Drake leads American Music Awards nominations

Drake leads the 2016 American Music Award nominations with a record-breaking 13 nods. The 'Hotline Bling' hitmaker was shortlisted far more times than any other artist this year, and even received two entries each in the Collaboration of the Year, Favorite Song - Soul/R&B, and Favorite Album - Rap/Hip-Hop categories, as well as being recognised in another six categories, including the coveted Artist of the Year. For that accolade, he will face competition from the likes of girlfriend Rihanna, with whom he shares to Collaboration of the Year and Video of the Year nominations for her song 'Work', which he featured on. Rihanna herself is one of the second most nominated acts with seven nods, while Justin Bieber and Adele are up for five and The Weeknd nominated for three awards. Like Drake and Rihanna, Justin, Adele and The Weeknd are all up for Artist of the Year, with Selena Gomez, Beyonce, Ariana Grande, Twenty One Pilots and Carrie Underwood also on the shortlist. The nominations were revealed by Joe Jonas and Rachel Platten on Monday (10.10.16), with the major categories announced on 'Good Morning America', and further shortlists revealed on Snapchat and a live stream on the show's Facebook page and ABCNews.com. Both stars had the honour of revealing their own nominations, with Rachel overwhelmed to learn she'll contest Adele and Meghan Trainor for the Favorite Artist, Adult Contemporary category. She said: "I wish I'd played it a little cooler but I didn't like play it cool at all. I was like, 'Oh my God'. was really excited. "I really truly make music so that I can bring people together and help people and spread love, so that's amazing." Joe's band DNCE are up for Favorite Duo or Group - Pop/Rock and New Artist of the Year Un-Leased By T-Mobile and he found their nominations "overwhelming". He said: "You obviously make music because it's what's from your heart, but also you want to get out there and perform for this audience and the fans that vote and show up to shows and wait outside in the freezing cold to say hi. "It's why we do it." The AMAs will be broadcast live on ABC from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 20. The American Music Awards 2016 full list of nominations: Artist of the Year: Adele Beyoncé Justin Bieber Drake Selena Gomez Ariana Grande Rihanna Twenty One Pilots Carrie Underwood The Weeknd New Artist of the Year Un-Leased By T-Mobile: Alessia Cara The Chainsmokers Dnce Shawn Mendes Zayn Collaboration of the Year: The Chainsmokers Featuring Daya - 'Don't Let Me Down' Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla - 'One Dance' Fifth Harmony Featuring Ty Dolla $Ign - 'Work From Home' Rihanna Featuring Drake - 'Work' Meghan Trainor Featuring John Legend - 'Like I'm Gonna Lose You' Tour of the Year: Beyoncé Madonna Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band Video of the Year: Justin Bieber - 'Sorry' Desiigner - 'Panda' Rihanna Featuring Drake - 'Work' Favorite Male Artist - Pop/Rock: Justin Bieber Drake The Weeknd Favorite Female Artist - Pop/Rock: Adele Selena Gomez Rihanna Favorite Duo or Group - Pop/Rock: The Chainsmokers Dnce Twenty One Pilots Favorite Album - Pop/Rock: Adele - '25' Justin Bieber - 'Purpose' Drake - 'Views' Favorite Song- Pop/Rock: Adele - 'Hello' Justin Bieber - 'Love Yourself' Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla - 'One Dance' Favorite Male Artist - Country: Luke Bryan Thomas Rhett Blake Shelton Favorite Female Artist - Country: Kelsea Ballerini Cam Carrie Underwood Favorite Duo or Group - Country: Zac Brown Band Florida Georgia Line Old Dominion Favorite Album - Country: Luke Bryan - 'Kill The Lights' Chris Stapleton - 'Traveller' Carrie Underwood - 'Storyteller' Favorite Song - Country: Florida Georgia Line - 'H.O.L.Y' Tim McGraw - 'Humble And Kind' Thomas Rhett - 'Die A Happy Man' Favorite Artist - Rap/Hip-Hop: Drake Fetty Wap Future Favorite Album - Rap/Hip-Hop: Drake - 'Views' Drake & Future - 'What A Time To Be Alive' Fetty Wap - 'Fetty Wap' Favorite Song - Rap/Hip-Hop: Desiigner - 'Panda' Drake - 'Hotline Bling' Fetty Wap - '679' Favorite Male Artist - Soul/R&B: Chris Brown Bryson Tiller The Weeknd Favorite Female Artist - Soul/R&B: Beyoncé Janet Jackson Rihanna Favorite Album - Soul/R&B: Beyoncé - 'Lemonade' Rihanna - 'Anti' Bryson Tiller - 'T R A P S O U L' Favorite Song - Soul/R&B: Drake Featuring Wizkid & Kyla - 'One Dance' Rihanna Featuring Drake - 'Work' Bryson Tiller - 'Don't' Favorite Artist - Alternative Rock Coldplay Twenty One Pilots X Ambassadors Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary: Adele Rachel Platten Meghan Trainor Favorite Artist - Latin: J Balvin Enrique Iglesias Nicky Jam Favorite Artist - Contemporary Inspirational: Lauren Daigle Hillsong United Chris Tomlin Favorite Artist - Electronic Dance Music (Edm): The Chainsmokers Calvin Harris Major Lazer Top Soundtrack: 'Purple Rain' 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' 'Suicide Squad: The Album'

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