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The nominees for the upcoming 44th annual American Music Awards are announced. Drake leads the pack with 13 nominations, breaking Michael Jackson's record of 11 nods from 1984. Rihanna follows with seven nods, while Adele and Justin Bieber trail behind her with five each.

Drizzy scores multiple nods through his songs from "Views" album and his collaboration with RiRi called "Work". He is additionally vying for the most coveted Artist of the Year along with RiRi, Adele, Bieber, Beyonce Knowles, Selena Gomez, Ariana Grande, Twenty One Pilots, Carrie Underwood and The Weeknd.

Meanwhile, newbies competing for the New Artist of the Year title at this year's AMAs are Alessia Cara, The Chainsmokers, Joe Jonas-fronted band DNCE, Shawn Mendes and ex-One Directioner Zayn Malik.

Winners will be announced at a live telecast Sunday night, November 20 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

Artist of the Year:

• Adele
• Beyonce Knowles
• Justin Bieber
• Drake
• Selena Gomez
• Ariana Grande
• Rihanna
• Twenty One Pilots
• Carrie Underwood
• The Weeknd

• Alessia Cara
• The Chainsmokers
• DNCE
• Shawn Mendes
• Zayn Malik

• The Chainsmokers ft. Daya - "Don't Let Me Down"
• Drake ft. Wizkid & Kyla - "One Dance"
• Fifth Harmony ft. Ty Dolla $ign - "Work From Home"
• Rihanna ft. Drake - "Work"
• Meghan Trainor ft. John Legend - "Like I'm Gonna Lose You"

• Justin Bieber
• Drake
• The Weeknd

• Adele
• Selena Gomez
• Rihanna

• The Chainsmokers
• DNCE
• Twenty One Pilots

• Adele - "25"
• Justin Bieber - "Purpose"
• Drake - "Views"

• Adele - "Hello"
• Justin Bieber - "Love Yourself"
• Drake ft. Wizkid & Kyla - "One Dance"

• Chris Brown
• Bryson Tiller
• The Weeknd

• Beyonce Knowles
• Janet Jackson
• Rihanna

• Drake ft. Wizkid & Kyla - "One Dance"
• Rihanna ft. Drake - "Work"
• Bryson Tiller - "Don't"

• Beyonce Knowles - "Lemonade"
• Rihanna - "Anti"
• Bryson Tiller - "Trapsoul"

• Drake
• Fetty Wap
• Future

• Desiigner - "Panda"
• Drake - "Hotline Bling"
• Fetty Wap - "679"

• Drake - "Views"
• Drake and Future - "What a Time to Be Alive"
• Fetty Wap - "Fetty Wap"

• The Chainsmokers
• Calvin Harris
• Major Lazer

• Luke Bryan
• Thomas Rhett
• Blake Shelton

• Kelsea Ballerini
• Cam
• Carrie Underwood

• Florida Georgia Line
• Old Dominion
• Zac Brown Band

• Luke Bryan - "Kill the Lights"
• Chris Stapleton - "Traveller"
• Carrie Underwood - "Storyteller"

• Florida Georgia Line - "H.O.L.Y."
• Tim McGraw - "Humble and Kind"
• Thomas Rhett - "Die a Happy Man"

• Adele
• Rachel Platten
• Meghan Trainor

• Coldplay
• Twenty One Pilots
• X Ambassadors

• J Balvin
• Enrique Iglesias
• Nicky Jam

• Lauren Daigle
• Hillsong UNITED
• Chris Tomlin

• "Purple Rain"
• "Star Wars: The Force Awakens"
• "Suicide Squad: The Album"

• Justin Bieber - "Sorry"
• Desiigner - "Panda"
• Rihanna ft. Drake - "Work"

• Beyonce Knowles
• Madonna
• Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band