2009 American Music Awards Nominees: Amazing Nominations for 2009 AMAs

The 2009 American Music Awards nominees will gather together and we can see the 2009 AMAs on ABC at 8/7c. Nominees span a variety of musical genres, and include all of the greatest musicians of the year. The award that I am most interested in is the Performer of the Year award. Both America's sweetheart Taylor Swift and the late Michael Jackson are up for this AMA award. Who will win? Who deserves to win? We will have to tune in tonight to find out.

Although I am a fan of Taylor Swift's lighthearted jingles that always seem to take me back to my younger years, I am more drawn to Michael Jackson's music. After all, his music also makes me nostalgic, but in a different way. I remember doing the "Thriller" dance at countless Jr. high and high school dances. I remember the song that was in the movie "Free Willy" and I remember the controversy surrounding the self-proclaimed "King of Pop." I am rooting for him tonight at the 2009 American Music Awards.

Nominees range from country music stars such as Keith Urban and Reba McEntire to Rap and R&B stars that include Eminem and TI. It will likely be a great awards ceremony and lovers of all type of music are likely to watch the 2009 American Music Awards tonight.

Here is a list of the 2009 American Music Awards Nominees:

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Kings of Leon

Taylor Swift

Lady Gaga

Eminem

Michael Jackson

POP/ROCK - Favorite Male Artist

Eminem

Michael Jackson

T.I.

POP/ROCK - Favorite Female Artist

Beyonce

Lady Gaga

Taylor Swift

POP/ROCK - Favorite Band, Duo or Group

The Black Eyed Peas

Kings of Leon

Nickelback

POP/ROCK - Favorite Album

Fame - Lady Gaga

Number Ones - Michael Jackson

Fearless - Taylor Swift

COUNTRY - Favorite Male Artist

Jason Aldean

Darius Rucker

Keith Urban

COUNTRY - Favorite Female Artist

Reba McEntire

Taylor Swift

Carrie Underwood

COUNTRY - Favorite Band, Duo or Group

Rascal Flatts

Sugarland

Zac Brown Band

COUNTRY - Favorite Album

Unstoppable - Rascal Flatts

Fearless - Taylor Swift

Foundation - Zac Brown Band

RAP/HIP-HOP - Favorite Male Artist

Eminem

Jay-Z

T.I.

RAP/HIP-HOP - Favorite Album

Relapse - Eminem

Blueprint 3 - Jay-Z

Paper Trail - T.I.

SOUL/R&B - Favorite Male Artist

Jamie Foxx

Michael Jackson

Maxwell

SOUL/R&B - Favorite Female Artist

Beyonce

Keyshia Cole

Keri Hilson

SOUL/R&B - Favorite Band, Duo or Group

The Black Eyed Peas

Day26

Mary Mary

SOUL/R&B - Favorite Album

I Am...Sasha Fierce - Beyonce

The E.N.D. - The Black Eyed Peas

Number Ones - Michael Jackson

SOUNDTRACKS - Favorite Album

Hannah Montana: The Movie

Hannah Montana 3

Twilight Soundtrack

ALTERNATIVE ROCK - Favorite Artist

Green Day

Kings of Leon

Shinedown

ADULT CONTEMPORARY - Favorite Artist

Daughtry

Jason Mraz

Taylor Swift

LATIN - Favorite Artist

Aventura

Luis Fonsi

Wisin Y Yandel

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL - Favorite Artist

Jeremy Camp

Brandon Heath

Mary Mary

The 2009 American Music Awards air tonight at 8/7 c on ABC. It is sure to be a star-studded event and watching the nominees win their awards will undoubtedly make for a great show.

Sources:

http://abc.go.com/shows/american-music-awards