Bad Bunny leads American Music Award nominees with eight nods
Bad Bunny could continue his reign with the announcement Monday of the 2022 American Music Awards nominations.
The Puerto Rican “Neverita†singer leads this year’s nominations with eight nods, including for male Latin artist, which he won in 2021. Bad Bunny is also in the running for top artist, music video and pop album. .
Beyoncé, Drake and Taylor Swift, are close behind with six nominations apiece. Each one also received nods for the artist of the year award. Also receiving AMA nominations on Monday were Lizzo, Harry Styles, the Weeknd, Latto and Steve Lacy.
Bad Bunny may be the ultimate 21st-century global superstar: a bilingual singer, rapper and style icon with progressive social views who releases songs whenever he wants.
Monday’s crop of nominations isn’t anything new for Bad Bunny. For the 2021 AMAs, the “Me Porto Bonito†singer received five nominations, also winning the Latin album category.
Fans can now cast their votes on the AMA website. The 2022 AMAs will air live on ABC on Sunday, Nov. 20, at 8 p.m. Pacific from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.
Puerto Rican superstar’s 2 1/2-hour set ranged from good-times island vibes to a critique of colonialism
See the full list of 2022 AMA nominees below:
Artist of the Year
Adele
Bad Bunny
Beyoncé
Drake
Harry Styles
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
New Artist of the Year
Dove Cameron
Gayle
Latto
MÃ¥neskin
Steve Lacy
Collaboration of the Year
Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz and “Encanto†Cast, “We Don’t Talk About Brunoâ€
Elton John and Dua Lipa, “Cold Heart - PNAU Remixâ€
Future ft. Drake and Tems, “Wait For Uâ€
Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow, “Industry Babyâ€
The Kid Laroi and Justin Bieber, “Stayâ€
Touring Artist
Bad Bunny
Coldplay
Ed Sheeran
Elton John
The Rolling Stones
Music Video
Adele, “Easy On Meâ€
Bad Bunny ft. Chencho Corleone, “Me Porto Bonitoâ€
Harry Styles, “As It Wasâ€
Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow, “INDUSTRY BABYâ€
Taylor Swift, “All Too Well: The Short Filmâ€
Male pop artist
Bad Bunny
Drake
Ed Sheeran
Harry Styles
The Weeknd
Female pop artist
Adele
Beyoncé
Doja Cat
Lizzo
Taylor Swift
Pop duo or group
BTS
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons
MÃ¥neskin
OneRepublic
Pop album
Adele, “30â€
Bad Bunny, “Un Verano Sin Tiâ€
Beyoncé, “Renaissanceâ€
Harry Styles, “Harry’s Houseâ€
Taylor Swift, “Red (Taylor’s Version)â€
The Weeknd, “Dawn FMâ€
Pop song
Adele, “Easy on Meâ€
Carolina Gaitán, Mauro Castillo, Adassa, Rhenzy Feliz, Diane Guerrero, Stephanie Beatriz and Encanto Cast, “We Don’t Talk About Brunoâ€
Harry Styles, “As It Wasâ€
Lizzo, “About Damn Timeâ€
The Kid LAROI & Justin Bieber, “Stayâ€
Male country artist
Chris Stapleton
Cody Johnson
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Walker Hayes
Female country artist
Carrie Underwood
Lainey Wilson
Maren Morris
Miranda Lambert
Taylor Swift
Country duo or group
Dan + Shay
Lady A
Old Dominion
Parmalee
Zac Brown Band
Country album
Carrie Underwood, “Denim & Rhinestonesâ€
Luke Combs, “Growin’ Upâ€
Cody Johnson, “Human: The Double Albumâ€
Taylor Swift, “Red (Taylor’s Version)â€
Walker Hayes, “Country Stuff: The Albumâ€
Country song
Chris Stapleton, “You Should Probably Leaveâ€
Cody Johnson, “’Til You Can’tâ€
Dustin Lynch ft. MacKenzie Porter, “Thinking ‘Bout Youâ€
Jordan Davis ft. Luke Bryan, “Buy Dirtâ€
Morgan Wallen, “Wasted on Youâ€
Male hip-hop artist
Drake
Future
Kendrick Lamar
Lil Baby
Lil Durk
Female hip-hop artist
Cardi B
GloRilla
Latto
Megan Thee Stallion
Nicki Minaj
Hip-hop album
Future, “I Never Liked Youâ€
Gunna, “DS4EVERâ€
Kendrick Lamar, “Mr. Morale & The Big Steppersâ€
Lil Durk, “7220â€
Polo G, “Hall of Fame 2.0â€
Hip-hop song
Future ft. Drake and Tems, “Wait For Uâ€
Jack Harlow, “First Classâ€
Kodak Black, “Super Gremlinâ€
Latto, “Big Energyâ€
Lil Nas X ft. Jack Harlow, “Industry Babyâ€
Male R&B artist
Brent Faiyaz
Chris Brown
Givēon
Lucky Daye
The Weeknd
Female R&B artist
Beyoncé
Doja Cat
Muni Long
Summer Walker
SZA
R&B album
Beyoncé, “Renaissanceâ€
Drake, “Honestly, Nevermindâ€
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak), “An Evening with Silk Sonicâ€
Summer Walker, “Still Over Itâ€
The Weeknd, “Dawn FMâ€
R&B song
Beyoncé, “Break My Soulâ€
Muni Long, “Hrs And Hrsâ€
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak), “Smokin Out The Windowâ€
SZA, “I Hate Uâ€
Wizkid ft. Tems, “Essenceâ€
Male Latin artist
Bad Bunny
Farruko
J Balvin
Jhayco
Rauw Alejandro
Female Latin artist
Anitta
Becky G
Kali Uchis
Karol G
RosalÃa
Latin duo or group
Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Calibre 50
Eslabon Armado
Grupo Firme
Yahritza Y Su Esencia
Latin album
Bad Bunny, Un Verano Sin Ti
Farruko, La 167
J Balvin, Jose
Rauw Alejandro, Vice Versa
RosalÃa, Motomami
Latin song
Bad Bunny ft. Chencho Corleone, “Me Porto Bonitoâ€
Becky G x Karol G, “MAMIIIâ€
Karol G, “Provenzaâ€
Rauw Alejandro, “Todo de Tiâ€
Sebastián Yatra, “Dos Oruguitasâ€
Rock artist
Imagine Dragons
Machine Gun Kelly
MÃ¥neskin
Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Lumineers
Rock song
Foo Fighters, “Love Dies Youngâ€
Imagine Dragons x JID, “Enemyâ€
Kate Bush, “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)â€
MÃ¥neskin, “Beggin’â€
Red Hot Chili Peppers, “Black Summerâ€
Rock album
Coldplay, Music of the Spheres
Ghost, Impera
Imagine Dragons, Mercury – Act 1
Machine Gun Kelly, mainstream sellout
Red Hot Chili Peppers, Unlimited Love
Inspirational artist
Anne Wilson
for King & Country
Katy Nichole
Matthew West
Phil Wickham
Gospel artist
CeCe Winans
DOE
E. Dewey Smith
Maverick City Music
Tamela Mann
Dance/electronic artist
Diplo
Marshmello
Swedish House Mafia
The Chainsmokers
Tiësto
Soundtrack
“Elvis 2â€
“Encantoâ€
“Sing 2â€
“Stranger Things: Soundtrack from the Netflix Series, Season 4â€
“Top Gun: Maverickâ€
Afrobeats artist
Burna Boy
CKay
Fireboy DML
Tems
Wizkid
K-pop artist
Blackpink
BTS
Seventeen
Tomorrow X Together
Twice
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