As much as you may hate to admit it, many of the songs that you hated at first grew on you. Whether it was the constant play of each on the radio or the countless number of award shows that showcased the same song being performed, you were either “Happy” all the time, “Drunk In Love,” or crying out the lyrics to “All Of Me” to your significant other.
While the past year has been exceptional for many artists, one can’t deny that Beyoncé, John Legend and Pharrell Williams, have had some of the most standout moments. John Legend, whose album was originally slow to rise on the charts – has had a full turn around and has been seen all across the boards for the award nominations. Adding the 2014 American Music Awards to his resumé, the soulful crooner should be secure in knowing that his Love In the Future album is finally getting the attention it deserves.
Coming in with five nominations, the aforementioned is up against Pharrell Williams – who is also nominated five times – and Beyoncé, who comes in with three. While Bey may only have three nominations this year, she is up against the fellas for one of the most important: “Artist of The Year”.
Also nominated with Skateboard P and John Legend in the “Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B” category is Chris Brown, whose recent album X has received very positive nods from the industry and fans. Other nominees include Sam Smith, Drake, Mary J. Blige, Jhené Aiko, and more.
The 2014 American Music Awards will broadcast live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on November 23 on ABC.
Check out the official nominations list below:
Artist Of The Year
Iggy Azalea
Beyoncé
Luke Bryan
Eminem
Imagine Dragons
John Legend
Lorde
One Direction
Katy Perry
Pharrell Williams
New Artist Of The Year Presented By Kohl’s
5 Seconds of Summer
Iggy Azalea
Bastille
Sam Smith
Meghan Trainor
Single Of The Year
Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX, “Fancy”
John Legend, “All of Me”
MAGIC!, “Rude”
Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J, “Dark Horse”
Pharrell Williams, “Happy”
Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock
John Legend
Sam Smith
Pharrell Williams
Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
Iggy Azalea
Lorde
Katy Perry
Favorite Band, Duo Or Group – Pop/Rock
Imagine Dragons
One Direction
OneRepublic
Favorite Album – Pop/Rock
Lorde – Pure Heroine
One Direction – Midnight Memories
Katy Perry – Prism
Favorite Male Artist – Country
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan
Blake Shelton
Favorite Female Artist – Country
Miranda Lambert
Kacey Musgraves
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Band, Duo Or Group – Country
Eli Young Band
Florida Georgia Line
Lady Antebellum
Favorite Album – Country
Garth Brooks – Blame It On My Roots: Five Decades of Influences
Eric Church – The Outsiders
Brantley Gilbert – Just As I Am
Favorite Artist – Rap/Hip-Hop
Iggy Azalea
Drake
Eminem
Favorite Album – Rap/Hip-Hop
Iggy Azalea – The New Classic
Drake – Nothing Was The Same
Eminem – The Marshall Mathers LP 2
Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B
Chris Brown
John Legend
Pharrell Williams
Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B
Jhene Aiko
Beyoncé
Mary J. Blige
Favorite Album – Soul/R&B
Beyoncé – Beyoncé
John Legend – Love in the Future
Pharrell Williams – G I R L
Favorite Artist – Alternative Rock
Bastille
Imagine Dragons
Lorde
Favorite Artist – Adult Contemporary
Sara Bareilles
OneRepublic
Katy Perry
Favorite Artist – Latin
Marc Anthony
Enrique Iglesias
Romeo Santos
Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational
Casting Crowns
Hillsong United
Newsboys
Favorite Artist – Electronic Dance Music (Edm)
Avicii
Calvin Harris
Zedd
Top Soundtrack
Frozen
The Fault In Our Stars
Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix, Vol. 1
