LOS ANGELES, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Puerto Rican rapper and singer Dangerous Bunny landed essentially the most nominations for this 12 months’s American Music Awards, main fellow rapper Drake and pop superstars Beyonce and Taylor Swift on the checklist of contenders unveiled on Thursday.
Dangerous Bunny acquired a complete of eight AMA nominations and can compete for artist of the 12 months towards British singers Adele and Harry Kinds and Canadian musician The Weeknd.
Drake, Beyonce and Swift are also within the operating for artist of the 12 months and acquired six nominations every.
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The nominations are based mostly on performances on the Billboard music charts, streaming and album gross sales, radio play and social media engagement.
Winners can be decided by fan votes and can be introduced at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Nov. 20. The occasion can be televised stay on Walt Disney Co’s (DIS.N) ABC community.
Dangerous Bunny performs throughout his World’s Hottest Tour at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, U.S., September 30, 2022. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Picture
Dangerous Bunny’s different nods included favourite male pop artist, favourite music video and favourite touring artist. The singer set a report this 12 months for the highest-grossing tour by a Latin artist in historical past. His album “Un Verano Sin Ti” simply topped the Billboard charts for a thirteenth week.
If Dangerous Bunny wins all eight awards he’s eligible for, he would tie Eighties superstars Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston for essentially the most AMA wins in a single 12 months.
Organizers added a class this 12 months for favourite Ok-pop artist. Contenders are BTS, BLACKPINK, SEVENTEEN, Tomorrow X Collectively and Twice.
First-time AMA nominees included rapper Jack Harlow, Ok-pop band BLACKPINK and Scandinavian DJ group Swedish Home Mafia.
In nation music classes, Chris Stapleton, Luke Combs and Morgan Wallen are among the many nominees for favourite male nation artist. Carrie Underwood, Maren Morris and Miranda Lambert will compete for favourite feminine nation artist.
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Reporting by Lisa Richwine; enhancing by Richard Pullin
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