It might be the American Music Awards ceremony, but its list of nominees for the New Artist of the Year category has a decidedly international flair.
Announced by Charli XCX and Jason DeRulo on Monday morning’s “Good Morning America,” the New Artist of the Year nominees include 5 Seconds of Summer, Iggy Azalea, Bastille, Sam Smith and Meghan Trainor.
Of the acts nominated, only Trainor is an American-born performer.
Azalea’s “Fancy” enjoyed seven weeks at #1 on the Hot 100 this summer; Trainor’s “All About That Bass” is enjoying its fifth week atop that chart.
Other nominees:
Artist of the Year – Iggy Azalea, Beyonce, Luke Bryan, Eminem, Imagine Dragons, John Legend, Lorde, One Direction, Katy Perry, Pharrell
Single of the Year – “Fancy” by Iggy Azalea and Charli XCX, “All of Me” by John Legend, “Rude” by MAGIC!, “Dark Horse” by Katy Perry and Juicy J, “Happy” by Pharrell
Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock – John Legend, Sam Smith, Pharrell
Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock – Iggy Azalea, Lorde, Katy Perry
Favorite Band, Duo or Group – Pop/Rock – Imagine Dragons, One Direction, OneRepublic
Favorite Album – Pop/Rock – “Pure Heroine” by Lorde, “Midnight Memories” by One Direction, “PRISM” by Katy Perry
Favorite Male Artist – Country – Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton
Favorite Female Artist – Country – Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, Carrie Underwood
Favorite Band, Duo or Group – Country – Eli Young Band, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum
Favorite Album – Country – “Blame it On My Roots” by Garth Brooks, “The Outsiders” by Eric Church, “Just as I Am” by Brantley Gilbert
Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop – Iggy Azalea, Drake, Eminem
Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop – “The New Classic” by Iggy Azalea, “Nothing Was the Same” by Drake, “MMLP2” by Eminem
Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B – Chris Brown, John Legend, Pharrell
Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B – Jhene Aiko, Mary J. Blige, Beyonce
Favorite Album – Soul/R&B – “Beyonce” by Beyonce, “Love in the Future” by John Legend, “G I R L” by Pharrell
Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock – Bastille, Lorde, Imagine Dragons
Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary – Sara Bareilles, Katy Perry, OneRepublic
Favorite Artist – Latin – Marc Anthony, Enrique Iglesias, Romeo Santos
Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational – Casting Crowns, Hillsong United, Newsboys
Favorite Artist – EDM – Avicii, Calvin Harris, Zedd
Top Soundtrack – Frozen, The Fault in Our Stars, Guardians of the Galaxy
