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Iggy Azalea, 5SOS, Meghan Trainor Up for “New Artist” at the AMAs (Updated)

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

Brian Cantor

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