The 43rd Annual American Music Awards are this Sunday! Media claims it will be a fun night of music, entertainment, and performances with host, Jennifer Lopez (I honestly don’t know how she has time for this with an upcoming TV show and a Las Vegas residency… Dang JLo, you go girl.) Tune-in to ABC at 7 p.m. central time for the festival of celebrities.
I’m most excited to see Ariana Grande perform her new single Focus, as well as see Coldplay perform their new smash hit Adventure of A Lifetime… if only Adele would grace us with her presence but she’s busy doing Saturday Night Live this week. I guess that’s okay…sighhh. (But seriously so excited for SNL)
Below I’ve listed and the nominations along with my predictions for ‘Who I think will win’ and ‘Who I want to win.’ (Hint: Use the colors)
Artist of the year
Luke Bryan
Ariana Grande
Maroon 5
Nicki Minaj
Ed Sheeran
Sam Smith
Taylor Swift
Meghan Trainor
The Weeknd
One Direction
New Artist of the Year
Fetty Wap
Sam Hunt
Tove Lo
Walk The Moon
The Weeknd
Song of the Year
See You Again- Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth
Uptown Funk!- Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars
Thinking Out Loud- Ed Sheeran
Blank Space- Taylor Swift
Can’t Feel My Face- The Weeknd
Collaboration of the Year
See You Again- Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth
FourFiveSeconds- Rihanna & Kanye West feat. Paul McCartney
Uptown Funk!- Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars
Where Are Ü Now- Skrillex & Diplo feat. Justin Bieber
Bad Blood- Taylor Swift feat. Kendrick Lamar
Favorite Male Artist Pop/Rock
Nick Jonas
Ed Sheeran*
Sam Smith
Favorite Female Artist
Ariana Grande
Taylor Swift*
Meghan Trainor
Favorite Duo or Group Pop/Rock
Maroon 5
One Direction*
Walk The Moon
Favorite Album Pop/Rock
X- Ed Sheeran
In The Lonely Hour- Sam Smith
1989- Taylor Swift
Favorite Male Artist- Country
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan*
Sam Hunt
Favorite Female Artist- Country
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Carrie Underwood*
Favorite Duo or Group- Country
Zac Brown Band
Florida Georgia Line
Little Big Town
Favorite Album- Country
Old Boots, New Dirt- Jason Aldean
Anything Goes- Florida Georgia Line
Montevallo- Sam Hunt
Favorite Artist- Rap/Hip Hop
Drake*
Fetty Wap
Nicki Minaj
Favorite Album
2014 Forrest Hill Drive- J. Cole
If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late- Drake*
The Pinkprint- Nicki Minaj
Favorite Male Artist- Soul/R&B
Chris Brown
Trey Songz
The Weeknd*
Favorite Female Artist- Soul/R&B
Beyoncé*
Mary J. Blige
Rihanna
Favorite Album- Soul/R&B
X- Chris Brown
Black Messiah- D’Angelo and The Vanguard
Beauty Behind the Madness- The Weeknd
Favorite Artist- Alternative Rock
Fall Out Boy
Hozier*
Walk The Moon
Favorite Artist- Adult Contemporary
Ed Sheeran
Taylor Swift
Meghan Trainor
Favorite Artist- Latin
Enrique Iglesias
Ricky Martin
Romeo Santos
Favorite Artist- Contemporary Inspirational
Casting Crowns
Hillsong United*
MercyMe
Favorite Artist- Electronic Dance Music
Calvin Harris
David Guetta
Zedd
Top Soundtrack
Fifty Shades of Grey
Empire: Original Soundtrack from Season 1
Pitch Perfect 2
Do you think my predictions are correct? Let me know in the comments!