Oct 14, 2009, 9:42 GMT
Michael Jackson has been nominated for five American Music Awards.
The pop legend - who died on June 25 - is in the running to be named Artist of the Year at the prestigious event and will be up against Taylor Swift, Eminem, Kings of Leon and Lady Gaga. EPA/STR
The pop legend - who died on June 25 - is in the running to be named Artist of the Year at the prestigious event and will be up against Taylor Swift, Eminem, Kings of Leon and Lady Gaga.
The 'Thriller' singer is also nominated for Favourite Male Artist in both the Pop or Rock and the Soul/Rhythm and Blues categories, and Favourite Album for his 'Number Ones' LP in both of the categories.
Country singer Taylor Swift leads the list with six nominations, while Eminem received four.
Taylor - whose acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards last month was interrupted by Kanye West, who insisted Beyonce Knowles should have won - is up for Favourite Pop or Rock Female Artist alongside Lady Gaga and Beyonce.
She could also win Favourite Country Album, Favourite Adult Contemporary Artist, Favourite Pop or Rock Album, Favourite Female Country Artist and the prestigious Artist of the Year prize.
The nominees were selected through a measurement combining sales and radio airplay and the winners are determined by an online vote of fans. They will be announced at a Los Angeles ceremony on November 22.
Black Eyed Peas - nominated for Favourite Band, Duo or Group along with Kings of Leon and Nickelback - will perform at the ceremony along with Alicia Keys and Jennifer Lopez.
Full list of nominees for the 2009 American Music Awards:
POP or ROCK MUSIC:
Favourite Male Artist:
Eminem
Michael Jackson
T.I.
Favourite Female Artist:
Beyonce Knowles
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift
Favourite Band, Duo or Group:
Black Eyed Peas
Kings of Leon
Nickelback
Favourite Album:
Lady Gaga - 'Fame'
Michael Jackson - 'Number Ones'
Taylor Swift 'Fearless'
COUNTRY MUSIC:
Jason Aldean
Darius Rucker
Keith Urban
Reba McEntire
Carrie Underwood
Rascal Flatts
Sugarland
Zac Brown Band
Rascal Flatts - 'Unstoppable'
Taylor Swift - 'Fearless'
Zac Brown Band - 'Foundation'
RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC:
Jay-Z
T. I.
Eminem - 'Relapse'
Jay-Z - 'Blueprint 3'
T.I. - 'Paper Trail'
SOUL/RHYTHM and BLUES MUSIC:
Jamie Foxx
Maxwell
Keyshia Cole
Keri Hilson
Day26
Mary Mary
Beyonce Knowles - 'I Am...Sasha Fierce'
Black Eyed Peas - 'The E.N.D.'
SOUNDTRACKS:
'Hannah Montana: The Movie'
'Hannah Montana 3'
'Twilight Soundtrack'
ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC:
Favourite Artist:
Green Day
Shinedown
ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC:
Daughtry
Jason Mraz
LATIN MUSIC:
Aventura
Luis Fonsi
Wisin Y Yandel
CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL:
Jeremy Camp
Brandon Heath
ARTIST OF THE YEAR:
Alternative - Kings of Leon
Country - Taylor Swift
Pop/Rock - Lady Gaga
Rap/Hip-Hop - Eminem
Soul/R+B - Michael Jackson
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