COUNTRY – Favorite Band, Duo or Group nominees are Rascal Flatts, Sugarland and Zac Brown Band. COUNTRY – Favorite Album nominees are Unstoppable – Rascal Flatts, Fearless – Taylor Swift, and Foundation – Zac Brown Band.

RAP/HIP-HOP – Favorite Male Artist nominees are Eminem, Jay-Z, and T.I. RAP/HIP-HOP – Favorite Album nominees are Relapse – Eminem, Blueprint 3 – Jay-Z, and Paper Trail – T.I.

SOUL/R&B – Favorite Male Artist nominees are Jamie Foxx, Michael Jackson and Maxwell SOUL/R&B – Favorite Female Artist nominees are Beyonce, Keyshia Cole and Keri Hilson SOUL/R&B – Favorite Band, Duo or Group nominees are The Black Eyed Peas, Day26 and Mary Mary SOUL/R&B – Favorite Album nominees are I Am…Sasha Fierce – Beyonce, The E.N.D. – The Black Eyed Peas, and
Number Ones – Michael Jackson

SOUNDTRACKS – Favorite Album nominees are Hannah Montana: The Movie, Hannah Montana 3, and Twilight Soundtrack

ALTERNATIVE ROCK – Favorite Artist nominees are Green Day, Kings of Leon and Shinedown ADULT CONTEMPORARY – Favorite Artist nominees are Daughtry, Jason Mraz, and Taylor Swift LATIN – Favorite Artist nominees are Aventura, Luis Fonsi, Wisin Y Yandel. Favorite CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL – Favorite Artist are Jeremy Camp, Brandon Heath and Mary Mary

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