Two of the music industry’s most buzzworthy newcomers will compete in a ring populated with established heavy hitters at this year’s American Music Awards.<\/p>\n
Announced Monday, the AMA nominations list includes high-profile recognition for breakout country singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves and rising soul\/R&B artist Jhene Aiko. The women are nominated for the “Favorite Female Artist” awards in their respective genres.<\/p>\n
Stepping into the spot occupied last year by Taylor Swift, Musgraves finds herself competing against returning nominees Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood.<\/p>\n
Aiko, meanwhile, challenges Beyonce and Mary J. Blige. None of the three was in last year’s female soul\/R&B mix, which instead focused on Ciara, Rihanna and Alicia Keys.<\/p>\n
A full list of nominees for the 2014 American Music Awards ceremony follows:<\/p>\n
Other nominees:<\/p>\n
Artist of the Year – Iggy Azalea, Beyonce, Luke Bryan, Eminem, Imagine Dragons, John Legend, Lorde, One Direction, Katy Perry, Pharrell<\/p>\n
New Artist of the Year – Iggy Azalea, 5 Seconds of Summer, Sam Smith, Bastille, Meghan Trainor<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n
Favorite Male Artist – Pop\/Rock – John Legend, Sam Smith, Pharrell<\/p>\n
Favorite Female Artist – Pop\/Rock – Iggy Azalea, Lorde, Katy Perry<\/p>\n
Favorite Band, Duo or Group – Pop\/Rock – Imagine Dragons, One Direction, OneRepublic<\/p>\n
Favorite Album – Pop\/Rock – “Pure Heroine” by Lorde, “Midnight Memories” by One Direction, “PRISM” by Katy Perry<\/p>\n
Favorite Male Artist – Country – Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton<\/p>\n
Favorite Female Artist – Country – Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, Carrie Underwood<\/p>\n
Favorite Band, Duo or Group – Country – Eli Young Band, Florida Georgia Line, Lady Antebellum<\/p>\n
Favorite Album – Country – “Blame it On My Roots” by Garth Brooks, “The Outsiders” by Eric Church, “Just as I Am” by Brantley Gilbert<\/p>\n
Favorite Artist – Rap\/Hip-Hop – Iggy Azalea, Drake, Eminem<\/p>\n
Favorite Album – Rap\/Hip-Hop – “The New Classic” by Iggy Azalea, “Nothing Was the Same” by Drake, “MMLP2” by Eminem<\/p>\n
Favorite Male Artist – Soul\/R&B – Chris Brown, John Legend, Pharrell<\/p>\n
Favorite Female Artist – Soul\/R&B – Jhene Aiko, Mary J. Blige, Beyonce<\/p>\n
Favorite Album – Soul\/R&B – “Beyonce” by Beyonce, “Love in the Future” by John Legend, “G I R L” by Pharrell<\/p>\n
Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock – Bastille, Lorde, Imagine Dragons<\/p>\n
Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary – Sara Bareilles, Katy Perry, OneRepublic<\/p>\n
Favorite Artist – Latin – Marc Anthony, Enrique Iglesias, Romeo Santos<\/p>\n
Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational – Casting Crowns, Hillsong United, Newsboys<\/p>\n
Favorite Artist – EDM – Avicii, Calvin Harris, Zedd<\/p>\n
Top Soundtrack – Frozen, The Fault in Our Stars, Guardians of the Galaxy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"categories":[1047],"tags":[3041,1209,312],"adace-sponsor":[],"yoast_head":"\n