The 2020 American Music Awards nominations were unveiled on Monday (October 26) and there seems to be a changing of the guard at the top. Without even releasing an album this year, Roddy Ricch leads all artists in total nominations outside of The Weeknd, who also notched eight for himself.
Roddy will compete in both Artist of the Year and New Artist of the Year categories. His Billboard Hot 100-topping “ROCKSTAR” collaboration with DaBaby is nominated for collaboration of the year, while”The Box” is up for Favorite Song Pop/Rock.
Most of the Compton-bred rhymer’s award season victories comes from his 2019 Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial album. “The Box” single became inescapable for the early portion of 2020 with the 30-Roc-produced anthem spending 11 weeks at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Roddy Ricch's 'The Box' Is Now 7x-Platinum
Megan Thee Stallion earned five nominations as well, which leads all women artists in the field. Doja Cat and DaBaby also are up for four nominations apiece, tying Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny and Lady Gaga.
Tune into the 2020 American Music Awards live from The Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on November 22 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
Find all of the nominations below.
Artist Of The Year
Justin Bieber
Post Malone
Roddy Ricch
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
New Artist Of The Year
Lewis Capaldi
Doja Cat
DaBaby
Lil Baby
Roddy Ricch
Megan Thee Stallion
Collaboration Of The Year
Cardi B f. Megan Thee Stallion “WAP”
DaBaby f. Roddy Ricch “Rockstar”
Dan + Shay with Justin Bieber “10,000 Hours”
Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande “Rain On Me”
Megan Thee Stallion ft. Beyoncé “Savage Remix”
Favorite Social Artist
BTS
Billie Eilish
EXO
Ariana Grande
NCT 127
Favorite Music Video
Doja Cat “Say So”
Future ft. Drake “Life Is Good”
Lady Gaga & Ariana Grande “Rain On Me”
Taylor Swift “cardigan”
The Weeknd “Blinding Lights”
Favorite Male Artist – Pop/Rock
Justin Bieber
Post Malone
The Weeknd
Favorite Female Artist – Pop/Rock
Dua Lipa
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift
Favorite Duo Or Group – Pop/Rock
BTS
Jonas Brothers
Maroon 5
Favorite Album – Pop/Rock
Harry Styles Fine Line
Taylor Swift folklore
The Weeknd After Hours
Favorite Song – Pop/Rock
Lewis Capaldi “Someone You Loved”
Dua Lipa “Don’t Start Now”
Post Malone “Circles”
Roddy Ricch “The Box”
The Weeknd “Blinding Lights”
Favorite Male Artist – Rap/Hip Hop
DaBaby
Juice WRLD
Roddy Ricch
Favorite Female Artist – Rap/Hip Hop
Cardi B
Nicki Minaj
Megan Thee Stallion
Favorite Album – Rap/Hip Hop
Lil Baby – My Turn
Lil Uzi Vert – Eternal Atake
Roddy Ricch – Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial
Favorite Song – Rap/Hip Hop
Cardi B f. Megan Thee Stallion “WAP”
DaBaby f. Roddy Ricch “Rockstar”
Roddy Ricch “The Box”
Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B
Chris Brown
John Legend
The Weeknd
Favorite Female Artist – Soul/R&B
Jhene Aiko
Doja Cat
Summer Walker
Favorite Album – Soul/R&B
Doja Cat Hot Pink
Summer Walker Over It
The Weeknd After Hours
Favorite Song – Soul/R&B
Chris Brown f. Drake “No Guidance”
Summer Walker “Playing Games”
The Weeknd “Heartless”
Favorite Male Artist – Latin
Bad Bunny
J Balvin
Ozuna
Favorite Female Artist – Latin
Becky G
KAROL G
Rosalía
Favorite Album – Latin
Anuel AA Emmanuel
Bad Bunny Las que no iban a salir
Bad Bunny YHLQMDLG
Favorite Song – Latin
Bad Bunny “Vete”
Black Eyed Peas X J Balvin “RITMO (Bad Boys For Life)”
KAROL G & Nicki Minaj “Tusa”
Favorite Artist – Contemporary Inspirational:
Lauren Daigle
for KING & COUNTRY
Kanye West
Favorite Artist – EDM:
Kygo
Lady Gaga
Marshmello
Favorite Soundtrack:
Birds of Prey: The Album
Frozen II
Trolls: World Tour
That is so awesome for the two of them.
Lmao wap is up for collaboration of the year…..