Drake leads the 2016 American Music Award nominations with an impressive 12 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 five nods, as she’s also shortlisted for Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock, Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B and Favorite Album – Soul/R&B for ‘Anti’. Justin Bieber and Adele are also up for the same number, with 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’