Adele leads AMA nominations

Adele leads the way with the most nominations for the upcoming American Music Awards.

The 23-year-old British singer is up for four trophies, namely Artist of the Year, Favourite Female Artist, Favourite Adult Contemporary Artist and Favourite Album for her chart-topper, 21.

The nominees were announced in Los Angeles today for the 39th annual show and for the fifth year the winners will be chosen by public vote.

Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Lil Wayne, Rihanna, Taylor Swift and The Band Perry follow Adele's lead with three nominations each.

Beyoncé Knowles, Bruno Mars, Chis Brown, Jason Aldean, Kanye West, LMFAO, Nicki Minaj and Pitbull all had two nods respectively.

The big prize of Artist of the Year will be fought out between Adele, Lady Gaga, Lil Wayne, Katy Perry and Taylor Swift

Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars and Pitbull go up against each other for Favourite Male Pop Artist while

Adele, Lady Gaga and Katy Perry will vie for Favourite Female Artist.

Fans are going to be able to vote for the Sprint New Artist of the Year Award and the first round of voting to whittle down the names in the various categories begins today through October 21.

The winners will be announced at the ceremony on November 20 where Pitbull and Katy Perry are scheduled to perform.

2011 American Music Awards (AMAs) nominations:

POP or ROCK MUSIC

Favourite Male Artist

Justin Bieber

Bruno Mars

Pitbull

Favourite Female Artist

Adele

Lady Gaga

Katy Perry

Favourite Band, Duo, or Group

LMFAO

Maroon 5

OneRepublic

Favourite Album

Adele/21

Lady Gaga/Born This Way

Rihanna/Loud

COUNTRY MUSIC

Favourite Male Artist

Jason Aldean

Brad Paisley

Blake Shelton

Favourite Female Artist

Sara Evans

Miranda Lambert

Taylor Swift

Favourite Band, Duo or Group

The Band Perry

Zac Brown Band

Lady Antebellum

Favourite Album

Jason Aldean/My Kinda Party

The Band Perry/The Band Perry

Taylor Swift/Speak Now

RAP/HIP-HOP MUSIC

Favourite Artist

Lil Wayne

Nicki Minaj

Kanye West

Favourite Album

Jay-Z & Kanye West/Watch The Throne

Lil Wayne/Tha Carter IV

Nicki Minaj/Pink Friday

SOUL/RHYTHM & BLUES MUSIC

Favourite Male Artist

Chris Brown

Trey Songz

Usher

Favourite Female Artist

Beyoncé

Rihanna

Kelly Rowland

Favourite Album

Beyoncé/4

Chris Brown/F.A.M.E.

Rihanna/Loud

ALTERNATIVE ROCK MUSIC

Favourite Artist

The Black Keys

Foo Fighters

Mumford & Sons

ADULT CONTEMPORARY MUSIC

Favourite Artist

Adele

Bruno Mars

Katy Perry

LATIN MUSIC

Favourite Artist

Enrique Iglesias

Jennifer Lopez

Pitbull

CONTEMPORARY INSPIRATIONAL

Favourite Artist

Casting Crowns

Tobymac

Third Day

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Adele

Lady Gaga

Lil Wayne

Katy Perry

Taylor Swift

SPRINT NEW ARTIST OF THE YEAR

POP/ROCK

Foster The People

Hot Chelle Rae

COUNTRY

The Band Perry

Thompson Square

SOUL/R&B

Marsha Ambrosius

Miguel

RAP/HIP-HOP

LMFAO

Wiz Khalifa

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